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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayarauufthree Balpal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayarauufthree Balpal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Broderick Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ayarauufthree Balpal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balpal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gregory managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Balpal.
Balpal trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Balpal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gregory sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gregory wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Balpal takes a little break here. Gregory wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory struggling a bit here.
Gregory is trying to escape the position but Balpal is controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ayarauufthree Balpal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balpal closes the distance and clinches.
Balpal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balpal successfully pulls guard.
Gregory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balpal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gregory is aware though and is defending well.
Gregory throwing strikes but missing.
Balpal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balpal controls Gregory momentarily but Gregory frees himself.
Gregory trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Balpal blocks nicely.
Balpal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregory.
Balpal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balpal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balpal working a defensive guard here.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balpal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balpal trying to control the position.
Gregory working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Balpal blocks nicely.
Balpal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balpal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gregory stands up over Balpal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gregory throwing strikes from guard but Balpal blocks nicely.
Balpal 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balpal wants to stand and escape but Gregory is having none of it.
Balpal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gregory is aware though and is defending well.
Balpal looks winded!
Balpal trying to control the position.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Balpal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gregory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gregory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balpal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ayarauufthree Balpal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gregory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balpal moves in looking to clinch but Gregory pushes him off.
Balpal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregory keeps control of Balpal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balpal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gregory is keeping busy.
Balpal breaks from the clinch.
Balpal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gregory looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gregory is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balpal landing strikes.
Gregory struggling a bit here.
Balpal trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Ayarauufthree Balpal has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Balpal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gregory has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Balpal but great work by Gregory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balpal, who protects the arm well.
Balpal is trying to control Gregory's posture but Gregory avoids it.
Gregory tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gregory has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregory working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balpal is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Balpal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gregory trying to control the position but Balpal is working away.
Gregory tries for a kimura but Balpal is defending well.
Balpal is looking for a sweep.
Balpal is trying to buck Gregory off.
Gregory looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balpal holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balpal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregory tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balpal struggling a bit here.
Gregory is trying to get an arm triangle but Balpal is defending well.
Balpal is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ayarauufthree Balpal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Balpal closes the distance and clinches.
Balpal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balpal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balpal wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
Balpal throwing strikes from guard but Gregory blocks nicely.
Balpal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balpal slips nicely into half guard.
Balpal is looking to take a break and control but Gregory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balpal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Balpal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Balpal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregory defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control but Balpal postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gregory circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balpal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gregory tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balpal is in Gregory's guard.
Balpal trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Gregory is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balpal is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balpal stands and throws Gregory's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Balpal moves into full mount!
Balpal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balpal cracks Gregory with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Balpal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balpal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Balpal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Balpal with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregory has given up his back.
Broderick Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayarauufthree Balpal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balpal has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gregory's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ayarauufthree Balpal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balpal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayarauufthree Balpal!
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