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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Seek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Menelaus OfSparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OfSparta has chosen Spartan 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Seek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Menelaus OfSparta!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfSparta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. OfSparta showed some decent athleticism there.
OfSparta blocks the strikes from Seek.
Seek trying to control but OfSparta postures up.
OfSparta is controlling the pace.
OfSparta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seek is positioning himself well to prevent OfSparta advancing to mount.
OfSparta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seek trying to hold on to OfSparta's head to control him but OfSparta postures up.
OfSparta wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Seek uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
OfSparta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfSparta wants to pass the guard but Seek is keeping the position.
OfSparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Seek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seek trying to control the position.
Seek wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
OfSparta 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.
OfSparta trying to control but Seek is working from the bottom.
OfSparta postures up.
Seek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OfSparta controls the pace.
Seek trying to keep a closed guard but OfSparta is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta throwing strikes from guard but Seek blocks nicely.
Seek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OfSparta.
Seek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OfSparta advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OfSparta trying to control the position but Seek is working away.
OfSparta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Seek stops OfSparta from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OfSparta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seek is breathing heavily.
OfSparta stands up and waves to Seek to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seek has his takedown stuffed
and OfSparta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seek's guard.
Seek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OfSparta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OfSparta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OfSparta gets to his feet. Seek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OfSparta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OfSparta stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OfSparta in particular looking to stall.
OfSparta stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
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!
OfSparta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seek as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seek closes the distance looking to clinch
and OfSparta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menelaus OfSparta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seek tries to close the distance and clinch up but OfSparta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seek shoots and misses
and OfSparta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seek!
OfSparta lands a big elbow.
Seek taking shots to the head.
OfSparta working Seek over with strikes here.
OfSparta controlling from mount.
Seek is looking to improve his position but OfSparta isn't that keen on the idea.
OfSparta controlling his opponent.
OfSparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfSparta controlling his opponent.
OfSparta working the ground and pound effectively.
OfSparta controlling from mount.
OfSparta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Seek flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
OfSparta landing strikes from the mount and Seek is in trouble!
OfSparta landing strikes from the mount and Seek is in trouble!
OfSparta scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seek?
Seek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
OfSparta controlling the position easily from mount.
OfSparta working the ground and pound effectively.
OfSparta punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! OfSparta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by OfSparta.
OfSparta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
OfSparta looking to finish Seek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seek!
OfSparta landing strikes from the mount and Seek is in trouble!
OfSparta with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta working Seek over with strikes here.
OfSparta lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by OfSparta.
OfSparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
OfSparta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
OfSparta looking to finish Seek with some ground and pound. This is bad for Seek!
OfSparta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Seek is in a horrible position here. OfSparta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
OfSparta content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OfSparta landing shots from mount.
OfSparta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OfSparta breaks from Seek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OfSparta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
OfSparta content just to control the position here.
OfSparta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OfSparta dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menelaus OfSparta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
OfSparta feints and as Seek raises his hands in defense, OfSparta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
OfSparta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OfSparta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Seek, up you get!
Seek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OfSparta counters with a takedown into side control.
OfSparta tries to advance to mount but can't.
OfSparta trying to control the action but Seek is working from the bottom.
OfSparta controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seek wants to get back to his feet but OfSparta drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfSparta controls the position from side control.
OfSparta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
OfSparta stands up.
Seek tries for a takedown but OfSparta circles away easily
and OfSparta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, OfSparta seems content to control.
OfSparta wants to stand up but Seek is controlling the position.
OfSparta slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Menelaus OfSparta just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OfSparta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OfSparta controls the position.
OfSparta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Seek!
Menelaus OfSparta has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
OfSparta lands a nice shot to the head.
Seek is desperately trying to improve his position but OfSparta has a good base and remains in mount.
OfSparta avoids the attempt from Seek to control.
OfSparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OfSparta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Seek looks a forlorn figure.
OfSparta content just to control the position here.
Seek taking shots to the head.
Seek is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
OfSparta with a couple of short strikes.
OfSparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
OfSparta breaks from Seek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
OfSparta controlling from mount.
Seek swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four 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.
OfSparta controlling from the full mount.
OfSparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Seek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
OfSparta wants to control the pace but Seek is squirming around nicely.
OfSparta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Seek is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OfSparta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andy Seek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seek takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Menelaus OfSparta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OfSparta 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Menelaus OfSparta!
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