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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squiggy Squirrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Fuago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Squiggy Squirrelly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squirrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Squirrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuago was well out of range. Poor timing from Squirrelly.
Del Fuago defending well as Squirrelly loads up on a big left hand.
Del Fuago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Squirrelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Squirrelly wants to slow Del Fuago down by chopping away at his legs.
Squirrelly wants to land a leg kick but Del Fuago is out of range.
Squirrelly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Squirrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Fuago tries to counter by clinching up but Squirrelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Del Fuago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuago avoids the body shot from Squirrelly.
A leg kick checked by Del Fuago.
Del Fuago throwing a counter right hand but Squirrelly manages to avoid it.
Squirrelly is looking to slow Del Fuago down with leg kicks.
Squirrelly keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Squirrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Del Fuago moves out of range easily.
Squirrelly lands a leg kick that knocks Del Fuago off balance momentarily.
A big right from Squirrelly misses.
Squirrelly scores with a head kick.
Del Fuago blocks a head kick by Squirrelly.
Del Fuago closes the distance and clinches.
Squirrelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Squirrelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Fuago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Fuago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Del Fuago slips under a jab from Squirrelly.
Del Fuago appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly throws a solid leg kick but Del Fuago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Squirrelly.
Del Fuago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Squirrelly.
Del Fuago takes one to the chin there.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Squirrelly tries to get set, Del Fuago tries to push him back and clinch up but Squirrelly manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squirrelly throws a low kick but Del Fuago avoids it.
It looked like Del Fuago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Squirrelly misses with an uppercut.
Del Fuago throwing a counter right hand but Squirrelly manages to avoid it.
Squirrelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Del Fuago.
Squirrelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Squirrelly.
Del Fuago misses with an uppercut.
Squiggy Squirrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Squiggy Squirrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squirrelly swings widly with a right hand
and Del Fuago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Squirrelly won't be happy with that.
Del Fuago wants to control but Squirrelly is keeping him busy.
Del Fuago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Squirrelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Del Fuago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Fuago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Del Fuago advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Squirrelly prevents Del Fuago from taking his back.
Del Fuago moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Squirrelly has worked his arm free - good work by Squirrelly!
Del Fuago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Squirrelly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Del Fuago but great work by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly stands up.
Squirrelly throws a lazy head kick
and Del Fuago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Squirrelly keeping full guard, as Del Fuago tries to pass.
Del Fuago throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Squirrelly throws a head kick that misses.
Squirrelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Squirrelly throws a body punch but Del Fuago moves out of range.
Del Fuago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Squirrelly thumps Del Fuago with a low kick.
Squirrelly cracks a nice hook into Del Fuago's ribs.
Squirrelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick but Del Fuago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Del Fuago wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Del Fuago avoids the head kick by Squirrelly.
Del Fuago seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirrelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Del Fuago's hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick but Del Fuago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Del Fuago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Squirrelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Squirrelly throws a shot from downtown. Del Fuago moves away and avoids it.
Del Fuago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Del Fuago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly connects with a looping right hand.
Del Fuago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Squirrelly scores with a hook.
A low kick from Squirrelly is predictable there
and Squirrelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Fuago is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Squirrelly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Squirrelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Squirrelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Squirrelly connects with a high kick.
Squirrelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Squirrelly misses
and Del Fuago counters with a single leg into guard. Squirrelly didn't expect that.
Del Fuago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Del Fuago trying to control the position from guard on top but Squirrelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squirrelly is looking to stand up but Del Fuago isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Fuago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Del Fuago trying to control but Squirrelly is working from the bottom.
Del Fuago postures up in Squirrelly's guard and throws a big left but Squirrelly blocks it.
Del Fuago wants to control from the top but Squirrelly keeps moving.
Squirrelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Fuago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly wants to stand up but Del Fuago is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Squirrelly jabs at Del Fuago's body.
Squirrelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Fuago.
Del Fuago misses with a looping left.
Squirrelly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick
and Del Fuago counters with a takedown into side control.
Del Fuago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Squirrelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Squirrelly struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago is trying to move to mount but Squirrelly reverses beautifully and ends up in Del Fuago's guard.
Del Fuago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Squirrelly passes into half guard.
Del Fuago is looking to improve his position.
Del Fuago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Fuago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squiggy Squirrelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Squirrelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Del Fuago is looking for a counter combo.
Good work by Del Fuago as he checks the leg kick.
Squirrelly throws a lazy head kick
and Del Fuago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Squirrelly misses with a looping right.
Squirrelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Del Fuago. That did some damage!
Squirrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Squirrelly wants to slow Del Fuago down by chopping away at his legs.
Squirrelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Squirrelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Del Fuago scrambles back to his feet.
Squirrelly motions for Del Fuago to come forward. Squirrelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Fuago swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Squirrelly misses with a low kick.
Squirrelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Fuago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Squirrelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Fuago is out of range and Squirrelly settles back down.
Squirrelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Squirrelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Fuago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Del Fuago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Squirrelly misses
and Del Fuago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Fuago wants to clinch up but Squirrelly keeps it at a distance.
Squiggy Squirrelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Squirrelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Squirrelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Squirrelly misses with a head kick.
Del Fuago checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly scores with a jab to the body.
Squirrelly misses with a low kick.
Squirrelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Fuago's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Fuago blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Squirrelly.
Squirrelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Squirrelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Squirrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Squirrelly looks to move away, Del Fuago throws a big counter combo bu Squirrelly just gets out of the way.
Del Fuago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Squirrelly lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Del Fuago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Del Fuago was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Squirrelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Squiggy Squirrelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Squirrelly misses the shot to the body.
Del Fuago throws a hook but Squirrelly avoids it easily.
Squirrelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Fuago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Fuago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Squirrelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Squirrelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Del Fuago at a distance.
Squirrelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Squirrelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Del Fuago throws a big counter combination but Squirrelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Del Fuago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Squirrelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Juarez Del Fuago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squirrelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Del Fuago checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squiggy Squirrelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Squirrelly 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squiggy Squirrelly!
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