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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis comes into the arena with Fort Minor - Remember the name blaring out of the sound system. Deon Du Plessis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Seal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seal throws a head kick but Du Plessis moves out of range.
Du Plessis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seal shoots in for a takedown but Du Plessis shows good takedown defense.
Du Plessis gets a takedown into half guard.
Du Plessis content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal tries to kick Du Plessis off but Du Plessis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Du Plessis thows a huge punch but Seal dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Du Plessis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Du Plessis is thwarting Seal's attempts to control the position.
Du Plessis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Du Plessis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Du Plessis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Du Plessis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Du Plessis wants to free his trapped foot but Seal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seal wants to control but Du Plessis is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis throwing strikes from guard but Seal blocks nicely.
Du Plessis stands and steps away. Seal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Du Plessis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Seal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Du Plessis is one step ahead there.
Du Plessis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis has Seal up against the cage in a clinch.
Seal fails to pull guard.
Seal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Du Plessis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Du Plessis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Seal looking to pass the guard.
Seal wants to stand and escape but instead Du Plessis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Plessis stands and throws Seal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Du Plessis darts in and clinches Seal up against the cage.
Du Plessis leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Plessis.
Seal looking for a takedown.
Du Plessis pulls guard effortlessly.
Du Plessis kicks Seal off and gets to his feet.
Du Plessis forces Seal back against the cage and clinches.
Seal jumps guard but Du Plessis stands there with Seal around his waist. Seal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Du Plessis is pressed up against the cage. Seal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Du Plessis down to the mat. Du Plessis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Seal.
Du Plessis shoots in and bounces Seal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis stands up from Seal's guard - Du Plessis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Du Plessis has closed the distance and engaged Seal in a clinch.
Du Plessis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Du Plessis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seal wants to stand but Du Plessis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Du Plessis pushes Seal off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seal fails with the takedown
and Du Plessis moves into the clinch.
Du Plessis jumps guard.
Du Plessis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Seal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Du Plessis throws a head kick that half lands.
Du Plessis closes the distance and clinches up with Seal, looking for a takedown. Du Plessis pushes Seal against the cage but Seal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Du Plessis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Plessis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Du Plessis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seal can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis trying to control the pace.
Du Plessis stands up from half guard.
Seal misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a left to the body.
Du Plessis gets a takedown into half guard.
Seal is trying to maintain the position but Du Plessis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis is controlling the pace.
Seal is looking for a sweep. Du Plessis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deon Du Plessis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Du Plessis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Du Plessis feints and as Seal raises his hands in defense, Du Plessis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seal gets caught flat footed, as Du Plessis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Du Plessis stands up from Seal's guard - Du Plessis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seal looking to control.
Du Plessis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal is controlling Du Plessis's posture.
Du Plessis looking to pass the guard.
Du Plessis trying to control but Seal is working from the bottom.
Du Plessis is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Du Plessis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Seal looks to clinch
and Du Plessis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seal is trying to control the position but Du Plessis postures up.
Du Plessis is stalling in the full guard.
Du Plessis tries to free his leg and advance position but Seal is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seal keeping full guard, as Du Plessis tries to pass.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seal looking to control.
Seal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Du Plessis is controlling him.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a series of strikes. Seal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Du Plessis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Seal.
Du Plessis slows down the pace here.
Du Plessis is pressed up against the cage. Seal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Du Plessis down to the mat. Du Plessis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adam Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Du Plessis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Du Plessis decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seal misses with a takedown
and Du Plessis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Du Plessis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Plessis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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