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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin McFightsalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin McFightsalot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Han Solo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFightsalot moves into the clinch successfully.
McFightsalot can't get the takedown.
Solo tries to break the clinch but McFightsalot is controlling the position.
McFightsalot breaks from the clinch.
McFightsalot moves out of range as Solo throws a body kick.
McFightsalot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Solo's guard.
McFightsalot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McFightsalot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
McFightsalot looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solo passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFightsalot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McFightsalot.
Solo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo pushes down on McFightsalot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McFightsalot is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Solo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McFightsalot is trying to stand up here but Solo is controlling him well.
Solo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McFightsalot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McFightsalot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McFightsalot is breathing heavily.
Solo throws a leg kick which misses McFightsalot's front leg but catches the back leg as McFightsalot tries to avoid it.
McFightsalot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Solo stands up over McFightsalot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo won't allow McFightsalot to sweep him here.
Solo trying to control but McFightsalot is working from the bottom.
Solo scoring with some ground and pound.
McFightsalot keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo won't allow McFightsalot to sweep him here.
Solo slips nicely into half guard.
Solo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solo moves nicely into side control.
Solo lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFightsalot struggling a bit here.
Solo in side control lands a decent elbow.
McFightsalot is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Solo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solo misses with the ground and pound.
McFightsalot is trying to control Solo's posture but Solo avoids it.
McFightsalot is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McFightsalot tries to escape but Solo is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFightsalot tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFightsalot lands with a kick to the temple. Solo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Han Solo has been cut.
McFightsalot takes the fight into the clinch.
McFightsalot tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFightsalot breaks from the clinch.
McFightsalot tries to clinch there but Solo circles away.
Solo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFightsalot shoots in and drives through. Solo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin McFightsalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from McFightsalot does no damage.
Solo lands with a kick to the temple. McFightsalot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Solo misses.
McFightsalot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from McFightsalot. No joy for Solo on that attempt.
McFightsalot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFightsalot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McFightsalot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solo throws a one two combo.
Solo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McFightsalot. McFightsalot obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Han Solo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Han Solo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFightsalot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
McFightsalot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFightsalot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solo circles away.
Good shot there by Solo.
McFightsalot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFightsalot tries to clinch but Solo moves away
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solo is nestled in close to McFightsalot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFightsalot is trying to stand.
McFightsalot wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Solo working the head and body with strikes.
McFightsalot taking some punishment here, with Solo in his half guard.
Solo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo trying to control the action but McFightsalot is working from the bottom.
Solo working the head and body with strikes.
McFightsalot taking some punishment here, with Solo in his half guard.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFightsalot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Austin McFightsalot has been cut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solo in particular looking to stall.
McFightsalot controlling the position well.
Solo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McFightsalot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFightsalot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Solo is tying to control. McFightsalot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McFightsalot is in trouble now - Solo has advanced to mount!
Solo landing shots from mount.
McFightsalot is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Solo.
Austin McFightsalot's cut is getting worse.
Solo looking to control but McFightsalot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McFightsalot tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFightsalot is trying to escape the mount.
McFightsalot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McFightsalot tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
Solo avoids the attempt from McFightsalot to control.
Solo lands a heavy elbow.
Solo avoids the attempt from McFightsalot to control.
Solo landing strikes from the mount.
Solo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McFightsalot working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Solo.
McFightsalot tries to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
McFightsalot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McFightsalot manages to get to full guard.
Solo trying to control but McFightsalot is working from the bottom.
McFightsalot isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Solo stacks McFightsalot 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 Solo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo trying to control the position but McFightsalot is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Solo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
McFightsalot dodges the punch combination from Solo.
Solo misses with a hook.
McFightsalot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McFightsalot duly obliges.
McFightsalot throws a nice looking combination but Solo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McFightsalot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Solo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McFightsalot wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Solo there.
McFightsalot wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Solo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFightsalot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Solo tries to pass to full mount but McFightsalot defends it.
Solo throws a strike but McFightsalot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McFightsalot is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McFightsalot tries for a takedown but Solo circles away easily
and Solo counters with a left to the body.
Solo stuffs the takedown attempt from McFightsalot. McFightsalot gets slowly back to his feet.
Han Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFightsalot fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin McFightsalot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFightsalot looks for a takedown but Solo sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFightsalot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solo lands with a right hand.
Solo is looking to clinch.
Solo moves in looking to clinch but McFightsalot pushes him off.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick there by McFightsalot.
McFightsalot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solo counters with a left and a right that stings McFightsalot.
Solo throws a series of punches but McFightsalot moves out of range.
McFightsalot fails to land with a series of punches.
McFightsalot has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFightsalot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFightsalot.
McFightsalot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McFightsalot!
Solo working the ground and pound effectively.
McFightsalot tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFightsalot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Solo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McFightsalot is now in Solo's guard. A big mistake from Solo there, giving up the dominant position!
Solo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFightsalot!
Solo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFightsalot tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
McFightsalot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo lands a big elbow.
Austin McFightsalot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo landing strikes, looking to finish!
McFightsalot wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
McFightsalot is trying desperately to improve position.
Solo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McFightsalot has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McFightsalot working to try and regain half guard.
Solo avoids the attempt from McFightsalot to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFightsalot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFightsalot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Austin McFightsalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFightsalot is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Solo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Han Solo!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Han Solo!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Han Solo!
Han Solo wins by unanimous decision!
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