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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Tenred (ranked 6912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodoulos Rainard (ranked 6548 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Tenred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodoulos Rainard!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rainard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rainard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tenred.
Rainard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tenred is defending well.
Rainard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rainard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rainard as he avoids it easily.
Rainard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenred misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tenred moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRainard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tenred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenred misses with a hook. Rainard ducked under it nicely.
Rainard takes the fight into the clinch.
Tenred on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenred gets tackled into the cage by Rainard. Rainard maintains the clinch.
Rainard prevents the takedown attempt.
Tenred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rainard walks away with a smile on his face. Tenred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tenred misses with a leg kick
and Rainard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tenred could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rainard clinches.
Rainard is trying to pull guard but Tenred turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tenred misses with a punch to the body.
Rainard gets control of Tenred's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rainard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rainard is trying to control the position but Tenred postures up.
Rainard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tenred doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tenred manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tenred is one step ahead there.
Rainard keeping moving, preventing Tenred from controlling successfully.
Tenred in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenred is looking to pass into half guard but Rainard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rainard is in guard.
Tenred is trying to keep Rainard in close.
Rainard won't allow Tenred to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenred is adopting a defensive guard.
Rainard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rainard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenred connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but Tenred shows good takedown defense.
Tenred moves into the clinch.
Rainard manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tenred.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rainard slaps away a takedown attempt from Tenred, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rainard tries to counter with a clinch but Tenred shakes him off and moves away.
Rainard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenred swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tenred or perhaps it was just good defense by Rainard, which made it look bad.
Rainard swinging wildly here.
Rainard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenred swivels and escapes.
Rainard looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rainard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tenred closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodoulos Rainard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tenred wants to clinch.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown but Tenred shows good takedown defense.
Rainard gets tackled into the cage by Tenred. Tenred maintains the clinch.
Tenred tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rainard stalling.
Rainard pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tenred gets to his feet. Rainard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainard clinches.
Rainard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rainard as he avoids it easily.
Tenred tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rainard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenred slaps away a takedown attempt from Rainard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rainard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenred has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tenred closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rainard circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Tenred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainard stuffs the takedown.
Rainard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenred sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rainard somewhat.
Tenred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rainard.
A head kick from Rainard lands but Tenred takes it in his stride.
Tenred dives in and grabs Rainard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rainard pushes down on Tenred's head and hops out.
Rainard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenred misses with a body kick.
Rainard shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenred manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rainard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rainard is breathing heavily.
Tenred swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rainard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tenred.
Tenred fails with a takedown attempt.
Rainard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenred as he avoids it easily.
Rainard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenred tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rainard defends well and Tenred ends up having to push Rainard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenred stuffs the takedown.
Tenred scores with a one two! Rainard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tenred stuffs the takedown attempt from Rainard. Rainard gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenred shoots for a double leg takedown but Rainard sprawls well. He's pushed Tenred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tenred. No joy for Rainard on that attempt.
Tenred looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rainard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenred pinned against the cage. Tenred gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodoulos Rainard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tenred tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rainard swivels and escapes.
Tenred wants to clinch up but Rainard keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenred looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rainard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenred as he avoids it easily.
Rainard is looking to clinch but Tenred is avoiding it.
Rainard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tenred throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rainard with the counter takedown but Tenred avoids it easily.
Tenred tries to clinch but Rainard is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rainard fails to land the takedown.
Rainard avoids the head kick by Tenred.
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 Anthony Tenred will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tenred lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rainard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rainard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tenred throws a sloppy head kick and Rainard moves out of range easily.
Rainard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tenred tries to close the distance and clinch but Rainard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tenred tries to land a leg kick but Rainard saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rainard checks a leg kick.
Rainard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenred defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenred looks for a takedown but Rainard sprawls well.
Rainard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tenred swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rainard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Tenred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoulos Rainard.
Rainard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown but Rainard shows good takedown defense.
Tenred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rainard but Rainard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rainard leaves Tenred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rainard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tenred fails to land the takedown.
Rainard goes for a double leg but Tenred avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tenred continues to drive forward.
Rainard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rainard jumps into guard, dragging Tenred to the mat.
Rainard is looking for a triangle but Tenred pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rainard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tenred stacks Rainard 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 Tenred!
Tenred tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tenred wants to control but Rainard is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainard regains half guard.
Tenred is looking for a kimura but Rainard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tenred to get the leverage.
Tenred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rainard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rainard.
Tenred wants to control from the top but Rainard keeps moving.
Rainard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tenred decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rainard, up you get!
Rainard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rainard throws a head kick that Tenred semi-blocks.
Tenred tests Rainard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenred misses with a double jab
and Rainard counters with a three punch combo that has Tenred backing up. Tenred nods at Rainard to acknowledge the strikes.
Tenred is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rainard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rainard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tenred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony Tenred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodoulos Rainard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tenred can't find room to land a body shot as Rainard controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodoulos Rainard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rainard 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Theodoulos Rainard!
Theodoulos Rainard wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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