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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Etherton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Etherton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Young!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a jab-cross combination.
Etherton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Etherton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Etherton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Etherton shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Etherton moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Young shoots in for a takedown but Etherton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuel Etherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Young.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Etherton.
Young clinches up with Etherton and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etherton keeps control of Young as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Etherton prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Etherton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young throws a head kick but Etherton moves out of range.
Etherton tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etherton tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Etherton drops back down to his feet.
Young stalls.
The crowd are getting on Young's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to break the clinch but Etherton is controlling the position.
Young is trying to force a seperation but Etherton has the dominant position.
Etherton jumps into guard, dragging Young to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Young is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Etherton, up you get!
Young pushes Etherton up against the cage in a clinch.
Young can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Etherton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Etherton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Young tries to circle away but Etherton has him pinned against the cage.
Etherton looking to stall.
Young tries to land knees in the clinch but Etherton avoids the damage to the body.
Young can't break the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but Etherton has him pressed against the cage.
Etherton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Etherton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young takes the fight into the clinch.
Young has Etherton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Etherton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Young will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Etherton up against the cage.
Etherton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Young dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Young lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Etherton at a distance.
Etherton shoots for a double leg takedown but Young sprawls well. He's pushed Etherton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Young instigates a clinch.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Etherton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Etherton up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
Young decides to pull guard.
Young has his feet on Etherton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Young throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Etherton as he avoids it easily.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Samuel Etherton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etherton shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Young shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Etherton sprawls well. Etherton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Young gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel Etherton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Young.
Etherton tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etherton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young pulls Etherton in to control the position.
Etherton is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Young controls Etherton momentarily but Etherton frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Young was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Etherton as Young shoots in.
Etherton has a takedown stuffed.
Etherton tries to keep at a distance but Young has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etherton has Young pressed against the cage, preventing Young from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Etherton tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etherton letting Young take a breather here.
Young receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Young is trying to pull guard but Etherton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young is looking to break free of the clinch but Etherton has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Etherton tightens his grip and picks Young up, before dumping him to the ground. Young manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Etherton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Young cracks Etherton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young moves into the clinch.
Young looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young prevents a body shot from Etherton.
Young wants to get back to striking at distance but Etherton won't allow it.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Etherton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Young walks away with a smile on his face. Etherton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Etherton back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Etherton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Etherton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Young as he avoids it easily.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young darts in and clinches Etherton up against the cage.
Etherton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Etherton tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Etherton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ethertons head.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Etherton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Young pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is looking to stand up but Etherton isn't so interested in that idea.
Etherton controlling from the top position.
Etherton trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Etherton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young is trying to push Etherton away but Etherton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Etherton taking a breather.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Antonio Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Etherton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young shoots in for a double leg but Etherton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Etherton closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Etherton pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Etherton shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Etherton tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Etherton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Etherton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Young.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Etherton.
Samuel Etherton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etherton fails with a takedown attempt.
Etherton fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Young!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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