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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apples comes to the cage accompanied by You're Gonna Get Yours--Public Enemy. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Apples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Riseman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riseman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Apples shoots in but Riseman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Apples misses with a takedown attempt
and Riseman moves into the clinch.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Apples won't want to take too many of those.
Riseman jumps guard but Apples stands there with Riseman around his waist. Riseman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riseman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Apples working hard to break the clinch.
Apples misses with a body punch.
Apples is trying to push Riseman away but Riseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Apples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riseman backwards.
Apples takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Johnny Apples has been cut.
Riseman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apples's efforts to push away.
Riseman has Apples pressed against the cage, preventing Apples from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riseman tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apples throws a punch but it's blocked by Riseman.
Apples breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apples closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riseman circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apples shoots in and drives through. Riseman sprawls well.
Apples lands a jab to the head.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in looking for a takedown. Riseman tries to sprawl out of it but Apples 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.
Riseman gets caught flat footed, as Apples shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Apples stands up from Riseman's guard - Apples perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riseman sprawls well initially but Apples persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riseman gets full guard.
Riseman controls Apples momentarily but Apples frees himself.
Apples gets to his feet - Riseman follows without any prompting.
Riseman throws a head kick but Apples moves out of range.
No luck for Apples with that takedown attempt.
Apples looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apples swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Apples moves out of range easily.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman wants to clinch but Apples slips to the side
and Apples counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples stands up out of the half guard.
Apples throws a body punch but Riseman moves out of range.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Apples pushes him off.
Apples tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riseman swivels and escapes.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet.
Riseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apples managing to block the knees to the body from Riseman.
Apples wants to get back to striking at distance but Riseman won't allow it.
Riseman lands a knee to the body.
Riseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Apples avoids the damage to the body.
Apples tries a body shot but Riseman blocks it.
Riseman blocks an uppercut.
Riseman is trying to stall.
Apples wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Apples breaks the clinch.
Johnny Apples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apples drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riseman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apples. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apples stands up and beckons Riseman to his feet.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apples darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apples throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riseman's waist but Riseman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apples off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Apples.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in looking for a takedown but Riseman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Apples's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riseman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Apples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Apples's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apples misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apples.
Riseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! Riseman slams his shin into Apples's torso.
Riseman tries to clinch up.
Apples shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Apples showed some decent athleticism there.
Apples decides to stand up.
Apples tries for a takedown but Riseman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman misses with a wild body shot.
Apples throws out a loose jab but Riseman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apples closes the distance and clinches up with Riseman, looking for a takedown. Apples pushes Riseman against the cage but Riseman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riseman wants to clinch.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Apples shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Apples is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Riseman's half guard.
Apples stands up out of the half guard.
A big left from Apples misses.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples shoots in for a takedown but Riseman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apples. That did some damage!
Riseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apples shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riseman defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apples avoids the head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apples swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riseman moves in looking to clinch but Apples pushes him off.
Apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apples blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Apples.
Riseman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riseman throws a sloppy head kick and Apples moves out of range easily.
Apples shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riseman as he jumps to the side.
Apples fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples lands with a hook. Riseman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples shoots in for a double leg but Riseman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Riseman closes the distance and clinches.
Apples takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Apples.
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Apples avoids a wild elbow strike from Riseman.
Riseman lands a knee to the body.
Riseman tries a knee to the head but Apples blocks it.
Apples is trying to push Riseman away but Riseman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Riseman lands a good knee to the midsection. Apples won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman trying to land knees to the body.
Riseman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riseman looking to throw knees to the head but Apples is blocking nicely.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Apples has a couple of punches blocked by Riseman.
Riseman stalls.
Riseman tries to land a knee to the head but Apples blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apples escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Apples shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Riseman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riseman trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Riseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Apples's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples fails with a takedown attempt.
Riseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Apples.
Riseman looks for the body kick but Apples saw that one coming.
Apples tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riseman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apples somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Apples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apples looks for a takedown but Riseman sprawls well.
Apples shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riseman pinned against the cage. Riseman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apples.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riseman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman misses with the combination.
Apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman.
Riseman wants to clinch up but Apples keeps it at a distance.
Riseman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
Riseman misses with a head kick.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Riseman. No joy for Apples on that attempt.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Apples swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riseman tries to clinch up
and Apples counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Apples. Apples gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Riseman scores with a nice body kick.
Riseman tries to clinch but Apples is having none of it.
Apples avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riseman doesn't manage to clinch there - Apples circles away.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples fails with the takedown.
Apples shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riseman but Riseman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apples blocks a head kick by Riseman.
Riseman tries to clinch there but Apples circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riseman controlling the action here for a moment.
Riseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Apples has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apples breaks the clinch.
Jonathan Riseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apples shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riseman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Apples decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Apples doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riseman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riseman misses with a knee strike.
Riseman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Apples pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riseman is looking to clinch.
Apples dives in and grabs Riseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riseman pushes down on Apples's head and hops out.
Apples keeps the fight on the outside.
Riseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apples getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apples paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Apples fails to land with a series of punches.
Apples shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apples is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Riseman is looking to improve his position but Apples isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnny Apples overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apples get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Riseman.
I think Riseman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Riseman!
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energy
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