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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jude Lorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Collen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jude Lorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Collen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lorrance pivots, looking for a leg kick but Collen is out of range and Lorrance settles back down.
Collen darts in and clinches Lorrance up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Collen.
Collen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lorrance circles away.
Collen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lorrance if he has to take too many more of those.
Lorrance throws a left and a right that both miss
and Collen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lorrance is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lorrance looks for a takedown but Collen sprawls well.
Lorrance has a takedown stuffed.
Collen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorrance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lorrance wants it to stay on the feet.
Jude Lorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Collen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorrance throws a sloppy head kick and Collen moves out of range easily.
Collen looks for a takedown but Lorrance sprawls well.
Collen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lorrance takes one to the chin there.
Lorrance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lorrance tries to clinch up but Collen circles away and keeps his distance.
Collen slaps away a takedown attempt from Lorrance, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collen.
Collen scores with a three punch combo!
Collen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lorrance pinned against the cage. Lorrance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance shoots for a takedown but Collen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collen as he avoids it easily.
Lorrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lorrance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collen.
Lorrance looks to throw a body kick
and Collen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Lorrance is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collen is defending well for now.
Lorrance is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lorrance controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lorrance is fighting to break Collen's control of his arms but Collen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lorrance trying to control the position from guard on top but Collen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jude Lorrance.
Horrible takedown by Collen or perhaps it was just good defense by Lorrance which made him look bad.
Collen looks winded!
Lorrance looks to land a combination but Collen avoids it well.
Collen tries for a takedown but Lorrance sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Lorrance with that takedown attempt.
Lorrance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Collen. No joy for Lorrance on that attempt.
Lorrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lorrance tries a head kick but it misses.
Collen shoots in looking for a takedown but Lorrance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collen shoots in for a double leg but Lorrance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Collen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lorrance gets tackled into the cage by Collen. Collen maintains the clinch.
Collen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Collen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lorrance after a bit of a struggle.
Lorrance trying to control the position but instead, Collen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lorrance into the cage.
Collen scores with a shot to the side of Lorrance's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collen pulls guard.
Lorrance stands and throws Collen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collen tries to buck Lorrance off but Lorrance is having none of it.
Collen is breathing heavily.
Lorrance decides to stand up, so the ref orders Collen to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collen fails with a takedown attempt.
Jude Lorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Collen.
Some wild striking there from Lorrance.
Lorrance falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collen counters with a three punch combo that has Lorrance backing up. Lorrance nods at Collen to acknowledge the strikes.
Collen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lorrance throws a sloppy head kick and Collen moves out of range easily.
Collen fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lorrance misses the target.
Lorrance throws a body punch but Collen moves out of range.
Lorrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Collen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance shoots for a double leg takedown but Collen sprawls well. He's pushed Lorrance's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lorrance closes this distance looking for a takedown but Collen circles away.
Collen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lorrance counters with a left and a right that stings Collen.
Horrible takedown by Lorrance or perhaps it was just good defense by Collen which made him look bad.
Lorrance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Collen stuffs the takedown.
Collen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorrance dives in and scores a takedown into Collen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lorrance stands up over Collen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lorrance wants to control from the top but Collen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jude Lorrance wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown but Collen shows good takedown defense.
Collen shoots in for a takedown but Lorrance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorrance shoots for a takedown but Collen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collen shoots in looking for a takedown but Lorrance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lorrance fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Collen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lorrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Collen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jude Lorrance dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Collen shoots in for a takedown but Lorrance shows good takedown defense.
Collen shoots in for a takedown but Lorrance shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lorrance as Collen shoots in.
Jude Lorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Collen.
Collen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lorrance's waist but Lorrance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collen off to one side.
Collen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lorrance fails to land the takedown.
Jude Lorrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collen pushes Lorrance up against the cage in a clinch.
Collen avoids the elbow strike from Lorrance, against the cage.
Collen is trying to pull guard but Lorrance turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Collen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collen blocks a body shot from Lorrance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collen has Lorrance pressed against the cage, preventing Lorrance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lorrance tries to pull guard but Collen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Collen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lorrance tries to clinch but Collen is having none of it.
Collen wants to clinch.
Collen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lorrance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorrance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Collen as Lorrance shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance tries to clinch but Collen is having none of it.
Lorrance closes the distance and clinches up with Collen, looking for a takedown. Lorrance pushes Collen against the cage but Collen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Collen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lorrance tries to sprawl out of it but Collen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lorrance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lorrance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorrance is trying hard to land a takedown here. Collen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lorrance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collen.
Collen lands a high kick!
Lorrance will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lorrance wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collen misses with a looping left.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Collen as he avoids it easily.
Collen misses with a head kick.
Collen misses with a low kick as Lorrance jumps back.
Lorrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Collen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Collen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lorrance tries to clinch up but Collen circles away and keeps his distance.
Lorrance looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Collen tries to clinch there but Lorrance circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorrance shoots in for a takedown but Collen shows good takedown defense.
Lorrance walks into a left hand.
Lorrance tries to clinch
and Collen counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lorrance is defended easily by Collen.
Lorrance throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Collen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lorrance is in Collen's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collen controls Lorrance momentarily but Lorrance frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Collen.
I think Collen 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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