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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thery Sanon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Mogorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanon's entrance music is Singles Run. A fine choice. The key to victory for Thery Sanon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thery Sanon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nino Mogorovic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mogorovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mogorovic closes the distance and clinches.
Mogorovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mogorovic looking for a takedown.
Mogorovic misses with a knee strike.
Mogorovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mogorovic controlling the pace.
Mogorovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mogorovic in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nino Mogorovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mogorovic moves into range and clinches up with Sanon.
Mogorovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mogorovic gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogorovic stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mogorovic connects with a nice short shot to Sanon's temple.
Mogorovic trying to control the pace.
Mogorovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogorovic is controlling the pace.
Mogorovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nino Mogorovic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mogorovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogorovic controlling from the top position.
Sanon is working an open guard so Mogorovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mogorovic shoots in and drives through. Sanon sprawls well.
Thery Sanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Mogorovic.
Mogorovic shoots in for a takedown but Sanon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mogorovic forces Sanon back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Mogorovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mogorovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanon's half guard.
Mogorovic controlling the pace.
Mogorovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mogorovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mogorovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Mogorovic 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanon is trying to stand.
Mogorovic content to control rather than advance.
Nino Mogorovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mogorovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanon as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mogorovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mogorovic shoots in for a double leg but Sanon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mogorovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Thery Sanon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nino Mogorovic.
Mogorovic tries for a takedown but Sanon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thery Sanon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mogorovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanon defends it nicely.
Mogorovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon is looking to get to half guard.
Mogorovic controlling the pace for now.
Mogorovic avoids the attempt from Sanon to control.
Mogorovic working Sanon over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Mogorovic controlling his opponent.
Sanon working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Mogorovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mogorovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanon tries to bench press Mogorovic off him but Mogorovic keeps the position.
Sanon is being controlled here.
Mogorovic throws an elbow but Sanon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanon defending against the ground and pound.
Mogorovic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mogorovic misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogorovic is staying tight to Sanon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mogorovic stands up and beckons Sanon to his feet.
Mogorovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogorovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mogorovic is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Mogorovic there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanon trying to control but Mogorovic postures up.
Mogorovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Mogorovic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mogorovic has cracked it and Sanon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mogorovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nino Mogorovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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