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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wetton (ranked 2835 p4p, 3768 weight class) and Chris McCocker (ranked 333 p4p, 407 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Wetton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris McCocker!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McCocker misses the target.
McCocker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McCocker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wetton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wetton is trying to control McCocker's posture but McCocker avoids it.
McCocker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wetton!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wetton is holding on tight.
Wetton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McCocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wetton tries to hold on but McCocker pushes him away.
McCocker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wetton wants to hold on but McCocker pushes him away.
McCocker is working for a guillotine from mount but Wetton frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCocker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wetton has worked his arm free - good work by Wetton!
Wetton regains half guard.
McCocker wants to free his trapped foot but Wetton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wetton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCocker seems to be looking for submissions.
Wetton trying to control from the bottom.
McCocker is looking for a kimura but Wetton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCocker to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCocker tries to pass to full mount but Wetton defends it.
Wetton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCocker is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetton is trying is best to control the position here.
Wetton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wetton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCocker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wetton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCocker has Wetton in his guard.
McCocker is looking for a triangle here but Wetton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wetton tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCocker's legs.
McCocker is looking for a sweep.
McCocker trying to remain calm as Wetton controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wetton'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris McCocker dominated that round.
That's time! Wetton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wetton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCocker.
Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wetton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCocker looks to throw the jab but Wetton is out of range.
Wetton moves out of range as McCocker strikes.
Wetton tries to clinch but McCocker moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from McCocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McCocker tries to get set, Wetton tries to push him back and clinch up but McCocker manages to avoid the attempt.
Wetton has a takedown stuffed.
McCocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wetton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wetton blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wetton.
McCocker throws a shot from downtown. Wetton moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McCocker misses the target.
Wetton wants to clinch up but McCocker keeps it at a distance.
Wetton scores with a takedown into McCocker's guard.
Wetton tries to free his leg and advance position but McCocker is retaining full guard.
McCocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCocker keeping full guard, as Wetton tries to pass.
McCocker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wetton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wetton wants to pass the guard but McCocker is keeping the position.
Wetton won't allow McCocker to sweep him here.
McCocker keeping moving, preventing Wetton from controlling successfully.
Wetton got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wetton has managed to get both his arms back between McCocker's legs - danger averted.
Wetton wants to control from the top but McCocker keeps moving.
McCocker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wetton uses it to pass to side control.
Chris McCocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCocker tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetton advances nicely into full mount.
Wetton tries to control but McCocker wriggling away.
McCocker is controlling an arm, preventing Wetton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McCocker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wetton wants to control the pace but McCocker is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCocker can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCocker tries to hold on but Wetton pushes him away.
Wetton looking to control but McCocker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wetton takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
McCocker tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCocker wants to control his opponent's hands but Wetton gets his hands free.
Wetton keeps control of the position easily here as McCocker tries to buck him off.
McCocker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wetton looking for the RNC.
Wetton looking for the choke from the back.
Wetton trying to control momentarily.
Wetton has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCocker is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Wetton dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wetton fails with the takedown
and McCocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Wetton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Wetton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCocker's guard.
McCocker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wetton is one step ahead there.
Wetton looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wetton stopping the sweep attempt from McCocker.
Wetton 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.
Wetton passes McCocker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCocker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCocker is defending against the submission attempts here by Wetton.
McCocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Wetton wants to free his trapped foot but McCocker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCocker actively working from the bottom here.
McCocker tries to roll over but Wetton keeps him under control.
McCocker is not content to let Wetton control the position.
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.
Wetton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCocker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wetton has taken his back.
McCocker tries to roll but Wetton sticks to his back.
Wetton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McCocker's body.
McCocker wants to escape the position.
McCocker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wetton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McCocker doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wetton is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! McCocker is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wetton!
John Wetton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
RATING
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