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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jude Lorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorg Stradzverg (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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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
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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, Jude Lorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorg Stradzverg!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorrance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stradzverg is fending him off so far but Lorrance persists. Nope, Stradzverg circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorrance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lorrance.
Lorrance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lorrance changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stradzverg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lorrance trying to control the action but Stradzverg is working from the bottom.
Stradzverg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stradzverg trying to control from the bottom.
Stradzverg keeping hold of Lorrance's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradzverg is trying to control but can't.
Lorrance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stradzverg is trying to control but can't.
Jorg Stradzverg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stradzverg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown but Stradzverg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Lorrance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lorrance but Lorrance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lorrance stuffs the takedown.
Stradzverg throws a leg kick
and Lorrance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lorrance throws a push kick but Stradzverg slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lorrance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Lorrance with that takedown attempt.
Stradzverg misses with a series of wild punches.
Lorrance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stradzverg tries to avoid it but Lorrance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stradzverg to the ground. Stradzverg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorrance gets tackled into the cage by Stradzverg. Stradzverg maintains the clinch.
Lorrance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stradzverg.
Lorrance trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorrance as he avoids it easily.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown but Stradzverg shows good takedown defense.
Lorrance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stradzverg.
Stradzverg misses with a body shot
and Lorrance counters with a nice body kick.
Stradzverg is looking to clinch but Lorrance is avoiding it.
Lorrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Stradzverg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lorrance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stradzverg's guard.
Lorrance trying to control but Stradzverg is working from the bottom.
Stradzverg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lorrance is one step ahead there.
Lorrance would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance stopping the sweep attempt from Stradzverg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jude Lorrance will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stradzverg.
Lorrance pushes Stradzverg up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorrance lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stradzverg stalls.
Lorrance pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stradzverg trying to control but Lorrance is working from the bottom.
Stradzverg postures up.
Lorrance 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.
Stradzverg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lorrance is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stradzverg is looking to work some ground and pound but Lorrance has wrist control.
Lorrance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lorrance trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jude Lorrance wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lorrance fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stradzverg.
Stradzverg throws a right hand that Lorrance ducks under and follows up with a left that Lorrance also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance shoots in for a double leg but Stradzverg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lorrance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stradzverg.
Horrible takedown by Lorrance or perhaps it was just good defense by Stradzverg which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Lorrance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stradzverg throws a one two combo.
Stradzverg shoots in and bounces Lorrance off the cage to secure the takedown into 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!
Stradzverg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lorrance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lorrance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lorrance!
Lorrance cracks Stradzverg with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg struggling a bit here.
Lorrance content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stradzverg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lorrance actively working from the bottom here.
Stradzverg seems to be working for a kimura but Lorrance defends the submission attempt.
Stradzverg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance is staying active underneath Stradzverg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stradzverg passes to side control.
Stradzverg throwing strikes but Lorrance manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stradzverg regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lorrance's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stradzverg trying to control but Lorrance postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorrance stands up and beckons Stradzverg to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorg Stradzverg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Stradzverg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorrance gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Stradzverg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stradzverg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lorrance wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lorrance is looking to take a break and control but Stradzverg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Stradzverg's face as Lorrance controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stradzverg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lorrance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorrance keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stradzverg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lorrance is looking to control Stradzverg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lorrance avoid being mounted?
Lorrance is looking to escape.
Jude Lorrance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lorrance keeping control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jude Lorrance just wasn't active enough.
Stradzverg closes the distance and clinches up with Lorrance, looking for a takedown. Stradzverg pushes Lorrance against the cage but Lorrance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lorrance throws a leg kick but Stradzverg checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorrance as he avoids it easily.
Stradzverg clinches up with Lorrance and pushes him back against the cage.
Stradzverg struggles to land a body shot inside as Lorrance controls his hands.
Stradzverg has a couple of punches blocked by Lorrance.
Lorrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorrance fails with the takedown
and Stradzverg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorrance tries to pull guard but Stradzverg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stradzverg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lorrance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jude Lorrance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stradzverg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Lorrance.
Stradzverg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stradzverg goes for a takedown attempt but Lorrance pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stradzverg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lorrance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stradzverg looks for the body kick but Lorrance saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lorrance is defended easily by Stradzverg.
Sloppy strikes from Lorrance. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stradzverg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Lorrance. Those never looked like landing.
Lorrance throws a lazy head kick
and Lorrance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorrance wants to clinch
and Stradzverg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stradzverg tries to close the distance and clinch but Lorrance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stradzverg fails to land the takedown.
Stradzverg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lorrance as he avoids it easily.
Stradzverg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorrance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stradzverg tries to avoid it but Lorrance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stradzverg to the ground. Stradzverg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lorrance tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jude Lorrance.
I think Lorrance 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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