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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alasdair MundyJones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MundyJones has chosen luv it as his entrance music. Alasdair MundyJones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alasdair MundyJones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alasdair MundyJones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MundyJones gets caught flat footed, as Rum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MundyJones wriggles free and stands up.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MundyJones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MundyJones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MundyJones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a nice double leg into guard.
MundyJones keeping moving, preventing Rum from controlling successfully.
Rum decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
MundyJones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MundyJones keeping full guard, as Rum tries to pass.
Rum is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MundyJones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MundyJones has escaped and now he's on top!
Rum controls MundyJones momentarily but MundyJones frees himself.
Rum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MundyJones is aware though and is defending well.
MundyJones trying to control but Rum is working from the bottom.
Rum looking to hit a scissor sweep but MundyJones is one step ahead there.
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.
MundyJones wants to get up but he can't break Rum's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rum wants to stand up but MundyJones is controlling him.
Rum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MundyJones is aware though and is defending well.
Rum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rum is breathing heavily.
MundyJones won't allow Rum to sweep him here.
MundyJones throws a big right hand that misses.
MundyJones wants to control from the top but Rum keeps moving.
MundyJones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum scores a takedown into full mount!
Rum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. MundyJones looks a forlorn figure.
MundyJones tries to hold on but Rum postures up.
MundyJones taking shots to the head.
MundyJones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rum.
Rum goes for an armbar but MundyJones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MundyJones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum is trying to control the position but MundyJones postures up.
MundyJones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MundyJones has managed to get both his arms back between Rum's legs - danger averted.
MundyJones stops Rum from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rum trying to control the position.
Rum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
That's time! Rum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rum tries to clinch up but MundyJones circles away and keeps his distance.
MundyJones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MundyJones manages to pull guard.
Rum working some strikes from top position.
Rum trying to control but MundyJones is working from the bottom.
MundyJones controls Rum momentarily but Rum frees himself.
Rum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MundyJones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rum trying to control but MundyJones is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Red Rum wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rum drives through and clinches with MundyJones against the cage.
MundyJones has Rum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rum connects with a nasty looking knee right to MundyJones's face.
Rum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MundyJones doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Rum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alasdair MundyJones.
Rum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rum pushing down on MundyJones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rum.
Rum is looking for a kimura but MundyJones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rum to get the leverage.
Rum not doing much here.
Rum wants to control but MundyJones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rum stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a two punch combo.
Rum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MundyJones!
Rum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MundyJones is looking to escape.
Rum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Red Rum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rum looking to finish MundyJones with some ground and pound. This is bad for MundyJones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rum scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish MundyJones?
Rum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MundyJones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rum punching from mount but MundyJones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
MundyJones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rum lands a jab-cross combination.
MundyJones is looking to clinch.
MundyJones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rum counters with a nice double leg into side control. MundyJones won't be happy with that.
Rum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rum looking to control but instead MundyJones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rum wants to lay and pray for a moment but MundyJones keeps working.
MundyJones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum is trying to control. MundyJones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rum not doing much here.
Rum wants to lay and pray for a moment but MundyJones keeps working.
Rum lands strikes from half guard.
MundyJones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rum.
MundyJones kicks Rum off and gets back to his feet.
Rum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MundyJones, pushing him back against the cage.
Rum is trying to drag MundyJones to the mat but MundyJones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum wants a takedown but no success here.
Rum has picked MundyJones up - he's going for a ride! Rum dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rum is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
MundyJones is not content to let Rum control the position.
Rum lands with a punch from half guard.
Rum controlling the pace.
MundyJones moves into full guard.
Rum lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum wants to control from the top but MundyJones keeps moving.
MundyJones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MundyJones keeping full guard, as Rum tries to pass.
Rum chips away with some ground and pound.
MundyJones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red Rum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rum wants to pass the guard but MundyJones is keeping the position.
Rum trying to control the position from guard on top but MundyJones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Red Rum has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rum scores with a takedown into MundyJones's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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