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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Ovareem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chace (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Ovareem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Chace!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovareem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chace instigates a clinch.
Chace is looking to break free of the clinch but Ovareem has double underhooks.
Ovareem manages to break the clinch.
Chace moves into the clinch.
Chace is trying to pull guard but Ovareem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ovareem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ovareem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovareem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chace is trying to force a seperation but Ovareem has the dominant position.
Chace can't break the clinch.
Ovareem looking for a takedown.
Ovareem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chace moves into the clinch.
Chace tries to land knees in the clinch but Ovareem avoids the damage to the body.
Chace can't break the clinch.
Chace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovareem's efforts to push away.
Ovareem prevents a body shot from Chace.
Ovareem looking to slow down the pace here.
Chace looking to slow down the pace here.
Chace has Ovareem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ovareem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovareem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Chace or perhaps it was just good defense by Ovareem which made him look bad.
Joey Ovareem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chace.
Chace tries a low kick but Ovareem avoids it.
Chace lands an overhand right.
Chace rushes Ovareem and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Chace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovareem's efforts to push away.
Ovareem prevents Chace from breaking the clinch.
Ovareem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovareem.
Chace wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace fails with a takedown attempt.
Chace tries to clinch but Ovareem moves out of range.
Good shot there by Chace.
Ovareem tries for a takedown but Chace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chace takes the fight into the clinch.
Chace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ovareem wants to take the fight to the mat but Chace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chace is trying to push Ovareem away but Ovareem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ovareem wants to take the fight to the mat but Chace manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace tries to land a knee to the head but Ovareem blocks with his arms.
Chace gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ovareem.
Ovareem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chace's efforts to push away.
Ovareem has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chace after a bit of a struggle.
Ovareem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ovareem tries to pull guard but Chace holds him up against the cage and eventually Ovareem drops back down to his feet.
Chace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ovareem stands and throws Chace's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ovareem trying to control the position but Chace is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chace moves into range and clinches up with Ovareem.
Chace is trying to pull guard but Ovareem turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ovareem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ovareem.
Ovareem leaves Chace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chace shoots for a double leg takedown but Ovareem sprawls well. He's pushed Chace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joey Ovareem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chace.
Chace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ovareem circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovareem with a poor takedown
and Chace moves into the clinch.
Ovareem jumps guard but Chace stands there with Ovareem around his waist. Ovareem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ovareem wants to stall.
Chace tries to break the clinch but Ovareem is controlling the position.
Ovareem has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chace uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chace wants to get up but he can't break Ovareem's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chace stands up and waves to Ovareem to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Ovareem. No joy for Chace on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chace.
Chace is breathing heavily.
Chace stuffs the takedown.
Chace stuffs the takedown.
Ovareem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ovareem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chace wants to clinch up but Ovareem keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ovareem moves to clinch but Chace breaks away
and Chace counters with a left and a right that stings Ovareem.
Ovareem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chace swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace misses with a body kick.
Ovareem slaps away a takedown attempt from Chace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chace looks for a takedown but Ovareem sprawls well.
Chace is looking to clinch.
Chace keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Chace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovareem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ovareem tries to clinch up but Chace circles away and keeps his distance.
Chace avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace shoots in for a takedown but Ovareem shows good takedown defense.
Chace throws a lazy body kick
and Ovareem counters by clinching up.
Ovareem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chace tries to clinch up but Ovareem circles away and keeps his distance.
Chace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ovareem tries to clinch up.
Ovareem wants to clinch but Chace slips to the side
and Chace counters by clinching up.
Ovareem taking a breather.
Chace misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ovareem jumps guard but Chace turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ovareem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chace avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Chace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovareem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ovareem.
Chace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ovareem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Ovareem or perhaps it was just good defense by Chace which made him look bad.
Ovareem swings for the body but Chace moves out of range.
Chace walks into a jab.
Chace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ovareem's waist but Ovareem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chace off to one side.
Chace rushes Ovareem and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovareem being controlled against the cage.
Ovareem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chace's efforts to push away.
Ovareem is working for takedown but Chace is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Ovareem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ovareem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ovareem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovareem has closed the distance and engaged Chace in a clinch.
Ovareem tries to pull guard but Chace forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chace can't break the clinch.
Ovareem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovareem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ovareem is trying to push Chace away but Chace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chace is struggling to control the position.
Ovareem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chace lands with a light punch inside.
Ovareem tries to land knees in the clinch but Chace avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Chace to work.
Chace has had enough of the clinch but Ovareem keeps him there for the moment.
Ovareem is working for takedown but Chace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chace stalling against the cage.
Ovareem looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ovareem prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Chace.
A frustrated look appears on Chace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chace lands a nice uppercut.
Chace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ovareem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chace misses with a knee strike.
Chace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ovareem up against the cage.
Ovareem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ovareem tries to throw a body punch but Chace avoids it by throwing Ovareem back against the cage.
Ovareem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chace's efforts to push away.
Chace is trying to break the clinch but Ovareem is controlling him.
Johnny Chace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ovareem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Chace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of stalling here from Chace.
Chace struggles to land a body shot inside as Ovareem controls his hands.
Joey Ovareem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Chace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A hook to the body from Chace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chace!
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energy
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