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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Atkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atkins for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atkins is out of range.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Atkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atkins, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Atkins.
Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Atkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Atkins misses with a double jab.
Wright throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Atkins slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target.
Atkins throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Atkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Atkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Atkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Atkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkins is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkins thows a huge punch but Wright dodges it nicely.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Atkins sits in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atkins is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atkins is working away from the top position though.
That's four 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.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Atkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Atkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atkins is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wright controls Atkins momentarily but Atkins frees himself.
Atkins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright slips under a jab from Atkins.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Wright moves away from the strike by Atkins.
Atkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Atkins pushes his legs off easily.
Atkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is not content to let Atkins control the position.
Wright is trying to control Atkins's posture but Atkins avoids it.
Wright gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atkins lands a nice short elbow.
Wright regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atkins.
Atkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atkins is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Atkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Atkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Atkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Wright has wrist control.
Wright is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Atkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright has Atkins pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Atkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atkins is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four 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.
Atkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright trying to hold on to Atkins's head to control him but Atkins postures up.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Atkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Atkins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright wants to improve his position but Atkins is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Atkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Atkins tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
A combination from Atkins does no damage.
Atkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright moves out of range as Atkins throws a body kick.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wright trying to control but Atkins postures up.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
Atkins postures up.
Atkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wright is proving hard to escape from.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright working for a triangle but Atkins defends it easily.
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.
Atkins wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkins stands up from Wright's guard - Atkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wright throws the left hand but Atkins avoids the punch easily.
Joe Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Atkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Atkins counters with a left to the body.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Atkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atkins's back!
Joe Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atkins is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Wright 's hooks.
Atkins wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Atkins is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wright has control of Atkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Atkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Atkins tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
Wright moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Atkins has worked his arm free - good work by Atkins!
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sid Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Atkins!
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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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