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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Streder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Streder told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Streder!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Streder misses.
Streder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Del Rio counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Streder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Del Rio wants to pass the guard but Streder is defending well.
Del Rio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Streder wants to get back to his feet.
Streder is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Rio lands a nice short elbow.
Del Rio throwing shots but Streder is blocking nicely.
Streder won't allow Del Rio to pass to mount.
Del Rio slips a nice elbow through Streder's hands, connecting with Streder's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio throws a strike but Streder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Del Rio trying to control but Streder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Streder wants to stand but Del Rio is controlling the position.
Del Rio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Rio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Rio throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Streder looks gassed!
Del Rio throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Del Rio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Rio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Streder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Del Rio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Del Rio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Streder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Del Rio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Del Rio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Del Rio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Rio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Rio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Rio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Rio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Rio throwing strikes but missing.
Del Rio looking to pass the guard.
Del Rio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Del Rio throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Del Rio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Rio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Streder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Rio throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Rio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Streder swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Rio.
Del Rio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Rio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Rio doesn't manage to clinch there - Streder circles away.
Del Rio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Streder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Rio darts in and clinches Streder up against the cage.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Rio lands a shoulder strike.
Del Rio misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Del Rio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Del Rio throws a strike but Streder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Streder is breathing heavily.
Del Rio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Streder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Rio thows a big elbow that misses.
Del Rio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Rio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Streder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Del Rio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Rio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Del Rio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Rio postures up in Streder's guard and throws a big left but Streder blocks it.
Del Rio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Streder keeps moving.
Streder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Rio is pushing down on Streder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Streder is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Rio has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Del Rio seems to be looking for submissions.
Streder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Rio.
Ground and pound from Del Rio.
Del Rio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Streder defending well though.
Del Rio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Rio throwing shots but Streder is blocking nicely.
Del Rio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Streder defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Del Rio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Streder is just riding it out for now. Del Rio eventually gives up the hold.
Del Rio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Streder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Streder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Rio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Del Rio wants to clinch up but Streder keeps it at a distance.
Streder keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Rio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Del Rio tries to clinch up but Streder circles away and keeps his distance.
Streder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Del Rio is trying to defend but Streder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Del Rio tries to roll over but Streder keeps him under control.
Del Rio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Streder is working away from the top position though.
Del Rio wants to get back to his feet.
Streder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Streder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Streder's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio looking to hold on to the position here but Streder rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Del Rio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Del Rio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Del Rio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Del Rio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Del Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Streder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Rio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Rio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Streder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Rio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Del Rio throwing strikes from guard but Streder blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is looking to work some ground and pound but Streder has wrist control.
Del Rio passes Streder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Rio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Streder defends it well.
Roberto Del Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Rio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Streder's head.
Del Rio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Del Rio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Del Rio lands strikes from half guard.
Del Rio tries to pass to full mount but Streder defends it.
Del Rio is controlling the pace.
Frank Streder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Streder is not content to let Del Rio control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roberto Del Rio.
Well Del Rio 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Del Rio!
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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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