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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Humble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Lion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humble is defended easily by Lion.
Humble shoots in looking for a takedown. Lion tries to sprawl out of it but Humble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Humble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lion trying to control the position.
Lion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Humble gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Humble knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lion on the ground.
Lion has momentary wrist control but Humble slips an elbow through the middle.
Humble has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lion is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion looking for a guillotine here but Humble defends easily.
Lion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humble wants to get up but he can't break Lion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Humble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Humble lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Humble advances to half guard.
Lion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lion is not content to let Humble control the position.
Lion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble throws a strike but Lion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Humble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humble is breathing heavily.
Lion 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.
Humble keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass.
Lion throwing strikes from guard but Humble blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion has gone for a leg lock! Humble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lion's guard.
Lion throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lion is on top in guard.
Humble trying to control the position here.
Lion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Humble dives on top into guard.
Lion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humble postures up in Lion's guard and throws a big left but Lion blocks it.
Humble wants to control from the top but Lion keeps moving.
Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Humble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Humble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Humble from controlling successfully.
Humble is looking to stand up but Lion won't let him.
Humble trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Lion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Humble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lion with a poor takedown
and Humble counters with a single leg into guard. Lion didn't expect that.
Forrest Lion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Humble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Humble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Humble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Humble has passed into half guard!
Humble is trying to control. Lion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lion is trying to maintain the position but Humble is very close to passing his half guard.
Lion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Humble is trying to control. Lion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lion looking for submissions off his back.
Humble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lion defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humble with a poor takedown
so Lion counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Humble looking to control.
Humble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lion stands and throws Humble's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Humble is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Lion stalls from top position.
Lion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Humble has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lion working the ground and pound but Humble is defending the strikes.
Humble is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Lion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion trying to control the action but Humble is working from the bottom.
Lion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Humble kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Lion 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. This is the final round!
Lion fails with the takedown
and Humble counters with a single leg into guard. Lion didn't expect that.
Lion working a defensive guard here.
Humble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Humble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lion dives on top into guard.
Lion has gone for a leg lock! Humble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lion's guard.
Lion working for a triangle but Humble defends it easily.
Lion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Humble defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion has his foot on Humble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Humble works his way back into a safe position though.
Lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humble.
Humble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Humble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Humble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Humble is aware though and is defending well.
Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Humble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Humble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Humble.
Lion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lion is keeping the position for now.
Humble throws a strike but Lion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lion is looking to work some ground and pound but Humble has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass.
Lion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Humble keeping moving, preventing Lion from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Humble throws a low kick, looking for Lion's leg but Lion calmly moves out of range.
Lion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Humble wants to control but Lion postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Humble is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simon Humble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lion is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Humble is trying to escape and Lion transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Humble is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lion! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Lion!
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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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