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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Foolery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Foolery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Mondo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foolery.
Mondo tries to clinch but Foolery moves out of range.
Mondo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foolery tries to clinch up but Mondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mondo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foolery is not content to let Mondo control the position.
Foolery is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mondo is controlling him well.
Mondo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Foolery is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mondo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Foolery takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mondo misses with the ground and pound.
Mondo tries to score with some ground and pound. Foolery controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Foolery prevents Mondo from improving position.
The strikes coming from Mondo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolery regains half guard, as Mondo was trying to land strikes.
Mondo working Foolery over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondo wants to free his trapped foot but Foolery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foolery is trying to stand back up but Mondo is controlling him
Mondo is tying to control. Foolery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Foolery!
Foolery wants to control but Mondo is having none of it.
Foolery is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mondo lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Mondo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foolery trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mondo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mondo looking to ground and pound but Foolery is blocking nicely.
Foolery tries to hold on but Mondo postures up.
Foolery is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mondo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Foolery is rocked!
Foolery is breathing heavily.
Mondo looking for a guillotine from mount but Foolery is having none of it.
Oh Foolery is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mondo cracks Foolery with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foolery wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Mondo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mondo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mondo working the ground and pound effectively.
Mondo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foolery takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Foolery wants to hold on but Mondo pushes him away.
BOOM! Mondo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Foolery in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mondo with good strikes from the mount here!
Mondo throws some wild stikes that Foolery manages to avoid easily.
Mondo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mondo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Foolery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mondo landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Mondo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Foolery on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foolery tries to get out of the position.
Mondo landing strikes from the mount and Foolery is in trouble!
Mondo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mondo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Foolery looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Foolery is in a horrible position here. Mondo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondo landing strikes from the mount.
Foolery is trying to stand up.
Mondo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mondo with good strikes from the mount here!
Foolery working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Mondo.
Foolery tries to hold on but Mondo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Mondo.
Mondo working the ground and pound effectively.
Mondo with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You get the feeling that Foolery really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Foolery taking shots to the head.
Mondo lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mondo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mondo misses with a takedown attempt - Foolery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foolery circles away.
Mondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foolery is fending him off so far but Mondo persists. Nope, Foolery circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Foolery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mondo.
Nice takedown defense from Foolery. No joy for Mondo on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Foolery as Mondo shoots in.
Foolery swats away the attempt to clinch by Mondo.
Tom Foolery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mondo looks for a takedown but Foolery sprawls well.
Foolery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foolery stuffs the takedown.
Mondo closes the distance but Foolery moves to the side
and Foolery counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foolery circles away.
Mondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mondo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foolery circles away.
Mondo has a takedown stuffed.
Mondo is breathing heavily.
Foolery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mondo tries to clinch up but Foolery circles away and keeps his distance.
Mondo looks for a takedown but Foolery sprawls well.
Mondo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foolery pinned against the cage. Foolery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mondo shoots for a double leg takedown but Foolery sprawls well. He's pushed Mondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mondo shoots in but Foolery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mondo closes the distance and clinches up with Foolery, looking for a takedown. Mondo pushes Foolery against the cage but Foolery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foolery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondo shoots in looking for a takedown. Foolery tries to sprawl out of it but Mondo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foolery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tom Foolery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Foolery as Mondo shoots in.
Foolery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foolery pinned against the cage. Foolery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foolery stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foolery as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Foolery. No joy for Mondo on that attempt.
Mondo fails with the takedown.
Mondo closes the distance and clinches up with Foolery, looking for a takedown. Mondo pushes Foolery against the cage but Foolery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mondo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foolery but Foolery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mondo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four 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.
Mondo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foolery as he avoids it easily.
Foolery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondo shoots in looking for a takedown. Foolery tries to sprawl out of it but Mondo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Foolery manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Foolery is fending him off so far but Mondo persists. Nope, Foolery circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Foolery as Mondo shoots in.
Mondo shoots for a takedown but Foolery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foolery but Foolery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foolery seems to have got his legs back now.
Mondo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foolery blocks a head kick by Mondo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Foolery dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Foolery waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mondo.
Tom Foolery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foolery misses with a two punch combination.
Foolery takes a swing at Mondo's ribcage but misses.
Foolery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foolery looks to land a combination but Mondo avoids it well.
Foolery misses with a few strikes there.
Mondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Foolery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foolery tries to clinch there but Mondo circles away.
Foolery circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foolery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mondo instigates a clinch.
Mondo breaks the clinch.
Foolery misses with a hook
and Mondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foolery closes the distance but Mondo moves to the side
and Mondo counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foolery gets underhooks to prevent Mondo's takedown attempt.
Foolery wants to stall.
Mondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mondo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foolery pushes Mondo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Foolery stalling against the cage.
Mondo can't get the takedown.
Foolery dodges an elbow strike from Mondo.
Foolery tries to break the clinch but Mondo is controlling the position.
Mondo looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mondo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mondo tries to pull guard but Foolery holds him up against the cage and eventually Mondo drops back down to his feet.
Tom Foolery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Mondo.
Mondo tries to pull guard but Foolery won't allow it.
Foolery is working Mondo over against the cage.
Foolery is trying to break the clinch but Mondo has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mondo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foolery's brow.
That's two 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.
Mondo wants a takedown but no success here.
Foolery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foolery connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Foolery.
Foolery connects with a nice looking jab.
Foolery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mondo counters with a body kick that stops Foolery in his tracks momentarily.
Foolery clinches but Mondo breaks the clinch
and Mondo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foolery tries to bum rush Mondo with a series of wild strikes but Mondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mondo shoots in for a takedown but Foolery shows good takedown defense.
Foolery throws out a leg kick but Mondo moves out of range and Foolery only half commits.
Mondo wants to clinch but Foolery slips to the side
and Foolery moves into the clinch.
Mondo has Foolery pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mondo manages to break the clinch.
Foolery avoids the head kick by Mondo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mondo.
Foolery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mondo moves into range and clinches up with Foolery.
Mondo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mondo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mondo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foolery's guard.
Mondo trying to control but Foolery is working from the bottom.
Foolery wriggles free and stands up.
Foolery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foolery misses with a series of wild punches.
Foolery cracks Mondo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Foolery.
Foolery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foolery darts in and clinches Mondo up against the cage.
Foolery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mondo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Foolery prevents Mondo from breaking the clinch.
Foolery lands a right hand.
Foolery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foolery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foolery connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foolery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foolery clinches.
The referee calls for Foolery to work.
Foolery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Foolery.
I think Foolery 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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