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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurel Pacjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gato Menma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gato Menma is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Aurel Pacjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gato Menma!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacjo.
Pacjo has closed the distance and engaged Menma in a clinch.
Menma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Pacjo as the two fighters clinch.
Pacjo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacjo has Menma pushed against the cage.
Menma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Menma managing to block the knees to the body from Pacjo.
Pacjo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacjo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacjo misses with a head kick.
Pacjo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacjo forces Menma back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacjo looking to throw knees to the head but Menma is blocking nicely.
Menma working Pacjo over with knees to the body.
Menma with a knee to the head.
Menma throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Menma just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacjo's brow.
Pacjo is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurel Pacjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacjo is breathing heavily.
Pacjo tries for a takedown but Menma manages to get underhooks.
Pacjo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Menma up against the cage.
Pacjo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Menma working Pacjo over with knees to the body.
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!
Pacjo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pacjo managing to block the knees to the body from Menma.
Menma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacjo avoids it.
Menma lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menma tries a knee to the head but Pacjo blocks it.
Menma landing knees to the body.
Menma tries a knee to the head but Pacjo blocks it.
Pacjo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Menma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Menma lands a knee to the head.
Menma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacjo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacjo jumps guard but Menma stands there with Pacjo around his waist. Pacjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menma.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menma.
Menma trying to land knees to the body.
Pacjo decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacjo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Menma tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacjo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menma is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pacjo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pacjo has escaped and now he's on top!
Pacjo is looking to work some ground and pound but Menma has wrist control.
Menma trying to keep a closed guard but Pacjo is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gato Menma.
Menma tries to clinch up.
Pacjo fails with the takedown.
Menma lands a head kick. Pacjo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacjo misses with a takedown attempt - Menma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gato Menma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Menma.
Menma leaves Pacjo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pacjo closes the distance and pushes Menma back into the cage.
Menma prevents Pacjo from breaking the clinch.
Gato Menma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacjo dodges an elbow strike from Menma.
Pacjo has a couple of punches blocked by Menma.
Menma missing with knees to the body.
Menma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Menma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacjo blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacjo breaks from the clinch.
Aurel Pacjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacjo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacjo forces Menma back against the cage and clinches.
Pacjo working hard to break the clinch.
Menma lands an elbow just above Pacjo 's eye.
Pacjo avoids the elbow strike from Menma, against the cage.
Menma tries a knee to the head but Pacjo blocks it.
Menma throws an elbow that misses.
Menma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Menma lands a damaging elbow.
Pacjo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Menma misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacjo has Menma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Menma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacjo managing to block the knees to the body from Menma.
Pacjo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pacjo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurel Pacjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menma landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Menma.
Menma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacjo is defending well for now.
Menma keeps control of Pacjo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Menma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacjo avoids it.
Pacjo is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menma misses with an elbow over the top.
Pacjo blocks an elbow strike.
Pacjo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacjo jumps guard and drags Menma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Menma trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pacjo's guard.
Pacjo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menma on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menma tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacjo is retaining full guard.
Pacjo has his feet on Menma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pacjo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aurel Pacjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menma gets tackled into the cage by Pacjo. Pacjo maintains the clinch.
Pacjo blocks an elbow strike from Menma.
Pacjo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Menma to keep the fight standing.
Menma working Pacjo over with knees to the body.
Menma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacjo stalling against the cage.
Pacjo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pacjo is trying to push Menma away but Menma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Menma landing knees to the head.
Menma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacjo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menma wants to clinch.
Menma wants to clinch but Pacjo slips to the side
and Pacjo counters with a series of strikes. Menma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Menma fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menma tries to clinch but Pacjo moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gato Menma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pacjo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Menma defends it nicely.
Pacjo lands an overhand right.
Pacjo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pacjo jumps guard but Menma stands there with Pacjo around his waist. Pacjo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacjo pulls Menma into guard.
Menma tries to stand but Pacjo is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacjo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacjo, not yet.
Menma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacjo is proving hard to escape from.
Menma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacjo has a closed guard, preventing Menma from standing up.
Menma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacjo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aurel Pacjo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Menma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Menma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Menma missing with knees to the body.
Pacjo blocks an elbow strike.
Menma throws an elbow but it misses.
Menma misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Pacjo.
Menma lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Menma.
Menma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pacjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Menma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurel Pacjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacjo dodges an elbow strike from Menma.
Menma misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacjo is trying to pull guard but Menma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pacjo blocks the elbow strike.
Pacjo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menma after a bit of a struggle.
Menma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacjo avoids it.
The referee calls for Pacjo to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Menma throws an elbow but misses.
Menma is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menma.
Menma prevents Pacjo from breaking the clinch.
Menma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacjo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menma throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gato Menma.
I've got Menma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gato Menma!
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energy
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