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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Adam Partridge enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Partridge!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam Partridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alex Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam Partridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alex Partridge as he avoids it easily.
Adam Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alex Partridge stuffs the takedown attempt from Adam Partridge. Adam Partridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex Partridge wants to clinch up but Adam Partridge keeps it at a distance.
Adam Partridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alex Partridge.
Adam Partridge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alex Partridge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Adam Partridge connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alex Partridge some visible discomfort.
Adam Partridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alex Partridge keeps working.
Adam Partridge cracks Alex Partridge with a big right hand but Alex Partridge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Adam Partridge fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex Partridge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adam Partridge connects with a decent elbow.
Alex Partridge is breathing heavily.
Adam Partridge lands a nice forearm strike.
Adam Partridge lands a nice forearm strike.
Adam Partridge landing a few strikes.
Adam Partridge working the ground and pound.
Alex Partridge dodges the ground and pound from Adam Partridge.
Adam Partridge working the ground and pound.
Adam Partridge working the ground and pound but Alex Partridge is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam Partridge tries to score with some ground and pound. Alex Partridge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adam Partridge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex Partridge can't do much from the bottom here.
Alex Partridge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adam Partridge connects with a decent elbow.
Adam Partridge working the head with strikes.
Adam Partridge working the ground and pound.
Adam Partridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alex Partridge keeps working.
Adam Partridge landing a few strikes.
Adam Partridge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Alex Partridge to see if he's OK.
Adam Partridge landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Partridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alex Partridge keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam Partridge stands up.
Alex Partridge moves in looking to clinch but Adam Partridge pushes him off.
Alex Partridge clinches up with Adam Partridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alex Partridge lands a nice elbow.
Alex Partridge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adam Partridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Alex Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alex Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
Adam Partridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alex Partridge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adam Partridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adam Partridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Adam Partridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Alex Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Adam Partridge.
Alex Partridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adam Partridge's defenses.
Alex Partridge gets underhooks to prevent Adam Partridge's takedown attempt.
Alex Partridge trying to land knees to the body.
Adam Partridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Adam Partridge is trying to drag Alex Partridge to the mat but Alex Partridge just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alex Partridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alex Partridge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alex Partridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adam Partridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alex Partridge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adam Partridge can't get the takedown.
Alex Partridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alex Partridge obliges.
Adam Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Partridge dominated that round.
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.
Alex Partridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam Partridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alex Partridge tries to clinch there but Adam Partridge circles away.
Adam Partridge has closed the distance and engaged Alex Partridge in a clinch.
Alex Partridge misses with an elbow strike.
Alex Partridge is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adam Partridge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Alex Partridge to the mat. Alex Partridge regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alex Partridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adam Partridge is controlling him.
Adam Partridge working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alex Partridge's head.
Adam Partridge wants to control from the top but Alex Partridge keeps moving.
Adam Partridge lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adam Partridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adam Partridge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adam Partridge throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Partridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alex Partridge looking to control.
Adam Partridge trying to control but Alex Partridge is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adam Partridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alex Partridge swivels and escapes.
Alex Partridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Partridge rushes Adam Partridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adam Partridge blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alex Partridge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alex Partridge misses with a knee strike.
Adam Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alex Partridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alex Partridge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adam Partridge being controlled against the cage.
Alex Partridge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Adam Partridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alex Partridge tries to land a knee to the head but Adam Partridge blocks with his arms.
Adam Partridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
Alex Partridge stalling in the clinch.
Alex Partridge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alex Partridge prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam Partridge blocks the elbow strike.
Adam Partridge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alex Partridge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Adam Partridge scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Partridge struggling to land strikes to the head as Alex Partridge covers up.
Alex Partridge takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Adam Partridge is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Adam Partridge scores with punches and elbows.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Adam Partridge.
Adam Partridge scores with punches to the body.
Alex Partridge trying to get back to his feet but Adam Partridge is in full control for now.
That's four 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.
Adam Partridge lands shots from the back.
Alex Partridge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adam Partridge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alex Partridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alex Partridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alex Partridge.
Adam Partridge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Partridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adam Partridge shoots in for a double leg but Alex Partridge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alex Partridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Adam Partridge circles away.
Adam Partridge forces Alex Partridge back against the cage and clinches.
Alex Partridge working Adam Partridge over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adam Partridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alex Partridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alex Partridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Adam Partridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adam Partridge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alex Partridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alex Partridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Partridge.
Adam Partridge wants a takedown.
Alex Partridge throws an elbow but it misses.
Alex Partridge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alex Partridge lands a knee to the head.
Alex Partridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alex Partridge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adam Partridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adam Partridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Adam Partridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Alex Partridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adam Partridge wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alex Partridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adam Partridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alex Partridge just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam Partridge dodges an elbow strike from Alex Partridge.
Alex Partridge looking to throw knees to the head but Adam Partridge is blocking nicely.
Adam Partridge managing to block the knees to the body from Alex Partridge.
Nice elbow from Alex Partridge.
Alex Partridge lands an elbow just above Adam Partridge 's eye.
Adam Partridge dodges an elbow strike from Alex Partridge.
Alex Partridge connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Alex Partridge.
Alex Partridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adam Partridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adam Partridge jumps guard but Alex Partridge stands there with Adam Partridge around his waist. Adam Partridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alex Partridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adam Partridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alex Partridge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Adam Partridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adam Partridge trying to control but Alex Partridge is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex Partridge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam Partridge throwing strikes but missing.
Alex Partridge is looking to stand up but Adam Partridge isn't so interested in that idea.
Adam Partridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alex Partridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam Partridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Adam Partridge lands an upkick as Alex Partridge stands over him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam Partridge is trying to control the position but Alex Partridge postures up.
Alex Partridge trying to control but Adam Partridge is working from the bottom.
Adam Partridge is striking off his back. Alex Partridge thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Adam Partridge wants to control but Alex Partridge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adam Partridge strikes from the bottom but Alex Partridge passes into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alex Partridge controlling from the full mount.
Adam Partridge is desperately trying to improve his position but Alex Partridge has a good base and remains in mount.
Alex Partridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Partridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam Partridge wants to control but Alex Partridge is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam Partridge throwing hammer fists to the chest of Alex Partridge. What's that going to do exactly?
Adam Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Alex Partridge.
I think Adam Partridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Partridge!
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RATING
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