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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urban Ursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Broad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Urban Ursson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urban Ursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Broad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ursson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Broad slows down the pace here.
Ursson is trying to break free.
Broad prevents Ursson from breaking the clinch.
Broad manages to break the clinch.
Ursson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Broad can pounce on him.
Ursson is looking to clinch.
Broad misses with a takedown attempt - Ursson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broad only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Broad clinches up with Ursson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ursson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ursson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursson stops a takedown attempt from Broad.
Urban Ursson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Broad.
Ursson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Broad walks away with a smile on his face. Ursson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Broad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broad blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Broad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Ursson.
A little jabbing left from Broad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ursson misses with a head kick.
Ursson throws a lazy head kick
and Broad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Broad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Broad lands with a left to the head.
Ursson jumps guard but Broad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Broad lands a hook that snaps the head of Ursson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broad is trying to pull guard but Ursson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Broad keeps control of Ursson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ursson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Broad breaks the clinch.
Broad misses with a body shot.
Urban Ursson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ursson fails to land the takedown.
Ursson misses with a body punch
and Broad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ursson breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Broad blocks a head kick by Ursson.
Broad shoots in and drives through. Ursson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursson leaves Broad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ursson lands with a slapping head kick.
Ursson shoots in and bounces Broad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Broad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broad manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Broad instigates a clinch.
Broad looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Broad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ursson stacks Broad 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 Ursson!
Ursson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Broad on the ground.
Ursson tries to advance to mount but Broad denies him.
Ursson working away.
Ursson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Broad wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Broad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ursson.
Urban Ursson is winning the standup battle so far.
Broad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Broad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ursson as he avoids it easily.
Broad throws a wild body kick that Ursson sees coming a mile off.
Ursson is looking for a counter combo.
Ursson has been working on his balance at Foot Loves, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Broad.
Broad moves in looking to clinch but Ursson pushes him off.
Broad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ursson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Broad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ursson somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broad or perhaps it was just good defense by Ursson, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broad fails with the takedown.
Urban Ursson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Broad.
Broad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ursson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broad somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ursson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broad is fending him off so far but Ursson persists. Nope, Broad circles away and we're back to standing.
Broad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ursson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broad sprawls well. Broad wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ursson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick and Broad moves out of range easily.
Ursson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ursson stuffs the takedown.
Broad closes the distance and clinches up with Ursson, looking for a takedown. Broad pushes Ursson against the cage but Ursson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ursson lands with a kick to the temple. Broad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Broad closes the distance but Ursson moves to the side
and Ursson counters with a left and a right that stings Broad.
Ursson leaves Broad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Broad is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ursson.
Ursson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broad fails with a takedown attempt.
Ursson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ursson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ursson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ursson throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Broad scores with a nice right hand.
Urban Ursson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ursson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ursson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Broad is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad working for a triangle but Ursson defends it easily.
Broad kicks Ursson off and gets to his feet.
Broad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broad blocks a head kick by Ursson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ursson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Broad pinned against the cage. Broad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Broad shoots for a double leg takedown but Ursson sprawls well. He's pushed Broad's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broad or perhaps it was just good defense by Ursson, which made it look bad.
Broad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broad throws a big counter head kick but Ursson avoids it with no problem.
Ursson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broad shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Broad stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urban Ursson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ursson throws a nice head kick!
Broad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ursson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broad somewhat.
Broad looks for a takedown but Ursson sprawls well.
Ursson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ursson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ursson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Broad has Ursson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Broad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ursson tries to stand but Broad is controlling from the bottom.
Broad uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses.
Ursson tries to clinch but Broad is having none of it.
Broad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urban Ursson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Broad.
Ursson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Broad.
Ursson lands a high kick!
Broad clinches up against the cage.
Broad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broad successfully pulls guard.
Ursson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ursson has managed to get both his arms back between Broad's legs - danger averted.
Broad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ursson tries to stand but Broad is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ursson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ursson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Broad.
Ursson lands with a nice combination. Broad backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broad closes the distance and clinches.
Broad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urban Ursson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ursson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urban Ursson!
A less than humble Urban Ursson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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