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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozz's entrance music is So What?-Metallica. A fine choice. Whitley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain Killer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ozz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Whitley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozz has a takedown stuffed.
Whitley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Whitley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozz's guard.
Whitley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ozz is trying to keep Whitley in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitley throwing strikes from guard but Ozz blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ozz tries to roll over but Whitley keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Whitley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whitley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ozz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whitley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ozz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ozz stands and steps away. Whitley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Whitley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ozz!
Whitley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ozz has worked his arm free - good work by Ozz!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ozz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitley but great work by Ozz.
Whitley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozz off and has taken his back!
Ozz is holding onto Whitley's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Ozz wants to get back to his feet.
Whitley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ozz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Whitley lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ozz hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley looking for the choke from the back.
Whitley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Whitley looks gassed!
Whitley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ozz trying to control the hands but Whitley won't let him.
Ozz is having to fend off submission attempts from Whitley, who is looking to sink in the choke. Whitley doesn't have the hooks in though and Ozz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Whitley is working an open guard so Ozz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley gets the takedown into side control.
Ozz can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozz is looking for a sweep.
Ozz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Whitley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whitley seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozz wants to control but Whitley is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Whitley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ozz is looking to regain half guard here but Whitley keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitley is trying to get an arm triangle but Ozz is defending well.
Ozz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ozz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Whitley but great work by Ozz.
Ozz trying to control the position but Whitley is working away.
Whitley is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Whitley to see if he's OK.
Ozz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Whitley misses with the body kick
and Ozz counters with a two punch combo.
Whitley is breathing heavily.
Ozz tries for a takedown but Whitley circles away easily
and Whitley counters with a solid body kick.
Ozz with a poor takedown
so Whitley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whitley cracks Ozz with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitley chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitley throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whitley is one step ahead there.
Ozz keeping full guard, as Whitley tries to pass.
Whitley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ozz dives on top into guard.
Ozz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ozz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ozz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz wants to control but Whitley is keeping him busy.
Ozz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Whitley down.
Ozz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ozz darts in trying to clinch
and Whitley counters with a good, hard body kick but Ozz shrugs it off.
Whitley keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley tries to pass to full mount but Ozz defends it.
Whitley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ozz trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitley is looking to take a break and control but Ozz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Whitley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozz throws a head kick that misses
and Whitley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ozz!
Whitley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ozz has worked his arm free - good work by Ozz!
Whitley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ozz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whitley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ozz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ozz keeping hold of Whitley's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozz manages to get to full guard.
Whitley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozz, not yet.
Whitley wanted to stand there but Ozz had control of the position.
Whitley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz working a defensive guard but Whitley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Whitley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ozz struggling a bit here.
Mike Whitley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozz defending against the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ozz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whitley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ozz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jack Ozz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Whitley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozz is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitley frees his head quite easily.
Whitley wants to control but Ozz is having none of it.
Ozz tries to push Whitley's head away but Whitley is holding on tight.
Whitley wants to control but Ozz is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Ozz looking to secure an arm triangle but Whitley defends it well.
Whitley regains half guard.
Whitley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whitley managing to control the position.
Ozz wants to control from the top but Whitley keeps moving.
Ozz being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Whitley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whitley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Whitley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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