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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Raymond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadler.
Sadler tries to keep at a distance but Raymond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sadler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadler tries to clinch there but Raymond circles away.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown but Sadler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Leroy Raymond has been cut.
Raymond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler goes for a double leg but Raymond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raymond continues to drive forward.
Sadler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raymond as he jumps to the side.
Leroy Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sadler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raymond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sadler closes the distance and pushes Raymond back into the cage.
Raymond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raymond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sadler blocks it with crossed arms.
Sadler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Sadler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadler gets a clinch.
Raymond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sadler.
Raymond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Raymond.
Raymond gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stalling against the cage.
Sadler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Sadler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sadler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sadler shoots in but no luck this time.
Sadler goes for a double leg but Raymond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raymond continues to drive forward.
Raymond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raymond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sadler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raymond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raymond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raymond shoots in and gets a takedown into Sadler's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raymond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.
Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond stopping the sweep attempt from Sadler.
Raymond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sadler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raymond preventing the sweep.
Raymond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sadler looks winded!
Sadler looking to control.
Sadler managing to control the position.
Raymond working some strikes from top position.
Sadler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadler, not yet.
Raymond is working Sadler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond postures up and lands a big shot to Sadler's brow.
Raymond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raymond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raymond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raymond working some strikes from top position.
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadler's head.
Sadler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raymond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Raymond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Raymond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raymond forces Sadler back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raymond tries to throw a body punch but Sadler avoids it by throwing Raymond back against the cage.
Sadler breaks from the clinch.
Raymond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raymond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sadler did well to prevent Raymond getting side control.
Sadler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sadler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raymond.
Sadler manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadler is trying to control the position but Raymond postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond working some strikes from top position.
Raymond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sadler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sadler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raymond is refusing to be controlled, as Sadler sits in half guard.
Sadler decides to stand up.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadler can do to turn this around?
Raymond clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond working hard to break the clinch.
Raymond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raymond manages to avoid it.
Sadler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sadler fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Raymond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadler leaves Raymond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sadler to the ground. Raymond is now in Sadler's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raymond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sadler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadler, not yet.
Raymond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raymond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raymond is in close to Sadler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sadler wants to sweep here but Raymond controlling him for the moment.
Sadler looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler wants to stand but Raymond is controlling the position.
Raymond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raymond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raymond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raymond with a nice head shot there.
Sadler is striking off his back. Raymond thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Raymond working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sadler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Raymond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Raymond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raymond counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sadler!
Raymond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raymond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sadler sneaks out the side door and pushes Raymond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler shoots in and drives through. Raymond sprawls well.
Sadler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raymond swats away the attempt to clinch by Sadler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler moves in looking to clinch but Raymond pushes him off.
It looked like Raymond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sadler.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadler but Sadler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raymond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sadler.
Raymond rushes Sadler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Sadler throws the kick towards the body but Raymond avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler darts in looking for a takedown but Raymond gets double underhooks and turns Sadler into the cage.
Leroy Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sadler.
Sadler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond instigates a clinch.
Raymond stalls.
Sadler breaks from the clinch.
Sadler misses with the combination.
Raymond takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raymond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sadler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raymond.
Sadler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raymond rushes Sadler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sadler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sadler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sadler has Raymond pressed against the cage, preventing Raymond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leroy Raymond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raymond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sadler keeps control of Raymond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raymond jumps guard but Sadler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sadler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadler fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler tries for a takedown but Raymond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sadler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raymond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leroy Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymond scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sadler tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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!
Raymond with a couple of short strikes.
Sadler tries to buck Raymond off so he can stand up but Raymond has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Sadler falls backwards, slamming Raymond to the mat but Raymond holds on tight! Sadler is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leroy Raymond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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