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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ventti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willemoes comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Furious Angels. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Ventti!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventti tries to clinch up.
Willemoes throws a head kick but Ventti moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventti misses the target.
Ventti is looking to clinch but Willemoes is avoiding it.
Willemoes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ventti.
Ventti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Willemoes.
Nice shot by Ventti.
Ventti tries to clinch up.
Ventti moves in looking to clinch but Willemoes pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ventti fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Willemoes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventti tries to break free but Willemoes pushes him back against the cage.
Ventti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ventti is trying to break free.
Ventti is looking to break free of the clinch but Willemoes has double underhooks.
Willemoes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willemoes scores a nice knee to the body.
Ventti takes an elbow to the temple.
Willemoes is pushing Ventti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ventti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willemoes.
Willemoes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ventti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ventti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes lands an elbow inside that Ventti shrugs off.
It looks like Matt Ventti has been cut.
Ventti is trying to break the clinch but Willemoes is controlling him.
Willemoes scores with a knee to the head.
Willemoes jumps guard.
Willemoes wants to sweep here but Ventti controlling him for the moment.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Ventti tries to pass.
Willemoes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Willemoes is looking for a triangle but Ventti pushes his legs off easily.
Willemoes has his foot on Ventti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ventti works his way back into a safe position though.
Ventti throws a big right hand that misses.
Willemoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ventti is aware though and is defending well.
Ventti trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ventti wants to get up but he can't break Willemoes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Willemoes is on top in guard.
Willemoes preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventti keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.
Ventti is trying to control the position but Willemoes postures up.
Willemoes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ventti dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventti trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willemoes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willemoes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ventti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ventti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willemoes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ventti defends well.
Willemoes is breathing heavily.
Ventti throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ventti tries to free his leg and advance position but Willemoes is retaining full guard.
Ventti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willemoes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ventti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Ventti tries to pass.
Ventti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ventti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Willemoes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventti wanted to stand there but Willemoes had control of the position.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Ventti from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willemoes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ventti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willemoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ventti is one step ahead there.
Ventti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ventti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Willemoes is controlling Ventti's posture.
Willemoes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ventti is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Willemoes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ventti's back instead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Willemoes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Ventti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ventti with a jab.
It looks like Christian Willemoes has been cut.
Willemoes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ventti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Ventti.
Willemoes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Willemoes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ventti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ventti tries to clinch up.
Ventti closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willemoes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ventti throws a punch but it's blocked by Willemoes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Willemoes.
A short uppercut from Ventti.
Ventti has a couple of punches blocked by Willemoes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ventti.
Willemoes pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ventti's guard.
Willemoes throwing strikes but missing.
Willemoes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes throwing strikes from guard but Ventti blocks nicely.
Ventti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ventti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ventti wants to sweep here but Willemoes controlling him for the moment.
Willemoes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Willemoes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willemoes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ventti dives on top into guard.
Ventti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Ventti from controlling successfully.
Willemoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ventti is aware though and is defending well.
Ventti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ventti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Willemoes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ventti has managed to get both his arms back between Willemoes's legs - danger averted.
Willemoes controls Ventti momentarily but Ventti frees himself.
Ventti wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
Ventti chips away with some ground and pound.
Ventti trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
Ventti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Willemoes, up you get!
Ventti darts in trying to clinch
and Willemoes counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes lands an elbow inside.
Willemoes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willemoes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ventti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ventti avoids a wild elbow strike from Willemoes.
Willemoes tries to pull guard but Ventti holds him up against the cage and eventually Willemoes drops back down to his feet.
Willemoes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Willemoes breaks from the clinch.
Ventti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ventti is looking to clinch.
Willemoes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventti is fending him off so far but Willemoes persists. Nope, Ventti circles away and we're back to standing.
Ventti tries to clinch up.
Ventti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willemoes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christian Willemoes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willemoes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ventti wants to clinch.
Ventti moves into the clinch successfully.
Willemoes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ventti misses with a punch on the inside.
Willemoes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ventti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willemoes.
Willemoes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ventti misses with a punch on the inside.
Willemoes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ventti looks to throw the jab but Willemoes is out of range.
Willemoes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ventti.
Ventti thows a leg kick but Willemoes checks it
and Willemoes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ventti misses with the head strike.
Ventti working aggressively here.
Ventti working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Willemoes.
Willemoes breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Willemoes.
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!
Willemoes connects with a looping right hand.
Willemoes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willemoes manages to break the clinch.
Willemoes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willemoes connects with a single shot there.
Willemoes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Willemoes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Willemoes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ventti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willemoes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ventti lands a right hook to the body.
Ventti darts in and clinches Willemoes up against the cage.
Willemoes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Willemoes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willemoes lands a good knee to the midsection. Ventti won't want to take too many of those.
Willemoes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Willemoes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Willemoes decides to pull guard.
Willemoes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventti with a nice head shot there.
Willemoes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ventti's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willemoes.
Ventti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willemoes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ventti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christian Willemoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ventti keeping full guard, as Willemoes tries to pass.
Ventti is trying to control the position but Willemoes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ventti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventti, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ventti tries to clinch up
and Willemoes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ventti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willemoes.
Willemoes is thwarting Ventti's attempts to control the position.
Willemoes is working for a submission of some sort.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ventti defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes wants to pass the guard but Ventti is defending well.
Ventti is in trouble now - Willemoes has advanced to mount!
Willemoes working Ventti over with strikes here.
Willemoes looking to secure an arm triangle but Ventti defends it well.
Willemoes wants to take his opponent's back but Ventti doesn't allow it.
Ventti tries to reverse the position but Willemoes maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes trying to control but Ventti is having none of it.
Willemoes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Ventti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ventti and Willemoes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ventti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Willemoes.
Christian Willemoes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ventti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ventti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willemoes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventti trying to control but Willemoes postures up.
Matt Ventti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willemoes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ventti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Willemoes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Willemoes 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Willemoes!
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energy
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RATING
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