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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Macedo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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187 cm
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Sander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernando Macedo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Sander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macedo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sander throws a nice looking combination but Macedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Macedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sander counters with a series of strikes. Macedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sander has managed to clinch.
Macedo is working for takedown but Sander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Sander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Macedo.
Sander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sander counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macedo tries to clinch up
and Sander counters with a two punch combo.
Macedo tries for a takedown but Sander circles away easily
and Sander counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando Macedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedo misses with a double jab
and Macedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macedo wants to clinch
and Sander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Sander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sander counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sander circles away from the clinch attempt
so Sander counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sander throws and elbow that misses. Macedo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sander's guard. Nice move by Macedo!
Sander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macedo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sander to counter with a crisp jab.
Sander misses with the combination.
Sander fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macedo clinches but Sander breaks the clinch
and Sander counters with a series of strikes. Macedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tommy Sander is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander fails to land with a series of punches.
Macedo with a poor takedown
and Sander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macedo tries to clinch
and Sander counters with a three punch combo that has Macedo backing up. Macedo nods at Sander to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy Sander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macedo is breathing heavily.
Sander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Macedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Macedo counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sander misses with a wild combination.
Macedo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Macedo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sander counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macedo.
Macedo clinches but Sander breaks the clinch
and Sander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sander.
Macedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander scores with a body shot.
Sander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left and a right from Sander both land. Nice combination.
Sander ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Sander misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sander dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macedo wants to clinch but Sander slips to the side
and Sander counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Fernando Macedo has been cut.
Macedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Macedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sander digs a good hook to Macedo's body.
Macedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sander lands a nice shot to the body.
Macedo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sander.
Macedo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander throws a series of punches but Macedo moves out of range.
Sander throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Sander stalks Macedo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Macedo's face. Macedo staggers backwards, shaken.
Good leg kick by Sander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sander throws a series of strikes that have Macedo backpedaling.
Sander lands with a straight right. Macedo didn't see that one coming.
Sander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macedo can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Sander.
Sander swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Macedo.
Macedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macedo throws a looping overhand right but Sander ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A right-left combo lands from Sander.
Macedo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sander counters with a series of strikes. Macedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Sander.
Sander throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sander throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macedo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Sander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Sander!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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