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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas McLachlan (ranked 6501 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Dario (ranked 6606 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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177 cm
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Dario!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dario to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dario wants to get up but he can't break McLachlan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dario is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dario has gone for a leg lock! McLachlan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dario's guard.
Dario has a closed guard, preventing McLachlan from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dario pulls McLachlan in close to his closed guard and prevents McLachlan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dario is looking to stand up but McLachlan isn't so interested in that idea.
McLachlan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McLachlan avoids the body shot from Dario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice sprawl there from Dario as McLachlan shoots in.
Dario leaves McLachlan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dario as McLachlan shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas McLachlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dario drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dario stays in close to McLachlan's body and controls the position.
McLachlan working a defensive guard here.
Dario 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.
Dario trying to control but McLachlan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dario has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLachlan is proving hard to escape from.
Dario gets to his feet - McLachlan follows without any prompting.
Dario stuffs the takedown attempt from McLachlan. McLachlan gets slowly back to his feet.
Dario steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLachlan.
McLachlan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dario to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McLachlan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan has Dario pressed against the cage, preventing Dario from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLachlan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dario uses from the top position.
McLachlan working a defensive guard here.
Dario is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dario stands up and waves to McLachlan to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLachlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dario.
Dario throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McLachlan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dario is in McLachlan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dario trying to control the position from guard on top but McLachlan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Dario dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dario throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLachlan was covering up waiting for the punch and Dario finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLachlan is keeping the position for now.
Mario Dario has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dario stopping the sweep attempt from McLachlan.
McLachlan being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dario stands up and waves to McLachlan to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dario slaps away a takedown attempt from McLachlan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dario is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLachlan.
Dario lands a two punch combo.
Dario has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dario shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McLachlan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dario decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLachlan, up you get!
Dario misses with a wild body shot.
McLachlan feinted with a counter takedown.
Dario gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dario wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLachlan keeps working.
Dario is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dario trying to mount his opponent but McLachlan defends it.
Dario is trying to work for a kimura but McLachlan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dario is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLachlan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dario.
Dario is breathing heavily.
Dario controlling the action here.
Dario is thwarting McLachlan's attempts to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dario performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dario moves nicely into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on McLachlan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McLachlan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Dario 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dario gets a takedown into half guard.
McLachlan wants to control but Dario is keeping busy.
McLachlan is staying active underneath Dario, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dario is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McLachlan sees it coming and defends easily.
McLachlan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dario pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLachlan is keeping the position for now.
Dario sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McLachlan's guard.
Dario is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLachlan defends it well.
Dario is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McLachlan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dario lands strikes from half guard.
Dario trying to control the action but McLachlan is working from the bottom.
Dario tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLachlan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dario prevents McLachlan from improving his position.
Dario is trying to control. McLachlan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dario might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLachlan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan fails with the takedown.
McLachlan slips under a jab from Dario.
Dario closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLachlan quickly recovers to half guard.
Dario thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLachlan is refusing to be controlled, as Dario sits in half guard.
Dario with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLachlan trying to hold on to Dario's head to control him but Dario postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dario.
McLachlan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLachlan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLachlan showed some decent athleticism there.
McLachlan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dario keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Dario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dario has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Dario!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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