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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Sisu (ranked 740 p4p, 86 weight class) and Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 1580 p4p, 172 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisu Sisu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ludwig Mandrill!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisu throws a body punch but Mandrill moves out of range.
Sisu throws out a loose jab but Mandrill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandrill shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sisu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sisu keeping moving, preventing Mandrill from controlling successfully.
Sisu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandrill is one step ahead there.
Mandrill trying to control but Sisu is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandrill won't allow Sisu to sweep him here.
Sisu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu is working hard here to advance position.
Mandrill with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mandrill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mandrill postures up in Sisu's guard and throws a big left but Sisu blocks it.
Sisu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mandrill has passed into side control.
Mandrill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mandrill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sisu dodges the ground and pound from Mandrill.
Sisu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Mandrill creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sisu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mandrill cracks Sisu with a big right hand but Sisu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sisu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mandrill off and has taken his back!
Sisu controlling from the back.
Mandrill is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandrill tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sisu landing punches.
Mandrill is trying desperately to improve position.
Sisu tries to control but Mandrill wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu controlling from the full mount.
Mandrill is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sisu wants to control the pace but Mandrill is squirming around nicely.
Mandrill tries to lock up and control but Sisu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Sisu content just to control the position here.
Mandrill wants to control but Sisu is having none of it.
Sisu tries to control but Mandrill wriggling away.
Mandrill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mandrill regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandrill is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Mandrill will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sisu gets a takedown into half guard.
Sisu wants to pass to mount but Mandrill is defending the position.
Mandrill is looking for a sweep. Sisu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandrill wants to control but Sisu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandrill keeps working.
Sisu Sisu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sisu wants to pass to mount but Mandrill is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu prevents Mandrill from improving his position.
Mandrill trying to hold on to Sisu's head to control him but Sisu postures up.
Sisu trying to control the action but Mandrill is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sisu shoots in and bounces Mandrill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill keeping full guard, as Sisu tries to pass.
Sisu won't allow Mandrill to sweep him here.
Sisu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mandrill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sisu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sisu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sisu prevents Mandrill from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu stalling.
Mandrill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sisu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sisu's back!
Mandrill not allowing Sisu to control his hands.
Mandrill is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sisu up.
Mandrill is hanging on to Sisu's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sisu grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mandrill misses with punches from the back.
Mandrill cracks Sisu with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sisu from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sisu covering up well under a series of strikes from Mandrill.
Mandrill trying to control momentarily.
Mandrill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sisu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandrill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sisu is defending well though. Mandrill let's go of the attempt for now.
Mandrill looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludwig Mandrill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sisu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandrill with the counter takedown but Sisu avoids it easily.
Mandrill just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Sisu catches Mandrill right on the button with a cross.
Mandrill cracks Sisu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mandrill throws a body shot but no joy.
Sisu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mandrill.
Sisu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mandrill is trying to defend but Sisu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandrill is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu controlling the action here.
Sisu prevents Mandrill from improving his position.
Sisu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mandrill!
Sisu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mandrill tries to lock up and control but Sisu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mandrill regains half guard.
Sisu wants to free his trapped foot but Mandrill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mandrill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandrill is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sisu jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill looking for a sweep but Sisu has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sisu controlling from mount.
Mandrill sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sisu Sisu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu is trying to control. Mandrill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mandrill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sisu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandrill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mandrill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sisu.
Mandrill wants to sweep here but Sisu controlling him for the moment.
Sisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandrill is keeping the position for now.
Sisu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandrill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ludwig Mandrill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Mandrill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisu Sisu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mandrill 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Mandrill!
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FIGHT
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