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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sergius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapsa Taputtaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Sergius!
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, Tapsa Taputtaja!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taputtaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sergius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taputtaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sergius somewhat.
Taputtaja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sergius.
Sergius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taputtaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sergius keeping moving, preventing Taputtaja from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taputtaja is in close to Sergius's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sergius pushes Taputtaja off and scrambles back to his feet.
Taputtaja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sergius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sergius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taputtaja is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergius stops Taputtaja from standing up.
Sergius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sergius with the ground and pound but Taputtaja regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sergius is just content to waste time from the top position. Taputtaja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sergius content to stall in guard here.
Taputtaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Sergius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sergius controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja is refusing to be controlled, as Sergius sits in half guard.
Sergius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taputtaja is trying to stand up here but Sergius is controlling him well.
Sergius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Sergius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sergius controlling the action here.
Sergius stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sergius doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Taputtaja to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Sergius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taputtaja wants to clinch up but Sergius keeps it at a distance.
Taputtaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Sergius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sergius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taputtaja is trying to defend but Sergius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sergius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sergius thows a huge punch but Taputtaja dodges it nicely.
Taputtaja is staying active underneath Sergius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sergius escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taputtaja swats away the attempt to clinch by Sergius.
Sergius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taputtaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Taputtaja wants a takedown.
Taputtaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sergius has him pressed against the cage.
Sergius breaks from the clinch.
Sergius misses with an uppercut.
Taputtaja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taputtaja showed some decent athleticism there.
Sergius is pressing down on Taputtaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sergius holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sergius working a defensive guard here.
Sergius is really struggling to control Taputtaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taputtaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taputtaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taputtaja wants to stand and escape but instead Sergius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sergius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sergius stands up from Taputtaja's guard - Sergius perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergius shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sergius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taputtaja defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sergius throwing shots but Taputtaja is blocking nicely.
Sergius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sergius throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sergius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sergius controlling from the full mount.
Sergius thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Sergius dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taputtaja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sergius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sergius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taputtaja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sergius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sergius decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sergius with a poor takedown
and Taputtaja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taputtaja looking for a takedown.
Sergius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Taputtaja. No joy for Sergius on that attempt.
Sergius misses with a body shot
and Taputtaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sergius slips under a jab from Taputtaja.
Taputtaja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taputtaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taputtaja counters with a takedown into side control.
Sergius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taputtaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sergius wants to control but Taputtaja is keeping busy.
Sergius manages to get to full guard.
Sergius thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sergius has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taputtaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja won't allow Sergius to sweep him here.
Taputtaja is looking to stand up but Sergius won't let him.
Sergius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taputtaja.
Taputtaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergius controlling Taputtaja's posture.
Sergius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taputtaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sergius tries to clinch but Taputtaja is having none of it.
Sergius misses with a takedown attempt
and Taputtaja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sergius!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Sergius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taputtaja thows a huge punch but Sergius dodges it nicely.
Sergius keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sergius works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sergius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taputtaja.
Taputtaja wants to control from the top but Sergius keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taputtaja throwing strikes but missing.
Sergius is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Taputtaja frees his head nicely. Oh but Sergius has switched to an armbar! Taputtaja is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcus Sergius!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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