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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Nidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Nidorenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Mitrione's chin.
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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253 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Nidorenko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrione misses with a takedown
enabling Nidorenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitrione clinches up against the cage.
Nidorenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitrione tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nidorenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nidorenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mitrione has him pressed against the cage.
Mitrione slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitrione fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Mitrione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nidorenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione breaks from the clinch.
Matt Mitrione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitrione tries to clinch up but Nidorenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitrione tries to sprawl but Nidorenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nidorenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nidorenko thows a huge punch but Mitrione dodges it nicely.
Mitrione is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nidorenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nidorenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mitrione defending well though.
Nidorenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mitrione tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitrione knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nidorenko on the ground.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nidorenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mitrione is looking to improve his position.
Nidorenko working the head and body with strikes.
Nidorenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nidorenko working over Mitrione with some ground and pound. Mitrione looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nidorenko lands strikes from half guard.
Mitrione wants to improve his position but Nidorenko is controlling well.
Nidorenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nidorenko throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely.
Nidorenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Nidorenko connects with a nice short shot to Mitrione's temple.
Nidorenko throwing shots but Mitrione is blocking nicely.
Nidorenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mitrione is breathing heavily.
Nidorenko slips a nice elbow through Mitrione's hands, connecting with Mitrione's forehead.
Nidorenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nidorenko decides to stand up.
Mitrione doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nidorenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitrione's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is in close to Mitrione's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Nidorenko pushing down on Mitrione's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nidorenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mitrione with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nidorenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitrione on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mitrione is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nidorenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nidorenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nidorenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is nestled in close to Mitrione, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nidorenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mitrione is just riding it out for now. Nidorenko eventually gives up the hold.
Mitrione wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nidorenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Nidorenko slips a nice elbow through Mitrione's hands, connecting with Mitrione's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nidorenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Nidorenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nidorenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mitrione to the mat! Mitrione manages to get full guard.
Nidorenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitrione has wrist control.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nidorenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Mitrione is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nidorenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Nidorenko drops back looking for a leg! Mitrione is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mitrione manages to kick Nidorenko off! Nidorenko jumps back into Mitrione's guard.
Nidorenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nidorenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nidorenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nidorenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitrione works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nidorenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin Nidorenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nidorenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nidorenko working some strikes from top position.
Nidorenko distracts Mitrione with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mitrione has momentary wrist control but Nidorenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Nidorenko lands a couple of digs.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko with a nice head shot there.
Nidorenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mitrione is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nidorenko is controlling him.
Nidorenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nidorenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nidorenko.
Nidorenko grinds an elbow into Mitrione's temple.
Nidorenko looks up at the clock and then as Mitrione takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nidorenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mitrione gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nidorenko prevents Mitrione from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nidorenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nidorenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nidorenko landing strikes from the mount.
Nidorenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mitrione tries to hold on but Nidorenko pushes him away.
Nidorenko lands with some strikes.
Nidorenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nidorenko lands a big elbow.
Nidorenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nidorenko scoring with strikes but Mitrione is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nidorenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mitrione tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nidorenko dominating with strikes here.
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mitrione wants to control but Nidorenko is having none of it.
Nidorenko landing strikes from the mount.
Nidorenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mitrione hang on?
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitrione is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitrione wants to hold on but Nidorenko pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Nidorenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mitrione closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nidorenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mitrione!
Nidorenko breaks from Mitrione's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mitrione takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mitrione in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nidorenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nidorenko working Mitrione over with strikes here.
Nidorenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Nidorenko with shots to the head and body - Mitrione looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitrione can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione wants to control but Nidorenko is having none of it.
Nidorenko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nidorenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nidorenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mitrione is looking to improve his position but Nidorenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitrione is bucking up trying to escape but Nidorenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nidorenko with a couple of short strikes.
Nidorenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mitrione?
Nidorenko unloading with bombs!
Mitrione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mitrione tries to get out of the position.
Nidorenko dominating with strikes here.
Nidorenko landing punches.
Nidorenko lands a heavy elbow.
Austin Nidorenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nidorenko controlling from the full mount.
Nidorenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nidorenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nidorenko breaks from Mitrione's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nidorenko controlling his opponent.
Nidorenko scoring with strikes but Mitrione is staying in there.
That's four 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.
Nidorenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mitrione working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Nidorenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nidorenko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Nidorenko!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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