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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flash Gordon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sly Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
Stallone avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Stallone in his tracks for a moment.
Stallone jumps guard and drags Gordon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stallone managing to control the position.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sly Stallone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gordon clinches up with Stallone and pushes him back against the cage.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pushes Stallone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stallone manages to pull guard.
Gordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stallone pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sly Stallone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Stallone dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stallone's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Stallone is trying to pull guard but Gordon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Stallone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stallone is stalling here.
Stallone blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Stallone shrugs off.
It looks like Sly Stallone has been cut.
Stallone jumps into guard, dragging Gordon to the mat.
Gordon prevents Stallone from getting back to his feet.
Gordon trying to control but Stallone is working from the bottom.
Stallone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Slim Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Flash Gordon.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Stallone avoiding damage.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stallone stalling the fight.
Stallone is working for takedown but Gordon is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stallone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon instigates a clinch.
Stallone jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Stallone around his waist. Stallone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Stallone just leaning against Gordon, taking a breather.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stallone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stallone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stallone fails to pull guard.
Stallone takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon misses with a knee strike.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Stallone wants a takedown but no success here.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Stallone.
Stallone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stallone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stallone 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sly Stallone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Gordon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Gordon scores with a shot to the side of Stallone's head.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Stallone throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Stallone tries to pull guard but Gordon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gordon stops a takedown attempt from Stallone.
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!
Stallone lands with a left to the head.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Stallone in his tracks for a moment.
Stallone working aggressively here.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallone avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Stallone shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Stallone leaning against his opponent.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stallone's defenses.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Stallone.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Stallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon slowing the pace effectively.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Stallone avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stallone blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stallone.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
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!
Gordon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stallone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Stallone gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sly Stallone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Gordon clinches up with Stallone and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Stallone is trying to pull guard but Gordon has him pressed against the cage.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Stallone.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stallone tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Stallone wants a takedown but no success here.
Flash Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Stallone.
Stallone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Stallone tries to pull guard but Gordon holds him up against the cage and eventually Stallone drops back down to his feet.
Stallone tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stallone jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Stallone around his waist. Stallone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone fails to pull guard.
Stallone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stallone blocking some punches.
Stallone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stallone blocks the elbow strike.
Stallone takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
Stallone blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stallone jumps guard but Gordon stands there with Stallone around his waist. Stallone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Stallone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gordon smiles and moves away.
Stallone gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Flash Gordon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Stallone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gordon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves into range and clinches up with Stallone.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stallone's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Stallone 's eye.
Stallone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gordon after a bit of a struggle.
Stallone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stallone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Stallone is rocked!
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stallone can do to turn this around?
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Sly Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stallone is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stallone goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon has closed the distance and engaged Stallone in a clinch.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Stallone.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
Stallone tries to pull guard but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stallone with a big uppercut! Stallone tries to clinch up but Gordon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stallone to the mat! Stallone covers up and Gordon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Flash Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Flash Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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