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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. George Oscar Bluth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Oscar Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsung. That did some damage!
Tsung throws out a loose jab but Bluth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bluth moves away.
Bluth throws a hook but Tsung avoids it easily.
Bluth throws a wild body kick that Tsung sees coming a mile off.
Bluth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.
Bluth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bluth stalls.
Bluth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsung blocks it with crossed arms.
Bluth is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsung has double underhooks.
Tsung digs a right hand into Bluth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bluth's gas tank.
Tsung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bluth throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bluth misses with a knee strike.
Tsung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Tsung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bluth is keeping busy.
Bluth with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tsung.
Bluth wants to stall.
Tsung wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Tsung is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Tsung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bluth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Bluth scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bluth looking to throw knees to the head but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Bluth throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tsung.
Tsung wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Bluth.
Tsung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsung lands a left hand.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but Tsung blocks with his arms.
Bluth tries a knee to the head but Tsung blocks it.
Tsung's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tsung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung controlling the position.
Tsung keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth wanted to stand there but Tsung had control of the position.
Bluth being controlled here momentarily.
Tsung 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bluth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bluth tries to clinch up but Tsung circles away and keeps his distance.
Bluth swinging wilding here.
Tsung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bluth is fending him off so far but Tsung persists. Nope, Bluth circles away and we're back to standing.
Bluth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bluth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsung throws a head kick that misses
and Bluth counters with a left and a right that stings Tsung.
Bluth is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shang Tsung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bluth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsung stuffs the takedown.
Tsung shoots for a takedown but Bluth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsung avoids a kick to the body.
Tsung misses with a wild body shot.
Bluth throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bluth won't be happy with that.
Tsung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bluth keeps working.
Bluth struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Tsung tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bluth's legs.
Bluth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsung is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tsung is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bluth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tsung is breathing heavily.
Tsung looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsung tries to control but Bluth wriggling away.
Tsung throws some wild stikes that Bluth manages to avoid easily.
Bluth can't escape the position.
Tsung controlling his opponent.
Tsung blocks Bluth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth wants to control but Tsung is having none of it.
Tsung controlling his opponent.
Bluth tries to reverse the position but Tsung maintains control.
Tsung controlling the pace for now.
Tsung wants to control the pace but Bluth is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bluth is trying desperately to improve position.
Bluth is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsung fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bluth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Tsung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsung misses with a straight right.
Tsung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bluth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bluth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsung is fending him off so far but Bluth persists. Nope, Tsung circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsung blocks a head kick by Bluth.
Bluth fails to land with a series of punches.
Bluth lands a jab-cross combination.
Bluth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Tsung misses.
Tsung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bluth has managed to clinch.
Tsung tries to pull guard but Bluth won't allow it.
Tsung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluth prevents it.
Tsung wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bluth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsung leaning against his opponent.
Tsung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluth prevents it.
George Oscar Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shang Tsung.
Tsung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bluth looking to throw knees to the head but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Bluth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsung fails to pull guard.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bluth scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bluth up against the cage.
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.
Bluth is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tsung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bluth to the mat. Bluth regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsung looking to pass the guard.
Bluth controls Tsung momentarily but Tsung frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsung wants to pass the guard but Bluth is keeping the position.
Bluth is trying to keep Tsung in close.
Bluth seems keen to control Tsung's posture.
Bluth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bluth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bluth clinches but Tsung breaks the clinch
and Tsung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bluth's guard.
Bluth wants to stand but Tsung is controlling the position.
Tsung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bluth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bluth has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth trying to control but Tsung is working from the bottom.
Bluth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
George Oscar Bluth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsung 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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