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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Baldacchino.
Hogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Baldacchino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hogan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldacchino blocks an elbow strike from Hogan.
Hogan missing with knees to the body.
Hogan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hogan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Baldacchino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baldacchino is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baldacchino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hogan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baldacchino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hogan but great work by Baldacchino.
Baldacchino decides to stand back up.
Hogan darts in and clinches Baldacchino up against the cage.
Hogan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Baldacchino breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Baldacchino.
Hogan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Baldacchino.
Hogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Baldacchino scores with a four punch combination!
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
Baldacchino misses with a looping left.
Baldacchino shoots in and drives through. Hogan sprawls well.
Baldacchino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Baldacchino scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Baldacchino misses with a hook.
Baldacchino throws a nice looking combination but Hogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baldacchino shoots for a double leg takedown but Hogan sprawls well. He's pushed Baldacchino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Baldacchino.
Baldacchino drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hogan keeping full guard, as Baldacchino tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baldacchino is pushing down on Hogan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hogan is fighting to maintain full guard but Baldacchino has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baldacchino manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Baldacchino keeps moving.
Hogan pushing down on Baldacchino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan wants to control but Baldacchino is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Hogan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hogan wants to take a breather but Baldacchino is having none of it.
Baldacchino gets full guard.
Baldacchino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hogan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baldacchino!
Baldacchino is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baldacchino tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
Baldacchino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Baldacchino dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baldacchino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldacchino fails to land the takedown.
Baldacchino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldacchino, pushing him back against the cage.
Baldacchino has had enough of the clinch but Hogan keeps him there for the moment.
Baldacchino is trying to break free.
Baldacchino has Hogan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baldacchino pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hogan tumbling to the mat - Baldacchino dives into Hogan's guard.
Hogan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Baldacchino pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldacchino looking to pass the guard.
Baldacchino forces his way into half guard.
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.
Hogan trying to control but Baldacchino postures up.
Baldacchino is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hogan!
Hogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Baldacchino has a good base and remains in mount.
Baldacchino looking to secure an arm triangle but Hogan defends it well.
Hogan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan trying to control but Baldacchino is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan throws and elbow that misses. Baldacchino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogan's guard. Nice move by Baldacchino!
Baldacchino advances position into side control!
Hogan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hogan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baldacchino's guard.
Hogan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hogan is looking for a kimura but Baldacchino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hogan to get the leverage.
Hogan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Doctor Baldacchino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baldacchino is pressing down on Hogan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hogan stopping the sweep attempt from Baldacchino.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldacchino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldacchino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hogan passes into half guard.
Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Baldacchino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hogan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldacchino is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
Hogan pushes down on Baldacchino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Baldacchino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baldacchino tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldacchino avoids the elbow strike from Hogan, against the cage.
Hogan stops a takedown attempt from Baldacchino.
Hogan just leaning against Baldacchino, taking a breather.
Baldacchino tries to break the clinch but Hogan is controlling the position.
Baldacchino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baldacchino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hogan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Baldacchino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baldacchino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hogan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baldacchino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baldacchino is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldacchino is trying to get back to his feet.
Baldacchino is looking to regain half guard here but Hogan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan trying to control the position but Baldacchino is working away.
Baldacchino is trying to improve his position.
Baldacchino is not content to let Hogan control the position.
The ground and pound from Hogan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two 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.
Baldacchino regains half guard.
Baldacchino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baldacchino with a poor takedown
and Hogan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hogan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baldacchino regains guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baldacchino is on top in guard.
Baldacchino tries to free his leg and advance position but Hogan is retaining full guard.
Hogan is looking for a triangle but Baldacchino pushes his legs off easily.
Baldacchino forces his way into half guard.
Hogan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baldacchino's guard.
Baldacchino is looking for a triangle but Hogan pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hogan pushes down on Baldacchino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Hogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hogan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baldacchino to regain full guard.
Baldacchino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baldacchino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baldacchino is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hogan has his hands clasped together but Baldacchino extends an breaks Hogan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Baldacchino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Doctor Baldacchino!
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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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