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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burt Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sizemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burt Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Sizemore!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizemore tries for a takedown but Fox circles away easily
and Fox counters by moving into the clinch.
Sizemore fails to pull guard.
Fox breaks from the clinch.
Sizemore darts in and clinches Fox up against the cage.
Fox landing knees to the body.
Sizemore is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sizemore.
Fox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sizemore pulls Fox into guard.
Sizemore 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sizemore's guard.
Sizemore looking for a sweep. Not yet Sizemore, not yet.
Fox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sizemore on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizemore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizemore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sizemore is trying to keep Fox in close.
Sizemore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sizemore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fox manages to get himself to full guard.
Sizemore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sizemore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fox's head.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sizemore throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
Sizemore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sizemore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sizemore throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
Sizemore looking to sit in guard and control but Fox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sizemore has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.
Fox stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fox lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Sizemore pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sizemore looks winded!
Sizemore misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sizemore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sizemore somewhat.
Sizemore misses with a takedown
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
Fox moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sizemore is trying to pull guard but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizemore tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fox could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Sizemore fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox moves into range and clinches up with Sizemore.
Fox using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sizemore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fox breaks the clinch.
Sizemore fails with the takedown.
It looked like Fox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sizemore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fox scores with a body shot.
Sizemore has his takedown stuffed
and Fox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fox.
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Sizemore is blocking nicely.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Sizemore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sizemore.
Sizemore looking for a takedown.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sizemore's guard.
Fox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fox landing with the ground and pound.
Sizemore is breathing heavily.
Fox wants to stand but Sizemore has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox stands and steps away. Sizemore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fox moves into range and clinches up with Sizemore.
Fox gets underhooks to prevent Sizemore's takedown attempt.
Fox breaks from the clinch.
Sizemore has his takedown stuffed
and Sizemore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fox stands and steps away. Sizemore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox working Sizemore over with knees to the body.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sizemore's face.
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!
Fox breaks from the clinch.
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Sizemore tries for a takedown but Fox circles away easily
and Sizemore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sizemore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sizemore tries to improve position but can't.
Fox is putting a hurting on Sizemore here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Sizemore. Sizemore gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Fox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sizemore.
A right-left combo lands from Fox.
Crunch! Fox slams his shin into Sizemore's torso.
Sizemore with a poor takedown
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Sizemore.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sizemore can do to turn this around?
Fox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sizemore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sizemore is looking for a sweep.
Fox has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox rushes Sizemore and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sizemore throws a combination that misses
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Sizemore shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a big head kick but Sizemore shrugs it off.
Sizemore blocks a head kick by Fox.
Sizemore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox instigates a clinch.
Sizemore tries to pull guard but Fox holds him up against the cage and eventually Sizemore drops back down to his feet.
Sizemore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fox avoids it really well and circles away.
Burt Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Sizemore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore with a poor takedown
and Fox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sizemore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sizemore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fox prevents it.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sizemore fails with the takedown
and Fox counters by moving into the clinch.
Fox has Sizemore pushed against the cage.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Sizemore shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fox lands in his opponent's guard.
Fox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox works over Sizemore with some ground and pound from guard.
Fox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fox gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sizemore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox clinches up against the cage.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sizemore.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Sizemore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sizemore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sizemore as Fox shoots in.
Sizemore fails to land the takedown.
Burt Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Sizemore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michael Sizemore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sizemore missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Fox!
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RATING
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