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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes into the arena with Bring It On blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Willy Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein throws a body punch but Hardwood moves out of range.
Hardwood throws a body punch but Wildstein moves out of range.
Hardwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Wildstein fails to land the takedown.
A low kick from Wildstein misses
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Wildstein throws a lazy body kick
and Hardwood counters with a one-two to the body.
Wildstein lands a jab to Hardwood's midsection.
Wildstein forces Hardwood back against the cage and clinches.
Wildstein tightens his grip and picks Hardwood up, before dumping him to the ground. Hardwood manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hardwood has his hands on Wildstein's head, controlling the position.
Hardwood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wildstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardwood pulls Wildstein in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardwood misses the target.
Hardwood throws a sloppy head kick and Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Hardwood moves forwards but Wildstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wildstein lands a jab to the nose.
Wildstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wildstein with a nice cross.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wildstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wildstein - the referee stops the clock and Hardwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wildstein. Hardwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wildstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardwood throws a leg kick which misses Wildstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wildstein tries to avoid it.
Hardwood throws an overhand right that lands on Wildstein's shoulder, as Wildstein tries to avoid the shot.
Wildstein lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but Wildstein checks it.
Wildstein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wildstein digs a good body shot into Hardwood's ribs.
Wildstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wildstein.
Hardwood tests Wildstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardwood moves away from the strike by Wildstein.
Hardwood misses with a two punch combination.
Hardwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Wildstein. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Wildstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wildstein wants to clinch up but Hardwood keeps it at a distance.
Wildstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardwood misses the shot to the body.
Wildstein throws a chopping leg kick but Hardwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wildstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardwood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hardwood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardwood gets back to full guard.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wildstein trying to control but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Wildstein is stalling in the full guard.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving.
Wildstein looking to pass the guard.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wildstein's sensitive parts.
Hardwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wildsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown but Hardwood shows good takedown defense.
Wildstein tries to clinch there but Hardwood circles away.
Hardwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardwood misses with a right hand
and Wildstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wildstein tries a low kick but Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Wildstein steps away.
JD Wildstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wildstein. Hardwood shrugs it off though.
Wildstein lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hardwood sprawls well. Hardwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wildstein gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Hardwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Wildstein
and Hardwood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Wildstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardwood blocks the body kick.
Wildstein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardwood's head.
Wildstein misses the jab.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hardwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wildsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wildstein scores with a nice body kick.
Wildstein misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardwood, right into the meat.
Wildstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardwood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wildstein throws a low kick but Hardwood avoids it.
Wildstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardwood is fending him off so far but Wildstein persists. Nope, Hardwood circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood throws a combination that misses
and Wildstein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardwood!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildstein wants to control but Hardwood is keeping him busy.
Hardwood is trying to get back to half guard.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Wildstein working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Hardwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Wildstein crashes against the mat.
Wildstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hardwood is trying to get back to half guard.
Wildstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wildstein taking a break here but Hardwood is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hardwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Hardwood tries to get to full guard but Wildstein has control of the leg.
Hardwood trying to control here.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Hardwood is working from the bottom.
Wildstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardwood defending well though.
Hardwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wildstein.
Wildstein is looking to advance position but Hardwood won't allow it.
Hardwood trying to control but Wildstein postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wildstein rushes Hardwood and presses him up against the cage.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wildstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wildstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wildstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
Wildstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardwood wants to control but Wildstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wildstein thows a huge punch but Hardwood dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wildstein.
Wildstein is thwarting Hardwood's attempts to control the position.
Hardwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wildstein looking to sit in guard and control but Hardwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wildstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardwood manages to get himself to full guard.
Hardwood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein trying to move into half guard but instead Hardwood has managed to sweep!
Hardwood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wildstein's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wildstein trying to control here.
Hardwood stalling.
Wildstein wants to improve his position but Hardwood is controlling well.
Wildstein gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hardwood has picked Wildstein up and slammed him! Wildstein can't keep hold of the triangle and Hardwood manages to pass to side control!
Wildstein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hardwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wildstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wildstein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wildstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardwood is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hardwood has passed into half guard!
Wildstein is looking to improve his position.
Hardwood wants to pass the guard but Wildstein is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wildstein is looking to control Hardwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wildstein avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but JD Wildstein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Wildstein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wildstein closes the distance and clinches.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Wildstein controls the action.
Wildstein is leaning against Hardwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wildstein has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wildstein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood breaks the clinch.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hardwood.
Hardwood throws a solid leg kick but Wildstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardwood.
Wildstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hardwood.
No luck for Wildstein with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood misses with a shot to the body
and Wildstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wildstein throws a nice looking combination but Hardwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Wildstein.
Wildstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardwood tries to avoid it but Wildstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardwood to the ground. Hardwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wildstein. Hardwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wildstein blocks it well.
Hardwood takes a swing at Wildstein's ribcage but misses.
Wildstein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wildstein drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardwood pushes Wildstein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wildstein is looking to wear down Hardwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wildstein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardwood on the side of the head.
Hardwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood slips a jab from Wildstein.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardwood. That snapped Wildstein's head back.
Hardwood lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardwood.
Wildstein throws a big shot that misses.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Wildstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Wildstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wildstein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardwood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wildstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardwood trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wildstein manages to pass to mount!
Wildstein misses with some ground and pound and Hardwood recovers position to half guard.
Wildstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardwood wants to sweep here but Wildstein controlling him for the moment.
Wildstein forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardwood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wildstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hardwood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wildstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Willy Hardwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hardwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardwood misses with an uppercut.
Hardwood lands with a shot to the body.
Wildstein misses with a head kick.
Wildstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wildstein is looking to land body kicks.
Hardwood is looking for the big counter here.
Wildstein has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hardwood.
Wildstein throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wildstein looks to land a left hand but Hardwood moved out of range nicely.
Hardwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wildstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardwood throws out a counter right but Wildstein avoids it with no problem.
Hardwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardwood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wildstein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardwood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hardwood looks to land a right hand but Wildstein moved out of range.
Wildstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardwood is looking to chop away at Wildstein's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein tries a head kick but it misses.
JD Wildstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardwood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood cracks Wildstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wildstein scores with a shot to the body.
Hardwood misses with a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hardwood won't be happy with that.
Wildstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wildstein is looking to take a break and control but Hardwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardwood prevents Wildstein from moving into mount.
Wildstein throwing strikes but Hardwood manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hardwood controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hardwood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wildstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wildstein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hardwood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wildstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wildstein wants to hold on but Hardwood pushes him away.
Hardwood stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown but Hardwood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardwood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JD Wildstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardwood misses with a body shot
and Wildstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wildstein throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Hardwood is looking for the big counter here.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wildstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wildstein lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Wildstein.
Hardwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wildstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardwood.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Hardwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wildstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
JD Wildstein thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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