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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Lagerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnie Dingo (ranked 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Lars Lagerback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Earnie Dingo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dingo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dingo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dingo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lagerback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dingo on the ground.
Lagerback is refusing to be controlled, as Dingo sits in half guard.
Dingo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lagerback manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo scores with a takedown into Lagerback's guard.
Lagerback can't keep his opponent in guard - Dingo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dingo is working for a kimura but Lagerback is defending it quite comfortably.
Dingo looks gassed!
Dingo is working for a kimura but Lagerback is defending it quite comfortably.
Lagerback tries to kick Dingo off but Dingo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback wants to stand back up but Dingo manages to pass into side control.
Dingo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dingo trying to control the position but Lagerback is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo swings around for an armbar but Lagerback sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dingo's guard.
Dingo working for submissions but it's allowed Lagerback to get to half guard.
Dingo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dingo wants to control but Lagerback is keeping busy and won't allow 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.
Dingo manages to get to full guard.
Dingo is trying to keep Lagerback in close.
Lagerback stopping the sweep attempt from Dingo.
Dingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingo, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earnie Dingo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lagerback wants to clinch up but Dingo keeps it at a distance.
Dingo shoots in but Lagerback avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dingo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lagerback's waist but Lagerback gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dingo off to one side.
Dingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagerback.
Dingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagerback pinned against the cage. Lagerback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lars Lagerback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earnie Dingo.
Dingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lagerback is fending him off so far but Dingo persists. Nope, Lagerback circles away and we're back to standing.
Lagerback tries to clinch there but Dingo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingo tries for a takedown but Lagerback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lagerback as he jumps to the side.
Dingo is breathing heavily.
Lagerback fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lagerback is looking to clinch but Dingo is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lagerback. No joy for Dingo on that attempt.
Lars Lagerback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lagerback circles away.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lagerback tries to clinch up but Dingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lagerback clinches with his opponent.
Lagerback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingo has Lagerback pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lagerback manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lagerback prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow.
Dingo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dingo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lagerback prevents it.
Lagerback lands a damaging elbow.
Lagerback lands an elbow just above Dingo 's eye.
Dingo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lagerback prevents it.
Nice elbow from Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow.
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingo's face.
Lagerback landing knees to the head.
Lagerback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lagerback connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingo's face.
Lagerback lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingo wants a takedown.
Dingo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Lagerback with a knee to the head.
Lagerback using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagerback won't allow it.
Dingo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lagerback gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dingo tries to break the clinch but Lagerback is controlling the position.
Lagerback misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingo goes for a takedown attempt but Lagerback pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dingo looks to land a left hand but Lagerback moved out of range nicely.
Earnie Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagerback pinned against the cage. Lagerback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Dingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Lagerback which made him look bad.
Dingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dingo shoots in and bounces Lagerback off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lagerback being controlled for a moment.
Dingo prevents Lagerback from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An elbow from Dingo crashes against the mat.
Dingo is trying to ground and pound but Lagerback uses the momentary lack of control by Dingo to regain half guard.
Dingo trying to advance position but Lagerback counters by regaining guard.
Dingo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lagerback swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lagerback dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Lagerback tries to clinch up.
Lagerback moves in looking to clinch but Dingo pushes him off.
Lagerback gets caught flat footed, as Dingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lagerback has wrist control.
Dingo looking to pass the guard.
Lagerback keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.
Dingois looking to pass into half guard but Lagerback pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lagerback is in guard.
Dingo is looking for a triangle but Lagerback pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dingo looking for a guillotine here but Lagerback defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dingo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dingo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two 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.
Dingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lagerback is fending him off so far but Dingo persists. Nope, Lagerback circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lagerback pinned against the cage. Lagerback gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagerback looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagerback looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lagerback gets caught flat footed, as Dingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagerback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingo trying to move into half guard but instead Lagerback has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dingo's guard.
Dingo looking for a guillotine here but Lagerback defends easily.
Dingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lagerback is one step ahead there.
Lagerback stands up and waves to Dingo to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagerback has Dingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Dingo takes an elbow to the temple.
Dingo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lagerback shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lars Lagerback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Earnie Dingo.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lagerback lands an elbow inside that Dingo shrugs off.
Lagerback scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lagerback.
Lagerback lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dingo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lagerback just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dingo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dingo content to control rather than advance.
Dingo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lagerback to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earnie Dingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnie Dingo!
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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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