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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah McLoughlin (ranked 4131 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Jon Soialo (ranked 213 p4p, 210 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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Soialo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Soialo.
As Soialo tries to get set, McLoughlin tries to push him back and clinch up but Soialo manages to avoid the attempt.
Soialo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLoughlin's waist but McLoughlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soialo off to one side.
McLoughlin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Soialo instigates a clinch.
McLoughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLoughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLoughlin clinches with his opponent.
McLoughlin manages to pull guard.
McLoughlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soialo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLoughlin keeping full guard, as Soialo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin wants to sweep here but Soialo controlling him for the moment.
Soialo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLoughlin is proving hard to escape from.
Soialo trying to control but McLoughlin is working from the bottom.
McLoughlin working a defensive guard but Soialo passes into half guard.
Soialo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McLoughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLoughlin is working hard here to advance position.
McLoughlin actively working from the bottom here.
McLoughlin is looking to escape.
McLoughlin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McLoughlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soialo, pushing him back against the cage.
McLoughlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soialo throws a front kick aimed at McLoughlin's knee but McLoughlin avoids it well.
McLoughlin is looking to counter the offense by Soialo and move into the clinch.
McLoughlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soialo trying to control here.
McLoughlin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Soialo punching from the bottom.
Soialo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McLoughlin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soialo is refusing to be controlled, as McLoughlin sits in half guard.
McLoughlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soialo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLoughlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McLoughlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soialo gets back to full guard.
Soialo looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLoughlin won't allow Soialo to sweep him here.
Soialo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McLoughlin is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin 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.
McLoughlin scores with a takedown into Soialo's guard.
McLoughlin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Soialo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLoughlin scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo trying to strike off his back.
McLoughlin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soialo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soialo has his foot on McLoughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLoughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
McLoughlin scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeremiah McLoughlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLoughlin throwing strikes but missing.
McLoughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soialo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLoughlin gets to his feet. Soialo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McLoughlin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soialo's head.
McLoughlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soialo as he avoids it easily.
McLoughlin gets the takedown into side control.
Soialo gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soialo is trying to maintain the position but McLoughlin is very close to passing his half guard.
McLoughlin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Still in half guard, McLoughlin seems content to control.
Soialo wants to control the action here but instead McLoughlin manages to pass to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soialo is trying desperately to improve position.
Soialo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin slows the pace down in half guard.
McLoughlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McLoughlin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLoughlin working the head and body with strikes.
Soialo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soialo moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soialo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah McLoughlin dominated that second round.
That's time! McLoughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLoughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLoughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soialo can do to turn this around?
Soialo takes one to the side of the head.
Soialo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLoughlin's guard.
McLoughlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McLoughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soialo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLoughlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McLoughlin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soialo wants to control the action here but instead McLoughlin manages to pass to full mount!
McLoughlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McLoughlin looking to finish Soialo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Soialo!
Soialo tries to lock up and control but McLoughlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLoughlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McLoughlin controlling the position easily from mount.
McLoughlin trying to control but Soialo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soialo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soialo tries to get to full guard but McLoughlin has control of the leg.
Soialo missing with punches from the bottom.
McLoughlin wants to pass to mount but Soialo is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLoughlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McLoughlin wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Soialo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McLoughlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLoughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLoughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLoughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soialo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soialo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soialo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soialo tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soialo throws a right and a left that McLoughlin avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Soialo or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin, which made it look bad.
Jeremiah McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Soialo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soialo fails to land the takedown.
McLoughlin attempts a counter takedown but Soialo avoids it well and moves away.
Jon Soialo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremiah McLoughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah McLoughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLoughlin 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah McLoughlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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