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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Havnolegs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Havnolegs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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, Ian Havnolegs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havnolegs waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Messinger.
Messinger knocks Havnolegs to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Ian Havnolegs has been cut.
Havnolegs is pushing Messinger's head away, looking to escape. Messinger manages to hold on to the position though.
Messinger wants to control but Havnolegs is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Messinger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Messinger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Messinger trying to control the position but Havnolegs is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havnolegs wants to control but Messinger postures up.
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.
Messinger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Havnolegs to his feet.
Messinger ducks under a wild hook from Havnolegs.
Messinger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Havnolegs misses the jab.
Messinger lands a jab-cross combination.
Messinger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Havnolegs clobbers Messinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ian Havnolegs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messinger shoots in and drives through. Havnolegs sprawls well.
Havnolegs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messinger misses with a two punch combination.
Havnolegs misses with a body shot.
Messinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Messinger blocks an uppercut.
Havnolegs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Havnolegs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Havnolegs prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havnolegs being controlled against the cage.
Havnolegs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ian Havnolegs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havnolegs swings wildly with an uppercut but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messinger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Havnolegs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Messinger moves into range and clinches up with Havnolegs.
Messinger blocking some punches.
Messinger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Havnolegs uses from the top position.
Messinger striking off his back but it's not causing Havnolegs any problems.
Messinger looks gassed!
Havnolegs wants to stand and escape but instead Messinger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Messinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Havnolegs looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havnolegs wants to get back to his feet but Messinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Messinger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Messinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Havnolegs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Messinger won't allow Havnolegs to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Messinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Havnolegs loads up on a big right hand but Messinger slips the punch.
Messinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havnolegs.
Messinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Havnolegs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Havnolegs lands with a shot to the body.
Havnolegs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Havnolegs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Havnolegs throws the left hand but Messinger avoids the punch easily.
Havnolegs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Havnolegs.
Messinger walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Havnolegs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havnolegs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Havnolegs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messinger moves away.
Messinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Havnolegs misses the shot to the body.
Messinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Havnolegs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Havnolegs swings for the body but Messinger moves out of range.
Messinger ducks under a wild hook from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs throws a looping overhand right but Messinger ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Messinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havnolegs manages to avoid it.
Messinger fails to land the takedown.
Will Messinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Havnolegs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Havnolegs.
Havnolegs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Messinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havnolegs pinned against the cage. Havnolegs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Messinger avoids the body shot from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Messinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Havnolegs pinned against the cage. Havnolegs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ian Havnolegs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
A shot to the body from Havnolegs misses
and Messinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messinger slips a straight right by Havnolegs.
Havnolegs tries to clinch there but Messinger circles away.
Messinger is breathing heavily.
Havnolegs shoots in looking for a takedown. Messinger tries to sprawl out of it but Havnolegs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Messinger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Havnolegs scores with a body shot.
Messinger tries for a takedown but Havnolegs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger drops his hands momentarily and Havnolegs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Havnolegs lands a nice shot to the body.
Havnolegs looks to score with a jab to the body but Messinger is just out of range.
Havnolegs has a takedown stuffed.
Messinger scores a takedown into full mount!
Havnolegs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Messinger tries to control but Havnolegs wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havnolegs is trying to stand.
Messinger looking to control but Havnolegs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havnolegs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Havnolegs really wants to buck Messinger off and get back to his feet.
Havnolegs controls the position.
Messinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Havnolegs is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Havnolegs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Messinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Havnolegs.
Horrible takedown by Messinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Havnolegs which made him look bad.
Messinger blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Messinger.
Will Messinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havnolegs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Messinger.
Messinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs moves in looking to clinch but Messinger pushes him off.
Havnolegs tries to clinch but Messinger moves out of range.
Havnolegs throws out a loose jab but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messinger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havnolegs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Messinger manages to avoid it.
Havnolegs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Havnolegs circles away.
Messinger has Havnolegs up against the cage in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havnolegs. Messinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Havnolegs looks to score with a jab to the body but Messinger is just out of range.
Havnolegs throws a hook but Messinger blocks it.
Messinger instigates a clinch.
Messinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Messinger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Havnolegs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ian Havnolegs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger breaks from the clinch.
Havnolegs is looking to clinch.
Havnolegs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Messinger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Havnolegs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Havnolegs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs wants to clinch up but Messinger keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Havnolegs does it's job there.
Havnolegs jabs Messinger right on the nose. Messinger blinks but takes it well.
Havnolegs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Havnolegs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Havnolegs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Messinger avoids the body shot from Havnolegs.
Messinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Havnolegs misses with a body punch.
Messinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messinger avoids the body shot from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havnolegs's waist but Havnolegs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Messinger off to one side.
Havnolegs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Messinger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havnolegs.
Messinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Havnolegs lands a nice looking body shot.
Messinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Havnolegs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Havnolegs.
Messinger gets a clinch.
Havnolegs swings wildly with an uppercut but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havnolegs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Messinger blocking some punches.
Messinger prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Messinger as the two fighters clinch.
Messinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Messinger prevents a body shot from Havnolegs.
Messinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Havnolegs as Messinger shoots in.
Messinger ducks under a wild hook from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Messinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Havnolegs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Messinger is fending him off so far but Havnolegs persists. Nope, Messinger circles away and we're back to standing.
Havnolegs throws out a loose jab but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havnolegs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havnolegs scores with a jab to the body.
Havnolegs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Havnolegs.
Havnolegs loads up on a big right hand but Messinger slips the punch.
Havnolegs takes a swing at Messinger's ribcage but misses.
Havnolegs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Havnolegs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havnolegs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Messinger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messinger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Messinger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Havnolegs is able to avoid easily.
Messinger shoots in for a double leg but Havnolegs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Havnolegs scores with a shot to the body.
Messinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Havnolegs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havnolegs looks for a takedown but Messinger sprawls well.
Havnolegs misses with a hook. Messinger ducked under it nicely.
Havnolegs takes a swing at Messinger's ribcage but misses.
Messinger avoids the body shot from Havnolegs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Havnolegs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messinger.
Messinger tries to clinch up but Havnolegs circles away and keeps his distance.
Messinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Havnolegs.
Nice straight punches there by Havnolegs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Havnolegs.
Havnolegs misses with a body shot.
Havnolegs closes the distance but Messinger moves to the side
and Messinger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Havnolegs misses the shot to the body.
Havnolegs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Messinger. No joy for Havnolegs on that attempt.
Messinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Havnolegs.
Havnolegs misses the shot to the body.
Havnolegs misses with a body punch
and Messinger counters by moving into the clinch.
Havnolegs swings wildly with an uppercut but Messinger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messinger gets control of Havnolegs's arms and successfully pulls guard. Messinger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Will Messinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Messinger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Messinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Messinger 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Messinger!
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energy
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hype
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