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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Shazaam McDaniels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDaniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Middleton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Middleton misses.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Middleton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Middleton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDaniels's head.
Middleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDaniels needs to keep his hands up - Middleton had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton throws a hook but McDaniels blocks it.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Middleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Middleton looks to land a right hand but McDaniels moved out of range.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Middleton throws a body punch but McDaniels moves out of range.
Middleton misses with a kick to the body.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Middleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Middleton lands with a good body shot.
Middleton misses with a looping right.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Middleton.
McDaniels slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Middleton.
McDaniels takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels 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.
Middleton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Middleton.
A jab from Middleton misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Middleton misses with the combination.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Middleton.
Middleton throws a head kick that McDaniels semi-blocks.
It looks like Shazaam McDaniels has been cut.
Middleton cracks McDaniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a right hand that misses
and McDaniels counters with a single leg into guard. Middleton didn't expect that.
Middleton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDaniels wants to get up but he can't break Middleton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Middleton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDaniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDaniels wants to get up but he can't break Middleton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Middleton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDaniels won't allow Middleton to sweep him here.
McDaniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Middleton is proving hard to escape from.
McDaniels stopping the sweep attempt from Middleton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wanted to stand there but Middleton had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Middleton holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Middleton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDaniels is able to avoid easily.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Middleton misses the shot to the body.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of McDaniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Middleton misses with a straight left.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
McDaniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDaniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Middleton.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Middleton looks to land a left hand but McDaniels moved out of range nicely.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Middleton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDaniels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shazaam McDaniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Middleton misses with a low kick.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Middleton feints and then cracks McDaniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniels down.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Middleton feints and then cracks McDaniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniels down.
Middleton throws a leg kick but McDaniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Middleton.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Middleton's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDaniels moves out of range of the leg kick from Middleton.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Middleton misses.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Middleton thuds his right hand into McDaniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Middleton.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Middleton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDaniels's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Middleton misses with a left hand
and McDaniels counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Middleton!
Middleton tries to buck McDaniels off but McDaniels is having none of it.
McDaniels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Middleton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDaniels.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Middleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Middleton lands a nice hook to McDaniels's body. McDaniels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Middleton misses with a low kick as McDaniels jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Middleton throws a lazy uppercut
and McDaniels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniels wants to stand but Middleton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Middleton wants to improve his position but McDaniels is controlling well.
McDaniels is thwarting Middleton's attempts to control the position.
McDaniels tries to stand and escape but Middleton is controlling the position.
Middleton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDaniels pulls his head out easily.
McDaniels prevents Middleton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Middleton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDaniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Middleton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDaniels's calf.
Middleton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Middleton.
Middleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDaniels is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by McDaniels.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDaniels checks a leg kick.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Middleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
McDaniels avoids the body shot from Middleton.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Middleton throws a shot from downtown. McDaniels moves away and avoids it.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
McDaniels blocks a jab.
Josh Middleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Middleton misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Middleton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDaniels has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Middleton.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Middleton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shazaam McDaniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McDaniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Middleton.
Middleton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Middleton with a jab.
Middleton throws a leg kick but McDaniels sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Middleton feints and then cracks McDaniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDaniels down.
McDaniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDaniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Middleton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Middleton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Middleton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDaniels is out of range.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Middleton misses.
Middleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Middleton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDaniels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDaniels slips under a jab from Middleton.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDaniels staying out of range there.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Middleton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Middleton misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
Middleton misses the shot to the body.
McDaniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Middleton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Middleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDaniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Middleton. Beautiful body shot.
McDaniels walks into a jab.
Middleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Middleton throws a low kick but McDaniels moves out of range easily.
Middleton swings for the body but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Middleton missing with a left hand there. McDaniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Middleton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Josh Middleton is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
McDaniels blocks a jab.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
Middleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDaniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Middleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDaniels.
And McDaniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Middleton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Middleton misses with a hook. McDaniels ducked under it nicely.
McDaniels feints the counter takedown.
Middleton misses with a hook
so McDaniels counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDaniels gets to his feet - Middleton follows without any prompting.
McDaniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Middleton throws a series of punches but McDaniels moves out of range.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Middleton misses the shot to the body.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Middleton defends it well.
Middleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Middleton throws out a loose jab but McDaniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniels tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDaniels ducks under a wild hook from Middleton.
Middleton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shazaam McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Middleton tried to score with a low kick but McDaniels checks it.
McDaniels drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Middleton defends it well.
Middleton connects with an inside leg kick.
Middleton misses with a body shot.
Middleton lands with an overhand left.
Middleton throws a head kick that misses.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by McDaniels.
Good standup being displayed there by Middleton as he connects with a hook.
Middleton misses with a low kick.
Middleton misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels with the counter takedown but Middleton avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Middleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Middleton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Middleton!
A very excited looking Josh Middleton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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