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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little BallOfHate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little BallOfHate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
BallOfHate is looking to regain half guard here but Matata keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matata working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matata slows the pace down.
BallOfHate is trying to buck Matata off.
BallOfHate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
BallOfHate is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Matata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata shoots in and bounces BallOfHate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matata pushes down on BallOfHate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
BallOfHate trying to control but Matata postures up.
BallOfHate wants to improve his position but Matata is controlling well.
Matata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
BallOfHate is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata controlling the pace.
Matata looks gassed!
BallOfHate wants to control but Matata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BallOfHate makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
BallOfHate shoots and misses
and Matata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BallOfHate's guard now.
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!
Matata passes BallOfHate's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BallOfHate wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matata controlling the action here.
BallOfHate is staying active underneath Matata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata slows the pace down in half guard.
Matata moves nicely into side control.
Matata controlling the position from side mount.
Matata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Matata remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BallOfHate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matata counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matata content to control rather than advance.
I looks like Matata might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BallOfHate wants to control but Matata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matata trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matata checks a leg kick.
Matata shoots and misses
and BallOfHate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matata's guard.
BallOfHate wants to control from the top but Matata keeps moving.
Matata trying to control the position here.
BallOfHate stopping the sweep attempt from Matata.
Matata pulls BallOfHate in close to prevent any damage.
Hakuna Matata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matata looking for a sweep. Not yet Matata, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata is pulling down on BallOfHate's head. It's preventing any offense from BallOfHate, at least for the moment.
Matata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matata is breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata shoots and misses
and BallOfHate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and BallOfHate decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matata's guard.
Little BallOfHate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakuna Matata.
Matata working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matata holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matata is pulling down on BallOfHate's head to control his posture.
Matata keeping moving, preventing BallOfHate from controlling successfully.
Matata has control of BallOfHate's left arm, preventing BallOfHate from doing any damage.
BallOfHate wants to control from the top but Matata keeps moving.
Matata is pulling down on BallOfHate's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
BallOfHate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matata trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BallOfHate trying to hold on to Matata's head to control him but Matata postures up.
Matata uses his free foot to push down on BallOfHate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BallOfHate.
Matata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BallOfHate wants to control but Matata is having none of it.
Matata seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but BallOfHate is holding on tight.
Matata controlling his opponent.
Matata avoids the attempt from BallOfHate to control.
Matata controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Little BallOfHate will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
BallOfHate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matata counters with a takedown into side control.
BallOfHate is rocked!
Matata is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BallOfHate with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
BallOfHate trying to hold on to Matata's head to control him but Matata postures up.
Matata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matata wants to take a breather but BallOfHate is having none of it.
Matata prevents BallOfHate from improving his position.
BallOfHate is trying to stand.
BallOfHate wants to get back to full guard.
BallOfHate looks like he's trying to stand up.
BallOfHate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matata is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
BallOfHate shoots and misses
and Matata counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little BallOfHate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BallOfHate wants to get back to his feet but Matata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BallOfHate's guard.
Matata is pressing down on BallOfHate's thigh, looking to free his foot. BallOfHate is holding on for now.
Matata controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Matata has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matata wants to free his trapped foot but BallOfHate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BallOfHate is looking for a sweep. Matata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matata trying to mount his opponent but BallOfHate defends it.
Matata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, if Matata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
BallOfHate is trying to maintain the position but Matata is very close to passing his half guard.
Matata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
BallOfHate is looking to control Matata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BallOfHate avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matata in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
BallOfHate tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata with a poor takedown
and BallOfHate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
BallOfHate prevents Matata from improving his position.
Matata is not content to let BallOfHate control the position.
Matata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Matata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matata keeping moving, preventing BallOfHate from controlling successfully.
BallOfHate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matata pulls BallOfHate in to control the position.
Matata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
BallOfHate wants to control from the top but Matata keeps moving.
Matata looking to hit a scissor sweep but BallOfHate is one step ahead there.
Matata is trying to control the position but BallOfHate postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata shoots in and bounces BallOfHate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
BallOfHate has his foot on Matata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matata works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakuna Matata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuna Matata!
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hype
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FIGHT
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