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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ostensibly Magnificent (ranked 3068 p4p, 3655 weight class) and Good Effort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnificent comes into the arena with Magically Delicious blaring out of the sound system. Ostensibly Magnificent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ostensibly Magnificent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Good Effort!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Effort slips under a jab from Magnificent.
Magnificent swings for the body but Effort moves out of range.
Magnificent loads up on a big right hand but Effort slips the punch.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent misses with a looping left.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magnificent throws out a loose jab but Effort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Effort ducks under a wild hook from Magnificent.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Effort slips a jab from Magnificent.
Effort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Effort with the counter takedown but Magnificent avoids it easily.
Magnificent misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnificent bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Effort's head.
Magnificent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnificent misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Effort.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnificent misses the target.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Effort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent throws a jab when Effort was well out of range.
Effort with the counter takedown but Magnificent avoids it easily.
Magnificent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magnificent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magnificent throws out a loose jab but Effort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Effort slips a straight right by Magnificent.
Effort ducks under a wild hook from Magnificent.
A shot to the body from Magnificent misses
and Effort counters with a single leg into guard. Magnificent didn't expect that.
Magnificent pulls Effort in close to prevent any damage.
Magnificent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magnificent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Effort defends it easily.
Effort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magnificent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Effort has managed to get both his arms back between Magnificent's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent pulls Effort in close to prevent any damage.
Magnificent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magnificent is working hard here to advance position.
Magnificent is controlling Effort's posture.
Magnificent wants to sweep here but Effort controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Effort postures up.
Magnificent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Effort defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent misses the shot to the body.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent cracks Effort with a right hand to the side of the head.
Effort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnificent.
Effort moves out of range of the strikes.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent throws an overhand right that lands on Effort's shoulder, as Effort tries to avoid the shot.
Magnificent lands an overhand right.
It looks like Good Effort has been cut.
Magnificent swings for the body but Effort moves out of range.
Magnificent misses with an uppercut.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Effort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Effort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnificent.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magnificent takes a swing at Effort's ribcage but misses.
Magnificent looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ostensibly Magnificent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnificent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Effort.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Effort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnificent.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent loads up on a big right hand but Effort slips the punch.
Magnificent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Effort moves away.
Effort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnificent.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent throws a lazy right hand but Effort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnificent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Effort with the counter takedown but Magnificent avoids it easily.
Effort 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.
The fighters circling - Magnificent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnificent throws a jab when Effort was well out of range.
Magnificent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Effort.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnificent misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnificent throws a looping overhand right but Effort ducks down to avoid it.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Effort looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magnificent misses with a wild body shot.
Magnificent throws a hook but Effort avoids it easily.
Magnificent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Effort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ostensibly Magnificent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Good Effort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magnificent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Effort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ostensibly Magnificent is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnificent misses the target.
Magnificent throws a shot from downtown. Effort moves away and avoids it.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Magnificent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Effort.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Magnificent takes a swing at Effort's ribcage but misses.
Effort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Effort with the counter takedown but Magnificent avoids it easily.
Magnificent looks to score with a jab to the body but Effort is just out of range.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent loads up on a big right hand but Effort slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Magnificent.
Magnificent throws out a loose jab but Effort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Effort staying out of range there.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Magnificent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Effort moves away.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Magnificent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnificent looks to throw the jab but Effort is out of range.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magnificent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnificent throws a jab when Effort was well out of range.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Effort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnificent throws a jab but it's blocked by Effort.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnificent misses the target.
A big right from Magnificent misses.
Magnificent misses with a looping left.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magnificent throws out a loose jab but Effort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Effort.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magnificent throws an off balance right hand
and Effort counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magnificent won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent can't do much from the bottom here.
Magnificent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magnificent moves into full guard.
Magnificent pulls Effort in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnificent is trying to control the position but Effort postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magnificent holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnificent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Effort was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnificent.
Magnificent misses with a hook.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent swings for the body but Effort moves out of range.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Effort slips under a jab.
Effort ducks under a wild hook from Magnificent.
Magnificent throws a jab but it's blocked by Effort.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent misses with a hook.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Effort moves away.
Magnificent throws a hook but Effort blocks it.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Effort slips a jab from Magnificent.
Magnificent misses the jab.
Magnificent throws an overhand right that lands on Effort's shoulder, as Effort tries to avoid the shot.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Magnificent just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnificent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magnificent misses with an uppercut.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magnificent.
Magnificent throws an off balance right hand
and Effort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnificent trying to keep a closed guard but Effort is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ostensibly Magnificent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Good Effort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Effort ducks under a wild hook from Magnificent.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent takes a swing at Effort's ribcage but misses.
Magnificent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Effort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magnificent.
Magnificent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Effort can do to turn this around?
Magnificent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Effort.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magnificent throws a jab when Effort was well out of range.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent throws a hook to the side of Effort's head but Effort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnificent. Effort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Effort with the counter takedown but Magnificent avoids it easily.
Magnificent thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Magnificent misses.
Effort slips under a jab.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Magnificent scores with a jab to the head.
Magnificent throws a hook but Effort avoids it easily.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Effort moves out of range of the strikes.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent throws a lazy right hand but Effort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnificent throws a body shot but no joy.
Effort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnificent finds it's way round the side to connect with Effort's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Magnificent. That snapped Effort's head back.
Magnificent throws a body punch but Effort moves out of range.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Magnificent misses with a hook.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent looks to throw the jab but Effort is out of range.
Magnificent throws a jab when Effort was well out of range.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnificent. Effort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Effort changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Magnificent misses with a body shot.
Effort feints the counter takedown.
Effort moves out of range of the strikes.
Effort is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magnificent throws a body shot but no joy.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent throws a lazy right hand but Effort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent misses the jab.
Effort tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnificent misses with an uppercut. Effort saw that one coming.
Magnificent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Effort tries to counter it with a takedown but Magnificent pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Effort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magnificent takes a swing at Effort's ribcage but misses.
Effort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magnificent defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnificent looks to land a right hand but Effort moved out of range.
Magnificent rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Effort counters with a single leg into guard. Magnificent didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnificent wants to sweep here but Effort controlling him for the moment.
Effort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Magnificent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Effort has managed to get both his arms back between Magnificent's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnificent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Effort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnificent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magnificent escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Effort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magnificent is trying to control the position but Effort postures up.
Magnificent wants to sweep here but Effort controlling him for the moment.
Magnificent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Effort defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magnificent pushes a forearm under Effort's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Effort is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ostensibly Magnificent!
In his post fight interview, Ostensibly Magnificent started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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