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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deh Eh Mal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deh Eh Mal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Tait!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eh Mal tries for a takedown but Tait circles away easily
and Tait counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eh Mal tries for a takedown but Tait circles away easily
and Tait counters with a stiff right hand.
Eh Mal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tait is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tait missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eh Mal striking off his back but it's not causing Tait any problems.
Tait controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eh Mal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tait connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tait slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tait tries to free his leg and advance position but Eh Mal is retaining full guard.
Tait passes Eh Mal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tait throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tait controlling the pace.
Eh Mal is looking to control Tait's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eh Mal avoid being mounted?
Tait perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eh Mal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tait counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deh Eh Mal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eh Mal taking a bit of punishment here - Tait scoring with strikes.
Tait grinds an elbow into Eh Mal's temple.
Eh Mal being controlled for a moment.
Eh Mal is breathing heavily.
Eh Mal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
A lull in the action here.
Eh Mal tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tait presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tait cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tait takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tait scoring with strikes but Eh Mal is staying in there.
Tait takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tait looking to secure an arm triangle but Eh Mal defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tait 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.
George Tait dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tait gets a takedown into half guard.
Tait is thwarting Eh Mal's attempts to control the position.
Tait is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tait's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George Tait has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tait shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tait trying to pass the guard but Eh Mal defending well.
Tait sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tait scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tait works his way into side control.
Tait wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eh Mal, who protects the arm well.
Tait decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tait shoots in and bounces Eh Mal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tait passes into half guard.
Tait is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tait is pressing down on Eh Mal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eh Mal is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tait prevents Eh Mal from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tait is taking a breather. Eh Mal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tait lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tait stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Tait showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Eh Mal wants to clinch
and Tait counters with a solid body kick.
Tait throws a sloppy head kick
and Eh Mal counters with a shoot takedown. Tait fights it but they end up in guard.
Eh Mal wants to control from the top but Tait keeps moving.
Eh Mal won't allow Tait to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tait holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eh Mal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tait is concentrating on defense, preventing Eh Mal from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eh Mal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tait works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tait manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
George Tait has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eh Mal is trying to reverse the position but instead Tait has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eh Mal has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tait just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tait is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Eh Mal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Eh Mal do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tait looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Good control from Tait.
Let's hope that Tait 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tait has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Eh Mal is defending well but eventually Tait manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Eh Mal has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Tait!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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