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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shaun london (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. shaun london has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willie Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, shaun london!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
london ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
london looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
london shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Wallace drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
london takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. london knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
london on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wallace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wallace lands a few punches from side control.
Wallace 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.
london is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. london knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace cracks london with a big elbow.
Wallace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wallace cracks london with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wallace lands an elbow.
Wallace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by london, who protects the arm well.
Wallace working the ground and pound but london is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
london showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
london changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but london manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but london swivels and escapes.
london closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent london getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but london pulls his head out easily.
london is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for london to get the leverage.
london seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from london.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
london is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
london shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for london with that takedown attempt.
Willie Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shaun london.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
london gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
london is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns london into the cage.
london escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but london circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by london.
london looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but london persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from london.
london takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace tries to clinch but london moves away
and london counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by london.
london has clasped his hands together around Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wallace regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is pressing down on london's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace working for submissions but it's allowed london to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
london wants to take a breather but Wallace is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on shaun london's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
london is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wallace's half guard.
london is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallace could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but london is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
london wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
london wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but london defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wallace has his foot on london's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. london works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from london.
Wallace blocks a head kick by london.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
london fails with an attempt to clinch.
london shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as london works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
london lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Wallace regains half guard.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but london pulls his head out easily.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
london is trying to control. Wallace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
london tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg.
london stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
london tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
london changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallace tries to avoid it but london manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallace to the ground. Wallace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Willie Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shaun london.
Wallace is looking to clinch but london is avoiding it.
shaun london seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
london doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wallace.
Wallace working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Wallace scoring with some ground and pound.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
london avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now london is on top in guard.
london avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on shaun london's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
london drives through with a takedown into guard.
london got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wallace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, london has managed to get both his arms back between Wallace's legs - danger averted.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing london from standing up.
Wallace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. london gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
london wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace is working an open guard so london takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Willie Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
london tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
london has taken the fight to the clinch.
london lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace jumps guard but london stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
london utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
london's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
london showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
london slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Wallace tries to bum rush london with a series of wild strikes but london uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wallace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. london sprawls well initially but Wallace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and london defends it well.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
Wallace misses with a head shot. london uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace scores with a couple of short elbows.
london tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
london is trying to get back to his feet.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wallace will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks up at the clock and then as london takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wallace smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
london is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
london scores a takedown into full mount!
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
london is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wallace can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is working hard here to advance position.
Willie Wallace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! london connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by london.
shaun london has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace wants to control but london is having none of it.
london is working for a guillotine from mount but Wallace frees his head quite easily.
london has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
shaun london comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallace 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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