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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader's entrance music is 50 Cent - I'll Whip Ya Head Boy. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bader regains half guard.
Bader trying to hold on to Cage's head to control him but Cage postures up.
Bader is controlling Cage's trapped leg to prevent Cage from advancing to side control.
Cage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cage throwing shots but Bader is blocking nicely.
Cage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bader does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cage lands with a punch from half guard.
Bader moves into full guard.
Bader controls Cage momentarily but Cage frees himself.
Bader keeping full guard, as Cage tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cage's guard.
Bader stands up from Cage's guard - Bader perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cage feints and as Bader raises his hands in defense, Cage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bader trying to control the position.
Cage working some strikes from top position.
Bader controls Cage momentarily but Cage frees himself.
Cage stays in close to Bader's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader trying to keep a closed guard but Cage is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader is looking for a triangle but Cage pushes his legs off easily.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Cage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Bader has wrist control.
Cage trying to control but Bader is working from the bottom.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bader is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bader is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cage scoring with some ground and pound.
Cage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bader throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cage lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader trying to keep a closed guard but Cage is proving a slippery customer.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cage wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Cage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bader swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bader tries to sprawl but Cage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cage looks to land a strike but Bader avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.
Bader is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
That's two 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.
Bader wants to stand up but Cage is controlling the position.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bader wants to free his trapped foot but Cage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks like he's trying to stand up.
Xander Cage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bader is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Bader.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Ryan Bader has been cut.
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage prevents Bader from standing back up.
Cage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cage winds up and cracks Bader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cage trying to control the pace.
Cage working Bader over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Bader's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cage throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Xander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bader lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from Cage. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Bader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cage's head.
Bader gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bader throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bader is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Cage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage landing some decent shots from guard.
Cage throws a strike but Bader rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bader trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bader tries to stand but Cage is controlling from the bottom.
Bader looking to sit in guard and control but Cage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Cage connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bader's head.
Cage landing with the ground and pound.
Cage chips away with some ground and pound.
Cage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bader's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bader's head.
Cage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cage connects with a couple of short punches.
Cage wants to pass the guard but Bader is keeping the position.
Cage lands a couple of elbows.
Cage is stalling in the full guard.
Cage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cage wants to control from the top but Bader keeps moving.
Cage cracks Bader with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xander Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cage 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Cage!
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