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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waylon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waylon Joy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waylon Joy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy looks to land a combination but Truck avoids it well.
Truck scores with a hook to the body. Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joy takes the fight into the clinch.
Joy has clasped his hands together around Truck's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Truck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Truck misses with a body punch.
Joy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Truck smiles and moves away.
Truck wants to clinch but Joy slips to the side
and Joy counters with a head kick that drops Truck to the mat! Truck scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Truck is rocked!
Joy misses with a hook
and Truck counters with a left to the body.
Oh Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Truck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy misses with a body punch
and Truck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truck moves away.
Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Joy misses.
Truck is looking to clinch.
Joy cracks Truck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joy instigates a clinch.
Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Truck controls the action.
Joy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Truck can't fight it off and eventually Joy manages to take the fight to the floor. Truck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Joy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Truck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Truck's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck pulls Joy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck 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.
Truck working a defensive guard here.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Joy gets to his feet - Truck follows without any prompting.
Truck throws a leg kick but Joy checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Truck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joy scrambles back to his feet.
Joy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truck misses with a punch to the body.
Joy managing to block the knees to the body from Truck.
Joy prevents a body shot from Truck.
Joy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Truck regains guard.
Joy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joy is one step ahead there.
Joy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Truck is trying to keep Joy in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Truck's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Truck is working an open guard so Joy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck tries to clinch
and Joy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Truck.
Truck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joy forces Truck back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Truck struggles to land a body shot inside as Joy controls his hands.
Truck is trying to break free.
Truck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joy's elbow.
Truck really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Truck avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Joy.
Truck being controlled against the cage.
Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Truck's efforts to push away.
Truck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Joy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joy misses with an uppercut
and Truck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Truck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joy.
Joy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Truck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Truck moves out of range of the body kick from Joy.
Joy throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Joy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Truck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Joy wants a takedown.
Joy avoiding damage.
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!
Truck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Truck tries a body shot but Joy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is trying to maintain a safe position but Joy gets an underhook and turns Truck into the cage.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Joy's takedown attempt.
Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Joy avoids the damage to the body.
Joy missing with knees to the body.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
Truck wants to stall.
Truck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truck swings wildly with an uppercut but Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Truck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joy trying to land knees to the body.
Joy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joy is defending well for now.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Truck avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truck misses with some punches.
Truck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Truck lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joy as Truck tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Joy.
Joy is pushing Truck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joy successfully pulls guard.
Joy controls Truck momentarily but Truck frees himself.
Joy wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Truck defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joy dives on top into guard.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Joy from controlling successfully.
Truck is trying to keep Joy in close.
Joy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truck appears to be looking for a big counter.
Truck tries to clinch up but Joy circles away and keeps his distance.
Joy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a head kick but Truck moves out of range.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joy blocks an uppercut.
Joy drags the fight down to the ground.
Joy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truck is aware though and is defending well.
Joy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joy wants to sweep here but Truck controlling him for the moment.
Truck wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Joy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Joy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Joy throws a right hand that misses
and Truck counters with a stiff right hand.
Joy lands a jab to Truck's midsection.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Truck avoids the damage to the body.
Joy manages to pull guard.
Truck stands up and waves to Joy to follow him.
Truck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joy throws out the jab.
Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Truck tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Truck dodges an elbow strike from Joy.
Joy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Truck slowing the pace effectively.
Joy wants the takedown. Truck is fighting it off but Joy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Truck's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truck's head.
Joy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joy sizes up Truck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joy misses the shot to the body.
Joy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waylon Joy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Joy misses.
Joy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truck lands a nice hook to Joy's body. Joy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truck moves out of range of the leg kick from Joy.
Joy scores with a hook.
Truck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waylon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy rushes Truck and presses him up against the cage.
Joy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Truck gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joy stalling the fight.
Truck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joy throws an elbow that misses.
Joy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truck avoids it.
Joy jumps into guard, dragging Truck to the mat.
Joy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Truck is aware though and is defending well.
Truck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joy is looking for a triangle but Truck pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
Joy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joy is keeping the position for now.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joy wants to get back to his feet but Truck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Joy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ted Truck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Truck uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Truck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Waylon Joy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Joy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Waylon Joy!
Waylon Joy wins by unanimous decision!
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