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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Groove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Groove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Li Chun!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chun fails with the takedown.
Chun throws a sloppy head kick and Groove moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Groove.
The fight stays on the outside here - Groove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Groove tries for a takedown but Chun circles away easily
and Chun moves into the clinch.
Chun breaks from the clinch.
Chun has his takedown stuffed
and Groove counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chun thinking.
Groove throws a lazy head kick
so Chun counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chun wants to control from the top but Groove keeps moving.
Chun passes Groove's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove is trying to get back to full guard.
Chun trying to pass the guard but Groove defending well.
Groove tries to roll over but Chun keeps him under control.
Chun is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Groove reverses the position - he's now on top in Chun's guard.
Chun can't keep his opponent in guard - Groove advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Groove lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chun looks gassed!
Groove throwing shots but Chun is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Groove in particular looking to stall.
Groove wants to free his trapped foot but Chun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Groove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groove is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chun defends it well.
Chun wants to improve his position but Groove is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Groove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mohammed Groove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Chun.
Groove is keen to just control but Chun is a slippery customer.
Chun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chun trying to hold on to Groove's head to control him but Groove postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chun wants to improve his position but Groove is controlling well.
Chun wants to control but Groove is keeping busy.
Groove is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Chun manages to get to full guard.
Chun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Groove manages to get himself to full guard.
Chun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Groove is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohammed Groove will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chun lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Groove throws a nice looking combination but Chun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chun's waist but Chun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Groove off to one side.
Chun scores with a nice body kick.
Chun misses with a takedown attempt
and Groove counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chun's guard now.
Chun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Groove's guard.
Chun wants to control from the top but Groove keeps moving.
Groove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chun preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chun is breathing heavily.
Groove controls Chun momentarily but Chun frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Groove fails with the takedown
and Chun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Groove's guard.
Chun being controlled here momentarily.
Chun wants to stand but Groove is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groove working a defensive guard here.
Groove manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chun is trying to stand.
Mohammed Groove overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chun tries to lock up and control but Groove gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chun is trying desperately to improve position.
Chun tries to lock up and control but Groove gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chun is looking to improve his position but Groove isn't that keen on the idea.
Chun wants to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
Chun tries to reverse the position but Groove maintains control.
Groove trying to control but Chun is having none of it.
Chun can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chun has given up his back here.
Chun trying to control but not successfully.
Chun breaks Groove's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Chun trying to control but Groove is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chun clinches up against the cage.
Groove goes for a takedown attempt but Chun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Groove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Groove!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Chun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chun shoots and misses
and Groove counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chun throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chun controls Groove momentarily but Groove frees himself.
Groove stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groove closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chun gets back to half guard.
Chun keeping hold of Groove's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Groove is working away from the top position though.
Chun keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Groove trying to control but Chun is working from the bottom.
Chun looking to control.
Groove is fighting to break Chun's control of his arms but Chun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Li Chun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Groove circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chun is trying to get back to full guard.
Chun trying to control from the bottom.
Groove is taking a breather. Chun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Groove looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Groove trying to control from half guard but Chun is working away.
Still in half guard, Groove seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chun tries to kick Groove off but Groove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Groove works his way into full mount!
Groove working Chun over with strikes here.
Groove controlling the pace for now.
Groove landing strikes from the mount and Chun is in trouble!
Groove lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chun tries to hold on but Groove pushes him away.
Chun is squirming around, avoiding Groove's attempts to control the action.
Groove won't let Chun get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Groove is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chun has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chun!
Chun gets to his feet. Groove looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mohammed Groove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groove has his takedown stuffed
and Chun counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Groove!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chun is landing with some decent strikes but Groove is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Groove is looking to improve his position but Chun isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Groove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Groove has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Groove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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