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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Urban Ursson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urban Ursson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Project!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ursson moves in looking to clinch but Project pushes him off.
Project closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ursson can't do much from the bottom here.
Project is trying to ground and pound but Ursson uses the momentary lack of control by Project to regain half guard.
Project is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Project not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Project avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Project looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ursson!
Project misses with the ground and pound.
Ursson is trying to control Project's posture but Project avoids it.
My spies in Foot Loves inform me that Project has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The strikes coming from Project are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Project looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project working away.
Project decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ursson to his feet.
Ursson tries to clinch but Project moves out of range.
Ursson throws a head kick that misses
and Project counters by moving into the clinch.
Project has picked Ursson up - he's going for a ride! Project dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Project stands up and beckons Ursson to join him on the feet.
Ursson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ursson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ursson tries to clinch but Project moves out of range.
Ursson scores with a head kick.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick
and Project counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ursson is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Project 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.
Project is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ursson is just riding it out for now. Project eventually gives up the hold.
Project performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Project is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ursson is just riding it out for now. Project eventually gives up the hold.
Project slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Project dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ursson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ursson scores with a head kick.
Project tries a head kick but it misses.
Ursson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Project holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ursson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urban Ursson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ursson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Project has him pressed against the cage.
Project tries to land knees in the clinch but Ursson avoids the damage to the body.
Project tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ursson smiles and moves away.
Ursson throws a lazy head kick
and Project counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ursson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Project on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Project holds on and takes a little breather.
Project is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Project keeps control of Ursson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Project tries a body shot but Ursson blocks it.
Ursson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Project walks away with a smile on his face. Ursson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ursson tries a head kick but it misses.
Project tries to counter with a clinch but Ursson shakes him off and moves away.
Project clinches.
Project has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ursson is trying to keep an underhook but Project manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Project thows a huge punch but Ursson dodges it nicely.
Ursson is trying to stand up here but Project is controlling him well.
Project keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Project not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Project seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ursson doesn't manage to clinch there - Project circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ursson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project rushes Ursson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Project manages to break the clinch.
Project stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Project wants it to stay on the feet.
Ursson shoots for a takedown but Project saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Project tries to counter with a clinch but Ursson shakes him off and moves away.
Project misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Project shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ursson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Project tries to score with some ground and pound. Ursson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Ursson's face as Project controls the position.
Project tries for a kimura but Ursson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Project decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ursson to his feet.
Ursson throws a sloppy head kick and Project moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Project clinches up against the cage.
Project has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ursson trying to stall but Project improves his position.
Ursson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Project avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Project showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Project moves into the clinch.
Project gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ursson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Project pulls his head out easily.
Project gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Project swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urban Ursson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ursson throws a lazy head kick
and Project counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Project stalling.
Ursson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Project frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ursson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Project patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ursson wants to control his opponent's hands but Project gets his hands free.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Project controlling the positon.
Project keeps control of the position as Ursson tries to break free.
What can Ursson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The Project has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ursson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Project.
Project throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Project looking for the choke but no joy.
Project looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Urban Ursson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Project is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Project comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Project 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Project!
Urban Ursson was interviewed post fight and said 'WHAT! I cant loose to You!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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