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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Wagner (ranked 2706 p4p, 2743 weight class) and Tim Blood (ranked 346 p4p, 355 weight class). Lars Wagner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blood!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Wagner.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Blood dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Wagner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wagner gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Blood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Blood is looking for the big counter here.
Wagner digs a good hook to Blood's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Blood. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner tries to clinch there but Blood circles away.
Blood takes one to the side of the head.
Lars Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Lars Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Blood goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wagner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Wagner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wagner is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner wants to stand up but Blood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blood wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blood gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood is controlling Wagner's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blood looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wagner leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
And Blood tries to counter it with a takedown but Wagner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner darts in and clinches Blood up against the cage.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blood misses with a knee to the head.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood blocking some punches.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wagner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wagner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Blood circles away.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blood moves out of range of the body kick.
Blood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Tim Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Blood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!
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