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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Stotch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch looks to land a combination. Bashor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jason Bashor has been cut.
Bashor tries to sprawl but Stotch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stotch throwing shots but Bashor is blocking nicely.
Stotch prevents Bashor from improving his position.
Bashor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bashor is just riding it out for now. Stotch eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stotch looks to land a strike but Bashor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor is pulling down on Stotch's head to control his posture.
Bashor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bashor trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stotch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bashor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stotch throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stotch wants to control from the top but Bashor keeps moving.
Bashor controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bashor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashor is trying to control the position but Stotch postures up.
Bashor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stotch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stotch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stotch.
Stotch throws a strike but Bashor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stotch wants to stand and escape but Bashor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stotch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stotch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bashor dives into side control.
Stotch is pushing Bashor's head away, looking to escape. Bashor manages to hold on to the position though.
Stotch tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Stotch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bashor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stotch squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Stotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Bashor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Stotch with that takedown attempt.
Stotch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashor tries to avoid it but Stotch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashor to the ground. Bashor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stotch lands with a nice body punch.
Bashor stuffs the takedown.
Jason Bashor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
Bashor scores with a takedown into Stotch's guard.
Bashor forces his way into half guard.
Bashor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bashor is looking to take a break and control but Stotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch is trying to stand up here but Bashor is controlling him well.
Bashor wants to free his trapped foot but Stotch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bashor works his way into full mount!
Stotch trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stotch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bashor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stotch wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Bashor trying to control momentarily.
Stotch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stotch is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Bashor manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Bashor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Bashor!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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