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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hunter sprawling to the canvas. Wilson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hunter hang on?
Hunter is rocked!
It looks like Ross Hunter has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter manages to get to full guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but instead Wilson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunter wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wilson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilson won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson stops Hunter from standing up.
Hunter kicks Wilson off and gets to his feet.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Hunter won't allow it.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ross Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.
Wilson wants a takedown.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Hunter looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Hunter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wilson.
Wilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ross Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Ross Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Hunter wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson pushes down on Hunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hunter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two 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.
Hunter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wilson misses the jab.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Hunter pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Wilson pushes down on Hunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Wilson controlling the action here.
Wilson is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunter is not content to let Wilson control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson trying to control from Hunter's half guard. Hunter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hunter wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunter as he avoids it easily.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Ross Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Hunter moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Hunter connects with a knee to the head.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter misses with a knee strike.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ross Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wilson.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunter jumps into guard, dragging Wilson to the mat.
Hunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilson trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson advances position into side control!
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilson on the ground.
That's two 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.
Wilson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Ross Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wilson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hunter tries to hold on but Wilson postures up.
Wilson tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wilson working for a submission but Hunter is keeping him at bay.
Hunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunter holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wilson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four 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.
Wilson working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter is in no mood to give up.
Wilson thowing shots but they're missing.
Hunter is trying to stand but he's just given Wilson his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson tries to get the hooks in deep but Hunter pushed the leg off.
Wilson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunter kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Ross Hunter.
I think Wilson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wilson!
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