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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Gander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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, Hector Lombard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierre Gander! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lombard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gander counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lombard won't be happy with that. Gander wants to control but Lombard is keeping him busy. Lombard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Lombard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gander tries for a kimura but Lombard is defending well. Lombard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gander tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Gander takes a little break here. Lombard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Lombard wants to get back to his feet. Gander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombard keeps working. Lombard is trying to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Gander works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Sloppy strikes there by Gander. Lombard wants to get back to his feet but Gander drags him back down.
Gander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Lombard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gander asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gander decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lombard to his feet. Gander shoots in looking for a takedown but Lombard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Lombard throws a right hand that Gander ducks under and follows up with a left that Gander also avoids with ease. Gander jabs at Lombard's body. Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lombard is breathing heavily.
Gander forces Lombard back against the cage and clinches. Gander has Lombard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lombard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Lombard has had enough of the clinch but Gander keeps him there for the moment.
Gander breaks the clinch.
Lombard swats away the attempt to clinch by Gander. Gander closes the distance and clinches up with Lombard, looking for a takedown. Gander pushes Lombard against the cage but Lombard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Gander.
Gander closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lombard to the mat! Lombard manages to get full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lombard keeping moving, preventing Gander from controlling successfully. Lombard wants to get back to his feet but Gander is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Gander wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Pierre Gander has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Lombard lands with a straight right. Gander didn't see that one coming. Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Lombard misses with a double jab
so Gander counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Gander trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom. Gander advances position into side control!
Gander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Lombard wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gander has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lombard! Gander trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lombard is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gander trying to control but Lombard is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gander dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lombard throws a jab when Gander was well out of range. Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss. Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gander fails with a takedown attempt. Gander dodges the punch combination from Lombard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gander shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Gander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gander shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Gander.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Gander thuds his shin into the meat of Lombard's side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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It looks like Hector Lombard has been cut. Gander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard gets tackled into the cage by Gander. Gander maintains the clinch.
Gander drags the fight down to the ground.
Gander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gander landing shots from mount. Gander looking to control but Lombard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lombard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Gander looking to ground and pound but Lombard is blocking nicely. Gander tries to control but Lombard wriggling away. Lombard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Gander working the ground and pound effectively.
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Lombard is rocked! Gander working away from the top, dropping strikes. Oh Lombard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Gander tries to control but Lombard wriggling away. Lombard seems to have got his legs back now. Pierre Gander has got the better of the ground game so far. Gander throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Lombard is trying to stand.
Gander working for a submission but Lombard is keeping him at bay. Gander working the ground and pound effectively.
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Hector Lombard's cut is getting worse.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Lombard is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Lombard has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gander working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lombard is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Gander has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lombard taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Gander!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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