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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Praetor Kandule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominant Performance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kandule's entrance music is Chickenfoot - Oh Yeah!!!. 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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190 cm
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156 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Praetor Kandule! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominant Performance! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Performance throws a sloppy head kick and Kandule counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Performance takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kandule lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Kandule lands a high kick!
Kandule throws a nice head kick!
Kandule plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kandule is looking to clinch but Performance is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Kandule avoids the head kick by Performance.
Kandule really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Performance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kandule. Performance tries to keep at a distance but Kandule has taken the fight into the clinch. Kandule looking to slow down the pace here. Kandule working hard to break the clinch. Performance is trying to force a seperation but Kandule has the dominant position. Performance tries to break the clinch but Kandule is controlling the position. Performance takes a knee to the side of the body. Performance can't break the clinch.
Kandule tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kandule taking a breather. Kandule tries to break the clinch but Performance is controlling the position. Kandule throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Performance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kandule.
Performance avoids the elbow strike from Kandule, against the cage.
Kandule tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Performance just stands there and leans against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Kandule throws an elbow but misses. Kandule jumps guard but Performance stands there with Kandule around his waist. Kandule gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Praetor Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him. Performance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Performance is trying to force a seperation but Kandule has the dominant position. Kandule has had enough of the clinch but Performance keeps him there for the moment. Kandule is trying to break the clinch but Performance is controlling him. Kandule fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Performance keeps control of Kandule as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Performance avoids the elbow strike from Kandule, against the cage.
Performance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kandule goes for a takedown in the clinch but Performance prevents it.
Kandule is breathing heavily. Kandule prevents Performance from breaking the clinch. Performance is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks. Kandule jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Performance walks away with a smile on his face. Kandule gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Performance avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kandule throws a head kick that misses. Praetor Kandule seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Performance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Performance lands with a nice combination. Kandule backs away looking to recover. Performance punishes Kandule's body with a nice straight punch. Performance lands a head shot. Performance lands a really nice looking cross but Kandule seems unphased.
Performance swinging wildly here.
Performance throws a series of punches but Kandule avoids them all with ease. Performance lands a nice looking body shot.
Performance throws a series of strikes that have Kandule backpedaling.
Performance tries to clinch up. Performance moves into the clinch successfully.
Performance prevents Kandule from breaking the clinch. Performance can't break the clinch.
Performance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kandule shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Performance defends it nicely. A head kick misses from Performance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Performance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Performance throws a series of punches but Kandule avoids them all with ease. Performance scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Performance throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kandule takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kandule is rocked! Kandule is looking to land body kicks. Performance pushes Kandule up against the cage in a clinch. Kandule looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Performance tries to break free but Kandule pushes him back against the cage. Performance is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks. Performance is trying to push Kandule away but Kandule has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Performance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kandule throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kandule throws an elbow but it misses.
Performance has had enough of the clinch but Kandule keeps him there for the moment. Performance breaks from the clinch.
Performance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Performance scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Performance fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Performance is looking to clinch but Kandule is avoiding it.
Kandule takes a jab right on the kisser.
Performance instigates a clinch. Kandule tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Performance smiles and moves away.
Kandule throws a head kick but Performance moves out of range.
Performance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Performance with a body punch. A glancing blow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Performance has managed to clinch.
Kandule throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Performance is trying to break the clinch but Kandule has him pressed against the cage. Performance wants to get back to striking at distance but Kandule won't allow it.
Kandule has had enough of the clinch but Performance keeps him there for the moment. Kandule tries to stall but Performance uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Performance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominant Performance dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Performance throws a combination. Kandule tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Performance is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Performance slaps away a takedown attempt from Kandule, before circling back to the center of the mat. Performance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kandule paws at him with a jab and circles away. Performance clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kandule just misses with a elbow thrown towards Performance's brow. Performance can't break the clinch.
Performance is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks. Performance gets underhooks to prevent Kandule's takedown attempt.
Performance can't break the clinch.
Kandule tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kandule creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kandule trying to stall but Performance improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A frustrated look appears on Kandule's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kandule is trying to break the clinch but Performance is controlling him. Kandule tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Performance smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Praetor Kandule. That's going to take a lot out of him. Performance throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kandule pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Performance moves into the clinch. Performance is trying to break the clinch but Kandule has him pressed against the cage. Kandule misses with an elbow strike.
Performance avoids the elbow strike from Kandule, against the cage.
Performance is trying to force a seperation but Kandule has the dominant position. Kandule tries to pull guard but Performance holds him up against the cage and eventually Kandule drops back down to his feet.
Kandule throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kandule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Performance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Performance works over Kandule's head and body with a nice combination. The fight moves into the clinch position. Performance avoids a wild elbow strike from Kandule. Performance breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Performance as Kandule shoots in. Performance clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Performance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Praetor Kandule is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Performance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A combination from Performance does no damage. Performance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Performance scores with a leg kick.
Kandule avoids the head kick by Performance.
Kandule walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A head kick misses from Kandule. Performance's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Performance duly obliges. Kandule tries to keep at a distance but Performance has taken the fight into the clinch. Performance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Performance is looking to break free of the clinch but Kandule has double underhooks. Kandule escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Performance checks a leg kick. Some wild striking there from Performance.
A punch lands to the side of Kandule 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Performance misses with a head kick.
Performance scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Performance moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Performance lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Performance is working the combinations to good effect here. Kandule throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Performance misses with a head kick.
Performance misses with a kick to the body and Kandule counters with an inside leg kick. Performance lands with a shot to the body. Performance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kandule throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Performance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kandule moves out of range as Performance throws a body kick.
Kandule goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Performance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kandule manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Kandule dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Performance. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Kandule!
Performance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Performance misses with the combination.
Kandule throws a head kick but Performance moves out of range.
Performance throws a sloppy head kick and Kandule moves out of range easily. Kandule thumps Performance with a low kick. Performance scores with a head kick. Kandule tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Dominant Performance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch combination from Performance misses. Dominant Performance seems to be getting the better of the standup. Performance keeps the fight on the outside. Performance moves in looking to clinch but Kandule pushes him off. Kandule throws a head kick that half lands.
Kandule will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kandule pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Performance darts in and clinches Kandule up against the cage. Kandule creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kandule has Performance pressed against the cage, preventing Performance from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominant Performance 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!
Kandule throws a front kick aimed at Performance's knee but Performance avoids it well. Performance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Performance lunges at Kandule with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kandule's hand. A left and a right from Kandule both land. Nice combination. Performance wants to clinch. Kandule lands a nice leg kick that just misses Performance's sensitive parts. Kandule misses with a head kick.
Kandule throws a head kick that Performance semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Performance. No joy for Kandule on that attempt. Performance tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Performance throws a right hand that Kandule ducks under and follows up with a left that Kandule also avoids with ease. Performance sizes up Kandule with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Kandule misses with a double jab
and Performance counters with a left and a right that stings Kandule. Kandule falls off balance throwing a combination
and Performance counters with a nice uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Performance scores with a jab to the head.
Kandule has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Performance clinches with his opponent.
Performance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Performance jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kandule tries to clinch up but Performance circles away and keeps his distance. Performance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kandule pushes off an throws an elbow but Performance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Performance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Performance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kandule has him pressed against the cage. Performance blocks an elbow strike. Performance avoids the elbow strike from Kandule, against the cage.
Kandule keeps control of Performance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kandule looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Performance is trying to force a seperation but Kandule has the dominant position. Performance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Performance lands a body shot.
Performance is looking to clinch but Kandule is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kandule throws a leg kick but Performance sees it coming and checks it nicely. Kandule showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Performance.
Performance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kandule moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Performance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kandule can pounce on him.
Performance tries to close the distance and clinch but Kandule swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kandule scoring well with a low kick there.
Performance throws a head kick but Kandule moves out of range.
Performance throws a hook but Kandule avoids it easily. Performance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kandule throws a head kick but Performance moves out of range.
Performance has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Performance's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kandule breaks the clinch.
Kandule shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kandule throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kandule tries to keep at a distance but Performance has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kandule misses with an elbow strike.
Kandule has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Performance wants to get back to striking at distance but Kandule won't allow it.
Performance takes a knee right on the jaw!
Performance keeps control of Kandule as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kandule throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Performance's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kandule wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Performance avoids a wild elbow strike from Kandule. Performance blocks an elbow strike from Kandule.
Kandule lands a nice knee to the body. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kandule just misses with a elbow thrown towards Performance's brow. Performance wants to break the clinch but can't.
Performance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Performance pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kandule lands a leg kick that knocks Performance off balance momentarily.
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. Performance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kandule manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Performance tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Performance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. A combination from Performance does no damage. Kandule tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kandule wants to clinch up but Performance keeps it at a distance. Kandule dodges the punch combination from Performance.
Kandule throws a head kick that Performance semi-blocks.
Kandule tries to clinch up. Performance scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Kandule darts in and clinches Performance up against the cage. Performance managing to block the knees to the body from Kandule.
Kandule slowing the pace effectively. Kandule looking to slow down the pace here. Kandule looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Dominant Performance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Performance 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominant Performance!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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