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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazarus Slade will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade dodges the punch combination from Le.
Slade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Slade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Le has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Slade but great work by Le.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slade keeps working.
Slade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slade looking for submissions off his back.
Slade is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Le jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le controls the position from side control.
Slade tries to buck Le off but Le is having none of it.
Le controls the position from side control.
Slade looking for a sweep but Le has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Le knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slade on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slade looks gassed!
Slade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le content just to control the position here.
Slade gets back to half guard.
Le wants to control but Slade is keeping him busy.
Slade wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Slade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Le pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le in particular looking to stall.
Slade tries to roll over but Le keeps him under control.
Slade is refusing to be controlled, as Le sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le is looking to advance position but Slade won't allow it.
Le prevents Slade from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Slade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le looks to land a combination. Slade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Le manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Slade wants to sweep but no luck.
Le might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slade is looking for a triangle here but Le uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slade is trying to work for a sweep but Le has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le wants to control the pace but Slade is squirming around nicely.
Slade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slade is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Le trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slade working to try and regain half guard.
Slade regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le prevents Slade from improving his position.
Slade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slade is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Le pulls his head out easily.
Slade is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le's back!
Slade working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Slade has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Le has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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.
Le manages to reverse the position and now he's in Slade's guard. Nice work there by Le.
Le preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slade is looking for a triangle but Le pushes his legs off easily.
Slade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Slade is tightening it up a little... Le has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Le reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Le taps out! nice BJJ there by Slade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lazarus Slade!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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