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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mannic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Sims has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Mannic!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannic manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sims!
Sims looks to land a combination but Mannic avoids it well.
Mannic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sims circles away.
Sims displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mannic.
William Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sims misses the jab.
Mannic cracks Sims with a good jab.
Mannic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mannic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
William Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mannic.
Mannic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sims swivels and escapes.
Sims swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannic.
Sims throws a right hand that Mannic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannic also avoids with ease.
Sims closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sims lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mannic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mannic working a defensive guard but Sims manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mannic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mannic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mannic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sims connects with a decent elbow.
Mannic misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sims wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannic keeps working.
Sims is breathing heavily.
Mannic can't do much from the bottom here.
Mannic is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sims working away.
Mannic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Sims's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mannic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sims connects with a decent elbow.
Sims landing strikes.
Sims landing strikes.
Sims advances to mount.
Sims connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sims lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims raining down shots from the mount!
Mannic is in a horrible position here. Sims smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mannic is trying desperately to improve position.
Sims with good strikes from the mount here!
Sims blocks Mannic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sims scoring with strikes but Mannic is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Sims.
Sims with good strikes from the mount here!
Mannic taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims scoring with strikes but Mannic is staying in there.
Sims lands a heavy elbow.
Sims landing strikes from the mount and Mannic is in trouble!
Sims is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mannic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mannic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mannic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sims is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mannic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mannic taking shots to the head.
Mannic throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sims looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sims with shots to the head and body - Mannic looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Sims dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mannic wants to clinch.
Mannic moves in looking to clinch but Sims pushes him off.
Sims shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sims showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannic trying to control but Sims postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sims stops Mannic from getting back to his feet.
Sims working the head and body with strikes.
Sims is pressing down on Mannic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mannic is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims lands with a punch from half guard.
Sims working Mannic over with strikes.
Mannic taking some punishment here, with Sims in his half guard.
Mannic trying to control here.
Mannic is trying to get back to full guard.
Sims working Mannic over with strikes.
Sims lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sims knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mannic on the ground.
Sims is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mannic is not content to let Sims control the position.
Mannic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sims.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mannic is looking for a sweep. Sims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sims is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sims keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sims lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mannic backs up against the cage.
Sims is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannic.
Mannic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sims looks to land a combination but Mannic avoids it well.
Sims fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sims throws a right hand that Mannic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannic also avoids with ease.
Mannic tries to clinch up but Sims circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannic ducks right into an uppercut from Sims.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannic tries to clinch but Sims is having none of it.
Sims gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sims there.
Sims not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sims not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sims drops an elbow to the side of Mannic's head.
Sims not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mannic looking for submissions off his back.
Mannic is looking for a sweep. Sims is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sims thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mannic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mannic.
Mannic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sims stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sims wants it to stay on the feet.
Mannic fails with the takedown
and Sims counters with a single leg into guard. Mannic didn't expect that.
William Sims has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Mannic.
Sims stands up over Mannic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sims stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mannic working for a triangle but Sims defends it easily.
Sims wants to control from the top but Mannic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Sims dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sims tries for a takedown but Mannic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sims closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mannic did well to prevent Sims getting side control.
Mannic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mannic.
Mannic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mannic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mannic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sims scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannic is looking for a triangle but Sims pushes his legs off easily.
Mannic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sims falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mannic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mannic circles away quickly and effectively.
Sims swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mannic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sims closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sims is chipping away with strikes.
Mannic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sims in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sims scoring with punches and elbows.
Sims lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sims grinds an elbow into Mannic's temple.
Mannic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sims off and has taken his back!
Sims might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sims trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mannic tries to get the hooks in deep but Sims pushed the leg off.
Sims tries to roll but Mannic sticks to his back.
Sims holding on to Mannic's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mannic has got his arm under Sims's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sims has spun round into Mannic's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims landing some decent shots from guard.
Mannic is trying to keep Sims in close.
Sims trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sims walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sims fails to land with a series of punches.
Mannic dodges the punch combination from Sims.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sims misses with the combination.
William Sims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sims fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sims throws a combination that misses
and Mannic counters with a big head kick but Sims shrugs it off.
Mannic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sims paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sims throws a combination that misses
and Mannic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mannic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sims counters with a takedown into side control.
Mannic gets back to half guard.
Mannic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sims.
Mark Mannic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sims lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sims has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Sims!
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RATING
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