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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jazz Fingleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Season (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Season has chosen MFSB - TSOP as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jazz Fingleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Season!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingleton throws a right and a left that Season avoids nicely.
Fingleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Season, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Season throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fingleton catches Season with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Season showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingleton.
Season looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fingleton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Peter Season has been cut.
Season throws a lazy right hand but Fingleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Season shoots for a takedown but Fingleton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jazz Fingleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Season.
Season darts in trying to clinch
and Fingleton counters with a nice uppercut.
Season forces Fingleton back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingleton stops a takedown attempt from Season.
Season is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Season drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Season is working for takedown but Fingleton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fingleton controlling the action here for a moment.
Fingleton prevents the takedown attempt.
Fingleton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Season.
Season fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Season is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fingleton has Season pushed against the cage.
Season is trying to pull guard but Fingleton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Season.
Fingleton stops a takedown attempt from Season.
Fingleton stops a takedown attempt from Season.
Fingleton works on Season's body with a couple of short punches.
Season looks winded!
Fingleton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Season tries to land a knee to the head but Fingleton blocks with his arms.
Season has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fingleton after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Season tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fingleton smiles and moves away.
Fingleton slaps away a takedown attempt from Season, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Season looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Season is looking to clinch but Fingleton is avoiding it.
Season fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fingleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Peter Season seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fingleton scores with a jab to the head.
Season misses with a takedown
and Fingleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Fingleton.
Fingleton clinches up with Season and pushes him back against the cage.
Season goes for a takedown attempt but Fingleton pushes him away and we're back to fighting 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!
Fingleton lands a really nice looking cross but Season seems unphased.
Jazz Fingleton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Season misses with a hook. Fingleton ducked under it nicely.
Fingleton connects with a body shot.
Season tries to clinch but Fingleton moves away
and Fingleton counters with a straight right hand.
Season is looking to clinch.
Season slips a jab and a cross from Fingleton.
Season throws a jab but it's blocked by Fingleton.
Fingleton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Season shoots in looking for a takedown. Fingleton tries to sprawl out of it but Season keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fingleton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Season keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Season is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fingleton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Season.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingleton lands with a straight right. Season didn't see that one coming.
Fingleton looks to land a combination but Season avoids it well.
Season is looking to clinch but Fingleton is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jazz Fingleton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Season's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice cross by Fingleton.
Season throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fingleton's waist but Fingleton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Season off to one side.
Season looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Season tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fingleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fingleton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jazz Fingleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Season.
Fingleton throws a right hand that Season ducks under and follows up with a left that Season also avoids with ease.
Fingleton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fingleton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Fingleton as Season shoots in.
Fingleton moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fingleton.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good body shot from Fingleton.
Season is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Season drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fingleton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingleton lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fingleton.
Fingleton is leaning against Season and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fingleton is struggling to control the position.
Season fails to pull guard.
Fingleton avoiding damage.
Fingleton scores with a hook to the body.
Fingleton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fingleton stalling the fight.
Season goes for a takedown attempt but Fingleton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Fingleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Season. Season gets slowly back to his feet.
Fingleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Season. Season gets slowly back to his feet.
Fingleton throws a right hand that Season ducks under and follows up with a left that Season also avoids with ease.
Fingleton tries to bum rush Season with a series of wild strikes but Season uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fingleton lands a glancing blow to the side of Season's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingleton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fingleton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Season tries to clinch
and Fingleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Season moves forwards but Fingleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton leaves Season with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fingleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fingleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Fingleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fingleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Season moves away.
Fingleton connects with a single shot there.
Season looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fingleton throws a series of punches but Season moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Season fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fingleton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Season looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton cracks Season with a good jab.
Fingleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fingleton moves into the clinch.
Fingleton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Season is trying to pull guard but Fingleton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fingleton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fingleton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Season backwards.
Season is trying to drag Fingleton to the mat but Fingleton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fingleton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Season is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fingleton to keep the fight standing.
Fingleton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Season backwards.
Fingleton lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jazz Fingleton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Season's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Fingleton.
Fingleton jabs Season to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Season is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fingleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fingleton misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Fingleton finds it's target.
Fingleton lands a jab to the nose.
Fingleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Season closes the distance and clinches up with Fingleton, looking for a takedown. Season pushes Fingleton against the cage but Fingleton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Season tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Season throws a leg kick but Fingleton moved away.
Fingleton leaves Season with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jazz Fingleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Season.
Fingleton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Season.
Season takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Season fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Season.
Fingleton lands with a shot to the body.
Jazz Fingleton is winning the standup battle so far.
Fingleton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Season back to the cage. Fingleton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fingleton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingleton throws a combination. Season tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fingleton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fingleton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Season can do to turn this around?
Season fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fingleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Season looks to clinch
and Fingleton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton lands with an overhand left.
Season moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fingleton looks to land a combination but Season avoids it well.
Fingleton lands with an uppercut that bounces Season off the cage and back into range.
Season shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fingleton pinned against the cage. Fingleton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fingleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Season is just out of range.
Season changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fingleton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fingleton struggling a bit here.
Fingleton is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Season is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fingleton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Season wants to control but Fingleton is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingleton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Season works to advance to full mount. Fingleton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fingleton tries to hold on but Season postures up.
Jazz Fingleton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Season raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingleton is squirming around, avoiding Season's attempts to control the action.
Fingleton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Peter Season has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Season controlling the position easily from mount.
Fingleton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Season working for a submission but Fingleton is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Season trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jazz Fingleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fingleton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jazz Fingleton!
Jazz Fingleton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Peter Season spoke after the fight, saying 'Jazz Fingleton was the better man tonight. I like his name Jazz, because Jazz used to be my favorite basketball team.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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