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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Pugh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugh throws a big elbow that misses.
Pugh stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Pugh from controlling successfully.
Wilson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugh wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugh landing some decent shots from guard.
Pugh throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pugh is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pugh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Pugh is proving a slippery customer.
Pugh wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pugh wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pugh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pugh is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pugh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pugh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pugh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson looks winded!
Pugh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pugh landing with the ground and pound.
Pugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Pugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Pugh 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.
Pugh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson gets caught napping as Pugh dives in and scores a takedown. Wilson manages to retain guard.
Pugh stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pugh is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pugh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pugh working some strikes from top position.
Wilson trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugh cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Pugh preventing the sweep.
Pugh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh lands a couple of digs.
Pugh with a nice head shot there.
Pugh stops Wilson from standing up.
Pugh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Pugh cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pugh distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pugh stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pugh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pugh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pugh lands a few punches from side control.
Pugh working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pugh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pugh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pugh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Pugh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pugh showed some decent athleticism there.
Pugh working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pugh controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is looking to control Pugh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Pugh.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pugh lands a nice short elbow.
Pugh stalling.
Pugh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pugh is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pugh content to control rather than advance.
Wilson wants to control but Pugh is keeping busy.
Pugh is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pugh wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson has hold of Pugh's hands but Pugh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pugh working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pugh working Wilson over with strikes.
Pugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pugh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pugh is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pugh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wilson is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Pugh is keeping busy.
Pugh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pugh lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson is not content to let Pugh control the position.
Pugh prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Pugh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pugh is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pugh connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Pugh in his half guard.
Pugh is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pugh lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson wants to control but Pugh is keeping busy.
Pugh winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pugh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paul Pugh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pugh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Pugh dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pugh looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Pugh drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Pugh lands a couple of digs.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugh distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilson is looking to sweep but instead, Pugh has passed into half guard.
Pugh working the head and body with strikes.
Pugh working Wilson over with strikes.
Pugh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Pugh in his half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pugh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pugh working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pugh drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pugh is working away from the top position though.
Pugh wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Pugh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pugh connects with a nice short shot to Wilson's temple.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Pugh in his half guard.
Pugh working Wilson over with strikes.
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson is staying active underneath Pugh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pugh is looking for a kimura here.
Pugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pugh wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pugh lands a nice short elbow.
Pugh slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Pugh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Pugh in his half guard.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pugh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pugh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pugh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pugh drops an elbow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Pugh finish him?
Pugh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugh winds up and cracks Wilson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pugh working over Wilson with some ground and pound. Wilson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pugh lands with a punch from half guard.
Pugh lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Pugh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pugh.
Pugh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pugh is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pugh is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Pugh in his half guard.
Pugh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pugh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pugh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pugh controlling the action here.
Pugh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pugh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnny Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Pugh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pugh is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Pugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pugh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Pugh!
After the big win, Paul Pugh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KaotiK and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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