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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Smallridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel The Pride of Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Smallridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel The Pride of Mexico!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallridge tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Pride of Mexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smallridge keeps the fight on the outside.
The Pride of Mexico tries to clinch there but Smallridge circles away.
Smallridge moves in looking to clinch but The Pride of Mexico pushes him off.
Smallridge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pride of Mexico instigates a clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to force a seperation but Smallridge has the dominant position.
Smallridge keeps control of The Pride of Mexico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to force a seperation but Smallridge has the dominant position.
Smallridge manages to break the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smallridge on the side of the head.
Smallridge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Pride of Mexico.
Smallridge wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Smallridge.
The Pride of Mexico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Pride of Mexico fails to land with a series of punches.
Smallridge is breathing heavily.
Smallridge swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pride of Mexico.
The Pride of Mexico throws a leg kick but Smallridge sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Pride of Mexico was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Pride of Mexico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smallridge?
The Pride of Mexico working the ground and pound effectively.
The Pride of Mexico wants to control the pace but Smallridge is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Pride of Mexico lands a big elbow.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount.
The Pride of Mexico stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smallridge tries to clinch up but The Pride of Mexico circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pride of Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Pride of Mexico lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pride of Mexico throws a sloppy head kick and Smallridge moves out of range easily.
Smallridge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Pride of Mexico.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pride of Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smallridge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Pride of Mexico clinches with his opponent.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Smallridge is controlling him.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smallridge backwards.
The Pride of Mexico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Pride of Mexico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smallridge.
The Pride of Mexico trying to control the position but instead, Smallridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pride of Mexico into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico swings wildly with an uppercut but Smallridge uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pride of Mexico working aggressively here.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break the clinch but Smallridge has him pressed against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to control Smallridge's arms but Smallridge gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Pride of Mexico has his back to the cage.
Smallridge tries to pull guard but The Pride of Mexico won't allow it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smallridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico has had enough of the clinch but Smallridge keeps him there for the moment.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smallridge has The Pride of Mexico pressed against the cage, preventing The Pride of Mexico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smallridge has The Pride of Mexico pressed against the cage, preventing The Pride of Mexico from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smallridge prevents The Pride of Mexico from breaking the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to break free of the clinch but Smallridge has double underhooks.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break the clinch but Smallridge is controlling the position.
Smallridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
The Pride of Mexico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smallridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tim Smallridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel The Pride of Mexico.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break free but Smallridge pushes him back against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is working for takedown but Smallridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smallridge wants to get back to striking at distance but The Pride of Mexico won't allow it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to break free of the clinch but Smallridge has double underhooks.
The Pride of Mexico tries to break free but Smallridge pushes him back against the cage.
The Pride of Mexico is working for takedown but Smallridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Pride of Mexico tries to stall but Smallridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Pride of Mexico tries for a takedown but Smallridge manages to get underhooks.
Smallridge manages to break the clinch.
The Pride of Mexico is looking to clinch but Smallridge is avoiding it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to clinch.
Smallridge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pride of Mexico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pride of Mexico tries to clinch up but Smallridge circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Pride of Mexico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smallridge has managed to clinch.
Smallridge jumps into guard, dragging The Pride of Mexico to the mat.
Smallridge being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pride of Mexico sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smallridge's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico wants to take a breather but Smallridge is having none of it.
The Pride of Mexico wants to pass the guard but Smallridge is defending well.
The Pride of Mexico lands strikes from half guard.
The Pride of Mexico not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Pride of Mexico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smallridge is looking to escape.
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.
The Pride of Mexico stalling.
The Pride of Mexico works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Pride of Mexico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Pride of Mexico has control of Smallridge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smallridge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smallridge taking shots to the head.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico lands a big elbow.
The Pride of Mexico takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The Pride of Mexico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Pride of Mexico controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by The Pride of Mexico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico 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!
The Pride of Mexico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smallridge!
The Pride of Mexico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount.
The Pride of Mexico tries to control but Smallridge wriggling away.
The Pride of Mexico looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Pride of Mexico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Pride of Mexico lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico landing strikes from the mount and Smallridge is in trouble!
The Pride of Mexico controlling his opponent.
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.
A nice elbow there by The Pride of Mexico.
Tim Smallridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pride of Mexico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Pride of Mexico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smallridge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Manuel The Pride of Mexico just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Pride of Mexico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smallridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Pride of Mexico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Pride of Mexico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smallridge is rocked!
The Pride of Mexico throws a shot to the body.
Oh Smallridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Pride of Mexico moves into the clinch.
Smallridge seems to have got his legs back now.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to break free.
The Pride of Mexico tries to work over Smallridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pride of Mexico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smallridge is keeping busy.
Smallridge blocking some punches.
The Pride of Mexico has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Pride of Mexico gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Pride of Mexico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Pride of Mexico postures up in Smallridge's guard and throws a big left but Smallridge blocks it.
Smallridge wants to stand and escape but The Pride of Mexico is having none of it.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pride of Mexico tries to free his leg and advance position but Smallridge is retaining full guard.
Smallridge can't keep his opponent in guard - The Pride of Mexico advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smallridge tries to kick The Pride of Mexico off but The Pride of Mexico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Pride of Mexico trying to control the action but Smallridge is working from the bottom.
The Pride of Mexico passes to side control.
Manuel The Pride of Mexico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smallridge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel The Pride of Mexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Pride of Mexico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel The Pride of Mexico!
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energy
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