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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Mugello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Mugello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, mr tapout!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mugello misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tapout tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mugello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten tapout somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugello misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tapout shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
tapout throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
tapout tries to pass to full mount but Mugello defends it.
Mugello is trying to escape back to his feet but tapout uses the scramble to pass into side control.
An elbow from tapout crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tapout wants to control but Mugello is keeping him busy.
tapout is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mugello is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
tapout advances nicely into full mount.
tapout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mugello avoids a series of strikes thrown by tapout.
Mugello is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mugello is squirming around, avoiding tapout's attempts to control the action.
Mugello has given up his back. Will we see tapout going for some submissions?
Mugello is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mugello trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
tapout throwing wild punches that miss their target.
tapout is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. tapout gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. tapout gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. tapout apologises and we restart here on the feet.
tapout closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - tapout lands in his opponent's guard.
tapout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst tapout is controlling him.
tapout trying to control but Mugello is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr tapout dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
tapout will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugello misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by tapout.
Mugello gets caught flat footed, as tapout shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
tapout advances position into side control!
Mugello is trying to get back to his feet.
tapout tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
tapout throws an elbow but Mugello slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mugello bucks up and tries to throw tapout off but instead tapout has got his back!
Even with his hooks in, tapout manages to miss with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
tapout looking for the choke but no joy.
Mugello covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugello is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tapout punches the canvas rather than the man.
tapout lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mugello.
Mugello trying to get back to his feet but tapout is in full control for now.
tapout is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mugello defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
tapout is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mugello has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
tapout is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugello wants to get back to his feet.
tapout looking for the RNC.
Mugello controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
tapout is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mugello has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mugello looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr tapout 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. This is the final round!
tapout shoots in and bounces Mugello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mugello wants to stand but tapout is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tapout is standing up over Mugello. Mugello looks to escape but tapout dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tapout is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mugello knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from tapout are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
tapout advances to mount.
Mugello squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mugello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
tapout controlling his opponent.
tapout looking to secure an arm triangle but Mugello defends it well.
Pablo Mugello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tapout blocks Mugello's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
tapout is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mugello can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mugello wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mugello is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! tapout has taken his back!
tapout has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mugello defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
mr tapout has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugello has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tapout has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mugello! Can he survive? No! He's out! tapout gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mr tapout!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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