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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick The Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Sellers (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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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick The Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Sellers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sellers is looking to clinch but The Falcon is avoiding it.
Sellers is looking to clinch but The Falcon is avoiding it.
Sellers clinches with his opponent.
Sellers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Falcon has Sellers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sellers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sellers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Falcon is keeping busy.
The Falcon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sellers wants to break free but The Falcon has control.
The Falcon blocks a body shot from Sellers.
The Falcon is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick The Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Falcon has Sellers pressed against the cage, preventing Sellers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers is looking for a takedown.
The Falcon tries to circle away but Sellers has him pinned against the cage.
Sellers is pressed up against the cage. The Falcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sellers down to the mat. Sellers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sellers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Falcon can't get the takedown.
Sellers is looking for a takedown.
Sellers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sellers throws a punch but it's blocked by The Falcon.
The Falcon leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Falcon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sellers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sellers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sellers throws a punch but it's blocked by The Falcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sellers prevents The Falcon from breaking the clinch.
Sellers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sellers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Falcon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonny Sellers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Falcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sellers pinned against the cage. Sellers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sellers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Falcon moves into the clinch.
Sellers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Falcon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Falcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sellers to keep the fight standing.
Sellers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sellers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Falcon blocks it with crossed arms.
The Falcon gets control of Sellers's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Falcon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sellers forces his way into half guard.
The Falcon won't allow Sellers to pass to mount.
The Falcon is trying to maintain the position but Sellers is very close to passing his half guard.
Sellers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Falcon's head.
The Falcon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sellers on the ground.
Sellers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sellers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sellers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Falcon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellers prevents The Falcon from improving his position.
Sellers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sellers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Falcon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sellers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Falcon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sellers.
The Falcon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sellers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sellers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Sellers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sellers tries to clinch up but The Falcon circles away and keeps his distance.
The Falcon looks for a takedown but Sellers sprawls well.
The Falcon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Falcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sellers shoots in for a takedown but The Falcon shows good takedown defense.
The Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sellers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sellers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Falcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sellers fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sellers. The Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick The Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Falcon pushes Sellers up against the cage in a clinch.
The Falcon gets underhooks to prevent Sellers's takedown attempt.
Sellers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Falcon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sellers can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Falcon is trying to pull guard but Sellers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sellers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sellers wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Sellers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Falcon tries to pull guard but Sellers won't allow it.
Sellers swings wildly with an uppercut but The Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sellers misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Falcon.
The Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sellers stalling in the clinch.
Sellers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon throws a low kick, looking for Sellers's leg but Sellers calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sellers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sellers is looking to clinch but The Falcon is avoiding it.
The Falcon has closed the distance and engaged Sellers in a clinch.
Sellers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Falcon.
Sellers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Falcon avoids it.
Sellers trying to land knees to the body.
Sellers throws a head punch that misses.
The Falcon working hard to break the clinch.
The Falcon keeps control of Sellers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sellers tries to score a body lock takedown but The Falcon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sellers prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Falcon is trying to break the clinch but Sellers has him pressed against the cage.
The Falcon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Falcon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sellers has him pressed against the cage.
Sellers is looking to break free of the clinch but The Falcon has double underhooks.
The Falcon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sellers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Falcon fails to pull guard.
The Falcon working hard to break the clinch.
Sellers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Falcon is looking for a takedown.
The Falcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sellers obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sellers goes for a takedown attempt but The Falcon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellers wants to clinch.
The Falcon shoots in but Sellers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The Falcon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sellers.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Falcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sellers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Falcon tries a knee to the head but Sellers blocks it.
Sellers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Falcon's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonny Sellers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Falcon gets tackled into the cage by Sellers. Sellers maintains the clinch.
The Falcon has Sellers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sellers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sellers.
A short body shot lands from Sellers as the two fighters clinch.
The Falcon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sellers tries a knee to the head but The Falcon blocks it.
Sellers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Falcon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sellers throws a punch but it's blocked by The Falcon.
The Falcon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sellers tries to clinch but The Falcon moves out of range.
Sellers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Falcon moves into the clinch.
The Falcon wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Falcon jumps guard but Sellers stands there with The Falcon around his waist. The Falcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sellers is looking to control The Falcon's arms but The Falcon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sellers has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Falcon can't break the clinch.
The Falcon stops a takedown attempt from Sellers.
Sellers working aggressively here.
Sellers lands a good knee to the midsection. The Falcon won't want to take too many of those.
The Falcon tries to pull guard but Sellers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick The Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Falcon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sellers stops a takedown attempt from The Falcon.
Sellers jumps guard but The Falcon stands there with Sellers around his waist. Sellers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Falcon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sellers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sellers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sellers working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sellers is defending well for now.
The Falcon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sellers has him pressed against the cage.
Sellers can't get the takedown.
Sellers throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from The Falcon.
Sellers misses with some punches.
Sellers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Sellers.
The Falcon wants to take the fight to the mat but Sellers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sellers trying to control the position but instead, The Falcon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sellers into the cage.
The Falcon can't find room to land a body shot as Sellers controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Falcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sellers just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Falcon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sellers tries to break free but The Falcon pushes him back against the cage.
Sellers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Falcon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sellers wants a takedown.
Sellers has The Falcon pressed against the cage, preventing The Falcon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sellers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jonny Sellers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sellers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sellers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
The Falcon tries to pull guard but Sellers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sellers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sellers closes the distance but The Falcon moves to the side
and The Falcon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Falcon.
Sellers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Falcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Falcon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sellers has him pressed against the cage.
Sellers goes for a takedown attempt but The Falcon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Patrick The Falcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by The Falcon.
Patrick The Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Sellers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sellers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Sellers!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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