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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arron Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matas Sauciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauciunas has chosen Tsunami as his entrance music. 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
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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 Los Angeles, Arron Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matas Sauciunas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauciunas rushes Hart and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sauciunas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sauciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sauciunas's guard.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Sauciunas has wrist control.
Hart would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sauciunas is proving hard to escape from.
Sauciunas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart gets to his feet. Sauciunas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sauciunas drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Sauciunas stops a takedown attempt from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauciunas has Hart pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sauciunas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hart tumbling to the mat - Sauciunas dives into Hart's guard.
Sauciunas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sauciunas gets to his feet - Hart follows without any prompting.
Hart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauciunas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hart is fending him off so far but Sauciunas persists. Nope, Hart circles away and we're back to standing.
Sauciunas clinches up against the cage.
Sauciunas tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sauciunas pulls guard effortlessly.
Sauciunas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sauciunas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hart has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauciunas trying to control but Hart postures up.
Hart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sauciunas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauciunas wants to get back to his feet.
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sauciunas is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Sauciunas tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to work for an arm triangle but Sauciunas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hart is working for a kimura here but Sauciunas manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hart's guard.
Hart is breathing heavily.
Hart pushes Sauciunas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sauciunas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hart's waist but Hart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sauciunas off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sauciunas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matas Sauciunas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sauciunas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hart counters with a good low kick that Sauciunas was not able to check.
Sauciunas scores with a takedown into Hart's guard.
Sauciunas stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sauciunas.
Sauciunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauciunas is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauciunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matas Sauciunas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sauciunas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sauciunas.
Sauciunas misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arron Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matas Sauciunas.
Sauciunas is breathing heavily.
Hart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sauciunas, pushing him back against the cage.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sauciunas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauciunas successfully pulls guard.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sauciunas has momentary wrist control but Hart slips an elbow through the middle.
Sauciunas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hart wants to stand but Sauciunas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sauciunas 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.
Sauciunas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to stand but Sauciunas is controlling from the bottom.
Sauciunas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hart swats away the attempt to clinch by Sauciunas.
Sauciunas shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart stuffs the takedown.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sauciunas as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sauciunas's half guard.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sauciunas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Sauciunas shows good takedown defense.
Sauciunas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick by Sauciunas misses
and Hart counters with a low kick, right behind Sauciunas 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauciunas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hart finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matas Sauciunas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Sauciunas pushes him off.
Sauciunas misses with a takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut.
Sauciunas throws a combination that misses
and Hart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sauciunas thinking.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart dives in for a single leg takedown but Sauciunas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sauciunas drags the fight down to the ground.
Hart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hart stands up over Sauciunas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sauciunas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart wants to stand but Sauciunas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sauciunas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauciunas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sauciunas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sauciunas shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
Hart drags the fight down to the ground.
Sauciunas won't allow Hart to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauciunas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauciunas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hart trying to keep a closed guard but Sauciunas is proving a slippery customer.
Arron Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart working for submissions but it's allowed Sauciunas to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauciunas seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauciunas stands up from half guard.
A right-left combo lands from Sauciunas.
Sauciunas shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arron Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matas Sauciunas.
Sauciunas clinches.
Hart pulls guard effortlessly.
Sauciunas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart trying to strike off his back.
Hart wants to stand and escape but Sauciunas is having none of it.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart looking for a guillotine here but Sauciunas defends easily.
Arron Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matas Sauciunas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauciunas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 Arron Hart.
I think Sauciunas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matas Sauciunas!
A victorious Matas Sauciunas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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