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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Predir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Predir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predir gets the takedown into side control.
Lewis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Predir scoring with punches from side control.
Predir trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis is trying to control Predir's posture but Predir avoids it.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Predir is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis keeping hold of Predir's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Predir kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Predir is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Predir thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Predir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Predir landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Predir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predir is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Predir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is concentrating on defense, preventing Predir from advancing position.
Predir stalling away here and it's allowed Lewis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lewis controls Predir momentarily but Predir frees himself.
Predir wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Predir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Predir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Predir throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Predir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Predir being controlled here momentarily.
Predir is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Predir trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Predir wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Predir prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Predir wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lewis tries to clinch but Predir is having none of it.
Lewis tries to clinch but Predir is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Predir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis wants to clinch but Predir slips to the side
and Predir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis is trying to keep Predir in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Predir 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.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Predir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Predir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Predir dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Predir's head and hops out.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Predir looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis wants to clinch
and Predir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lewis's guard now.
Predir throws an elbow that misses. Lewis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Predir's guard. Nice move by Lewis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Predir manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Predir stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Predir from controlling successfully.
Predir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Predir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Predir lands a couple of digs.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Predir tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Predir is aware though and is defending well.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Predir being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Predir postures up.
Predir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Predir defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Predir defends well.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predir wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis controls Predir momentarily but Predir frees himself.
Predir wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Predir stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Predir wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lewis darts in trying to clinch
and Predir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Predir.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Predir keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Predir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Predir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Predir shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clifford Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Predir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Lewis tries to hold on but Predir pushes him away.
Predir wants to control but instead Lewis manages to regain half guard.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Predir defends well.
Predir passes into half guard.
Lewis won't allow Predir to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predir wants to stand up but Lewis manages to regain full guard.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Predir pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis seems keen to control Predir's posture.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Predir postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Predir trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Predir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Predir trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Predir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Predir is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Predir throws a big elbow that misses.
Predir stops Lewis from standing up.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Predir throws a strike but Lewis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Predir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to pass into half guard but Predir pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Predir is in guard.
Predir postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Predir looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Predir has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Predir has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Predir.
I think Predir 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Predir!
Jason Predir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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