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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziguey Efray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Pringle (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ziguey Efray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Pringle!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pringle stuffs the takedown.
Pringle darts in and clinches Efray up against the cage.
Pringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Efray looks for a takedown but Pringle sprawls well.
Pringle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Efray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Efray showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Efray wants to control but Pringle is keeping him busy.
Pringle tries to get to full guard but Efray has control of the leg.
Efray is nestled in close to Pringle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pringle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Efray dives in and grabs Pringle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pringle pushes down on Efray's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziguey Efray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pringle shoots in but no luck this time.
Pringle shoots in looking for a takedown. Efray tries to sprawl out of it but Pringle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Efray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pringle closes the distance but Efray moves to the side
and Efray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pringle's guard.
Efray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Efray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pringle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pringle's head.
Efray chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Efray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Efray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Efray throwing strikes but missing.
Efray is looking to work some ground and pound but Pringle has wrist control.
Efray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pringle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pringle keeping moving, preventing Efray from controlling successfully.
Efray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pringle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Efray wants to pass the guard but Pringle is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efrayis looking to pass into half guard but Pringle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pringle is in guard.
Efray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Efray tries to get out of the position.
Pringle content to stall in guard here.
Efray looking for a sweep. Not yet Efray, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pringle is fighting to break Efray's control of his arms but Efray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ziguey Efray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pringle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Efray avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pringle slaps away a takedown attempt from Efray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pringle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pringle looks for a takedown but Efray sprawls well.
Pringle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziguey Efray dominated that round.
That's time! Efray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pringle tries to clinch but Efray is having none of it.
Efray fails with the takedown.
Efray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pringle.
Efray slaps away a takedown attempt from Pringle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pringle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Efray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pringle dives in and grabs Efray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Efray pushes down on Pringle's head and hops out.
Ziguey Efray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Pringle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Efray fails with the takedown.
Pringle leaves Efray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Efray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pringle's waist but Pringle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Efray off to one side.
Ziguey Efray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pringle misses with a takedown attempt - Efray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Efray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Efray wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Efray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pringle shoots in and drives through. Efray sprawls well.
Pringle is breathing heavily.
Pringle looks to clinch
and Efray counters with a single leg into guard. Pringle didn't expect that.
Ziguey Efray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Efray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pringle wants to stand but Efray is controlling the position.
Efray wants to control from the top but Pringle keeps moving.
Efray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Efray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pringle keeping moving, preventing Efray from controlling successfully.
Efray postures up in Pringle's guard and throws a big left but Pringle blocks it.
Efray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pringle is keeping the position for now.
Efray advances position into side control!
Pringle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Efray off and has taken his back!
Efray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Efray is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pringle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Efray working to try and regain half guard.
Pringle throws some wild stikes that Efray manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Efray holds on, trying desperately to control.
Efray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziguey Efray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pringle throws a nice head kick!
Pringle lands a nice shot that snaps Efray's head back.
Efray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pringle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Efray somewhat.
Pringle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pringle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pringle shoots in but Efray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pringle is defended easily by Efray.
Ziguey Efray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Pringle.
Pringle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pringle.
Nice sprawl there from Efray as Pringle shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Efray.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pringle.
Pringle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pringle shoots in for a double leg but Efray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Pringle as Efray shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Efray is defended easily by Pringle.
Pringle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Efray tries to avoid it but Pringle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Efray to the ground. Efray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Efray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Efray wants to control but Pringle is keeping him busy.
Pringle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Efray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Efray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Efray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Efray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Efray thows a huge punch but Pringle dodges it nicely.
Efray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pringle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ziguey Efray!
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energy
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hype
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