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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Cline (ranked 25284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waddle (ranked 5010 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Waddle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Waddle!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cline wants to improve his position but Waddle is controlling well.
Cline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Waddle pushes down on Cline's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Waddle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cline defending well though.
Waddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle controlling the action here.
Cline is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waddle trying to control from half guard but Cline is working away.
Waddle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cline's head.
Cline really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cline wants to improve his position but Waddle is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddle is taking a breather. Cline says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cline punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cline trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Waddle gets a clinch.
Waddle pulls guard successfully.
Waddle has a closed guard, preventing Cline from standing up.
Cline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waddle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waddle trying to control the position.
Waddle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cline defends well.
Waddle has his hands on Cline's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline trying to stand up but can't free himself from Waddle's guard.
Cline knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waddle on the ground.
Waddle wants to stand up but Cline is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cline decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Waddle, up you get!
Waddle closes the distance and pushes Cline back into the cage.
Waddle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cline regains guard immediately.
Cline has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Waddle is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline can't find room to land a body shot as Waddle controls the action.
Cline is fighting off a takedown attempt but Waddle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cline to the mat. Cline regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Waddle is standing up over Cline. Cline looks to escape but Waddle dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle controlling the position.
Waddle wants to control but Cline is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waddle has hold of Cline's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cline seems comfortable defending it but Waddle has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cline is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cline is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Waddle couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Waddle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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