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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mio Mio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pugh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mio Mio!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pugh is trying to defend but Mio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Mio might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mio is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mio is trying to control. Pugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mio Mio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mio is looking to take a break and control but Pugh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mio decides to stand back up. Mio steps back and let's Pugh get back to his feet.
Mio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mio lands in his opponent's guard.
Mio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugh is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mio wants to control from the top but Pugh keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mio Mio wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pugh was well out of range. Poor timing from Mio.
Pugh wants to clinch
and Mio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Drew Pugh has been cut.
Mio Mio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pugh throws a right hand that Mio ducks under and follows up with a left that Mio also avoids with ease.
Mio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pugh, pushing him back against the cage.
Pugh pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mio Mio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Pugh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mio tries to pass to full mount but Pugh defends it.
Pugh is looking for a sweep. Mio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mio is fighting to break Pugh's control of his arms but Pugh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mio throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mio trying to control but Pugh is working from the bottom.
Pugh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mio Mio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mio gets a takedown into half guard.
Pugh trying to control from the bottom.
Pugh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mio wants to take a breather but Pugh is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mio Mio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pugh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mio is in Pugh's guard.
Mio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pugh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pugh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pugh!
Mio can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugh misses with the ground and pound.
Mio Mio has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mio is holding Pugh down, trying to stall.
Mio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pugh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mio manages to get back to half guard.
Pugh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mio looking for a guillotine here but Pugh defends easily.
Pugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mio managing to control the position.
Pugh throws an elbow that misses. Mio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pugh's guard. Nice move by Mio!
Mio is looking to stand up but Pugh won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mio Mio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Pugh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mio closes the distance and clinches.
Mio pulls Pugh into guard.
Mio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pugh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pugh throws a big elbow that misses.
Pugh throwing strikes from guard but Mio blocks nicely.
Mio wants to stand but Pugh is controlling the position.
Mio has his foot on Pugh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pugh stacks Mio 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 Pugh!
Mio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mio struggling a bit here.
Mio tries to buck Pugh off but Pugh is having none of it.
Pugh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mio is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Pugh seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugh looks up at the clock and then as Mio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pugh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pugh.
Mio can't do much from the bottom here.
Mio is looking for a sweep.
Pugh cracks Mio with a big right hand but Mio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pugh in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pugh off and has taken his back!
Good control from Mio.
Pugh defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Pugh throwing strikes but missing.
Mio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mio wants to sweep but no luck.
Pugh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pugh is working Mio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pugh throws an elbow that misses. Mio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pugh's guard. Nice move by Mio!
Mio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Drew Pugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mio Mio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Pugh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mio Mio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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