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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Claridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley Person acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Claridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Person!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claridge drives through and clinches with Person against the cage.
Claridge tries to break free but Person pushes him back against the cage.
Claridge is trying to break the clinch but Person is controlling him.
Claridge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Person uses from the top position.
Claridge is wriggling around but Person manages to pass to half guard.
Person missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Person looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Person decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Person or perhaps it was just good defense by Claridge which made him look bad.
Person gets a takedown into half guard.
Claridge trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Claridge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person trying to control the action but Claridge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wesley Person has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Person fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Claridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Person tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Claridge swivels and escapes.
Patrick Claridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Person.
Claridge throws a sloppy head kick and Person moves out of range easily.
Claridge drives through and clinches with Person against the cage.
Person comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Patrick Claridge has been cut.
Claridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claridge misses with a body punch.
Person stalling the fight.
Claridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Person walks away with a smile on his face. Claridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Claridge tries for a takedown but Person sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claridge instigates a clinch.
Claridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Claridge is breathing heavily.
Person tries to land a knee to the head but Claridge blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Person breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Person gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Person is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Person pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person wants to stand and escape but Claridge is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claridge trying to control but Person is working from the bottom.
Person is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Claridge is controlling him.
Person is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Person wants to stand but Claridge is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Claridge 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Person working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Person trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wesley Person hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Person decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Claridge is trying to maintain the position but Person is very close to passing his half guard.
Person wants to take a breather but Claridge is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Person landing strikes from the mount and Claridge is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Person dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Claridge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Claridge clinches with his opponent.
Person can't get the takedown.
Claridge wants to break free but Person has control.
Person's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Person looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Claridge is fending him off so far but Person persists. Nope, Claridge circles away and we're back to standing.
Person shoots for a double leg takedown but Claridge sprawls well. He's pushed Person's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Patrick Claridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Person.
Claridge throws a nice looking combination but Person bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Person closes the distance and clinches.
Claridge tries for a takedown but Person manages to get underhooks.
Claridge gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Person.
Person tries for a takedown. No joy.
Person is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Claridge is trying to force a seperation but Person has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Person breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Claridge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Person sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Claridge somewhat.
Claridge throws a head kick but Person moves out of range.
Claridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Person sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Person tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Person fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Person keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Person avoids it really well and circles away.
Person shoots in for a double leg but Claridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Claridge enables Person to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Claridge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Person not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Person scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Person trying to control the position from guard on top but Claridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Person moves into full mount! Claridge won't be happy about that!
Person is landing with some decent strikes but Claridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Person trying to control but Claridge is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person is landing with some decent strikes but Claridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Person fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Patrick Claridge's cut is getting worse.
Person lands a heavy elbow.
Claridge is rocked!
Patrick Claridge's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Person tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Claridge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Person wants to finish this one by submission but Claridge is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Person.
Person is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Claridge to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Claridge shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Person unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Claridge wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Person celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Person!
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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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