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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Stuart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Wallace! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wallace throws a jab when Stuart was well out of range. Stuart scores with a nice strike. Wallace closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stuart's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Stuart looking to control.
Wallace won't allow Stuart to sweep him here. Wallace controlling from the top position. Stuart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stuart is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stuart moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Stuart gets caught napping as Wallace dives in and scores a takedown. Stuart manages to retain guard. Wallace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Wallace forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace content to control rather than advance. Stuart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Wallace winds up and cracks Stuart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wallace in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Wallace. Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing. Stuart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stuart is fighting to break Wallace's control of his arms but Wallace is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stuart defends it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wallace wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Wallace dominated that round. That's time! Stuart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stuart is looking to clinch. Stuart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace misses the shot to the body. Stuart is looking to clinch. Stuart shoots in looking for a takedown but Wallace manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Wallace throws a lazy head kick and Stuart counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wallace feints and as Stuart raises his hands in defense, Wallace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Stuart looking to control but Wallace passes into half guard.
Stuart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace not doing much here.
Wallace's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wallace lands a nice short elbow. Stuart is not content to let Wallace control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace prevents Stuart from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Wallace. Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wallace. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Stuart pushes Wallace off but Wallace dives into side control.
Stuart gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Stuart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallace with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wallace controlling from the full mount. Wallace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stuart is looking to escape. Wallace stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. A head kick misses from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stuart tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Stuart avoids them all with ease. Stuart gets caught flat footed, as Wallace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wallace controlling from the top position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stuart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stuart, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Wallace is working Stuart over with some ground and pound from side control. Wallace working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stuart is rocked! Wallace is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stuart is trying to escape and Wallace transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stuart is forced to tap! Nice work there by Wallace! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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