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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Death Before Dishonor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran comes into the arena with Danny Boy blaring out of the sound system. Lan Mandragoran had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Death Before Dishonor!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dishonor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mandragoran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandragoran as he avoids it easily.
Mandragoran scores with a jab. Dishonor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mandragoran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dishonor.
Mandragoran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dishonor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mandragoran!
Dishonor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mandragoran sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mandragoran avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dishonor.
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!
Dishonor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mandragoran is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dishonor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dishonor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandragoran keeps working.
The ground and pound from Dishonor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran is looking for a sweep.
Dishonor misses with the ground and pound.
Dishonor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mandragoran is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dishonor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dishonor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dishonor working the ground and pound but Mandragoran is defending the strikes.
Dishonor scoring with punches and elbows.
Dishonor tries to score with some ground and pound. Mandragoran controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dishonor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dishonor trying to control the action but Mandragoran is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor tries to advance to mount but Mandragoran denies him.
Dishonor trying to control the position but Mandragoran is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dishonor advances to full mount.
Dishonor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor punching from mount but Mandragoran doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dishonor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dishonor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dishonor working Mandragoran over with strikes here.
Dishonor looking to finish with strikes here!
Mandragoran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dishonor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dishonor unloads with some shots from mount but Mandragoran bucks and avoids them well.
Mandragoran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor tries to control but Mandragoran wriggling away.
Mandragoran tries to hold on but Dishonor pushes him away.
Dishonor looking to ground and pound but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Mandragoran manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Dishonor is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandragoran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandragoran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dishonor won't allow Mandragoran to sweep him here.
Dishonor postures up in Mandragoran's guard and throws a big left but Mandragoran blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Before Dishonor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dishonor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dishonor lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dishonor wants to control but Mandragoran is keeping him busy.
Dishonor working away.
Mandragoran is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dishonor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dishonor throwing shots but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Dishonor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mandragoran defending well though.
Dishonor throwing shots but Mandragoran is blocking nicely.
Dishonor drops an elbow to the side of Mandragoran's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dishonor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dishonor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Death Before Dishonor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dishonor is just content to waste time from the top position. Mandragoran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dishonor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandragoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandragoran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dishonor looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dishonor looking to sit in guard and control but Mandragoran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mandragoran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mandragoran looking to pass the guard.
Dishonor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mandragoran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran wants to get up but he can't break Dishonor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dishonor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mandragoran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dishonor is looking for a triangle here but Mandragoran uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dishonor struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut. Dishonor saw that one coming.
Mandragoran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a head kick but Dishonor moves out of range.
Dishonor drives through and clinches with Mandragoran against the cage.
Mandragoran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dishonor tries to pull guard but Mandragoran holds him up against the cage and eventually Dishonor drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandragoran gets underhooks to prevent Dishonor's takedown attempt.
Dishonor is breathing heavily.
Mandragoran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Death Before Dishonor has been cut.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Dishonor 's eye.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Death Before Dishonor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Death Before Dishonor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dishonor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandragoran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dishonor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandragoran connects with a solid leg kick.
Dishonor ducks under a wild hook from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mandragoran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mandragoran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dishonor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dishonor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandragoran sprawls well. Mandragoran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dishonor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dishonor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dishonor lands a nice hook to Mandragoran's body. Mandragoran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dishonor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mandragoran lands with an uppercut that bounces Dishonor off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dishonor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mandragoran feints and then cracks Dishonor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dishonor down.
Mandragoran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandragoran throws a series of punches but Dishonor avoids them all with ease.
Dishonor looks to throw the jab but Mandragoran is out of range.
Mandragoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mandragoran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mandragoran wants it to stay on the feet.
Mandragoran drives through and clinches with Dishonor against the cage.
Dishonor is trying to drag Mandragoran to the mat but Mandragoran just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lan Mandragoran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Death Before Dishonor.
Mandragoran scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mandragoran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandragoran lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dishonor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mandragoran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Mandragoran.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
Mandragoran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dishonor wants to take the fight to the mat but Mandragoran manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran cracks Dishonor with a nice body shot.
Mandragoran scores a nice knee to the body.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Dishonor shrugs off.
Mandragoran scores with a hook to the body.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mandragoran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mandragoran lands a damaging elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mandragoran here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mandragoran lands a good knee to the midsection. Dishonor won't want to take too many of those.
Dishonor takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Death Before Dishonor's cut even more.
Dishonor takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mandragoran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mandragoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandragoran lands an elbow just above Dishonor 's eye.
The cut above Death Before Dishonor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dishonor can't get the takedown.
Mandragoran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dishonor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Dishonor shrugs off.
Mandragoran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mandragoran.
Mandragoran lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mandragoran obliges.
Mandragoran utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mandragoran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dishonor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mandragoran crunches a lovely knee into Dishonor's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Mandragoran.
Dishonor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dishonor tries to score a body lock takedown but Mandragoran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lan Mandragoran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandragoran connects with a knee to the head.
Dishonor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dishonor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mandragoran landing knees to the head.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside.
Dishonor takes an elbow to the temple.
Mandragoran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dishonor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mandragoran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mandragoran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Death Before Dishonor's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dishonor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lan Mandragoran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
Mandragoran creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dishonor's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandragoran lands a good knee to the midsection. Dishonor won't want to take too many of those.
Mandragoran lands an elbow inside that Dishonor shrugs off.
Death Before Dishonor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandragoran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dishonor takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lan Mandragoran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dishonor 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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