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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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134 lbs
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143 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
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, Mitchel Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sims works the jab nicely.
Blackstone really is a fat lump.
Sims shoots in but no luck this time.
Sims shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sims working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sims manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackstone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sims swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackstone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sims is proving hard to escape from.
Blackstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackstone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims is working an open guard so Blackstone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackstone gets a takedown into half guard.
Blackstone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blackstone trying to pass the guard but Sims defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Blackstone seems content to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mitchel Blackstone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sims with a hook.
Sims throws a good cross that connects.
Blackstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sims.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackstone stalling.
Blackstone wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Blackstone seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Blackstone decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Blackstone tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
Blackstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims looks gassed!
Blackstone ducks under a wild hook from Sims.
Sims closes the distance and clinches up with Blackstone, looking for a takedown. Sims pushes Blackstone against the cage but Blackstone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitchel Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Sims.
Blackstone darts in and clinches Sims up against the cage.
Blackstone has clasped his hands together around Sims's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackstone controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchel Blackstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackstone moves into range and clinches up with Sims.
Blackstone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sims.
Sims tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackstone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackstone has hold of one of Sims's legs. Sims is fighting the takedown attempt but Blackstone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Blackstone controlling from the top position.
Sims controls Blackstone momentarily but Blackstone frees himself.
Blackstone controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sims, up you get!
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackstone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sims blocks an uppercut.
Sims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchel Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Sims.
Blackstone is trying to drag Sims to the mat but Sims just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackstone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blackstone controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blackstone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Blackstone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone stands up from mount. Strange move.
Blackstone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sims is refusing to be controlled, as Blackstone sits in half guard.
Blackstone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackstone wants to pass the guard but Sims is defending well.
Blackstone wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone slows the pace down in half guard.
Sims is looking to improve his position.
Blackstone is taking a breather. Sims says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blackstone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sims for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchel Blackstone dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Blackstone is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.
Blackstone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackstone is pressing down on Sims's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sims is holding on for now.
Blackstone moves into full mount! Sims won't be happy about that!
Blackstone is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A cross from Sims lands.
Sims fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sims takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackstone content just to control the position here.
Blackstone gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone closes the distance and pushes Sims back into the cage.
Blackstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sims is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sims stops a takedown attempt from Blackstone.
Sims gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackstone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchel Blackstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sims tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackstone wants a takedown.
Blackstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackstone stops a takedown attempt from Sims.
Blackstone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Blackstone wants to stand but Sims has his arm trapped.
Mitchel Blackstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims is not content to let Blackstone control the position.
Sims is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sims can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackstone controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sims is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackstone stands up.
Sims misses with a takedown attempt - Blackstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackstone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mitchel Blackstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackstone slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone tries to stand and escape but Sims is controlling the position.
Blackstone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blackstone stands up out of the half guard.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone has taken the fight to the clinch.
William Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sims drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchel Blackstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackstone, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchel Blackstone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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