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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cattermole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Cattermole had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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, Danny Cattermole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ji Pong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong fails with the takedown.
Pong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pong trying to control the position from guard on top but Cattermole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pong postures up in Cattermole's guard and throws a big left but Cattermole blocks it.
Pong wants to control from the top but Cattermole keeps moving.
Cattermole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pong wants to control from the top but Cattermole keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ji Pong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pong gets tackled into the cage by Cattermole. Cattermole maintains the clinch.
Pong drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cattermole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pong wants to sweep here but Cattermole controlling him for the moment.
Cattermole landing some decent shots from guard.
Pong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cattermole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cattermole trying to move into half guard but instead Pong has managed to sweep!
Pong wants to control from the top but Cattermole keeps moving.
Cattermole is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pong is one step ahead there.
Pong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cattermole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cattermole keeping moving, preventing Pong from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cattermole seems keen to control Pong's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cattermole to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cattermole postures up and lands a big shot to Pong's brow.
Cattermole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pong dives on top into guard.
Pong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cattermole dives on top into guard.
Pong looks gassed!
Cattermole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cattermole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cattermole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole pushes down on Pong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cattermole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Cattermole is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cattermole works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cattermole dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cattermole throws a head kick but Pong moves out of range.
Pong shoots in for a double leg but Cattermole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cattermole gets caught flat footed, as Pong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pong looking to sit in guard and control but Cattermole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cattermole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cattermole trying to control but Pong is working from the bottom.
Cattermole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pong is trying to keep Cattermole in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cattermole throwing strikes from guard but Pong blocks nicely.
Cattermole preventing the sweep.
Cattermole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cattermole won't allow Pong to sweep him here.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Cattermole tries to free his leg and advance position but Pong is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pong shoots in for a takedown but Cattermole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cattermole lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ji Pong has been cut.
Ji Pong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole stuffs the takedown.
Danny Cattermole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Pong.
Cattermole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cattermole has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pong regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pong keeping moving, preventing Cattermole from controlling successfully.
Cattermole drops back looking for a leg! Pong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pong manages to kick Cattermole off! Cattermole jumps back into Pong's guard.
Cattermole lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cattermole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cattermole trying to control the position from guard on top but Pong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cattermole defends well.
Cattermole trying to control the position from guard on top but Pong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danny Cattermole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cattermole advances to half guard.
Cattermole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cattermole.
Cattermole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pong sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cattermole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cattermole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Pong'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cattermole circles away.
Cattermole wants to clinch.
Cattermole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cattermole tries to avoid it but Pong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cattermole to the ground. Cattermole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pong tries to clinch up but Cattermole circles away and keeps his distance.
Cattermole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pong, pushing him back against the cage.
Pong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cattermole is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pong to the mat. Pong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cattermole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cattermole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cattermole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cattermole drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cattermole has Pong in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pong being controlled here momentarily.
Pong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole keeping moving, preventing Pong from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cattermole throws a sloppy head kick and Pong moves out of range easily.
Pong drives through and clinches with Cattermole against the cage.
Pong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danny Cattermole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ji Pong.
Cattermole landing knees to the head.
Cattermole working Pong over with knees to the body.
Pong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cattermole wants the takedown. Pong is fighting it off but Cattermole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pong's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pong working for submissions but it's allowed Cattermole to get to half guard.
Pong taking some punishment here, with Cattermole in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole is trying to work for a kimura but Pong is defending well.
Cattermole looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cattermole is trying to work for a kimura but Pong is defending well.
Pong is looking to control Cattermole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pong avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cattermole is working for a submission of some sort.
Pong is looking to control Cattermole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pong avoid being mounted?
Ji Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cattermole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pong defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pong is defending against the submission attempts here by Cattermole.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Cattermole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cattermole 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Cattermole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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