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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricain Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Fuller (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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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricain Joaquin!
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, Eric Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Joaquin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joaquin trying to control the action but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Joaquin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller wants to improve his position but Joaquin is controlling well.
Fuller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuller.
Fuller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joaquin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuller has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller drops back looking for a leg! Joaquin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joaquin manages to kick Fuller off! Fuller jumps back into Joaquin's guard.
Joaquin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joaquin wants to sweep here but Fuller controlling him for the moment.
Joaquin trying to control the position.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Joaquin.
Fuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joaquin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joaquin misses with a takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joaquin!
Fuller controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller is landing with some decent strikes but Joaquin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Joaquin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuller on the ground.
Joaquin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Joaquin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fuller trying to control but Joaquin is having none of it.
Joaquin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Joaquin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joaquin tries for a kimura but Fuller is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Fuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joaquin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuller keeps working.
Fuller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fuller is looking to regain half guard here but Joaquin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joaquin's best efforts.
Joaquin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joaquin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joaquin is working away from the top position though.
Fuller has hold of Joaquin's hands but Joaquin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin working Fuller over with strikes.
Joaquin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Joaquin passes to full mount!
Joaquin lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricain Joaquin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Joaquin fails with the takedown.
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ricain Joaquin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joaquin is looking for a sweep. Fuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joaquin is refusing to be controlled, as Fuller sits in half guard.
Fuller trying to mount his opponent but Joaquin defends it.
Joaquin manages to get to full guard.
Fuller stands up and waves to Joaquin to follow him.
Fuller wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joaquin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricain Joaquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller leaves Joaquin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joaquin fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joaquin fails with the takedown.
Fuller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Joaquin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joaquin tries to get out of the position.
Fuller tries to advance to mount but Joaquin denies him.
Joaquin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller decides to stand back up.
Joaquin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuller counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller gets to his feet. Joaquin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up with Joaquin, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes Joaquin against the cage but Joaquin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Joaquin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fuller trying to control the action but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Fuller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Joaquin is looking to reverse the position.
Fuller wants to control but Joaquin is keeping him busy.
Joaquin tries to buck Fuller off but Fuller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuller is looking to take a break and control but Joaquin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Joaquin to his feet.
Joaquin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuller. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joaquin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Fuller as Joaquin shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joaquin defends it nicely.
Joaquin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller swivels and escapes.
Fuller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joaquin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuller somewhat.
Joaquin tries for a takedown but Fuller circles away easily
and Fuller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joaquin!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller with a couple of short strikes.
Fuller tries to control but Joaquin wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joaquin tries to reverse the position but Fuller maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Joaquin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Joaquin shoots in and drives through. Fuller sprawls well.
Fuller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Joaquin.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Fuller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricain Joaquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller stuffs the takedown.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joaquin gets caught napping as Fuller dives in and scores a takedown. Joaquin manages to retain guard.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Joaquin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Fuller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuller feints and as Joaquin raises his hands in defense, Fuller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joaquin wants to sweep here but Fuller controlling him for the moment.
Joaquin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joaquin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Joaquin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Joaquin is retaining full guard.
Joaquin wants to stand but Fuller is controlling the position.
Fuller preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throwing strikes from guard but Joaquin blocks nicely.
Joaquin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.
Joaquin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
Joaquin trying to keep a closed guard but Fuller is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eric Fuller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fuller leaves Joaquin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joaquin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuller instigates a clinch.
Fuller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joaquin.
Fuller is trying to break free.
Joaquin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Joaquin looking for a takedown.
Fuller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Joaquin regains guard immediately.
Fuller pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Joaquin tries to roll over but Fuller keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is keen to just control but Joaquin is a slippery customer.
Joaquin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fuller wants to free his trapped foot but Joaquin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Joaquin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Joaquin is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fuller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaquin is not content to let Fuller control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Fuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Fuller!
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