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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Wain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring the Noise. Paris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Document One - Clap. John Wain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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31
199 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wain misses with a takedown
and Paris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wain's guard.
Paris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wain looking for a sweep. Not yet Wain, not yet.
Wain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wain keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paris preventing the sweep.
Wain keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paris slips nicely into half guard.
Paris is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paris wants to free his trapped foot but Wain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris is working for a kimura but Wain is defending it quite comfortably.
Wain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain wants to sweep here but Paris controlling him for the moment.
Paris postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Paris advances nicely into full mount.
Paris prevents Wain from getting the reversal.
Paris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wain is surviving well by controlling Paris's body position as best he can.
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!
Wain tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
Paris with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wain is squirming around, avoiding Paris's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris prevents Wain from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paris working for a guillotine from mount but Wain is in no mood to give up.
Paris prevents Wain from getting the reversal.
Paris goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wain turns into him and now he's in Paris's guard.
Wain passes into half guard.
Paris is looking for a sweep. Wain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wain controlling the action here.
Wain slips a nice elbow through Paris's hands, connecting with Paris's forehead.
Wain misses with a head shot. Paris uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wain trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paris trying to control the position here.
Wain looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Paris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wain to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wain looking to pass the guard.
Paris wants to sweep here but Wain controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wain is looking to get to half guard.
Paris wants to take Wain's back but he can't do it this time.
Wain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wain is just riding it out for now. Paris eventually gives up the hold.
Paris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wain gets back to full guard.
Paris passes Wain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paris is trying to work for a kimura but Wain is defending well.
Paris prevents Wain from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paris is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wain wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Wain trying to control but Paris postures up.
Wain tries to roll over but Paris keeps him under control.
Paris seems to be looking for submissions.
Paris wants to take a breather but Wain is having none of it.
Wain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paris pulls his head out easily.
Paris is looking for a kimura but Wain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paris to get the leverage.
Wain is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wain is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paris stands and throws Wain's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wain is trying to get back to half guard.
Elijah Paris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Paris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris moves into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wain tries to reverse the position but Paris maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah Paris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elijah Paris'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. This is the final round!
Paris fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wain sprawls well initially but Paris persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Wain is keeping the position.
Paris 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.
Wain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paris manages to get himself to full guard.
Paris controls Wain momentarily but Wain frees himself.
Wain works over Paris with some ground and pound from guard.
Paris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris trying to keep a closed guard but Wain is proving a slippery customer.
Paris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wain wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wain trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wain throws a big right hand that misses.
Wain looking to pass the guard.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wain is one step ahead there.
Paris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wain!
Wain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paris wants to take a breather but Wain is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wain wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Paris trying to pass the guard but Wain defending well.
Wain is refusing to be controlled, as Paris sits in half guard.
Paris thows a huge punch but Wain dodges it nicely.
Wain is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris trying to mount his opponent but Wain defends it.
Wain tries to get to full guard but Paris has control of the leg.
Wain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paris is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wain is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paris, into his guard.
Wain wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Paris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paris is trying to control the position but Wain postures up.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Wain from controlling successfully.
Paris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wain trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Wain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wain pushing down on Paris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paris keeping control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paris sees it coming and defends easily.
Wain is working for a kimura but Paris is defending it quite comfortably.
Paris manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elijah Paris.
I've got Paris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Paris!
Elijah Paris was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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