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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pelvis (ranked 4085 p4p, 3991 weight class) and Rashid Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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 Sydney, Michael Pelvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelvis scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Rashid Atkins has been cut.
Pelvis misses with a left hand
and Atkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pelvis dives on top into guard.
Atkins wants to stand and escape but Pelvis is having none of it.
Pelvis wants to get up but he can't break Atkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins managing to control the position.
Atkins pushes Pelvis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Atkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pelvis's guard.
Pelvis being controlled here, momentarily.
Pelvis working a defensive guard here.
Atkins controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins looking to pass the guard.
Atkins stays in close to Pelvis's body and controls the position.
Pelvis is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Atkins controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelvis gets caught napping as Atkins dives in and scores a takedown. Pelvis manages to retain guard.
Pelvis working a defensive guard here.
Atkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelvis has wrist control.
Atkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atkins passes Pelvis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Atkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins trying to mount his opponent but Pelvis defends it.
Atkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashid Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Pelvis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins walks into a left hand.
Pelvis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Atkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Atkins thows a huge punch but Pelvis dodges it nicely.
Atkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Atkins lands strikes from half guard.
Atkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pelvis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown but Pelvis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkins feints and as Pelvis raises his hands in defense, Atkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rashid Atkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atkins stands and throws Pelvis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins happy to just control the position for now.
Atkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelvis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atkins.
The referee asks Atkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Atkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atkins grinds an elbow into Pelvis's temple.
Atkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Atkins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashid Atkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Atkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelvis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Atkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Pelvis, which made it look bad.
Atkins looking to score a takedown here. Pelvis is defending well but Atkins drives through and ends up in Pelvis's guard.
Atkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Atkins 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rashid Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Atkins throws a head kick but Pelvis moves out of range.
Atkins tries to clinch but Pelvis moves out of range.
Pelvis throwing a counter right hand but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Atkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelvis avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Pelvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashid Atkins.
Pelvis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelvis throws a lazy right hand but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atkins controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Atkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Atkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins is taking a breather. Pelvis 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.
More stalling from Atkins.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashid Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atkins 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Atkins!
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RATING
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