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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Siver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Glory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Siver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Glory!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glory manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Siver on his heels. He'll look to pass Siver's guard now, I'm sure.
Siver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Glory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siver avoids it really well and circles away.
Siver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glory is trying to defend but Siver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Siver.
Siver prevents Glory from standing back up.
Siver wants to control but Glory is keeping him busy.
Siver passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glory wants to hold on but Siver pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siver is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Glory sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siver working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Glory's thigh. Glory counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Siver postures up in Glory's guard and throws a big left but Glory blocks it.
Siver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siver throws a big elbow that misses.
Siver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glory is adopting a defensive guard.
Siver throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siver is working hard here to advance position.
Siver trying to control but Glory is working from the bottom.
Glory is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glory working for a triangle but Siver defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siver trying to control the position from guard on top but Glory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver distracts Glory with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siver throws an elbow that misses. Glory uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Siver's guard. Nice move by Glory!
Glory won't allow Siver to get back to his feet.
Siver keeping moving, preventing Glory from controlling successfully.
Glory looking to pass the guard.
Siver wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Glory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glory misses with a takedown
and Siver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Glory's guard now.
Glory looks winded!
Glory looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glory is trying to keep Siver in close.
Siver looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Siver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Siver fails with a takedown attempt.
Glory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siver avoids it really well and circles away.
Glory tries to clinch up but Siver circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glory looks for the body kick but Siver saw that one coming.
Arthur Glory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Glory.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glory is looking to take a break and control but Siver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glory taking a break here but Siver is having none of it and regains half guard.
Siver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glory trying to control the action but Siver is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glory stops Siver from getting back to his feet.
Glory wants to take a breather but Siver is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arthur Glory hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Glory misses with a takedown
and Siver counters with a shoot takedown. Glory fights it but they end up in guard.
Glory is breathing heavily.
Glory keeping full guard, as Siver tries to pass.
Siver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Siver!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siver bucks Glory off and manages to get back to his feet!
Glory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Siver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siver shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Siver connects with a nice short shot to Glory's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Siver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siver looking to finish Glory with some ground and pound. This is bad for Glory!
Siver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Siver lands a big shot there that rocks Glory but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Siver lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Glory is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siver with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Siver landing shots from mount.
Siver with good strikes from the mount here!
Siver has control of Glory's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Glory regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Siver dominated that second round.
That's time! Siver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Siver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glory circles away.
Siver leaves Glory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Glory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siver misses with a two punch combination.
Glory connects with a high kick.
Glory swats away the attempt to clinch by Siver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siver is able to avoid easily.
Glory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Siver as he avoids it easily.
Glory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Siver.
Sloppy strikes from Glory. Those never looked like landing.
Glory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siver swats away the attempt to clinch by Glory.
Siver shoots in and drives through. Glory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Siver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siver shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glory as he jumps to the side.
Glory tries for a takedown but Siver circles away easily
and Siver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Glory's guard.
James Siver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glory's head.
Siver wants to stand but Glory has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Siver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Siver stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Glory is looking to clinch.
Siver fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glory tries to clinch there but Siver circles away.
Siver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Siver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Siver is putting a hurting on Glory here, landing some big shots from side control.
Siver scoring with punches and elbows.
Glory is working to avoid the ground and pound but Siver connects with a decent elbow.
Siver working the body and head with strikes.
Siver working away.
Siver stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Siver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glory trying to hold on to Siver's head to control him but Siver postures up.
Siver looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Siver is looking to advance position but Glory won't allow it.
Glory is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glory knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arthur Glory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glory is refusing to be controlled, as Siver sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Siver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Siver!
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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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