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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reico Vanlaque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reico Vanlaque has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reico Vanlaque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vanlaque's head.
Topless forces Vanlaque back against the cage and clinches.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanlaque's defenses.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Vanlaque drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vanlaque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Topless circles away.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanlaque fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reico Vanlaque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanlaque fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanlaque scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vanlaque wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topless, who protects the arm well.
Topless is looking to reverse the position.
Topless is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanlaque tries to move into full mount but can't pass Topless's legs.
Vanlaque working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vanlaque working away.
Vanlaque looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Topless manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vanlaque's best efforts.
Vanlaque is looking for a kimura but Topless is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanlaque to get the leverage.
Vanlaque is breathing heavily.
Topless wants to control but Vanlaque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Topless is controlling Vanlaque's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Topless wants to control but Vanlaque is keeping busy.
Topless is looking for a sweep. Vanlaque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vanlaque is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Topless defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanlaque shoots in looking for a takedown. Topless tries to sprawl out of it but Vanlaque keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topless manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vanlaque has a takedown stuffed.
Topless connects with a high kick.
Topless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Topless. That's going to slow Vanlaque down.
Vanlaque shoots for a double leg takedown but Topless sprawls well. He's pushed Vanlaque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondo Topless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topless.
Topless has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanlaque jumps guard but Topless stands there with Vanlaque around his waist. Vanlaque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanlaque can't get the takedown.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanlaque's defenses.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless has Vanlaque pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Topless.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Vanlaque 's eye.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Vanlaque shrugs off.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanlaque jumps guard but Topless stands there with Vanlaque around his waist. Vanlaque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vanlaque.
Vanlaque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanlaque's face.
Vanlaque decides to pull guard.
Topless throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Topless postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Topless must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Topless throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Topless forces Vanlaque back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Vanlaque in his tracks for a moment.
Topless slowing the pace effectively.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Vanlaque shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanlaque wants to stall.
Vanlaque blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Vanlaque managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless is pressed up against the cage. Vanlaque has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Topless down to the mat. Topless avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vanlaque tries for a takedown but Topless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanlaque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topless just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reico Vanlaque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless tries a knee to the head but Vanlaque blocks it.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanlaque avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanlaque managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanlaque's brow.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Vanlaque in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands a knee to the body.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow just above Vanlaque 's eye.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Vanlaque is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Vanlaque takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless crunches a lovely knee into Vanlaque's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Topless lands an elbow just above Vanlaque 's eye.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Vanlaque wants a takedown.
Topless dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Topless using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vanlaque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Vanlaque avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanlaque.
Vanlaque blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanlaque's brow.
The is referee keeping an eye on Topless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vanlaque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanlaque's defenses.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.
Vanlaque jumps guard but Topless stands there with Vanlaque around his waist. Vanlaque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanlaque being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Topless wants to clinch.
Vanlaque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topless swivels and escapes.
Vanlaque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Topless circles away.
Reico Vanlaque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topless scoring well with a low kick there.
Topless tries to clinch but Vanlaque is having none of it.
Vanlaque looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Topless!
Topless is in all sorts of trouble here.
Topless defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vanlaque.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topless really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless regains half guard.
Topless wants to get back to full guard.
Vanlaque is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Topless tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanlaque jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Topless manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Topless manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vanlaque's best efforts.
Vanlaque tries to pass to full mount but Topless defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque wants to work for an arm triangle but Topless is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Topless regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vanlaque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanlaque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Topless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Topless lands some strikes from the bottom.
Vanlaque stopping the sweep attempt from Topless.
Vanlaque tries to free his leg and advance position but Topless is retaining full guard.
Topless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Topless throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanlaque.
Topless moves into the clinch.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque jumps guard but Topless stands there with Vanlaque around his waist. Vanlaque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reico Vanlaque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topless throws an elbow that misses.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vanlaque's defenses.
Vanlaque avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Vanlaque tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanlaque drops back down to his feet.
Vanlaque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanlaque.
Vanlaque blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vanlaque blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Vanlaque avoids the elbow strike from Topless, against the cage.
Vanlaque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanlaque as Topless tries to tie him up.
Vanlaque jumps guard but Topless stands there with Vanlaque around his waist. Vanlaque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanlaque dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanlaque avoids the damage to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Vanlaque shrugs off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vanlaque tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Vanlaque drops back down to his feet.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reico Vanlaque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mondo Topless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Topless 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless!
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