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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Fletcher (ranked 5949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rae Fon (ranked 5116 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rae Fon!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fon. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Fon.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Fon moves out of range.
Fon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fletcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fletcher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fletcher throwing strikes but missing.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fletcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fletcher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fletcher works over Fon with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fletcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fletcher.
Fon wants to stand up but Fletcher is controlling him.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fletcher stands up over Fon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fletcher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Fon has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fletcher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fletcher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fon trying to land knees to the body.
Fletcher avoiding damage as Fon throws knees to the body.
Fon has Fletcher pushed against the cage.
Fletcher gets control of Fon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fletcher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fletcher wants to stand and escape but Fon is having none of it.
Fletcher controlling the position.
Fon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fletcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fletcher holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Fletcher.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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.
Fletcher blocks a leg kick.
Fon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fon looks for the body kick but Fletcher saw that one coming.
Fon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fletcher checks it well.
Fon scores with a three punch combo!
Fletcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fletcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fletcher moves in looking to clinch but Fon pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fon swinging wildly here.
Fon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rae Fon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fon cracks the inside of Fletcher's front leg.
Fon throws the kick towards the body but Fletcher avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fon.
Fletcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fon throws a counter combo.
Drew Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fletcher.
Fletcher looks to land a combination but Fon avoids it well.
Fletcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fletcher avoiding damage as Fon throws knees to the body.
Fon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Drew Fletcher has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fletcher takes a shot to the head.
Fletcher pulls Fon into guard.
Fletcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fletcher is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fletcher 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.
Fon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fletcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Fon has wrist control.
Fletcher working some strikes from top position.
Fletcher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fletcher wants to control from the top but Fon keeps moving.
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.
Fon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fletcher is in close to Fon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fletcher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fletcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fletcher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fletcher misses with the combination.
Fletcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fletcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Fon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fon thumps Fletcher with a low kick.
Fletcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fletcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fletcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fon tries a head kick but it misses.
Fletcher tries to move into range but Fon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Fon.
Fletcher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fletcher misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fletcher.
As Fletcher backs off Fon throws a huge counter combo but Fletcher manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Fon.
Sloppy strikes from Fon. Those never looked like landing.
Fon scores with a one two! Fletcher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fon is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fletcher wants to clinch.
Fletcher tries to clinch up but Fon circles away and keeps his distance.
Rae Fon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fletcher will feel that in the morning.
Fon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rae Fon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drew Fletcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fon lands with a nice combination. Fletcher backs away looking to recover.
Fletcher misses with an uppercut. Fon saw that one coming.
Rae Fon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fon misses with a low kick.
Fon takes one to the side of the head.
Fletcher jabs Fon right on the nose. Fon blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Fon.
Fletcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Fon is just out of range.
Fon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fletcher slips a jab and a cross from Fon.
Fon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fon misses with a combination
and Fletcher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fon kicks off Fletcher and gets to his feet.
Fon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fletcher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fletcher instigates a clinch.
Fon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fon dodges an elbow strike from Fletcher.
Fon missing with knees to the body.
Fletcher decides to pull guard.
Fon being controlled here momentarily.
Fletcher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fletcher is proving hard to escape from.
Fletcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fletcher wants to sweep but no luck.
Fletcher trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fon moves away.
Fon keeps Fletcher at a distance using the push kick.
Fletcher 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.
Some wild striking there from Fon.
Fletcher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fletcher is looking to wear down Fon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fon throws a push kick but Fletcher slaps the foot to one side.
Fon throws a wild body kick that Fletcher sees coming a mile off.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Fon moves out of range.
Fon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fletcher.
Fon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fletcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fon looks to land a right hand but Fletcher moved out of range.
Fon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fletcher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fletcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fletcher.
Fletcher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fletcher is working Fon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rae Fon.
I've got Fon 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rae Fon!
Rae Fon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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