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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Morris (ranked 5927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Wade (ranked 5598 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devin Wade!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morris but Morris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Morris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Wade is trying to pull guard but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
Clinton Morris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade has Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade jumps guard but Morris stands there with Wade around his waist. Wade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wade fails to pull guard.
Wade is trying to pull guard but Morris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Morris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wade.
Morris pulls Wade in to control the position.
Wade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morris is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Wade is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping full guard, as Wade tries to pass.
Wade postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wade has him pressed against the cage.
Morris breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wade uses from the top position.
Morris throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Wade content to stall in guard here.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Wade is proving a slippery customer.
Wade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morris, up you get!
Wade moves into the clinch.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wade.
Morris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wade sprawls well. Wade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morris gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wade throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devin Wade will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morris stuffs the takedown attempt from Wade. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade pushes Morris up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morris avoids it really well and circles away.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wade unleashes a big counter combination but Morris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morris fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
Morris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morris.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morris shoots for a takedown but Wade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wade shoots for a takedown but Morris saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morris, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris tries to pull guard but Wade won't allow it.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Wade throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Morris throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris misses with a takedown
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wade clinches with his opponent.
Wade tries to circle away but Morris has him pinned against the cage.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wade jumps guard and drags Morris to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wade controls Morris momentarily but Morris frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris trying to control but Wade is working from the bottom.
Morris seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morris could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade avoids it really well and circles away.
Wade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris stops a takedown attempt from Wade.
Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Morris misses.
Wade looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wade avoids it really well and circles away.
Wade darts in and clinches Morris up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade works over Morris's head and body with a nice combination.
Morris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wade defends well and Morris ends up having to push Wade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinton Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Wade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wade off to one side.
Morris throwing a counter right hand but Wade manages to avoid it.
Morris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morris has closed the distance and engaged Wade in a clinch.
Wade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade gets underhooks to prevent Morris's takedown attempt.
Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Morris dives in and grabs Wade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes down on Morris's head and hops out.
Wade tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
Morris closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Morris pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Morris.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morris defends it nicely.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Clinton Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wade tries to avoid it but Morris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wade to the ground. Wade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devin Wade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morris is stalling here.
Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wade off to one side.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade tries to keep at a distance but Morris has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Wade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wade 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Devin Wade!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Devin Wade!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Devin Wade!
Devin Wade wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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