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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Sander could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Secunda's chin.
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210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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224 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Sander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secunda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Secunda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sander counters with a slapping leg kick.
Secunda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Secunda backs up against the cage.
Sander takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sander throws out a leg kick but Secunda moves out of range and Sander only half commits.
Sander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sander misses with a wild combination.
Secunda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Secunda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Secunda lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Secunda is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Secunda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Secunda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sander is keeping the position for now.
Secunda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Secunda throws a big elbow that misses.
Secunda prevents Sander from getting back to his feet.
Sander pulls Secunda in close to prevent any damage.
Secunda wants to pass the guard but Sander is keeping the position.
Sander wants to stand up but Secunda is controlling him.
Sander can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Secunda controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sander slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Secunda.
Some bone on bone action there as Secunda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Secunda lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tommy Sander has been cut.
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!
Secunda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sander sprawls well. Sander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Secunda gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Secunda.
Sander lands a nice looking body shot.
Secunda misses with a left hand
and Sander counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnny Secunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secunda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tommy Sander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sander defending well as Secunda loads up on a big left hand.
Sander misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Secunda does no damage.
Sander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Secunda was well out of range. Poor timing from Sander.
Secunda throws a jab when Sander was well out of range.
Sander checks a low kick from Secunda.
Sander moves out of range as Secunda strikes.
Sander fails to land with a series of punches.
Sander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Secunda shoots in and bounces Sander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Secunda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda postures up in Sander's guard and throws a big left but Sander blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sander can't keep his opponent in guard - Secunda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Secunda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Secunda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sander is staying active underneath Secunda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Secunda wants to free his trapped foot but Sander is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secunda is trying to work for a kimura but Sander is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sander wants to improve his position but Secunda is controlling well.
Secunda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sander throws a head kick but Secunda moves out of range.
Sander misses with a looping right.
Sander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Secunda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Secunda tests Sander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnny Secunda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sander with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Secunda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sander lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Sander. No joy for Secunda on that attempt.
Secunda lands a jab to Sander's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Secunda misses with a takedown
and Sander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Secunda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Secunda throws a hook but Sander blocks it.
Sander rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Secunda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sander. Secunda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Secunda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Secunda goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sander has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Secunda but great work by Sander.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Secunda keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secunda struggling a bit here.
Secunda keeps Sander under control for a moment.
Sander wants to take a breather but Secunda manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sander.
Sander trying to control the position from guard on top but Secunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Sander wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Secunda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Secunda.
Secunda checks a low kick from Sander.
Secunda misses with a left hand
and Sander counters with a nice body shot.
Secunda moves out of range of the leg kick from Sander.
Sander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sander dodges the punch combination from Secunda.
Secunda throws a sloppy head kick and Sander moves out of range easily.
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Secunda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sander is looking to wear down Secunda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda throws a leg kick that misses.
Sander bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Secunda there.
Secunda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Secunda duly obliges.
Sander avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Secunda. Sander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Secunda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Secunda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secunda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Secunda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sander sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Sander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Secunda scores with a one two! Sander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Secunda misses with a hook. Sander ducked under it nicely.
Secunda missing with a left hand there. Sander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Secunda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sander's guard.
Secunda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secunda tries to free his leg and advance position but Sander is retaining full guard.
Secunda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Secunda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sander looking for a sweep. Not yet Sander, not yet.
Secunda prevents Sander from getting back to his feet.
Secunda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Secunda is controlling him.
Sander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Secunda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Secunda wants to control but Sander is keeping him busy.
Sander is trying to control Secunda's posture but Secunda avoids it.
Sander stops Secunda from passing to mount.
Secunda scoring with punches from side control.
Secunda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Secunda is trying to get an arm triangle but Sander is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander struggling a bit here.
Secunda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Johnny Secunda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sander tries to escape but Secunda is in control.
Secunda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Secunda taking a breather here.
Sander wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Secunda controls the position.
Tommy Sander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Secunda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Secunda throws a right and a left that Sander avoids nicely.
Secunda throws a combination that misses
and Sander counters with a straight right hand.
Secunda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Secunda showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sander wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secunda trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Secunda wasn't active enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Secunda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Secunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Secunda 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Secunda!
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