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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magee has chosen Ghost And Stuff as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 cm
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186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Riseman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Magee! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magee shoots in looking for a takedown. Riseman tries to sprawl out of it but Magee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Magee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman tries to clinch up. Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet. Riseman fails in his attempt to clinch. Riseman is looking to clinch. Riseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magee swats him away and circles back towards the center. Riseman is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magee shoots in but no luck this time. Jonathan Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Magee. Magee swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magee paws at him with a jab and circles away. Magee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riseman as he avoids it easily. Riseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Magee keeps the fight on the outside. Riseman tries to clinch up but Magee circles away and keeps his distance. Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Magee on that attempt. Magee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riseman but Riseman pushes him off and we're back to square one. Magee keeps the fight on the outside. Riseman tries to clinch but Magee moves out of range.
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. Magee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman wants to clinch. Magee tries to clinch but Riseman is having none of it. Riseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Magee moves out of range easily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magee. Riseman closes the distance looking to clinch and Magee counters with a two punch combo. Riseman closes the distance looking to clinch and Magee counters with a shoot takedown. Riseman fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riseman wants to stand up but Magee is controlling him. Magee wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Magee wants to pass the guard but Riseman is keeping the position. Magee wants to control from the top but Riseman keeps moving. Riseman wants to sweep but no luck. Magee won't allow Riseman to get back to his feet.
That's four 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. Magee trying to control the position from guard on top but Riseman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Riseman clinches but Magee breaks the clinch and Magee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riseman's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Riseman looking for a sweep. Not yet Riseman, not yet. Magee controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Magee wants to get up but he can't break Riseman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Riseman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Magee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Magee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Magee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riseman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Magee dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet. Riseman forces Magee back against the cage and clinches. Riseman prevents the takedown attempt.
Riseman lands a knee to the head.
Riseman pressing his opponent against the cage. Magee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Riseman smiles and moves away.
Jonathan Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Magee. Magee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Riseman wants to clinch but Magee slips to the side and Magee counters with a right hand to the body. Riseman gets in close and instigates a clinch. Riseman with a knee to the head.
Magee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riseman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magee is breathing heavily. Riseman pushes Magee up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magee fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riseman.
Magee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman is looking to clinch but Magee is avoiding it.
Magee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman tries to clinch and Magee counters with a nice double leg into guard. Riseman kicks Magee off and gets to his feet. Riseman tries to clinch up but Magee circles away and keeps his distance. Riseman is looking to clinch but Magee is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Riseman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Riseman tries to clinch but Magee moves out of range. Riseman wants to clinch up but Magee keeps it at a distance. Magee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riseman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magee somewhat. This has been an exciting period of action! Riseman clinches but Magee breaks the clinch and Magee counters with a nice double leg into guard. Riseman pushes Magee off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Riseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The fight stays on the outside here - Riseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Riseman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riseman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Magee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riseman circles away. Magee fails with a takedown attempt. Riseman lands a high kick!
Riseman closes the distance and clinches. Riseman lands a nice knee to the body. Riseman lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Riseman.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Riseman.
Riseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Riseman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Riseman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magee swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman. Riseman clinches up against the cage. Riseman connects with a knee to the head.
Riseman crunches a lovely knee into Magee's ribcage. Riseman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magee.
Riseman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Riseman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Magee circles away.
Magee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riseman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Riseman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Magee swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman. No luck for Magee with that takedown attempt. Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Magee pushes him off. Riseman tries to clinch but Magee is having none of it. Riseman is looking to clinch but Magee is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Magee on that attempt. Jonathan Riseman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Magee. Riseman lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Magee keeps the fight on the outside. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Magee avoids the head kick by Riseman.
Riseman throws a nice head kick!
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Magee pushes him off. Riseman tries to clinch up. Riseman throws a head kick that misses. Magee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Riseman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Magee is pushing down on Riseman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Riseman is fighting to maintain full guard but Magee has managed to sneak the leg through. Magee is keen to just control but Riseman is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Riseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Magee is nestled in close to Riseman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Magee performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Riseman wants to improve his position but Magee is controlling well.
Jack Magee has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riseman! Riseman is trying to stand up. Riseman wants to control but Magee is having none of it. Magee controlling the pace for now. Magee trying to control but he's not successful this time. Riseman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Riseman tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Riseman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Riseman is working hard here to advance position. Magee lands a heavy elbow. Magee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Riseman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Magee has the hooks in. Riseman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Magee cracks Riseman with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Riseman from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that's the end of the fight! Jonathan Riseman showed his dominance in that final round. I think Riseman 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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