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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Caffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Sailo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neal Caffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Sailo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sailo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caffrey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sailo on his heels. He'll look to pass Sailo's guard now, I'm sure.
Sailo working for a triangle but Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo has momentary wrist control but Caffrey slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caffrey scoring with some ground and pound.
Caffrey stands up over Sailo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo has his foot on Caffrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caffrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Caffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sailo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caffrey lands a couple of elbows.
Caffrey works over Sailo with some ground and pound from guard.
Caffrey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffrey landing some decent shots from guard.
Caffrey with a nice head shot there.
Caffrey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caffrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caffrey has managed to get both his arms back between Sailo's legs - danger averted.
Caffrey scoring with some ground and pound.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.
Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffrey defends it easily.
Sailo has momentary wrist control but Caffrey slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sailo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sailo looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caffrey working some strikes from top position.
Caffrey wants to control from the top but Sailo keeps moving.
Sailo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caffrey lands a couple of digs.
Caffrey is working Sailo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sailo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caffrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caffrey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sailo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caffrey cracks Sailo with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing some decent shots from guard.
Sailo keeping moving, preventing Caffrey from controlling successfully.
Sailo is looking for a triangle but Caffrey pushes his legs off easily.
Caffrey advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Caffrey there.
Sailo looking for submissions off his back.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Sailo is refusing to be controlled, as Caffrey sits in half guard.
Caffrey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailo is pressing down on Caffrey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caffrey postures up and lands a big shot to Sailo's brow.
Caffrey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caffrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caffrey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caffrey lands a couple of elbows.
Caffrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caffrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caffrey has managed to get both his arms back between Sailo's legs - danger averted.
Sailo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sailo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caffrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Caffrey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caffrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sailo quickly recovers to half guard.
Sailo is trying to stand.
Caffrey lands with a punch from half guard.
Sailo is trying to get back to full guard.
Caffrey wants to take a breather but Sailo is having none of it.
Sailo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sailo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sailo has his foot on Caffrey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caffrey works his way back into a safe position though.
Neal Caffrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sailo looking for a guillotine here but Caffrey defends easily.
Sailo is breathing heavily.
Caffrey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caffrey stays in close to Sailo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caffrey trying to control but Sailo is working from the bottom.
Caffrey wants to stand but Sailo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caffrey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sailo's head.
Caffrey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caffrey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sailo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caffrey has managed to get both his arms back between Sailo's legs - danger averted.
Sailo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caffrey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailo working for a triangle but Caffrey defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing with the ground and pound.
Sailo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Caffrey stacks Sailo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Caffrey!
Caffrey landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffrey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sailo is trying to get back to half guard.
Sailo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sailo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caffrey working the ground and pound.
Caffrey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caffrey lands some shots froms side control.
Sailo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caffrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caffrey is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caffrey working the ground and pound from side control.
Sailo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caffrey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caffrey working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caffrey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sailo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Caffrey landing a few strikes.
Caffrey is looking to take a break and control but Sailo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caffrey gets to mount! Sailo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey landing shots from mount.
Sailo is working to get back to half guard.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Caffrey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sailo is rocked!
Caffrey prevents Sailo from getting the reversal.
Caffrey lands a heavy elbow.
Sailo is still in real trouble! Can Caffrey finish him?
Sailo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caffrey lands a big shot there that rocks Sailo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sailo working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffrey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sailo looks a forlorn figure.
Caffrey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Caffrey with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Caffrey 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!
Caffrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sailo quickly recovers to half guard.
Caffrey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
Sailo actively working from the bottom here.
Sailo taking some punishment here, with Caffrey in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Caffrey there.
Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Caffrey is nestled in close to Sailo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
Caffrey winds up and cracks Sailo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailo actively working from the bottom here.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Sailo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caffrey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caffrey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caffrey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
Caffrey slips a nice elbow through Sailo's hands, connecting with Sailo's forehead.
Sailo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caffrey winds up and cracks Sailo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Caffrey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sailo looking for submissions off his back.
Caffrey is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sailo wants to improve his position but Caffrey is controlling well.
Sailo seems to have recovered his senses.
Sailo taking some punishment here, with Caffrey in his half guard.
Sailo has hold of Caffrey's hands but Caffrey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caffrey working the head and body with strikes.
Sailo is staying active underneath Caffrey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sailo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caffrey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sailo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caffrey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caffrey is trying to control. Sailo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caffrey lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caffrey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sailo is defending against the submission attempts here by Caffrey.
Caffrey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailo wants to get back to full guard.
Sailo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caffrey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caffrey wants to control but Sailo is keeping him busy.
Sailo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caffrey pulls his head out easily.
Caffrey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Caffrey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sailo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caffrey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sailo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caffrey is landing with some decent strikes but Sailo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sailo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caffrey scoring with strikes but Sailo is staying in there.
Bruno Sailo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caffrey with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailo is looking to improve his position but Caffrey isn't that keen on the idea.
Caffrey raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caffrey working the ground and pound effectively.
Neal Caffrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caffrey blocks Sailo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Caffrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caffrey 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neal Caffrey!
Neal Caffrey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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