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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Wiseguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiseguy's choice of entrance music: Mobster Party. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Southland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Wiseguy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southland shoots in for a takedown but Wiseguy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Southland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wiseguy jabs Southland right on the nose. Southland blinks but takes it well.
Southland misses with a right hand
and Wiseguy counters with a leg kick.
Sammy Southland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiseguy scores with a leg kick.
Wiseguy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Southland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiseguy moves away.
Southland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wiseguy wants to clinch.
Wiseguy throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southland misses with an uppercut. Wiseguy saw that one coming.
Southland misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiseguy. Wiseguy obviously looking to wear him down.
Wiseguy tries to score with a low kick but Southland moves his leg out of the way.
Wiseguy avoids the body shot from Southland.
Wiseguy's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wiseguy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Southland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiseguy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Southland throwing strikes from guard but Wiseguy blocks nicely.
Southland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Southland wants to control from the top but Wiseguy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland throwing strikes but missing.
Southland throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Southland trying to control but Wiseguy is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Southland misses its intended target.
Southland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wiseguy is not content to let Southland control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Southland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Southland wants to free his trapped foot but Wiseguy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Southland throwing shots but Wiseguy is blocking nicely.
Southland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wiseguy trying to hold on to Southland's head to control him but Southland postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Southland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slow jab from Southland misses its intended target.
Southland throws a body shot but no joy.
Southland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wiseguy sprawls well. Wiseguy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Southland gets slowly back to his feet.
Southland throws a shot from downtown. Wiseguy moves away and avoids it.
Southland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiseguy's waist but Wiseguy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Southland off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Southland looks to land a right hand but Wiseguy moved out of range.
Southland misses with a hook. Wiseguy ducked under it nicely.
The Wiseguy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiseguy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Southland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Southland dominated that round.
That's time! Southland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wiseguy slips a jab from Southland.
Southland shoots in for a takedown but Wiseguy shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Wiseguy.
Southland misses with a straight right.
Wiseguy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiseguy ducks under a wild hook from Southland.
Southland blocks the body kick.
Wiseguy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Southland.
Southland shoots in but Wiseguy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiseguy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Southland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wiseguy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Southland's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiseguy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Southland wants to control from the top but Wiseguy keeps moving.
Southland throws a big right hand that misses.
Southland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiseguy is keeping the position for now.
Southland trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiseguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Southland throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Southland connects with a couple of short punches.
Southland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiseguy's head.
Southland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Southland tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiseguy is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Southland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Southland distracts Wiseguy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Southland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Southland connects with a decent elbow.
Southland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiseguy can do to turn this around?
Wiseguy is not content to let Southland control the position.
Southland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wiseguy down.
Southland just content to control the position.
Southland works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland lands some shots froms side control.
Southland working away.
Southland is putting a hurting on Wiseguy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Southland throwing strikes but Wiseguy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Southland tries to bench press Wiseguy off him but Wiseguy keeps the position.
Wiseguy trying to control the action but Southland is working from the bottom.
Wiseguy wants to stand but Southland has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Southland dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wiseguy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Southland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Southland darts in looking for a takedown but Wiseguy gets double underhooks and turns Southland into the cage.
Wiseguy effectively controlling the action here.
Southland blocking some punches.
Wiseguy scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Wiseguy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiseguy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Southland is trying to break the clinch but Wiseguy is controlling him.
Southland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiseguy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Southland shoots in for a takedown but Wiseguy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiseguy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Southland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southland misses with a body shot.
Southland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiseguy manages to avoid it.
Wiseguy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Southland throws a body shot but no joy.
Southland swings for the body but Wiseguy moves out of range.
Southland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Wiseguy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Wiseguy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Southland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiseguy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiseguy wants it to stay on the feet.
Wiseguy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Southland's head.
Wiseguy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Southland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiseguy.
Southland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Southland.
A big right from Southland misses.
Wiseguy lands a leg kick that knocks Southland off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiseguy throws a good cross that connects.
Southland just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland shoots in but no luck this time.
Southland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wiseguy!
Southland in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Southland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wiseguy is trying to improve his position.
Southland works to advance to full mount. Wiseguy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland thowing shots but they're missing.
Southland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Southland controlling from the full mount.
Wiseguy is in a horrible position here. Southland smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Southland lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but The Wiseguy just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wiseguy leaves Southland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wiseguy lands an overhand right.
Wiseguy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Southland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wiseguy scoring well with a low kick there.
Southland misses with a body shot.
Wiseguy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Southland misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiseguy thuds a left hand into Southland's body.
Southland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiseguy.
Southland drives through with a takedown into Wiseguy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Southland looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiseguy being controlled here, momentarily.
Southland wants to control from the top but Wiseguy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Southland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Southland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Southland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Southland trying to control the action but Wiseguy is working from the bottom.
Southland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Southland is looking to take a break and control but Wiseguy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Southland crashes against the mat.
Southland in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiseguy.
Wiseguy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Southland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiseguy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wiseguy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Southland throws a right hand that misses
and Wiseguy counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiseguy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy lands a head kick!
Southland throws a body shot but no joy.
Southland just misses with a punch to the body.
Southland throws a jab when Wiseguy was well out of range.
Wiseguy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiseguy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Southland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Wiseguy finds it's target.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Southland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiseguy manages to avoid it.
Wiseguy avoids the body shot from Southland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Wiseguy dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiseguy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wiseguy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Southland throws out a loose jab but Wiseguy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiseguy cracks Southland with an open hand slap.
Southland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiseguy feints and then cracks Southland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Southland down.
Southland shoots for a double leg takedown but Wiseguy sprawls well. He's pushed Southland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Southland misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wiseguy.
Wiseguy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wiseguy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiseguy connects with a leg kick. Southland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Wiseguy lands but Southland takes it in his stride.
Wiseguy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Southland throws out the jab.
Southland on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiseguy connects with a solid leg kick.
Southland misses with a takedown attempt - Wiseguy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wiseguy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wiseguy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wiseguy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Southland.
Southland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiseguy defends well and Southland ends up having to push Wiseguy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wiseguy lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiseguy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Southland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wiseguy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiseguy.
Wiseguy lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiseguy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Southland backwards.
Southland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiseguy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wiseguy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Southland drives through with a takedown into Wiseguy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wiseguy managing to control the position.
Southland throwing strikes but missing.
Wiseguy wants to stand up but Southland is controlling him.
Southland trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiseguy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wiseguy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Southland is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wiseguy looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiseguy, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Southland just misses with a punch to the body.
Southland throws a body shot but no joy.
Southland fails with the takedown.
Wiseguy thumps Southland with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Wiseguy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiseguy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sammy Southland retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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