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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bannion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Bannion!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bannion throws a head kick that half lands.
Mathers fails to land the takedown.
Bannion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses
and Bannion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bannion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bannion pushes Mathers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mathers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mathers pulls guard.
Mathers trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathers is on top in guard.
Bannion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mathers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bannion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Bannion keeps moving.
Bannion is looking to stand up but Mathers isn't so interested in that idea.
Bannion keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
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.
Mathers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Bannion keeps moving.
Mathers stands up from Bannion's guard - Mathers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bannion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bannion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bannion keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers shoots in and drives through. Bannion sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannion misses with a two punch combination.
Bannion throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Mathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
Mathers throws a right hand that Bannion ducks under and follows up with a left that Bannion also avoids with ease.
Bannion is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Bannion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bannion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bannion but Bannion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Bannion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mathers thinking.
A head kick misses from Bannion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bannion.
Bannion throws a head kick that misses
and Mathers counters with a shoot takedown. Bannion fights it but they end up in guard.
Bannion wants to stand up but Mathers is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannion keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
Mathers stands and throws Bannion's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mathers happy to just control the position for now.
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 Harry Mathers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Bannion circles away easily
and Bannion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bannion.
Bannion misses with a head kick.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Bannion shows good takedown defense.
Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mathers is taking a breather. Bannion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bannion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mathers.
Bannion is refusing to be controlled, as Mathers sits in half guard.
Mathers is really struggling to control Bannion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mathers working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mathers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bannion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mathers drops an elbow to the side of Bannion's head.
Mathers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bannion is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mathers controlling the position easily from mount.
Mathers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bannion is breathing heavily.
Mathers avoids the head kick by Bannion.
A head kick by Mathers misses
and Bannion counters with a good low kick that Mathers was not able to check.
Mathers drives through and clinches with Bannion against the ropes.
Mathers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bannion letting Mathers take a breather here.
Bannion looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Bannion.
Bannion letting Mathers take a breather here.
Mathers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bannion smiles and moves away.
Mathers fails with the takedown.
Bannion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bannion uses from the top position.
Bannion won't allow Mathers to sweep him here.
Mathers is pulling down on Bannion's head. It's preventing any offense from Bannion, at least for the moment.
Mathers has a closed guard, preventing Bannion from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Mathers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mathers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bannion backs up against the ropes.
Mathers gets a clinch.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Bannion.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Bannion manages to get underhooks.
Bannion looking to stall.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Bannion.
Mathers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bannion just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mathers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mathers is looking for a kimura but Bannion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mathers to get the leverage.
Mathers is pressing down on Bannion's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bannion is holding on for now.
Bannion pushes Mathers off looking to stand but Mathers dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bannion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannion is trying to stand up here but Mathers is controlling him well.
Mathers is looking to take a break and control but Bannion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bannion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bannion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mathers moves into the clinch successfully.
Mathers avoiding damage as Bannion throws knees to the body.
Bannion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bannion avoiding damage as Mathers throws knees to the body.
Bannion is looking to control Mathers's arms but Mathers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bannion has his back to the ropes.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Bannion.
Stalling in the clinch from Mathers.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt - Bannion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathers looks for a takedown but Bannion sprawls well.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Mathers catches Bannion right on the button with a cross.
Mathers looks for a takedown but Bannion sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers darts in and clinches Bannion up against the ropes.
Mathers looking for a takedown.
Bannion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mathers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bannion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bannion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bannion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bannion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mathers is keeping busy.
Mathers tries to pull guard but Bannion holds him up against the ropes and eventually Mathers drops back down to his feet.
Bannion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mathers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mathers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bannion stands up from Mathers's guard - Bannion perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
Bannion throws a poor cross that misses
and Mathers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bannion.
Bannion landing knees to the body.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Mathers throws a push kick but Bannion slaps the foot to one side.
Mathers wants to clinch up but Bannion keeps it at a distance.
Mathers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Mathers taking a breather here.
Bannion is not content to let Mathers control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannion is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mathers is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Mathers!
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energy
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RATING
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