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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JJ Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phonics swivels and escapes.
Sutton 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.
Sutton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phonics swivels and escapes.
Sutton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phonics was well out of range. Poor timing from Sutton.
Sutton throws a low kick, looking for Phonics's leg but Phonics calmly moves out of range.
Sutton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phonics is fending him off so far but Sutton persists. Nope, Phonics circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phonics tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phonics keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton has closed the distance and engaged Phonics in a clinch.
Phonics scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like JJ Sutton has been cut.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phonics breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phonics.
Sutton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phonics must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phonics is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutton has wrist control.
Phonics stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sutton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phonics won't allow Sutton to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phonics is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phonics counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sutton blocks it with crossed arms.
Sutton fails to pull guard.
Phonics manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Phonics there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sutton gets a takedown into half guard.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Phonics is not content to let Sutton control the position.
Phonics is trying to stand back up but Sutton is controlling him
Phonics manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sutton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phonics counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phonics looks to clinch
and Sutton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sutton.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics wants to stand up but Sutton is controlling him.
Sutton looking to pass the guard.
Phonics wants to get back to his feet but Sutton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phonics keeping full guard, as Sutton tries to pass.
Phonics wriggles free and stands up.
Phonics shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sutton's guard.
Phonics is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Phonics thows a big elbow that misses.
Phonics scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phonics landing some decent shots from guard.
Sutton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phonics scoring with some ground and pound.
Phonics landing with the ground and pound.
Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Phonics trying to control but Sutton is working from the bottom.
Phonics postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phonics throws and elbow that misses. Sutton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phonics's guard. Nice move by Sutton!
Sutton with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JJ Sutton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sutton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phonics counters by clinching up.
Sutton goes for a takedown attempt but Phonics pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phonics tries to clinch up but Sutton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phonics napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sutton sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Phonics is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Phonics is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sutton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Phonics throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Phonics wants to clinch up but Sutton keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sutton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Phonics!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton wants to control the pace but Phonics is squirming around nicely.
Phonics wants to get back to his feet.
Sutton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phonics is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phonics is in close to Sutton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Phonics preventing the sweep.
Sutton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phonics.
Phonics won't allow Sutton to sweep him here.
Sutton keeping moving, preventing Phonics from controlling successfully.
Sutton looking for a sweep. Not yet Sutton, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Phonics pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sutton is out of range and Phonics settles back down.
Sutton has his takedown stuffed
and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phonics clinches up against the cage.
Sutton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sutton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phonics prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phonics throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phonics prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sutton can't get the takedown.
Phonics lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phonics lands an elbow inside.
Phonics has Sutton pressed against the cage, preventing Sutton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phonics pushes off an throws an elbow but Sutton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phonics breaks the clinch.
Phonics tries to clinch up
and Sutton counters with a series of strikes. Phonics will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sutton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phonics decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sutton's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phonics with a nice head shot there.
Sutton is trying to keep Phonics in close.
Phonics passes Sutton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Phonics seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phonics scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sutton is trying to stand up here but Phonics is controlling him well.
Phonics trying to mount his opponent but Sutton defends it.
Phonics seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Phonics thows a huge punch but Sutton dodges it nicely.
Phonics lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phonics lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutton lands with a few short shots to the body.
Sutton is looking to improve his position.
Phonics stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JJ Sutton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sutton checks a leg kick.
Sutton tries for a takedown but Phonics circles away easily
and Phonics counters with a takedown into side control.
Phonics throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sutton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sutton wants to get back to full guard.
Sutton trying to hold on to Phonics's head to control him but Phonics postures up.
Phonics wants to control but Sutton is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sutton is trying to maintain the position but Phonics is very close to passing his half guard.
Phonics throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutton trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sutton motions for Phonics to come forward. Sutton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sutton looks for the body kick but Phonics saw that one coming.
Phonics wants to clinch.
Sutton misses with a takedown
and Phonics counters with an outside leg kick.
Sutton misses with a takedown
and Phonics counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sutton's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Sutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics is looking to clinch but Sutton is avoiding it.
Sutton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sutton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phonics's guard now.
Phonics manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sutton manages to get himself to full guard.
Sutton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sutton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phonics throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics is working Sutton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Phonics working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sutton working a defensive guard here.
Phonics controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phonics scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Del Phonics has got the better of the ground game so far.
Phonics landing some decent shots from guard.
Phonics is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Phonics keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sutton's head.
JJ Sutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phonics got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sutton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phonics has managed to get both his arms back between Sutton's legs - danger averted.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phonics trying to control but Sutton is working from the bottom.
Sutton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phonics is one step ahead there.
Phonics wants to control from the top but Sutton keeps moving.
Phonics lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Phonics moves into the clinch.
Phonics lands a knee to the head.
Del Phonics is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phonics with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Phonics throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sutton blocks it with crossed arms.
Phonics is pushing Sutton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Phonics comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phonics 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Phonics!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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