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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garet Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy McDoogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garet Jax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy McDoogin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDoogin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jax's hands.
McDoogin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jax takes a step back to recover.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but McDoogin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDoogin lands a jab.
McDoogin connects with a nice looking jab.
Jax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDoogin thuds his shin into the meat of Jax's side.
McDoogin scores with a push kick.
McDoogin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jax circles away quickly and effectively.
Jax scores a takedown into full mount!
McDoogin is looking to get to half guard.
McDoogin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDoogin is looking to improve his position.
McDoogin gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McDoogin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jax trying to control but McDoogin is working from the bottom.
McDoogin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jax passes into side control.
McDoogin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoogin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jax wants to control but McDoogin is keeping him busy.
Jax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDoogin tries to get to full guard but Jax has control of the leg.
Jax stops McDoogin from getting back to his feet.
McDoogin is pressing down on Jax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDoogin keeping moving, preventing Jax from controlling successfully.
Jax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDoogin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDoogin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax with a nice head shot there.
McDoogin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jax defends well.
McDoogin looks gassed!
McDoogin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jax is aware though and is defending well.
Jax lands a couple of digs.
McDoogin striking off his back but it's not causing Jax any problems.
McDoogin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jax controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax is pushing down on McDoogin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDoogin is fighting to maintain full guard but Jax has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jax is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDoogin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDoogin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jax wants to control from the top but McDoogin keeps moving.
Jax works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDoogin is not content to let Jax control the position.
McDoogin wants to improve his position but Jax is controlling well.
Jax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDoogin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leroy McDoogin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jax closes the distance and clinches.
McDoogin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jax has him pressed against the cage.
Jax has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDoogin is trying to keep an underhook but Jax manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDoogin won't allow Jax to pass to mount.
Jax is trying to control. McDoogin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDoogin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDoogin won't allow Jax to pass to mount.
McDoogin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McDoogin has one foot on Jax's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDoogin thows a body kick. Jax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDoogin circles away.
Leroy McDoogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDoogin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogin looks to land a body kick but Jax moved away.
Jax shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jax got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDoogin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jax has managed to get both his arms back between McDoogin's legs - danger averted.
Jax sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jax forces his way into half guard.
Jax trying to control the pace.
McDoogin is refusing to be controlled, as Jax sits in half guard.
McDoogin is trying to stand back up but Jax is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoogin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jax pulls his head out easily.
Jax looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McDoogin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDoogin pushes Jax off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for McDoogin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garet Jax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jax checks a low kick from McDoogin.
A combination from McDoogin does no damage.
McDoogin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDoogin wants it to stay on the feet.
McDoogin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jax slips under a jab from McDoogin.
McDoogin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDoogin throws a series of strikes that have Jax backpedaling.
Jax tries to clinch up but McDoogin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jax grinds an elbow into McDoogin's temple.
McDoogin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jax wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDoogin, who protects the arm well.
Jax prevents McDoogin from escaping the position.
McDoogin is trying to improve his position.
Jax in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McDoogin tries to improve position but can't.
Jax landing strikes.
McDoogin is trying to get back to half guard.
McDoogin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Garet Jax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDoogin tries to bench press Jax off him but Jax keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garet Jax dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McDoogin wants to slow Jax down by chopping away at his legs.
Jax drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDoogin regains half guard.
McDoogin moves into full guard.
McDoogin working for submissions but it's allowed Jax to get to half guard.
Jax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jax is looking to advance position but McDoogin won't allow it.
McDoogin missing with punches from the bottom.
Jax wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDoogin keeps working.
McDoogin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogin regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDoogin wants to get back to his feet but Jax passes into half guard.
Jax postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McDoogin to stand up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDoogin.
Jax shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDoogin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jax chips away with some ground and pound.
Jax passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoogin has hold of Jax's hands but Jax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jax passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDoogin!
McDoogin tries to buck Jax off but he can't manage it.
Jax wants to control the pace but McDoogin is squirming around nicely.
Jax is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDoogin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jax looking to finish McDoogin with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDoogin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDoogin is looking to escape.
McDoogin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jax.
McDoogin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jax unloading with bombs!
McDoogin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jax lands a big elbow.
McDoogin gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax is pressing down on McDoogin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDoogin is holding on for now.
McDoogin is pressing down on Jax's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jax forces his way into half guard.
McDoogin moves into full guard.
McDoogin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from McDoogin.
Jax looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDoogin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jax is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garet Jax showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jax 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garet Jax!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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