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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bue Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bue Colic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Colic is fending him off so far but Johnston persists. Nope, Colic circles away and we're back to standing.
Colic drops Johnston with a left and a right! Oh, Johnston is hurt - Colic dives into side control looking to finish!
Johnston is rocked!
Johnston is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnston is still in real trouble! Can Colic finish him?
Johnston is trying to control Colic's posture but Colic avoids it.
Johnston seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but Colic drags him back down.
Who's going to make the next move?
Johnston tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Colic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Colic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnston is looking to regain half guard here but Colic keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Colic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Colic doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Colic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Colic circles away and keeps his distance.
Colic misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnston.
Colic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Colic misses.
Johnston shoots for a double leg takedown but Colic sprawls well. He's pushed Johnston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colic scores with a leg kick.
Johnston looks gassed!
No joy there for Colic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnston slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big head kick from Colic and Johnston is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Frank Johnston has been cut.
Johnston wants to sweep but no luck.
Colic is looking to stand up but Johnston won't let him.
Colic trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colic stands up from Johnston's guard - Colic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colic has Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Colic has clasped his hands together around Johnston's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic stands up.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colic.
Colic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnston shoots for a takedown but Colic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bue Colic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnston.
Johnston throws a lazy head kick
and Colic counters with a single leg into guard. Johnston didn't expect that.
Johnston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Colic forces his way into half guard.
Colic passes to full mount!
Colic looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Colic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Johnston'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.
Colic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnston wants to clinch
and Colic counters with a leg kick.
Colic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnston as he avoids it easily.
Johnston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnston shoots for a takedown but Colic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colic scores with a push kick.
Colic throws a head kick that half lands.
Colic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horrible takedown by Colic or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnston which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Johnston blocks a head kick by Colic.
Johnston shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnston looks for a takedown but Colic sprawls well.
Bue Colic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnston.
Johnston wants to clinch
and Colic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnston won't be happy with that.
Colic wants to control but Johnston is keeping him busy.
Johnston is looking for a sweep.
Johnston is not content to let Colic control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnston can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colic lands some shots froms side control.
Johnston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Colic tries to clinch up.
Bue Colic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic throws a head kick that misses.
Colic tries a low kick but Johnston avoids it.
Colic tries to clinch but Johnston is having none of it.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown. Colic tries to sprawl out of it but Johnston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Colic missing with a left hand there. Johnston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnston tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colic swivels and escapes.
Bue Colic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnston if he has to take too many more of those.
Colic throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnston lands with a nice combination. Colic backs away looking to recover.
Johnston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Colic.
Colic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colic misses with a combination
and Johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bue Colic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Johnston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colic swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Colic is looking to clinch.
Colic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnston's waist but Johnston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colic off to one side.
Johnston throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Colic to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnston throws a series of strikes that have Colic backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt - Colic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Colic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnston doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnston.
Colic avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Colic looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnston is just out of range.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colic but Colic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bue Colic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Johnston.
Johnston avoids the head kick by Colic.
Johnston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colic wants to clinch.
Johnston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colic circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Colic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnston counters with a two punch combo.
Johnston shoots for a double leg takedown but Colic sprawls well. He's pushed Johnston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colic shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnston tries to sprawl out of it but Colic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnston wants to clinch.
Johnston tries to clinch
letting Colic counter with a right hand.
Bue Colic is winning the standup battle so far.
Colic throws a sloppy head kick and Johnston moves out of range easily.
Johnston has a takedown stuffed.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking to clinch.
Colic wants to clinch.
Johnston misses with a takedown attempt
and Colic counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnston stops a takedown attempt from Colic.
Johnston is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Colic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Colic manages to break the clinch.
Johnston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Colic!
Johnston throwing strikes here but Colic is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Colic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston looking to control but Colic passes into half guard.
Colic stalling.
Colic trying to mount his opponent but Johnston defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Frank Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bue Colic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnston is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Bue Colic.
Well Colic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bue Colic!
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RATING
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