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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Middy Mow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Einarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Middy Mow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Einarson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einarson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mow looks to score with a jab to the body but Einarson is just out of range.
Mow misses with a leg kick.
Einarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mow.
Mow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einarson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Middy Mow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Einarson.
Mow scores with a body shot.
Mow misses with a wild combination.
Mow thows a body shot but no joy.
Einarson blocks a leg kick.
Mow misses with the combination.
Einarson shoots in but Mow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Middy Mow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Einarson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einarson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mow sprawls well. He's pushed Einarson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Mow misses.
Mow throws a sloppy head kick and Einarson moves out of range easily.
Mow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einarson.
Einarson gets a takedown into half guard.
Mow looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mow has one foot on Einarson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Einarson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mow avoids it really well and circles away.
Mow misses with a straight left.
Mow lands with a good body shot.
Mow throws a low kick but Einarson moves out of range easily.
Mow tries to work over Einarson's front leg with a kick but Einarson checks it.
Mow misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einarson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mow as he jumps to the side.
Einarson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Einarson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarson wants to get up but he can't break Mow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Einarson looking to sit in guard and control but Mow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mow wanted to stand there but Einarson had control of the position.
Mow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einarson looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Einarson holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Einarson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Einarson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Einarson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mow fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Middy Mow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mow misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Einarson.
Einarson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Einarson won't allow Mow to get back to his feet.
Einarson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mow wants to stand and escape but Einarson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einarson lands a couple of elbows.
Einarson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Einarson prevents Mow from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Einarson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Einarson postures up in Mow's guard and throws a big left but Mow blocks it.
Einarson throws a big elbow that misses.
Einarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einarson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Einarson clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einarson effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Mow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mow has had enough of the clinch but Einarson keeps him there for the moment.
Einarson tightens his grip and picks Mow up, before dumping him to the ground. Mow manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mow pushes Einarson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Einarson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mow circles away.
Good work by Einarson as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mow pinned against the cage. Mow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Middy Mow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Einarson.
Mow swings for the body but Einarson moves out of range.
Einarson fails with the takedown
and Mow counters with a low kick, right behind Einarson 's knee.
Mow swings for the body but Einarson moves out of range.
Mow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mow. That's going to slow Einarson down.
Mow throws a nice looking combination but Einarson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mow lands a two punch combo.
Middy Mow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mow. Einarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mow is looking to wear down Einarson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mow misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mow.
Mow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Einarson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mow swivels and escapes.
Mow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einarson moves away.
Mow misses with a body shot.
Mow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Einarson. Einarson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Einarson slips a jab and a cross from Mow.
Einarson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mow tries to avoid it but Einarson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mow to the ground. Mow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Middy Mow is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mow!
No joy there for Mow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einarson shoots for a double leg takedown but Mow sprawls well. He's pushed Einarson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Middy Mow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mow lands with a straight right. Einarson didn't see that one coming.
Einarson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Mow misses.
Mow throws a body kick that misses.
Einarson shoots in for a double leg but Mow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Einarson manages to avoid it.
Einarson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mow as he jumps to the side.
Middy Mow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einar Einarson.
Einarson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Mow.
Einarson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Einarsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Einarson shoots for a takedown but Mow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mow looks for the body kick but Einarson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Einarson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Mow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mow tries a head kick but it misses.
Einarson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good work by Einarson as he checks the leg kick.
Mow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einarson.
Mow looks to land a combination but Einarson avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Mow.
Mow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Einarson is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einarson shoots for a takedown but Mow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mow throws a leg kick but Einarson checks it.
Einarson scores with a takedown into Mow's guard.
Mow wants to stand up but Einarson is controlling him.
Einarson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einarson stops Mow from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Einarson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einarson connects with a couple of short punches.
Mow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Einarson is controlling him.
Einarson is in close to Mow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Einarson postures up and lands a big shot to Mow's brow.
Einarson throws an elbow that misses. Mow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Einarson's guard. Nice move by Mow!
Einarson wants to sweep here but Mow controlling him for the moment.
Mow wanted to stand there but Einarson had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Einarson is on top in guard.
Einarson prevents Mow from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Einar Einarson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Middy Mow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einarson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Middy Mow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Middy Mow!
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