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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kapang Sasang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Belichick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kapang Sasang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Belichick!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sasang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sasang tries to free his leg and advance position but Belichick is retaining full guard.
Belichick is looking to stand back up but Sasang counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Belichick.
Belichick is not content to let Sasang control the position.
Belichick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sasang.
Sasang stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belichick is trying to get back to full guard.
Belichick trying to hold on to Sasang's head to control him but Sasang postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belichick wants to improve his position but Sasang is controlling well.
Belichick wants to get back to his feet.
Sasang wants to pass the guard but Belichick is defending well.
Belichick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sasang pulls his head out easily.
Belichick is not content to let Sasang control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belichick lands a nice hook to Sasang's body. Sasang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Belichick misses with a series of wild punches.
Sasang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belichick.
Sasang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sasang has Belichick up against the cage in a clinch.
Sasang tries to pull guard but Belichick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belichick is trying to force a seperation but Sasang has the dominant position.
Sasang has Belichick pressed against the cage, preventing Belichick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belichick is looking to break free of the clinch but Sasang has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Belichick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sasang is trying to pull guard but Belichick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belichick wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belichick is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kapang Sasang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belichick is trying to break the clinch but Sasang is controlling him.
Belichick lands a shoulder strike.
Sasang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belichick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belichick trying to stall but Sasang improves his position.
Sasang keeps control of Belichick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belichick's efforts to push away.
Belichick has had enough of the clinch but Sasang keeps him there for the moment.
Sasang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sasang shoots in for a double leg but Belichick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belichick throws a series of punches but Sasang avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasang throws a series of punches but Belichick moves out of range.
Belichick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sasang momentarily.
Belichick lands a jab to the head.
Sasang is looking to clinch.
Sasang doesn't manage to clinch there - Belichick circles away.
Belichick lands a nice shot that snaps Sasang's head back.
Sasang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasang is trying to control. Belichick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sasang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belichick defending well though.
Sasang is trying to control the action in half guard but Belichick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Belichick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belichick walks into a left hand.
Sasang shoots in but Belichick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Belichick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sasang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sasang lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sasang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belichick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sasang has managed to get both his arms back between Belichick's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belichick has momentary wrist control but Sasang slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sasang prevents Belichick from getting back to his feet.
Sasang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belichick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sasang trying to control but Belichick is working from the bottom.
Belichick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sasang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sasang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Sasang trying to control the position from guard on top but Belichick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belichick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belichick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sasang passes into side control.
Kapang Sasang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sasang advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasang controlling his opponent.
Belichick wants to hold on but Sasang pushes him away.
Sasang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sasang prevents Belichick from getting the reversal.
Sasang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belichick bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belichick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasang has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Belichick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sasang has Belichick pressed against the cage, preventing Belichick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belichick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sasang keeps control of Belichick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sasang prevents Belichick from breaking the clinch.
Sasang wants a takedown.
Belichick working hard to break the clinch.
Sasang manages to break the clinch.
Belichick lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belichick just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasang doesn't manage to clinch there - Belichick circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belichick slaps away a takedown attempt from Sasang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kapang Sasang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belichick cracks a nice hook into Sasang's ribs.
Belichick scores with a nice head shot.
Sasang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belichick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belichick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sasang.
Belichick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sasang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Belichick counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kapang Sasang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belichick.
Kapang Sasang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belichick.
Sasang dives in for a single leg takedown but Belichick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Belichick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasang walks into a straight right hand from Belichick.
Sasang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belichick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belichick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belichick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasang tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Belichick counter with a right hand.
A jab from Belichick finds it's way through Sasang's defenses.
Belichick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belichick swivels and escapes.
Sasang fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasang dodges the punch combination from Belichick.
Belichick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasang appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belichick scores with a one two! Sasang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belichick misses with a low kick.
Sasang thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sasang misses with a takedown attempt - Belichick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sasang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belichick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Belichick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sasang controls the position.
Sasang working the ground and pound but Belichick is defending the strikes.
Sasang throws a strike aimed at the side of Belichick's head but Belichick avoids it well.
Belichick wants to get back to his feet but Sasang is dominant here and he's now got Belichick's back!
Belichick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sasang lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sasang working for the choke.
Sasang softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Sasang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Belichick rolls, trying to escape but Sasang keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belichick is still trying to improve position.
Sasang lands a shot to the body.
Sasang controls the position.
Belichick wants to control his opponent's hands but Sasang gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Belichick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belichick 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Belichick!
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hype
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