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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Mojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham's entrance music is Tamale- Tyler, the Creator. A fine choice. 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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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Pridham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Mojo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo stands there with Pridham around his waist. Pridham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pridham prevents Mojo from breaking the clinch.
Pridham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mojo breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.
Mojo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridham digs a right hand into Mojo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mojo's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch but Pridham keeps him there for the moment.
Mojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mojo closes the distance and clinches.
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pridham gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pridham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pridham.
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Pridham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
Pridham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
Mojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pridham.
Mojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Pridham is wise to it.
Pridham has closed the distance and engaged Mojo in a clinch.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pridham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mojo tries to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling the position.
Mojo wants to break free but Pridham has control.
Mojo avoiding damage as Pridham throws knees to the body.
Pridham missing with knees to the body.
Pridham controlling the action here for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo tries to circle away but Pridham has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pridham clinches with his opponent.
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mojo is trying to break free.
Pridham breaks from the clinch.
Pridham scores with a head kick.
Mojo tries to keep at a distance but Pridham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mojo is trying to break the clinch but Pridham is controlling him.
Mojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pridham decides to pull guard.
Mojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pridham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mojo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pridham won't allow Mojo to get back to his feet.
Pridham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pridham throws a big right hand that misses.
Pridham wants to pass the guard but Mojo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pridham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pridham pushing down on Mojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pridham slows the pace down in half guard.
Pridham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mojo can do to turn this around?
Pridham passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridham sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pridham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mojo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mojo breaks from the clinch.
Jonathan Pridham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pridham rushes Mojo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham tries to land a knee to the head but Mojo blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mojo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pridham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Pridham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pridham has managed to clinch.
Pridham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Pridham jumps guard but Mojo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Pridham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pridham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pridham pushes off an throws an elbow but Mojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mojo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pridham shoots in but Mojo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mojo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pridham with a body shot.
Mojo gets tackled into the cage by Pridham. Pridham maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mojo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pridham has double underhooks.
Pridham manages to break the clinch.
Pridham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jonathan Pridham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pridham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mojo clinches up with Pridham and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mojo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mojo is trying to force a seperation but Pridham has the dominant position.
Mojo wants to get back to striking at distance but Pridham won't allow it.
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but Mojo has him pressed against the cage.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mojo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mojo blocks the elbow strike.
Pridham has Mojo pressed against the cage, preventing Mojo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mojo is trying to push Pridham away but Pridham has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mojo blocks an elbow strike from Pridham.
Pridham keeps control of Mojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pridham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mojo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pridham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mojo to keep the fight standing.
Mojo working hard to break the clinch.
Mojo breaks the clinch.
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.
Pridham has Mojo up against the cage in a clinch.
Pridham leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pridham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mojo after a bit of a struggle.
El Mojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pridham avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Pridham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pridham 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jonathan Pridham!
Jonathan Pridham wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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