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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Weinstein (ranked 4739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vick (ranked 4725 p4p, 451 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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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Weinstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Vick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Weinstein.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weinstein, as that shot connected.
Weinstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vick.
Vick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weinstein.
Vick with the counter takedown but Weinstein avoids it easily.
Vick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the body from Weinstein misses
and Vick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Weinstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weinstein tries to get out of the position.
Vick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vick thows a huge punch but Weinstein dodges it nicely.
Vick working over Weinstein with some ground and pound. Weinstein looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weinstein defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vick uses his free foot to push down on Weinstein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weinstein.
Vick landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Weinstein looks a forlorn figure.
Vick controlling from mount.
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vick working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Vick.
Vick lands a nice shot to the head.
Vick looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vick lands a big elbow.
Vick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weinstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vick on the ground.
Weinstein tries to reverse the position but Vick maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weinstein is bucking up trying to escape but Vick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weinstein is breathing heavily.
Vick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vick lands a nice shot to the head.
Vick scoring with strikes but Weinstein is staying in there.
Vick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vick working the ground and pound effectively.
Vick controlling the position easily from mount.
Vick raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vick lands a heavy elbow.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vick landing strikes from the mount.
Vick controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Vick 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.
Vick lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weinstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Weinstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick lands a couple of digs.
Vick lands a couple of elbows.
Vick is in close to Weinstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Michael Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a solid left hand.
Vick scoring with some ground and pound.
Vick with a nice head shot there.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vick is in close to Weinstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vick with a nice head shot there.
Vick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weinstein stuffs the takedown.
Vick goes for a double leg but Weinstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weinstein continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Weinstein misses its target.
Weinstein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Harry Weinstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vick.
Weinstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vick manages to avoid it.
Vick drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weinstein defends it well.
Vick goes for a double leg but Weinstein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weinstein continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weinstein throws a lazy right hand but Vick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weinstein throws an off balance right hand
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control.
Vick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Weinstein down.
Vick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vick scores with punches from side control.
Vick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vick cracks Weinstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vick working the body and head with strikes.
Weinstein on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is staying tight to Weinstein's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Weinstein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Weinstein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vick taking a breather here.
Weinstein is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vick connects with a decent elbow.
Vick scores with punches from side control.
Vick controls the position from side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weinstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Weinstein!
Check out the look on Vick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Vick controls the position.
Vick cracks Weinstein with a big elbow.
Vick is working Weinstein over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vick landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vick is chipping away with strikes.
Vick working the ground and pound.
Weinstein seems a little lost for a moment, as Vick dominates the positioning.
Vick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vick is working Weinstein over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vick cracks Weinstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Weinstein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Harry Weinstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vick working the head with strikes.
Vick controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Weinstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vick dives in and grabs Weinstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weinstein pushes down on Vick's head and hops out.
Weinstein misses with an uppercut.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weinstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vick.
Vick changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weinstein throws out the jab.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vick misses with a hook. Weinstein ducked under it nicely.
Weinstein lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weinstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Vick tries to counter it with a takedown but Weinstein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Weinstein misses with a hook to the body
and Vick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Weinstein's guard.
Vick stands up over Weinstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vick postures up and lands a big shot to Weinstein's brow.
Vick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vick postures up and lands a big shot to Weinstein's brow.
Vick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick distracts Weinstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weinstein's head.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vick chips away with some ground and pound.
Vick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vick distracts Weinstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vick misses with a straight right.
Vick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weinstein.
Weinstein throws a right hand that misses
and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Weinstein fights it but they end up in guard.
Vick is standing up over Weinstein. Weinstein looks to escape but Vick dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weinstein seems a little lost for a moment, as Vick dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Vick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Vick!
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