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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Austin (ranked 4035 p4p, 2851 weight class) and Zachariah Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 354 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zachariah Williams!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Austin is in Williams's guard.
Austin is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Austin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Austin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Austin is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looking to control.
Williams will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands a head kick!
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to push Austin away but Austin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Austin tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Austin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Austin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams tries to break free but Austin pushes him back against the cage.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Austin to keep the fight standing.
Austin pulls guard successfully.
Williams is looking to stand up but Austin won't let him.
Austin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams stands up over Austin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Austin working away.
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Austin decides to return to a standing position.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Austin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Williams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams is trying to control Austin's posture but Austin avoids it.
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!
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Austin clinches.
Austin pulls guard successfully.
Austin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Austin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Austin working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Austin looking to score a takedown here. Williams is defending well but Austin drives through and ends up in Williams's guard.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Austin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Williams is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin stops Williams from standing up.
Williams is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams controls Austin momentarily but Austin frees himself.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Austin defends well.
Austin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Austin is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Austin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Austin seems content to control.
Austin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Austin wants to get back to his feet.
Austin wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Austin controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Austin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Austin landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Austin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Austin scoring well with a low kick there.
Austin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Austin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin has managed to clinch.
Austin decides to pull guard.
Austin working a defensive guard here.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Austin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin clinches.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Austin is keeping busy.
Austin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Austin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin controlling the position.
Austin wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Austin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Williams presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williams uses from the top position.
Austin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
Williams wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Austin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sonny Austin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Austin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Austin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zachariah Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonny Austin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Austin 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Austin!
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hype
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