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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Drago (ranked 24586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hot Sauce (ranked 5998 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hot Sauce!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sauce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sauce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sauce wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Sauce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sauce throws a one two combo.
Sauce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sauce.
Sauce misses with a few strikes there.
Sauce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hot Sauce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauce throws a right and a left that Drago avoids nicely.
Sauce just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sauce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sauce swinging wildly here.
Sauce throws a big shot that misses.
Sauce swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Sauce.
Sauce moves into the clinch.
Sauce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sauce pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sauce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drago tries for a takedown but Sauce manages to get underhooks.
Sauce should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drago jumps guard but Sauce stands there with Drago around his waist. Drago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sauce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sauce wants to break free but Drago has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago misses with the combination.
Sauce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sauce just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sauce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sauce. Those never looked like landing.
Sauce looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sauce's corner calls for a 1-2. Sauce obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drago wants to clinch up but Sauce keeps it at a distance.
Sauce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sauce does no damage.
Sauce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sauce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Drago gets a takedown into half guard.
Drago stands up out of the half guard.
Sauce throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago fails with the takedown.
Sauce looks to land a combination but Drago avoids it well.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Sauce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago wants to clinch up but Sauce keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago tries to counter by clinching up but Sauce breaks away and moves out of range.
Sauce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.
Sauce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Sauce misses with the combination.
Drago tries to clinch but Sauce is having none of it.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sauce as he avoids it easily.
Sauce avoids the head kick by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch there but Sauce circles away.
A combination from Sauce does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hot Sauce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago fails with a takedown attempt.
Drago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sauce counters with a nice uppercut.
Hot Sauce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sauce counters with a stiff right hand.
Sauce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drago tries to clinch but Sauce moves out of range.
Sauce 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.
Sauce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drago defends well and Sauce ends up having to push Drago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sauce moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Sauce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sauce is breathing heavily.
Drago tries to pull guard but Sauce won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sauce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Drago tries to stall but Sauce uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sauce is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago trying to control the position but instead, Sauce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drago into the cage.
Sauce is pressed up against the cage. Drago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sauce down to the mat. Sauce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drago closes the distance and clinches up with Sauce, looking for a takedown. Drago pushes Sauce against the cage but Sauce circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viktor Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sauce lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sauce.
A right-left combo lands from Sauce.
Sauce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago stuffs the takedown attempt from Sauce. Sauce gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauce scores with a hook.
Drago misses with a series of wild punches.
Sauce misses with the combination.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauce is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drago with a body shot.
Sauce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck for Drago with that takedown attempt.
Sauce stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Sauce appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drago looks for a takedown but Sauce sprawls well.
A combination from Sauce does no damage.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sauce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sauce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauce moves into the clinch.
Drago turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Drago manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauce wants to get back to his feet but Drago is dominant here and he's now got Sauce's back!
Drago missing with punches from the back.
Sauce is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Drago.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drago's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sauce is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago working for the choke.
Sauce is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hot Sauce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Drago darts in looking for a takedown but Sauce gets double underhooks and turns Drago into the cage.
Sauce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drago shoots in for a takedown but Sauce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sauce fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sauce pinned against the cage. Sauce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Drago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauce's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sauce duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sauce leaves Drago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sauce lunges at Drago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drago's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauce throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Sauce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drago.
Drago dives in and grabs Sauce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sauce pushes down on Drago's head and hops out.
Sauce lands with a hook. Drago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sauce swinging wildly here.
Sauce lands with a nice body punch.
Sauce feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Sauce then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Drago shoots for a takedown but Sauce saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sauce throws out a counter right but Drago avoids it with no problem.
Sauce lands a body shot.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sauce sprawls well. Sauce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Hot Sauce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sauce misses with a few strikes there.
Drago half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauce stuffs the takedown attempt from Drago. Drago gets slowly back to his feet.
Sauce let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sauce as he jumps to the side.
Sauce moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Sauce.
Sauce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago has his takedown stuffed
and Sauce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drago shoots for a double leg takedown but Sauce sprawls well. He's pushed Drago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sauce dives in for a single leg takedown but Drago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Sauce is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drago with a body shot.
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Sauce had a free shot at his head there.
Drago wants to clinch up but Sauce keeps it at a distance.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago darts in and clinches Sauce up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying to pull guard but Sauce has him pressed against the cage.
Sauce is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sauce is defending well.
Sauce managing to block the knees to the body from Drago.
Sauce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sauce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viktor Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Drago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hot Sauce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sauce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hot Sauce!
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hype
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RATING
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