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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anta Lusar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
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262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anta Lusar!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Lusar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lusar shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Lusar pushes him off.
Lusar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Lusar misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ross Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anta Lusar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusar fails with the takedown.
Thompson tries to counter with a takedown but Lusar is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusar shoots in looking for a takedown. Thompson tries to sprawl out of it but Lusar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thompson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lusar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thompson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lusar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusar has control of Thompson's left arm, preventing Thompson from doing any damage.
Thompson throws a strike but Lusar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lusar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lusar trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Lusar advances position into side control!
Thompson is not content to let Lusar control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusar wants to control for a moment but Thompson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lusar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Lusar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
Lusar wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lusar on the ground.
Lusar is taking a breather. Thompson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Lusar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lusar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lusar blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Lusar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thompson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lusar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anta Lusar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Thompson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lusar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lusar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson rushes Lusar and presses him up against the cage.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lusar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lusar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lusar has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lusar.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Lusar has him pressed against the cage.
Lusar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lusar prevents Thompson from breaking the clinch.
Lusar tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Lusar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lusar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lusar trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.
Thompson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson won't allow Lusar to sweep him here.
Thompson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lusar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thompson has Lusar in his guard.
Thompson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lusar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lusar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusar wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lusar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lusar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lusar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Thompson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lusar! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anta Lusar!
After the fight, Anta Lusar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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