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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duane Mojica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Crud (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
Counter striker
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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, Duane Mojica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Crud!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crud looking to score a takedown here. Mojica is defending well but Crud drives through and ends up in Mojica's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crud is pushing down on Mojica's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mojica is fighting to maintain full guard but Crud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crud stalling away here and it's allowed Mojica to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mojica has his feet on Crud's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Mojica. No joy for Crud on that attempt.
Crud misses with a takedown attempt
and Mojica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Crud's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mojica is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Crud.
Mojica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crud wants to control but Mojica postures up.
Crud regains half guard.
Crud is refusing to be controlled, as Mojica sits in half guard.
Crud wants to improve his position but Mojica is controlling well.
Crud tries to kick Mojica off in order to stand up. Mojica Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mojica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mojica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crud is not content to let Mojica control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojica controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Crud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mojica is looking to take a break and control but Crud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Crud winds up and cracks Mojica with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mojica defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crud trying to control from half guard but Mojica is working away.
Crud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mojica's head.
Crud wants to get back to his feet.
Mojica is refusing to be controlled, as Crud sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crud is looking for a kimura but Mojica is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crud to get the leverage.
Mojica is defending against the submission attempts here by Crud.
Mojica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crud is trying to control the action in half guard but Mojica is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crud seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Al Crud will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mojica clinches.
Crud can't break the clinch.
Mojica gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Crud regains guard.
Crud controls Mojica momentarily but Mojica frees himself.
Crud has his foot on Mojica's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mojica works his way back into a safe position though.
Mojica scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mojica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crud is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojica slips nicely into half guard.
Crud trying to control here.
Crud looking for subs from the bottom but Mojica mounts him!
Mojica tries to control but Crud wriggling away.
Mojica connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crud somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mojica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mojica is trying to work for a kimura but Crud is defending well.
Crud trying to control but Mojica postures up.
Crud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crud wants to stand and escape but Mojica is having none of it.
Mojica postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojica tries to free his leg and advance position but Crud is retaining full guard.
Crud trying to strike off his back.
Crud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mojica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crud trying to keep a closed guard but Mojica is proving a slippery customer.
Crud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crud throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mojica might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mojica stands and throws Crud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mojica working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crud manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Crud wants to control but Mojica is keeping busy.
Crud is breathing heavily.
Crud moves into full guard.
Duane Mojica overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mojica wants to control from the top but Crud keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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!
Mojica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Mojica dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crud wants it to stay on the feet.
Mojica swats away the attempt to clinch by Crud.
Al Crud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mojica blocks a head kick by Crud.
Crud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crud looks for a takedown but Mojica sprawls well.
Crud shoots in for a takedown but Mojica shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duane Mojica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Crud.
Crud darts in trying to clinch
and Mojica counters by clinching up.
Crud fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mojica stalling against the cage.
Mojica has hold of one of Crud's legs. Crud is fighting the takedown attempt but Mojica gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mojica trying to control the position from guard on top but Crud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mojica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crud looking to control.
Mojica wants to control from the top but Crud keeps moving.
Crud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mojica defends well.
Crud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mojica can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mojica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crud looking for a sweep. Not yet Crud, not yet.
Crud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mojica tries to free his leg and advance position but Crud is retaining full guard.
Mojica is pushing down on Crud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crud is fighting to maintain full guard but Mojica has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mojica is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mojica thows a huge punch but Crud dodges it nicely.
Mojica is pressing down on Crud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crud is holding on for now.
Crud kicks Mojica off and gets back to his feet.
Crud throws a leg kick
and Mojica counters with a takedown into side control.
Crud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mojica's best efforts.
Mojica is trying to control the action in half guard but Crud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crud wants to control but Mojica is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mojica trying to mount his opponent but Crud defends it.
Mojica trying to work for an americana but Crud has managed to regain full guard.
Crud looking for a sweep. Not yet Crud, not yet.
Crud working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crud being controlled here, momentarily.
Crud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mojica is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Mojica showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mojica has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Mojica!
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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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