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FWC 23: Sheehan vs. Fuller 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Breathing. 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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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller moves to clinch but Sheehan Jr breaks away
and Sheehan Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheehan Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuller.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Fuller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Sheehan Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuller can pounce on him.
Sheehan Jr tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuller just leaning against Sheehan Jr, taking a breather.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
Fuller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Fuller has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Sheehan Jr blocks it.
Sheehan Jr blocks a body shot from Fuller.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheehan Jr avoiding damage as Fuller throws knees to the body.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Sheehan Jr controls the action.
Fuller tries to work over Sheehan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sheehan Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fuller can turn it around.
Sheehan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller lands with a nice body kick.
Sheehan Jr scores with a body shot.
Fuller moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him off.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Sheehan Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Fuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice combination. Fuller backs away looking to recover.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Sheehan Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheehan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
Sheehan Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuller. That one must have hurt.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Sheehan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller scores with a head kick.
Fuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
Fuller tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Fuller.
Fuller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Sheehan Jr avoids it well.
Fuller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Fuller moves out of range easily.
Fuller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller scores with a head kick.
Fuller tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a leg kick which misses Sheehan Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sheehan Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Sheehan Jr finds it's target.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehan Jr is looking to wear down Fuller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuller tests Sheehan Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sheehan Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sheehan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheehan Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheehan Jr tries to keep at a distance but Fuller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr avoiding damage as Fuller throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Fuller.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Fuller has him pressed against the cage.
Fuller tries to work over Sheehan Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuller just leaning against Sheehan Jr, taking a breather.
Fuller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sheehan Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuller trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheehan Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr sets himself, and Fuller steps forward looking for the clinch! Sheehan Jr avoids it this time.
Fuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Fuller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fuller checks a leg kick.
Fuller lands a jab to the nose.
Fuller lands the left hand.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller throws a shot from downtown. Sheehan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Fuller thumps Sheehan Jr with a low kick.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Fuller was just out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehan Jr lands the left hand.
Fuller tries to land a front kick but Sheehan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chris Fuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehan Jr off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr checks a low kick from Fuller.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Fuller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuller looks to land a body kick but Sheehan Jr moved away.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuller misses with a leg kick.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a push kick but Sheehan Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuller throws a leg kick which misses Sheehan Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid it.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuller swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Fuller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan Jr off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Fuller with a series of wild strikes but Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Sheehan Jr misses.
Fuller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sheehan Jr's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Sheehan Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr checks it.
Fuller digs a good hook to Sheehan Jr's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Fuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuller tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Sheehan Jr connects with the punch.
Fuller swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Fuller blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller moves away.
Fuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheehan Jr blocks the leg kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuller wants to counter the offense by Sheehan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Fuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuller.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Sheehan Jr misses.
Fuller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
Sheehan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circling - Sheehan Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuller! But no joy.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Fuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sheehan Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
Fuller lands a head shot.
Fuller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller misses with a straight right.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Sheehan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuller.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Fuller wants to counter with a clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him away.
Fuller scores with a kick to the body.
Fuller pushes Sheehan Jr away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller wants to slow Sheehan Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Sheehan Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller delivers a nice body kick.
Fuller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller moves into the clinch.
Fuller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuller missing with knees to the body.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuller won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease.
Fuller wants to counter with a clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him away.
Fuller moves out of range as Sheehan Jr strikes.
Fuller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sheehan Jr's hands.
Fuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Fuller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuller misses with a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sheehan Jr blocks the body kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a straight right.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Fuller throws a chopping leg kick but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Sheehan Jr down.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
Fuller tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehan Jr off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a counter high kick but Fuller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
No joy there for Fuller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
Sheehan Jr checks the leg kick.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan Jr misses with a straight left.
Fuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sheehan Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
Sheehan Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller lands a really nice looking cross but Sheehan Jr seems unphased.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Sheehan Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuller circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheehan Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheehan Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sheehan Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Fuller throws a head kick that Sheehan Jr semi-blocks.
Fuller lands a body shot.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
Fuller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Fuller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuller scores with a push kick.
Fuller lands with a hook. Sheehan Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Sheehan Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehan Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Fuller away but Fuller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fuller keeps control of Sheehan Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller.
Sheehan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sheehan Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a sloppy body shot
and Sheehan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheehan Jr blocks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sheehan Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuller jabs Sheehan Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body kick from Fuller.
Sheehan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Fuller is out of range.
Sheehan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr scores with a nice strike.
Fuller throws a leg kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Fuller looks for the body kick but Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr walks into a straight right hand from Fuller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr misses with a low kick.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuller misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fuller.
Fuller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheehan Jr's sensitive parts.
Fuller slips under a jab from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller checks a leg kick.
Sheehan Jr cracks Fuller with a good jab.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller feints a counter leg kick.
Sheehan Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuller. Fuller obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuller is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Sheehan Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Sheehan Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a body kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuller closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sheehan Jr counter with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuller.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheehan Jr throws the left hand but Fuller avoids the punch easily.
Sheehan Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuller forces Sheehan Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Fuller has Sheehan Jr pushed against the cage.
Fuller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Sheehan Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheehan Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan Jr throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Sheehan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuller gets a clinch.
Fuller misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sheehan Jr.
Fuller swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr avoiding damage as Fuller throws knees to the body.
Fuller misses with a knee to the head.
Fuller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sheehan Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Fuller.
Fuller looking to throw knees to the head but Sheehan Jr is blocking nicely.
Fuller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller.
Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuller throws a head kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Fuller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehan Jr.
Chris Fuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuller.
Sheehan Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Sheehan Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheehan Jr at a distance.
Fuller connects with a jab.
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!
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheehan Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sheehan Jr takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller jabs at Sheehan Jr's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Fuller.
Well Fuller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Fuller!
Chris Fuller is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Chris Fuller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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