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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Tummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tummins has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Alexander Groove has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Groove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Tummins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tummins clinches up against the cage.
Tummins gets underhooks to prevent Groove's takedown attempt.
Tummins prevents the takedown attempt.
Groove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Groove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Groove is breathing heavily.
Tummins stops a takedown attempt from Groove.
Tummins stops a takedown attempt from Groove.
Groove tries for a takedown but Tummins manages to get underhooks.
Tummins pulls Groove into guard.
Tummins trying to control the position.
Tummins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tummins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tummins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tummins is wriggling around but Groove manages to pass to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Groove lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tummins gets a clinch.
Groove looking for a takedown.
Tummins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Groove uses from the top position.
Groove throws a big right hand that misses.
Tummins trying to keep a closed guard but Groove is proving a slippery customer.
Groove throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Groove lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tummins wants to sweep but no luck.
Tummins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groove manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groove manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Tummins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tummins lands a high kick!
Tummins has Groove up against the cage in a clinch.
Groove goes for a takedown attempt but Tummins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tummins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tummins has Groove up against the cage in a clinch.
Groove looking for a takedown.
Groove can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Groove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tummins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Groove gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tummins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Groove wants a takedown.
Groove goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tummins prevents it.
Groove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tummins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Groove tries to score a body lock takedown but Tummins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tummins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Groove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tummins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Groove can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Tummins.
Tummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tummins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tummins pushes Groove up against the cage in a clinch.
Tummins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Groove misses with a double jab.
Tummins scores with a punch to the head.
Tummins wants to clinch.
Groove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummins closes the distance and clinches up with Groove, looking for a takedown. Tummins pushes Groove against the cage but Groove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Groove shoots in looking for a takedown. Tummins tries to sprawl out of it but Groove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tummins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Tummins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice sprawl there from Tummins as Groove shoots in.
Tummins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Groove sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tummins shoots in looking for a takedown. Groove tries to sprawl out of it but Tummins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Groove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Groove misses with a takedown attempt
and Tummins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Groove takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Groove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tummins prevents the takedown attempt.
Tummins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Groove is trying to keep an underhook but Tummins manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Tummins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tummins scores with a push kick.
Tummins tries to clinch up.
Tummins misses with a head kick.
Groove shoots in for a takedown but Tummins shows good takedown defense.
Tummins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Groove circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander Groove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tummins shoots in but Groove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tummins has closed the distance and engaged Groove in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tummins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Groove wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tummins effectively controlling the action here.
Groove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Groove can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Groove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groove tries to score a body lock takedown but Tummins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Groove wants a takedown but no success here.
Groove has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tummins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Groove tries to break free but Tummins pushes him back against the cage.
Tummins breaks from the clinch.
Tummins tries to clinch there but Groove circles away.
Groove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tummins but Tummins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Groove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tummins circles away.
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.
Tummins tries for a takedown but Groove circles away easily
and Groove counters with a single leg into guard. Tummins didn't expect that.
Tummins has an active guard here but Groove has managed to pass into half guard.
Groove sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tummins defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tummins is controlling Groove's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tummins wants to improve his position but Groove is controlling well.
Tummins controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tummins trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tummins wants to control but Groove is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Groove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tummins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Tummins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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