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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Fogerty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaco Oolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darren Fogerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaco Oolong!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogerty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oolong is fending him off so far but Fogerty persists. Nope, Oolong circles away and we're back to standing.
Fogerty shoots in looking for a takedown. Oolong tries to sprawl out of it but Fogerty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oolong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oolong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fogerty.
Fogerty's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oolong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fogerty scrambles back to his feet.
Oolong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fogerty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oolong.
Fogerty thows a body shot but no joy.
Fogerty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogerty.
Oolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fogerty doesn't seem bothered though.
Oolong misses with a few strikes there.
Fogerty is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oolong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Fogerty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oolong throws a combination. Fogerty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jaco Oolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oolong takes a swing at Fogerty's ribcage but misses.
Oolong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fogerty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Oolong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fogerty rather than just go for the knockout.
Fogerty has a takedown stuffed.
Fogerty closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oolong did well to prevent Fogerty getting side control.
Oolong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fogerty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oolong tries to kick Fogerty off but Fogerty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogerty wants to control but Oolong is keeping him busy.
Fogerty stops Oolong from getting back to his feet.
Oolong moves into full guard.
Fogerty wants to control from the top but Oolong keeps moving.
Oolong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fogerty's guard.
Oolong gets to his feet - Fogerty follows without any prompting.
Oolong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fogerty.
Oolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fogerty.
Oolong scores with a nice strike.
Oolong swinging wildly here.
Oolong misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oolong tries to bum rush Fogerty with a series of wild strikes but Fogerty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oolong misses with a double jab
and Fogerty counters with a one-two to the body.
Oolong misses with a double jab
and Fogerty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oolong is trying to stand back up but Fogerty is controlling him
Oolong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Well, if Fogerty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oolong pushes Fogerty off looking to stand but Fogerty dives back in and keeps control.
Oolong looks gassed!
Oolong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fogerty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oolong gets full guard.
Fogerty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fogerty throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oolong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fogerty defends well.
Fogerty throwing strikes but missing.
Fogerty has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oolong is wriggling around but Fogerty manages to pass to half guard.
Oolong is trying to stand up here but Fogerty is controlling him well.
Fogerty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oolong defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oolong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oolong.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oolong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oolong wants to get back to his feet but Fogerty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fogerty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Oolong dominated that 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.
Fogerty dodges the punch combination from Oolong.
Oolong misses with a hook to the body
and Fogerty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fogerty slips a nice elbow through Oolong's hands, connecting with Oolong's forehead.
Oolong is trying to stand back up but Fogerty is controlling him
Oolong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fogerty wants to pass to mount but Oolong is defending the position.
Oolong pushes Fogerty off looking to stand but Fogerty dives back in and keeps control.
Fogerty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fogerty is looking to take a break and control but Oolong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oolong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fogerty.
Fogerty thows a huge punch but Oolong dodges it nicely.
Oolong looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oolong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fogerty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oolong tries to get to full guard but Fogerty has control of the leg.
Fogerty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fogerty not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fogerty throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fogerty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oolong tries to kick Fogerty off but Fogerty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fogerty working over Oolong with some ground and pound. Oolong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oolong pushes Fogerty off looking to stand but Fogerty dives back in and keeps control.
Oolong is looking to improve his position.
Oolong is breathing heavily.
Fogerty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oolong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Oolong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oolong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oolong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fogerty scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oolong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fogerty wants to control from the top but Oolong keeps moving.
Oolong wants to stand but Fogerty is controlling the position.
Fogerty content to stall in guard here.
Fogerty trying to control the position from guard on top but Oolong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fogerty prevents Oolong from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darren Fogerty.
Fogerty gets the takedown into side control.
Oolong is trying to buck Fogerty off.
Fogerty wants to control but Oolong is keeping him busy.
Oolong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oolong tries to kick Fogerty off but Fogerty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fogerty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oolong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fogerty wants to pass the guard but Oolong is defending well.
Oolong is staying active underneath Fogerty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fogerty wants to free his trapped foot but Oolong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oolong manages to get to full guard.
Fogerty stops Oolong from standing up.
Fogerty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oolong is keeping the position for now.
Oolong kicks Fogerty off and gets to his feet.
Oolong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fogerty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fogerty is looking to advance position but Oolong won't allow it.
Oolong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fogerty throwing shots but Oolong is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Fogerty dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oolong throws a looping overhand right but Fogerty ducks down to avoid it.
Jaco Oolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oolong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oolong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fogerty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fogerty wants to pass the guard but Oolong is keeping the position.
Fogerty stops Oolong from standing up.
Oolong is pulling down on Fogerty's head to control his posture.
Fogerty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fogerty stops Oolong from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fogerty wants to control from the top but Oolong keeps moving.
Oolong has momentary wrist control but Fogerty slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oolong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fogerty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oolong wants to stand and escape but Fogerty is having none of it.
Oolong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fogerty.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fogerty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oolong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fogerty is standing up over Oolong. Oolong looks to escape but Fogerty dives into side control.
Fogerty in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fogerty is looking to take a break and control but Oolong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fogerty scoring with punches and elbows.
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.
Fogerty prevents Oolong from escaping the position.
Oolong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fogerty is working Oolong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fogerty landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fogerty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oolong is avoiding damage well.
Fogerty in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fogerty scoring with punches and elbows.
Fogerty creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oolong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fogerty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fogerty 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.
Oolong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fogerty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fogerty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fogerty crashes against the mat.
Oolong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Oolong tries to bench press Fogerty off him but Fogerty keeps the position.
Oolong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oolong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oolong is trying to get back to his feet.
Fogerty throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oolong is looking for a sweep.
Oolong is not content to let Fogerty control the position.
Oolong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fogerty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fogerty.
That's four 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.
Oolong wants to get back to his feet.
Fogerty trying to control the action but Oolong is working from the bottom.
Oolong is pushing Fogerty's head away, looking to escape. Fogerty manages to hold on to the position though.
Oolong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oolong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fogerty misses with the ground and pound.
Oolong is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Oolong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Fogerty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fogerty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Fogerty!
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energy
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RATING
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