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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 25389 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Sandal (ranked 25336 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Sandal!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandal throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Weber looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandal scores with a jab to the head.
Sandal misses with a few strikes there.
Sandal shoots in looking for a takedown. Weber tries to sprawl out of it but Sandal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandal throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandal to score with a decent uppercut.
Weber tries a low kick but Sandal avoids it.
Sandal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Weber as he avoids it easily.
Sandal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weber's hands.
Sandal works over Weber's head and body with a nice combination.
Sandal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weber misses with a wild combination.
Weber fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weber back to the cage. Sandal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandal.
Sandal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber stuffs the takedown.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.
Some wild striking there from Sandal.
Sandal throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Weber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandal is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Sandal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weber.
Weber dodges the punch combination from Sandal.
Sandal throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandal checks a low kick from Weber.
Weber goes for a double leg but Sandal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sandal continues to drive forward.
We've been told by Weber's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sandal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sandal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandal has Weber pressed against the cage.
Sandal pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Weber off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sandal tries to bum rush Weber with a series of wild strikes but Weber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sandal misses with a double jab.
Sandal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weber.
Sandal throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Sandal swinging wildly here.
Weber throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Sandal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandal gets a clinch.
Sandal jumps into guard, dragging Weber to the mat.
Sandal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Weber is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sandal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandal is keeping busy.
Sandal wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandal jumps into guard, dragging Weber to the mat.
Sandal trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
Weber looking to sit in guard and control but Sandal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandal tries to free his leg and advance position but Weber is retaining full guard.
Sandal trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Weber is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sandal dives into side control.
Sandal is looking to take a break and control but Weber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sandal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sandal swinging wildly here.
Weber fails to land the takedown.
Sandal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Sandal does no damage.
Weber misses with a double jab.
Sandal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weber momentarily.
Sandal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weber's sensitive parts.
Sandal swinging wildly here.
Sandal throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
Sandal throws a right hand that Weber ducks under and follows up with a left that Weber also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weber misses with a wild combination.
Sandal wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sandal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandal cracks Weber with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weber circles away quickly and effectively.
Weber tries to sprawl but Sandal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weber is trying to control but can't.
Sandal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandal.
Weber trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sandal manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber is working to get back to half guard.
Sandal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sandal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weber is looking to escape.
Sandal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Weber haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandal working for a guillotine from mount but Weber is in no mood to give up.
Sandal controlling the position easily from mount.
Weber has given up his back.
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.
A lull in the action here.
I would not like to be Weber right now.
I really don't envy Weber right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandal tries to get the hooks in deep but Weber pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Sandal 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Weber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sandal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weber is looking to counter the offense by Sandal and move into the clinch.
Weber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandal scores with the left hand. Weber knows he should have avoided that one.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Sandal does no damage.
Sandal throws a combination. Weber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Weber dodges the punch combination from Sandal.
Sandal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weber has time to react.
Dillon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandal swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandal fails to land with a series of punches.
Weber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sandal tries to close the distance and clinch but Weber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weber leaves Sandal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandal doesn't manage to clinch there - Weber circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Sandal. Those never looked like landing.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Marc Sandal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandal throws a one two combo.
Sandal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandal works over Weber's head and body with a nice combination.
Weber throws a head kick but Sandal moves out of range.
Weber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Weber.
Sandal misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandal swinging wildly here.
Weber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weber back to the cage. Sandal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Sandal misses.
As Sandal looks to move away, Weber throws a big counter combo but Sandal just gets out of the way.
Sandal throws a shot from downtown. Weber moves away and avoids it.
Weber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sandal backs up against the cage.
Weber drops his hands momentarily and Sandal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandal misses with a series of wild punches.
Weber throws a big counter combination but Sandal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Weber.
Sandal tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Sandal does no damage.
Sandal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillon Weber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Sandal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weber's head.
Weber throws a one two combo.
Sandal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sandal throws out a loose jab but Weber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and Sandal moves out of range easily.
Sandal connects with an inside leg kick.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
As Weber backs off Sandal throws a huge counter combo but Weber manages to avoid it all.
Danga de danga de dang - Sandal scores with a four punch combination!
Weber closes the distance and clinches.
Sandal stalling in the clinch but Weber improves position.
Marc Sandal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandal stalling in the clinch but Weber improves position.
Weber jumps guard but Sandal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sandal is pushing Weber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandal is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandal working aggressively here.
Sandal slows down the pace here.
Sandal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandal manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weber walks into a stiff left hand from Sandal.
Sandal throws a series of punches but Weber moves out of range.
It looked like Weber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Sandal does it's job there.
Weber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Sandal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Sandal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandal 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Sandal!
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