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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracey shoots for a takedown but Selwoods saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Selwoods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mark Selwoods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tracey dodges the punch combination from Selwoods.
Tracey shoots for a double leg takedown but Selwoods sprawls well. He's pushed Tracey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tracey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tracey dodges the punch combination from Selwoods.
Tracey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selwoods.
Tracey slips a jab from Selwoods.
Tracey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tracey shoots in for a double leg but Selwoods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tracey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tracey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Selwoods tries to avoid it but Tracey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Selwoods to the ground. Selwoods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Selwoods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tracey scores with a takedown into Selwoods's guard.
Selwoods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Selwoods looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Selwoods looks gassed!
Tracey throwing strikes from guard but Selwoods blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Selwoods is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tracey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tracey distracts Selwoods with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Selwoods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tracey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tracey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Selwoods working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tracey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tracey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tracey pushing down on Selwoods's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Tracey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tracey wants to pass to mount but Selwoods is defending the position.
Tracey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey drops an elbow to the side of Selwoods's head.
Tracey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tracey is thwarting Selwoods's attempts to control the position.
Tracey drops an elbow to the side of Selwoods's head.
Tracey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tracey prevents Selwoods from improving his position.
Tracey slips a nice elbow through Selwoods's hands, connecting with Selwoods's forehead.
Selwoods is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tracey pulls his head out easily.
Tracey working the head and body with strikes.
Tracey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tracey is nestled in close to Selwoods, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey working the head and body with strikes.
Selwoods tries to roll over but Tracey keeps him under control.
Tracey drops an elbow to the side of Selwoods's head.
Tracey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Selwoods!
Tracey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Selwoods tries to lock up and control but Tracey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Selwoods is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Tracey.
Tracey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tracey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Selwoods is bucking up trying to escape but Tracey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Selwoods taking shots to the head.
Selwoods is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Selwoods is still in real trouble! Can Tracey finish him?
Tracey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Selwoods wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tracey landing shots from mount.
Tracey landing strikes from the mount.
Tracey unloading with bombs!
Selwoods is working to get back to half guard.
Tracey with good strikes from the mount here!
Tracey lands a big shot there that rocks Selwoods but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tracey lands a big elbow.
Tracey looking to finish Selwoods with some ground and pound. This is bad for Selwoods!
Tracey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Selwoods tries to lock up and control but Tracey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tracey cracks Selwoods with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tracey 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.
A combination from Selwoods does no damage.
Selwoods seems to have recovered his senses.
Selwoods lands with a nice combination. Tracey backs away looking to recover.
Tracey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Selwoods to the mat! Selwoods manages to get full guard.
Tracey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tracey gets to his feet. Selwoods looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selwoods!
Tracey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Selwoods is trying to improve his position.
Tracey cracks Selwoods with a big elbow.
Selwoods taking a bit of punishment here - Tracey scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tracey lands an elbow.
Selwoods is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Selwoods tries to roll over but Tracey keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey winds up and cracks Selwoods with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John Tracey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Selwoods trying to control but Tracey postures up.
Tracey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tracey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tracey trying to mount his opponent but Selwoods defends it.
Tracey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Selwoods is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tracey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tracey's back!
Selwoods is looking to control Tracey but Tracey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tracey fending off the submission attempt from Selwoods.
Tracey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Selwoods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tracey tries to break free.
Selwoods is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Selwoods doesn't have the hooks in and Tracey manages to turn into his guard.
Tracey lands a couple of digs.
Selwoods trying to keep a closed guard but Tracey is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tracey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Selwoods looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tracey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tracey cracks Selwoods with a solid left hand.
Selwoods looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Selwoods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tracey throws a sloppy head kick and Selwoods moves out of range easily.
Tracey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Selwoods swivels and escapes.
Selwoods displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tracey shoots in but Selwoods avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Selwoods swinging wilding here.
Tracey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tracey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selwoods cracks Tracey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selwoods misses with a body shot.
Tracey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Selwoods moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tracey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tracey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Selwoods's guard.
Tracey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Selwoods is trying to get back to full guard.
Selwoods trying to control but Tracey postures up.
Tracey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Selwoods moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tracey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Selwoods 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.
Tracey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selwoods's head.
Selwoods is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tracey 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tracey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tracey working the ground and pound from side control.
Tracey stands up and beckons Selwoods to his feet.
Tracey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selwoods!
Selwoods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracey blocks a jab.
Tracey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tracey moves out of range as Selwoods strikes.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Tracey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selwoods pinned against the cage. Selwoods gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Selwoods misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tracey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Tracey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selwoods throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selwoods swinging wilding here.
Tracey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Selwoods tries to avoid it but Tracey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Selwoods to the ground. Selwoods escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tracey has managed to clinch.
Selwoods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selwoods wants to get back to striking at distance but Tracey won't allow it.
Tracey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tracey dodges the punch combination from Selwoods.
Mark Selwoods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tracey shoots in but no luck this time.
Selwoods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tracey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tracey misses with a two punch combination.
Selwoods shoots for a double leg takedown but Tracey sprawls well. He's pushed Selwoods's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tracey has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Tracey or perhaps it was just good defense by Selwoods which made him look bad.
Tracey shoots in looking for a takedown. Selwoods tries to sprawl out of it but Tracey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Selwoods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Selwoods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tracey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Selwoods is looking for a triangle but Tracey pushes his legs off easily.
Tracey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Selwoods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tracey wants to stand but Selwoods has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tracey is posturing up here but Selwoods has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tracey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tracey has to tap! Slick submission there by Selwoods!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Selwoods!
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