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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ledger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ledger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ratm KIlling In the name. Frank Sierra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Ledger's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Ledger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ledger tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ledger misses with a combination
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
Sierra drops back looking for a leg! Ledger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ledger manages to kick Sierra off! Sierra jumps back into Ledger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra looking to pass the guard.
Sierra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Sierra hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sierra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Ledger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ledger sprawls well. Ledger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ledger swivels and escapes.
Sierra tries to clinch there but Ledger circles away.
Ledger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ledger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sierra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sierra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledger.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Ledger throws a combination. Sierra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sierra misses with a head kick.
Ledger misses with a wild combination.
Sierra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sierra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ledger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ledger tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sierra backs up against the cage.
Ledger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ledger throws a right hand that Sierra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sierra also avoids with ease.
Sierra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sierra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ledger did well to prevent Sierra getting side control.
Ledger gets back to full guard.
Sierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ledger is keeping the position for now.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger has momentary wrist control but Sierra slips an elbow through the middle.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ledger keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Ledger has Sierra pulled in close to control his posture.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Sierra will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sierra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ledger counters with a three punch combo that has Sierra backing up. Sierra nods at Ledger to acknowledge the strikes.
Ledger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ledger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sierra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ledger tries to avoid it but Sierra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ledger to the ground. Ledger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sierra doesn't manage to clinch there - Ledger circles away.
Sierra has his takedown stuffed
and Ledger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown. Ledger tries to sprawl out of it but Sierra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ledger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ledger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ledger throws a series of punches but Sierra avoids them all with ease.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ledger as he jumps to the side.
Sierra sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra throws a head kick that misses.
Ledger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Ledger.
Sierra shoots for a double leg takedown but Ledger sprawls well. He's pushed Sierra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ledger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sierra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ledger avoids it really well and circles away.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
Ledger misses with a double jab.
Ledger misses with a double jab
and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sierra is trying to control. Ledger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ledger tries to roll over but Sierra keeps him under control.
Ledger trying to control but Sierra postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to pass the guard but Ledger is defending well.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Ledger is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ledger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is trying to control the action in half guard but Ledger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sierra with the ground and pound but Ledger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Ledger is retaining full guard.
Sierra won't allow Ledger to get back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Sierra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sierra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sierra clinches up with Ledger and pushes him back against the cage.
Ledger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sierra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ledger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sierra has Ledger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ledger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sierra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ledger jumps guard.
Sierra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ledger keeping full guard, as Sierra tries to pass.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Ledger keeps moving.
Ledger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ledger, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Ledger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ledger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sierra misses with a head kick.
Ledger lands a nice shot that snaps Sierra's head back.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ledger throws a looping overhand right but Sierra ducks down to avoid it.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Ledger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sierra.
Sierra tries for a takedown but Ledger circles away easily
and Ledger counters with a left and a right that stings Sierra.
Sierra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sierra wants to control but Ledger is keeping him busy.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledger wants to get back to full guard but Sierra has mounted him!
Sierra thowing shots but they're missing.
Sierra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sierra lands a nice shot to the head.
Sierra content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sierra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sierra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ledger is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra cracks Ledger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ledger is controlling an arm, preventing Sierra from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sierra looking to control but Ledger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sierra punching from mount but Ledger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledger is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Frank Sierra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sierra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ledger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ledger is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sierra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sierra!
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hype
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