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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Black (ranked 3547 p4p, 3900 weight class) and Chuck Thatcherton (ranked 308 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Thatcherton!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcherton throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Thatcherton is quick to defend against it.
Chuck Thatcherton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thatcherton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Black backs up against the cage.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thatcherton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Thatcherton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcherton is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thatcherton to the mat. Thatcherton regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Thatcherton.
Black is fighting to break Thatcherton's control of his arms but Thatcherton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thatcherton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Thatcherton 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.
Black wants to pass the guard but Thatcherton is keeping the position.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thatcherton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thatcherton avoids the head kick by Black.
Thatcherton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thatcherton stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Thatcherton is defending well.
Black tries for a kimura but Thatcherton is defending well.
Thatcherton wants to control but Black postures up.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcherton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thatcherton is looking for a sweep.
Black throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Thatcherton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Thatcherton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Black throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thatcherton keeping control of the position.
Thatcherton tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thatcherton trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcherton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Thatcherton looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Black dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thatcherton moves out of range as Black strikes.
Thatcherton tries a head kick but it misses.
Black feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Thatcherton connects with a body shot.
Black drives through with a takedown into Thatcherton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black throws a strike but Thatcherton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Thatcherton's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Black wants to control from the top but Thatcherton keeps moving.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Thatcherton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black avoids the head kick by Thatcherton.
Black scores with a hook to the body. Thatcherton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thatcherton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Thatcherton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thatcherton lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thatcherton looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black jabs Thatcherton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thatcherton misses with a series of wild punches.
Thatcherton moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thatcherton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thatcherton is controlling Black's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Thatcherton defends it.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thatcherton can do to turn this around?
Thatcherton tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Thatcherton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thatcherton.
Jimmy Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thatcherton has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Thatcherton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Thatcherton!
Thatcherton wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Thatcherton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thatcherton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jimmy Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Black looking to control but instead Thatcherton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thatcherton wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Thatcherton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Thatcherton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black misses with a head shot. Thatcherton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Black's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thatcherton is adopting a defensive guard.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black trying to control but Thatcherton is working from the bottom.
Thatcherton pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thatcherton loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thatcherton.
Thatcherton moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Chuck Thatcherton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thatcherton throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Black works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to score with some ground and pound. Thatcherton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Black sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thatcherton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Black is trying to ground and pound but Thatcherton uses the momentary lack of control by Black to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to take a breather but Thatcherton is having none of it.
Thatcherton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thatcherton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thatcherton holds on and takes a little breather.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Thatcherton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuck Thatcherton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thatcherton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Thatcherton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Black.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Black, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Black!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Black started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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