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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jardine comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like A Bomb- Rage Against the Machine. Pellegrino comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bob Jardine has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pellegrino as he avoids it easily.
Jardine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pellegrino swivels and escapes.
Pellegrino moves out of range of the strikes.
Pellegrino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jardine.
Pellegrino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pellegrino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jardine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Jardine looks for a takedown but Pellegrino sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pellegrino scoring well with a low kick there.
Pellegrino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bob Jardine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrino thumps Jardine with a low kick.
Jardine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Pellegrino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jardine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Jardine.
Jardine closes the distance and clinches up with Pellegrino, looking for a takedown. Jardine pushes Pellegrino against the cage but Pellegrino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jardine is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jardine's head.
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jardine shoots for a takedown but Pellegrino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pellegrino wants to clinch.
Pellegrino connects with a solid leg kick.
Jardine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pellegrino.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrino is looking to slow Jardine down with leg kicks.
Jardine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrino.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jardine. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pellegrino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jardine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pellegrino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jardine has time to react.
Jardine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pellegrino lands with a kick to the temple. Jardine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses.
Pellegrino darts in and clinches Jardine up against the cage.
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jardine avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Jardine 's eye.
Jardine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jardine breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrino moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pellegrino.
Nice elbow from Pellegrino.
Jardine avoids the elbow strike from Pellegrino, against the cage.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Jardine takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino landing knees to the head.
Jardine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino crunches a lovely knee into Jardine's ribcage.
Jardine blocks the elbow strike.
Pellegrino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head.
Jardine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pellegrino is trying to stall.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jardine is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino has Jardine pressed against the cage, preventing Jardine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellegrino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jardine has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrino keeps him there for the moment.
Jardine is trying to break free.
Jardine wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Jardine is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Pellegrino lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Jardine working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrino misses with a knee strike.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jardine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pellegrino prevents it.
Jardine managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pellegrino tries a knee to the head but Jardine blocks it.
Jardine managing to block the knees to the body from Pellegrino.
Jardine avoiding damage as Pellegrino throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pellegrino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that misses.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Jardine moves out of range easily.
Pellegrino throws a leg kick which misses Jardine's front leg but catches the back leg as Jardine tries to avoid it.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellegrino sprawls well. Pellegrino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jardine gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellegrino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pellegrino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jardine's calf.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrino.
Jardine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pellegrino counters with a nice body kick.
Jardine misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pellegrino. Pellegrino obviously looking to wear him down.
Jardine misses with a hook.
Pellegrino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jardine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrino pinned against the cage. Pellegrino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick and Jardine moves out of range easily.
Jardine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pellegrino thumps Jardine with a low kick.
Pellegrino ducks under a wild hook from Jardine.
Jardine misses the jab.
Pellegrino throws a sloppy head kick
and Jardine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pellegrino's guard.
Jardine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardine throwing strikes from guard but Pellegrino blocks nicely.
Jardine throws and elbow that misses. Pellegrino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jardine's guard. Nice move by Pellegrino!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Pellegrino from controlling successfully.
Jardine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jardine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pellegrino defends it easily.
Pellegrino trying to control the position from guard on top but Jardine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pellegrino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pellegrino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pellegrino is aware though and is defending well.
Pellegrino is stalling in the full guard.
Pellegrino wants to control from the top but Jardine keeps moving.
Jardine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pellegrino trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jardine throws a body punch but Pellegrino moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Jardine throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jardine throws a shot from downtown. Pellegrino moves away and avoids it.
Jardine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Jardine swinging wildly here.
Jardine has his takedown stuffed
and Pellegrino counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine fails with the takedown.
Pellegrino throws a nice head kick!
Pellegrino lands a nice hook to Jardine's body. Jardine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jardine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bob Jardine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrino stuns Jardine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pellegrino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pellegrino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jardine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pellegrino, as that shot connected.
Jardine thows a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Jardine coming out on top.
Pellegrino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrino misses with a low kick.
Jardine fails with the takedown.
A big left from Jardine misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jardine as Pellegrino shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Pellegrino.
Jardine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pellegrino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jardine. That did some damage!
Pellegrino slips a jab from Jardine.
Jardine misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pellegrino.
Jardine fails with the takedown
and Pellegrino counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jardine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrino clinches up with Jardine and pushes him back against the cage.
Jardine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pellegrino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrino obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jardine's defenses.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pellegrino trying to stall but Jardine improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands a damaging elbow.
Jardine is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrino tries to land knees in the clinch but Jardine avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jardine.
Jardine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jardine avoids it.
Pellegrino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jardine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrino trying to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino misses with a knee to the head.
Jardine manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jardine is defended easily by Pellegrino.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jardine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pellegrino tries to avoid it but Jardine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pellegrino to the ground. Pellegrino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino misses with a head kick.
Jardine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pellegrino pinned against the cage. Pellegrino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pellegrino wants to clinch up but Jardine keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrino cracks the inside of Jardine's front leg.
Pellegrino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jardine.
Pellegrino defending well as Jardine loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Jardine misses.
Pellegrino lands a high kick!
Pellegrino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pellegrino gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jardine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine won't allow Pellegrino to sweep him here.
Jardine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pellegrino's head.
Jardine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardine throwing strikes but missing.
Jardine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jardine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob Jardine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jardine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pellegrino 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!
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hype
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