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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Achilles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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172 cm
23
170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Achilles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Cheese! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Achilles clinches up with Cheese and pushes him back against the cage. Achilles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Achilles's sensitive parts. Cheese has his takedown stuffed and Achilles moves into the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Achilles pulls Cheese into guard.
Cheese controlling from the top position. Cheese sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Achilles's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Achilles is refusing to be controlled, as Cheese sits in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cheese prevents Achilles from improving his position. Cheese tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Achilles pushes Cheese off and gets back to his feet. Achilles moves into range and clinches up with Cheese. Cheese tries to pull guard but Achilles forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Achilles dodges an elbow strike from Cheese.
Achilles is trying to drag Cheese to the mat but Cheese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Achilles smiles and moves away.
Troy Achilles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cheese. Cheese wants to clinch up but Achilles keeps it at a distance. Achilles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cheese. Cheese tries to clinch but Achilles moves away and Achilles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cheese's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Achilles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cheese's guard. Achilles is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer. Achilles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheese trying to hold on to Achilles's head to control him but Achilles postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheese can do anything to dispel that myth. Achilles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Troy Achilles. Cheese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Achilles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheese somewhat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Achilles. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Achilles is defended easily by Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheese fails with the takedown and Achilles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Achilles trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom. Achilles landing some decent shots from guard. Cheese is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cheese is trying to keep Achilles in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Achilles trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Achilles dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Achilles swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese. Cheese darts in trying to clinch and Achilles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cheese is trying to push Achilles away but Achilles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Cheese tries to pull guard but Achilles holds him up against the cage and eventually Cheese drops back down to his feet.
Achilles gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cheese regains guard.
Achilles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Cheese managing to control the position. Achilles passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheese has hold of Achilles's hands but Achilles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Achilles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Achilles works his foot free and advances to mount. Achilles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Cheese is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheese takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Troy Achilles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Achilles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape. Achilles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cheese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Achilles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Achilles wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely. Cheese is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cheese taking shots to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Achilles working Cheese over with strikes here. Achilles raining down hammerfists from mount. Achilles with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Achilles's attempts to control the action. Cheese is desperately trying to improve his position but Achilles has a good base and remains in mount. Cheese throwing hammer fists to the chest of Achilles. What's that going to do exactly? Achilles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Achilles unloading with bombs! Cheese tries to hold on but Achilles pushes him away. Achilles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cheese can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Achilles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. A nice elbow there by Achilles. Achilles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cheese is trying desperately to improve position. Achilles landing strikes from the mount. Achilles looking to control but Cheese is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Achilles raining down shots from the mount! Cheese takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Achilles landing shots from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Achilles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Achilles dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Achilles keeps the fight on the outside. Achilles closes the distance and pushes Cheese back into the cage. Achilles is trying to drag Cheese to the mat but Cheese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Cheese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Achilles is defending well for now. Cheese is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Achilles to keep the fight standing. Cheese goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Achilles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Achilles wants a takedown but no success here.
Achilles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheese's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cheese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cheese is trying to pull guard but Achilles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Troy Achilles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cheese. Achilles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Cheese has a couple of punches blocked by Achilles.
Achilles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Achilles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Achilles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Achilles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Achilles is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture. Achilles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Achilles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Achilles keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Achilles wasn't doing enough on the ground. Achilles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheese avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Achilles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheese but Cheese pushes him off and we're back to square one. Achilles shoots in and drives through. Cheese sprawls well. Cheese cracks Achilles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Achilles circles away.
Cheese fails with the takedown and Achilles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cheese wants to break free but Achilles has control.
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy Achilles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Achilles goes for a takedown attempt but Cheese pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheese lands a nice hook to Achilles's body. Achilles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Achilles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cheese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Achilles can't get the takedown.
Achilles tries to stall but Cheese uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cheese tries to circle away but Achilles has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Nick Cheese. I think Achilles 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Achilles! After the fight, Troy Achilles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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