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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Mcpherson (ranked 4347 p4p, 4343 weight class) and Billy Tronc (ranked 267 p4p, 270 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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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Tronc!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tronc.
Tronc darts in and clinches Mcpherson up against the cage.
Tronc is trying to pull guard but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage.
Mcpherson looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcpherson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tronc is looking for a takedown.
Mcpherson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tronc has him pressed against the cage.
Tronc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcpherson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonathan Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Tronc.
Tronc lands an elbow that stopped Mcpherson in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mcpherson can't break the clinch.
Tronc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage.
Tronc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tronc manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Tronc there.
Mcpherson throws a sloppy head kick and Tronc moves out of range easily.
Mcpherson avoids the head kick by Tronc.
Mcpherson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mcpherson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tronc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Tronc regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson prevents Tronc from improving his position.
Mcpherson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tronc doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcpherson.
Tronc gets back to full guard.
Tronc 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcpherson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson wants to control from the top but Tronc keeps moving.
Mcpherson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tronc keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.
Mcpherson cracks Tronc with a solid left hand.
Tronc pulls Mcpherson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcpherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tronc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four 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.
Tronc keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.
Tronc wants to stand but Mcpherson is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tronc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcpherson.
Tronc keeps the fight on the outside.
Tronc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpherson tries to clinch up but Tronc circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcpherson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tronc. Tronc gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcpherson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tronc manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Tronc will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tronc tries to clinch up
and Mcpherson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tronc's guard.
Tronc kicks Mcpherson off and gets to his feet.
Mcpherson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcpherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tronc has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcpherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tronc has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tronc is not content to let Mcpherson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc can't do much from the bottom here.
Tronc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcpherson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcpherson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tronc controls the position for a moment.
Tronc tries to buck Mcpherson off but Mcpherson is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Mcpherson wants to control but Tronc is keeping him busy.
Jonathan Mcpherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcpherson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tronc tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcpherson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tronc somewhat.
Mcpherson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tronc to the mat! Tronc manages to get full guard.
Mcpherson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mcpherson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tronc is keeping the position for now.
Mcpherson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tronc is looking for a triangle but Mcpherson pushes his legs off easily.
Tronc has a closed guard, preventing Mcpherson from standing up.
Tronc keeping moving, preventing Mcpherson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpherson stops Tronc from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcpherson drives through with a takedown into Tronc's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcpherson stands up from Tronc's guard - Mcpherson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mcpherson scores with a takedown into Tronc's guard.
Tronc pushes Mcpherson off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tronc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcpherson defends well and Tronc ends up having to push Mcpherson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcpherson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tronc sprawls and moves away.
Tronc is breathing heavily.
Tronc connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Mcpherson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tronc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcpherson sprawls well. Mcpherson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tronc gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcpherson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tronc's guard.
Mcpherson works over Tronc with some ground and pound from guard.
Tronc is pulling down on Mcpherson's head to control his posture.
Mcpherson lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpherson looking to sit in guard and control but Tronc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson wants to improve his position but instead Tronc has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronc is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcpherson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcpherson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcpherson.
Mcpherson managing to control the position.
Mcpherson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcpherson is trying to control the position but Tronc postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tronc 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.
Mcpherson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcpherson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tronc up against the cage.
Mcpherson tries to pull guard but Tronc holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcpherson drops back down to his feet.
Tronc is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcpherson to keep the fight standing.
Tronc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcpherson walks away with a smile on his face. Tronc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonathan Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Tronc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcpherson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mcpherson is standing up over Tronc. Tronc looks to escape but Mcpherson dives into side control.
Mcpherson stands up.
Jonathan Mcpherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcpherson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tronc counters with a two punch combo.
Mcpherson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tronc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcpherson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tronc throws a leg kick which misses Mcpherson's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcpherson tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tronc did well to prevent Mcpherson getting side control.
Tronc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcpherson in particular looking to stall.
Mcpherson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tronc trying to control here.
Mcpherson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcpherson is keen to just control but Tronc is a slippery customer.
Mcpherson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tronc has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcpherson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Mcpherson!
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energy
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