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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hard Nose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tommy gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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, Hard Nose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tommy gun!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Nose or perhaps it was just good defense by gun which made him look bad.
Nose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says gun as he avoids it easily.
gun stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nose tries for a takedown but gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nose shoots for a double leg takedown but gun sprawls well. He's pushed Nose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
gun stuffs the takedown attempt from Nose. Nose gets slowly back to his feet.
Nose scores with a one two! gun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nose has a takedown stuffed.
gun rushes Nose and presses him up against the cage.
gun prevents the takedown attempt.
Nose is breathing heavily.
gun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nose.
gun lands a takedown into guard.
gun wants to stand but Nose is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gun chips away with some ground and pound.
gun chips away with some ground and pound.
gun gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nose closes this distance looking for a takedown but gun circles away.
gun lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
gun fails to land with a series of punches.
Nose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gun drives through and clinches with Nose against the cage.
gun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nose has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. gun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but gun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
gun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nose wants a takedown.
Nose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. gun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from gun as Nose shoots in.
Nose fails with the takedown.
Nose shoots in but no luck this time.
Nose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gun swivels and escapes.
Nose throws a left and a right that both miss
and gun counters with a single leg into guard. Nose didn't expect that.
gun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
gun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gun is looking to stand up but Nose won't let him.
Nose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose looking for a guillotine from mount but gun is having none of it.
Nose prevents gun from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nose is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. gun can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nose is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nose is working for a guillotine from mount but gun frees his head quite easily.
Nose goes for an armbar but he's not got it… gun turns into him and now he's in Nose's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gun is working Nose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
gun is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if gun can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nose seems to be looking for submissions.
gun wants to control but Nose is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tommy gun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for gun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nose with a lazy takedown attempt
and gun counters with a body kick.
Nose fails with the takedown
and gun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nose misses with a takedown
enabling gun to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Nose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gun counters by clinching up.
Nose is looking to break free of the clinch but gun has double underhooks.
gun successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nose trying to control but gun is working from the bottom.
Nose looking to pass the guard.
gun is breathing heavily.
Nose wants to control from the top but gun keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose trying to stand up but can't free himself from gun's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gun counters by moving into the clinch.
Nose tries to break the clinch but gun is controlling the position.
Nose wants a takedown but no success here.
Nose can't get the takedown.
Nose tries to score a body lock takedown but gun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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.
Nose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. gun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nose is fighting off a takedown attempt but gun is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nose to the mat. Nose regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
gun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in gun's guard.
Nose pushing down on gun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nose is working for a kimura but gun is defending it quite comfortably.
tommy gun has got the better of the ground game so far.
gun is trying to stand.
gun is looking to control Nose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can gun avoid being mounted?
Nose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gun defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nose is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, gun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nose is pressing down on gun's thigh, looking to free his foot. gun is holding on for now.
gun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gun won't allow Nose to pass to mount.
gun wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but tommy gun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
gun connects with a high kick.
Nose shoots and misses
and gun counters with a good, hard body kick but Nose shrugs it off.
gun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nose looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
gun has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hard Nose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nose won't be happy with that.
Nose gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nose wants to get back to his feet but gun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nose has a closed guard, preventing gun from standing up.
gun stopping the sweep attempt from Nose.
gun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. gun stacks Nose on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by gun!
Nose tries to buck gun off but gun is having none of it.
Nose prevents gun from improving position.
Nose regains half guard.
gun seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nose works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Nose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
gun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
gun pushes Nose off looking to stand but Nose dives back in and keeps control.
gun is defending against the submission attempts here by Nose.
Nose tries to pass to full mount but gun defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so gun is just riding it out for now. Nose eventually gives up the hold.
Nose wants to lay and pray for a moment but gun keeps working.
Nose has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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.
Nose is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. gun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nose is working for a guillotine from mount but gun frees his head quite easily.
Nose is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But gun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from gun!
gun would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hard Nose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nose manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to tommy gun.
Well gun 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tommy gun!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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