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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamarcus Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socrates Menoleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamarcus Wiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socrates Menoleus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menoleus misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Menoleus.
Wiley moves in looking to clinch but Menoleus pushes him off.
Wiley clinches with his opponent.
Menoleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Menoleus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Menoleus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jamarcus Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Socrates Menoleus.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiley walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Menoleus misses.
Wiley cracks a nice hook into Menoleus's ribs.
Menoleus throws a looping overhand right but Wiley ducks down to avoid it.
Menoleus looks to land a left hand but Wiley moved out of range nicely.
Wiley catches Menoleus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wiley lands with a shot to the body.
Wiley closes the distance and clinches.
Wiley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wiley trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Wiley there.
Menoleus is looking for a sweep. Wiley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wiley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Menoleus actively working from the bottom here.
Menoleus looks gassed!
Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menoleus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wiley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wiley in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wiley stalling.
Menoleus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Wiley passes to side control.
Wiley controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wiley working the ground and pound from side control.
Menoleus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamarcus Wiley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wiley swings for the body but Menoleus moves out of range.
Socrates Menoleus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus lands a head shot.
Wiley scores with a sloppy right hand. Menoleus should have avoided that one.
Wiley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menoleus, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiley struggles to land a body shot inside as Menoleus controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiley.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Wiley.
Wiley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menoleus.
Wiley digs a right hand into Menoleus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menoleus's gas tank.
Wiley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Menoleus can't fight it off and eventually Wiley manages to take the fight to the floor. Menoleus looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wiley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiley forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Wiley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiley has Menoleus up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiley lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Wiley.
Wiley tries to work over Menoleus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Wiley.
A short body shot lands from Wiley as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Wiley - that landed with a thud.
Wiley lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wiley.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Wiley.
A right handed body shot lands from Wiley.
A right hand to the body from Wiley.
Wiley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menoleus or not.
Wiley digs a right hand into Menoleus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menoleus's gas tank.
Wiley works on Menoleus's body with a couple of short punches.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Wiley holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.
Wiley lands a body punch.
Wiley lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Wiley.
A left hand lands to the body for Wiley.
Menoleus is breathing heavily.
Menoleus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wiley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Menoleus to the mat. Menoleus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wiley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menoleus looking for subs off his back but Wiley has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wiley content to control rather than advance.
Wiley working Menoleus over with strikes.
Wiley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Menoleus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wiley pulls his head out easily.
Menoleus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Wiley slows the pace down in half guard.
Menoleus looking for submissions off his back.
Wiley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wiley works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Menoleus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus tries to reverse the position but Wiley maintains control.
Wiley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wiley lands a big shot there that rocks Menoleus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wiley cracks Menoleus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Menoleus is working to get back to half guard.
Wiley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiley lands a big elbow.
Menoleus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menoleus can do to turn this around?
Wiley looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamarcus Wiley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Menoleus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menoleus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menoleus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menoleus keeps the fight on the outside.
Menoleus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menoleus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menoleus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiley.
Wiley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Menoleus's half guard.
Wiley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wiley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Menoleus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wiley seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamarcus Wiley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Menoleus throws a sloppy body shot
and Wiley counters with a takedown into side control.
Menoleus tries to improve position but can't.
Wiley controlling from side mount.
Jamarcus Wiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menoleus is trying to improve his position.
Menoleus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wiley moves into range and clinches up with Menoleus.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiley.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Wiley holds him up against the cage and eventually Menoleus drops back down to his feet.
Wiley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wiley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menoleus backwards.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jamarcus Wiley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiley is leaning against Menoleus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wiley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but Wiley won't allow it.
Jamarcus Wiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Socrates Menoleus.
Nice body punch from Wiley - that landed with a thud.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wiley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menoleus or not.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiley just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Wiley.
A right hand to the body from Wiley.
Menoleus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wiley walks away with a smile on his face. Menoleus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wiley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wiley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wiley darts in and clinches Menoleus up against the cage.
Wiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wiley.
Wiley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Wiley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Wiley.
A right hand to the body from Wiley.
Wiley struggles to land a body shot inside as Menoleus controls his hands.
Wiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menoleus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wiley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menoleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Menoleus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiley lands an uppercut.
Wiley lands with a right to the head.
Wiley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wiley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Menoleus tries to buck Wiley off but Wiley is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamarcus Wiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamarcus Wiley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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