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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mully Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrick Stagliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrick Stagliano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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173 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mully Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kendrick Stagliano!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stagliano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
Stagliano slips a straight right by Lombard.
Lombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stagliano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stagliano with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Stagliano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stagliano slips a jab from Lombard.
Lombard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stagliano dodges the ground and pound from Lombard.
Stagliano is letting Lombard control him for a moment.
Lombard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lombard tries for a kimura but Stagliano is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stagliano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lombard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stagliano to his feet.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Lombard.
Stagliano lands with a straight right. Lombard didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Stagliano.
Stagliano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lombard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lombard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Stagliano or perhaps it was just good defense by Lombard which made him look bad.
Mully Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Stagliano.
Lombard shoots in but Stagliano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws a jab when Stagliano was well out of range.
Stagliano ducks right into an uppercut from Lombard.
Stagliano tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.
Kendrick Stagliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stagliano to score with a decent uppercut.
Stagliano thuds his right hand into Lombard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard gets a clinch.
Lombard can't get the takedown.
Stagliano blocks an uppercut.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Stagliano.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stagliano backwards.
Stagliano prevents a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard works on Stagliano's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stagliano backwards.
Good body shot from Lombard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stagliano tries to break free but Lombard pushes him back against the cage.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lombard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stagliano avoids the elbow strike from Lombard, against the cage.
Lombard breaks the clinch.
Stagliano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lombard momentarily.
Stagliano shoots in for a takedown but Lombard shows good takedown defense.
Lombard fails with a takedown attempt.
Stagliano throws the kick towards the body but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lombard lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lombard content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mully Lombard dominated that round.
That's time! Lombard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stagliano has a takedown stuffed.
Stagliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lombard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Lombard.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stagliano moves away.
Lombard slips a jab and a cross from Stagliano.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stagliano to counter with a crisp jab.
Lombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stagliano's head backwards.
Lombard clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lombard fails to land.
Lombard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stagliano lands a slapping body shot.
Stagliano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stagliano throws the kick towards the body but Lombard avoids it.
Stagliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stagliano avoids it really well and circles away.
Lombard throws a good cross that connects.
Stagliano has closed the distance and engaged Lombard in a clinch.
Lombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stagliano's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lombard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lombard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lombard prevents the takedown attempt.
Lombard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lombard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stagliano is trying to pull guard but Lombard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mully Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Stagliano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard effectively controlling the action here.
Stagliano tries to circle away but Lombard has him pinned against the cage.
Lombard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stagliano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard works on Stagliano's body with a couple of short punches.
Lombard lands a right hand.
Lombard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stagliano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lombard smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Stagliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lombard misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombard, right into the meat.
Mully Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard slips under a jab.
Lombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lombard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stagliano avoids it.
Lombard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stagliano managing to block the knees to the body from Lombard.
Lombard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Stagliano with that takedown attempt.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stagliano walks into a jab.
Stagliano misses with a wild combination.
Mully Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stagliano's head backwards.
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stagliano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stagliano throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard avoids a kick to the body.
Stagliano tries to clinch there but Lombard circles away.
Lombard drives through with a takedown into Stagliano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lombard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard postures up in Stagliano's guard and throws a big left but Stagliano blocks it.
Lombard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lombard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lombard prevents Stagliano from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Stagliano's face as Lombard controls the position.
Lombard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stagliano can do to turn this around?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mully Lombard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lombard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stagliano.
Stagliano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stagliano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lombard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stagliano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stagliano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lombard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
Lombard uses his free foot to push down on Stagliano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stagliano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lombard throws some wild stikes that Stagliano manages to avoid easily.
Stagliano tries to reverse the position but Lombard maintains control.
Lombard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stagliano is bucking up trying to escape but Lombard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lombard throwing strikes here but Stagliano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lombard wants to finish this one by submission but Stagliano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lombard.
Lombard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stagliano is surviving well by controlling Lombard's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard controlling the pace for now.
Lombard forces the positional change into back control.
Stagliano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lombard sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Stagliano taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mully Lombard!
Mully Lombard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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