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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Deacon Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Deacon Iii!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bender gets tackled into the cage by Deacon Iii. Deacon Iii maintains the clinch.
Deacon Iii looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bender has Deacon Iii pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deacon Iii manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deacon Iii working hard to break the clinch.
Deacon Iii stops a takedown attempt from Bender.
Bender lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deacon Iii backwards.
Bender has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deacon Iii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender displaying some good clinch control by pressing Deacon Iii up against the cage.
Bender is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Deacon Iii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deacon Iii gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bender.
Bender tries to score a body lock takedown but Deacon Iii shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deacon Iii prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deacon Iii's efforts to push away.
Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deacon Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Bender manages to pull guard.
Deacon Iii won't allow Bender to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon Iii wants to get up but he can't break Bender's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bender has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Deacon Iii off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No joy there for Deacon Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bender is looking to counter the offense by Deacon Iii and move into the clinch.
Deacon Iii scores with a takedown into Bender's guard.
Bender has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Deacon Iii is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bender gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deacon Iii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bender. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deacon Iii is looking to stand up but Bender isn't so interested in that idea.
Bender decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deacon Iii, up you get!
Deacon Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bender, pushing him back against the cage.
Bender can't get the takedown.
Bender is trying to trip Deacon Iii. He has hold of a leg but Deacon Iii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bender persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Deacon Iii pushes Bender off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii looks to land a combination but Bender avoids it well.
Deacon Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Bender looks for a takedown but Deacon Iii sprawls well.
A cross from Deacon Iii lands.
Bender tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deacon Iii throws a series of punches but Bender moves out of range.
Bender is looking to counter the offense by Deacon Iii and move into the clinch.
Deacon Iii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon Iii decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii moves into the clinch.
Deacon Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deacon Iii.
Deacon Iii throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.
Deacon Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bender counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deacon Iii wants to stand and escape but Bender is having none of it.
We've been informed that Deacon Iii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bender lands a couple of elbows.
Bender gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deacon Iii tries to keep at a distance but Bender has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deacon Iii lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bender manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bender is looking for a takedown.
Deacon Iii breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Deacon Iii misses.
Bender went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deacon Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bender, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christian Deacon Iii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bender fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deacon Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bender throws a big counter combination but Deacon Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bender moves into range and clinches up with Deacon Iii.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bender.
Bender gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet but Bender passes into half guard.
Bender 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.
Bender is working for a kimura but Deacon Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Bender escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bender closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon Iii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deacon Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Deacon Iii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deacon Iii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a takedown into side control.
Deacon Iii tries to escape but Bender is in control.
Bender working the ground and pound.
Deacon Iii is trying to get back to his feet.
Bender cracks Deacon Iii with a big right hand but Deacon Iii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Deacon Iii is trying to buck Bender off.
Bender scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bender prevents Deacon Iii from escaping the position.
Bender tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Bender working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deacon Iii is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bender asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Deacon Iii is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deacon Iii is trying to get back to his feet.
Deacon Iii tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Deacon Iii is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bender will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bender looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bender jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deacon Iii manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii pushes Bender away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bender gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bender stands up and beckons Deacon Iii to his feet.
Christian Deacon Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deacon Iii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sydney Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deacon Iii pinned against the cage. Deacon Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Deacon Iii. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Bender 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deacon Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bender has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bender and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deacon Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deacon Iii stops a takedown attempt from Bender.
Bender jumps into guard, dragging Deacon Iii to the mat.
Bender lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bender scoring with some ground and pound.
Deacon Iii is working an open guard so Bender takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bender is looking to land body kicks.
Deacon Iii is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deacon Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bender counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bender clinches up with Deacon Iii and pushes him back against the cage.
Deacon Iii gets underhooks to prevent Bender's takedown attempt.
Bender drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deacon Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bender counters with a good low kick that Deacon Iii was not able to check.
Deacon Iii looks to land a combination but Bender avoids it well.
Bender went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Deacon Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bender counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bender.
Deacon Iii being controlled against the cage.
Deacon Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deacon Iii breaks the clinch.
Deacon Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Bender.
As Bender backs off Deacon Iii throws a huge counter combo but Bender manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bender.
Bender tries to sprawl but Deacon Iii drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Deacon Iii stands up from half guard.
Christian Deacon Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacon Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bender stands up and waves to Deacon Iii to follow him.
Deacon Iii gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender kicks off Deacon Iii and gets to his feet.
Deacon Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Deacon Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Deacon Iii's knee momentarily.
Deacon Iii throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deacon Iii pushes Bender off and gets back to his feet.
Deacon Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Bender moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deacon Iii clinches with his opponent.
Deacon Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bender gets tackled into the cage by Deacon Iii. Deacon Iii maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii is pressed up against the cage. Bender has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deacon Iii down to the mat. Deacon Iii avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bender checks a leg kick.
Bender lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Deacon Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.
Bender tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Deacon Iii manages to circle out of the way.
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Deacon Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deacon Iii manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bender prevents Deacon Iii from getting back to his feet.
Bender with a nice head shot there.
Deacon Iii kicks Bender off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Deacon Iii.
I think Deacon Iii 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Deacon Iii!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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