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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Genson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Genson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrmidon clinches up against the cage.
Myrmidon looking for a takedown.
Myrmidon is looking to control Genson's arms but Genson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Myrmidon has his back to the cage.
Myrmidon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Genson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genson swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Genson!
Myrmidon wants to clinch.
Myrmidon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genson circles away quickly and effectively.
Myrmidon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Genson sprawls well. Genson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myrmidon gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Myrmidon.
Myrmidon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Genson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Myrmidon's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrmidon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Genson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Myrmidon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myrmidon is looking to take a break and control but Genson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Genson has one foot on Myrmidon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Myrmidon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myrmidon is trying to break the clinch but Genson is controlling him.
Myrmidon breaks from the clinch.
Genson misses with a low kick as Myrmidon jumps back.
Myrmidon is looking to clinch but Genson is avoiding it.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch but Genson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myrmidon forces Genson back against the cage and clinches.
Myrmidon is trying to force a seperation but Genson has the dominant position.
Genson keeps control of Myrmidon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genson breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myrmidon.
Genson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Genson down.
Myrmidon is looking to take a break and control but Genson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Genson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Myrmidon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Myrmidon trying to control the action but Genson is working from the bottom.
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.
Genson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Myrmidon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Myrmidon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Myrmidon counter with a right hand.
Myrmidon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myrmidon's knee momentarily.
Myrmidon tries to clinch up.
Myrmidon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Genson, pushing him back against the cage.
Myrmidon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Genson has him pressed against the cage.
Myrmidon breaks from the clinch.
Myrmidon moves to clinch but Genson breaks away
and Genson counters with a head kick.
Myrmidon tries to clinch but Genson is having none of it.
Genson tries to keep at a distance but Myrmidon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Myrmidon manages to break the clinch.
Myrmidon shoots in for a takedown but Genson shows good takedown defense.
Genson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Genson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myrmidon.
Genson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burt Genson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Achilles Myrmidon.
Myrmidon gets a clinch.
Myrmidon manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Myrmidon blocks the low kick.
Genson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Genson swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Genson.
Genson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Myrmidon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Genson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myrmidon wants to control from the top but Genson keeps moving.
Myrmidon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Genson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon is looking to work some ground and pound but Genson has wrist control.
Myrmidon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Genson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Genson lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body kick from Genson.
Myrmidon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Genson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myrmidon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myrmidon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Genson letting Myrmidon take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Myrmidon.
Myrmidon is looking to break free of the clinch but Genson has double underhooks.
Genson has had enough of the clinch but Myrmidon keeps him there for the moment.
Myrmidon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Myrmidon misses with a body punch.
Genson is trying to break the clinch but Myrmidon is controlling him.
Myrmidon tries a body shot but Genson blocks it.
Myrmidon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myrmidon moves in looking to clinch but Genson pushes him off.
Genson misses with a double jab
and Myrmidon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Myrmidon.
Myrmidon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myrmidon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Genson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Myrmidon has Genson in his guard.
Myrmidon keeping full guard, as Genson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Genson distracts Myrmidon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Myrmidon keeping moving, preventing Genson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Genson looking to sit in guard and control but Myrmidon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myrmidon throwing strikes from guard but Genson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Myrmidon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Myrmidon is looking to clinch.
Myrmidon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Genson as he avoids it easily.
Myrmidon slips under a jab.
Genson misses with a wild combination.
Myrmidon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Genson throws a right and a left that Myrmidon avoids nicely.
Burt Genson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Myrmidon misses with a takedown attempt - Genson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myrmidon throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genson catches Myrmidon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Myrmidon is looking to clinch but Genson is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genson dodges the punch combination from Myrmidon.
Genson checks a leg kick.
Genson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrmidon wants to clinch but Genson slips to the side
and Genson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Myrmidon's knee momentarily.
Myrmidon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myrmidon has had enough of the clinch but Genson keeps him there for the moment.
Genson wants to get back to striking at distance but Myrmidon won't allow it.
Genson has Myrmidon pressed against the cage, preventing Myrmidon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myrmidon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myrmidon is trying to break the clinch but Genson is controlling him.
Myrmidon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Myrmidon feints and as Genson raises his hands in defense, Myrmidon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myrmidon wants to control from the top but Genson keeps moving.
Genson wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genson blocks a head kick by Myrmidon.
No joy there for Genson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myrmidon is looking to clinch.
Genson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myrmidon tries to clinch there but Genson circles away.
Myrmidon misses with a wild combination.
Myrmidon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Myrmidon looks up at the clock and then as Genson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Myrmidon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Genson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Myrmidon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Myrmidon is looking to take a break and control but Genson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrmidon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Myrmidon cracks Genson with a big right hand but Genson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Genson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Myrmidon.
An elbow from Myrmidon crashes against the mat.
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.
Genson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Myrmidon connects with a decent elbow.
Myrmidon cracks Genson with a big elbow.
Myrmidon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Genson some visible discomfort.
Myrmidon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myrmidon scoring with punches from side control.
Genson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Myrmidon is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Achilles Myrmidon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Myrmidon 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Myrmidon!
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energy
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