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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Layne Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Layne Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots for a takedown but Fields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Earlandson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fields counters with an inside leg kick.
Fields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fields moves into range and clinches up with Earlandson.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields holds him up against the cage and eventually Earlandson drops back down to his feet.
Fields is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Earlandson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fields walks away with a smile on his face. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Earlandson takes a swing at Fields's ribcage but misses.
Earlandson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Earlandson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields avoids the attempt from Earlandson to control.
Earlandson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fields is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields landing strikes from the mount and Earlandson is in trouble!
Earlandson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fields avoids the attempt from Earlandson to control.
Earlandson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Earlandson tries to hold on but Fields pushes him away.
Fields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Earlandson hang on?
Fields looking to finish Earlandson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Earlandson!
Fields dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fields prevents Earlandson from getting the reversal.
Earlandson tries to lock up and control but Fields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Earlandson is still trying to improve position.
Fields pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Earlandson tries to reverse the position but Fields maintains control.
Fields lands a couple of good shots and Earlandson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Earlandson rolls, trying to escape but Fields keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Fields controlling the positon.
Fields lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fields is trying to stick to Earlandson's back but Earlandson is turning into Fields. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fields's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Earlandson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fields working a defensive guard here.
Fields tries to strike from the bottom.
Earlandson advances position into side control!
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fields is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Black Hand Vegas, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Earlandson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fields keeping his opponent close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields is looking for a sweep.
Earlandson trying to control the action but Fields is working from the bottom.
My spies in Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems inform me that Earlandson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fields manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Earlandson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Earlandson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
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 Layne Fields will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fields circles away.
Fields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fields is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Earlandson is defending well for now.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields holds him up against the cage and eventually Earlandson drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fields as Earlandson tries to tie him up.
Earlandson jumps guard.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields is in close to Earlandson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Earlandson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fields slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Earlandson looking for a guillotine here but Fields defends easily.
Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields postures up and lands a big shot to Earlandson's brow.
Earlandson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fields defends well.
Fields wants to control from the top but Earlandson keeps moving.
Earlandson keeping full guard, as Fields tries to pass.
Earlandson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fields is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Earlandson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Earlandson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields sitting in guard here, content to control.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Fields from controlling successfully.
Earlandson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fields doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fields manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Earlandson controls Fields momentarily but Fields frees himself.
Fields is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Earlandson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fields has managed to get both his arms back between Earlandson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Earlandson is trying to control the position but Fields postures up.
Fields pushing down on Earlandson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Earlandson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earlandson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fields escapes and throws Earlandson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fields trying to control the action but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Fields scores with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earlandson tries to improve position but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Earlandson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Earlandson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fields avoids it really well and circles away.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fields has Earlandson up against the cage in a clinch.
Fields swings wildly with an uppercut but Earlandson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Earlandson wants a takedown but no success here.
Earlandson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Earlandson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fields prevents it.
Layne Fields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fields.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but Fields turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fields struggles to land a body shot inside as Earlandson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fields.
Earlandson trying to land knees to the body.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earlandson fails to pull guard.
Earlandson is trying to drag Fields to the mat but Fields just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
Fields tries a body shot but Earlandson blocks it.
Fields missing with knees to the body.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Fields won't allow it.
Fields lands a shot to the body.
Fields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fields rushes Earlandson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Earlandson up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fields misses with a knee strike.
Earlandson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fields after a bit of a struggle.
Fields struggles to land a body shot inside as Earlandson controls his hands.
Fields scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields trying to land knees to the body.
Earlandson is trying to drag Fields to the mat but Fields just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Earlandson managing to block the knees to the body from Fields.
Fields works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fields lands a shoulder strike.
Fields landing knees to the head.
Fields is trying to maintain a safe position but Earlandson gets an underhook and turns Fields into the cage.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fields just stands there and leans against the cage.
Earlandson throws a head punch that misses.
Fields tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earlandson avoids it.
Fields connects with a knee to the head.
Earlandson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fields's elbow.
Fields lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Earlandson jumps guard but Fields stands there with Earlandson around his waist. Earlandson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fields tries to land a knee to the head but Earlandson blocks with his arms.
Fields dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Earlandson pulls guard effortlessly.
Fields is looking to work some ground and pound but Earlandson has wrist control.
Kermit Earlandson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fields is sitting in close to Earlandson's body. Earlandson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fields is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fields is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Earlandson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kermit Earlandson!
After winning the bout, Kermit Earlandson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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