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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Willard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Henry Willard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miles OToole!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willard throws a nice looking combination but OToole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willard loads up on a big right hand but OToole slips the punch.
Willard throws a series of punches but OToole avoids them all with ease.
OToole dodges the punch combination from Willard.
Horrible takedown by OToole or perhaps it was just good defense by Willard which made him look bad.
Willard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Willard finds it's target.
OToole shoots for a takedown but Willard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Henry Willard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles OToole.
OToole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Willard.
OToole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Willard cracks OToole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OToole walks into a left hand.
OToole is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willard misses with a two punch combination.
OToole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willard misses with a series of wild punches.
OToole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Willard.
Willard fails to land with a series of punches.
Willard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole has closed the distance and engaged Willard in a clinch.
OToole tries to score a body lock takedown but Willard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OToole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willard prevents the takedown attempt.
OToole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OToole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willard as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Willard.
Willard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OToole moves away.
OToole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Willard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OToole looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Willard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OToole shoots in for a takedown but Willard shows good takedown defense.
OToole fails with a takedown attempt.
Willard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OToole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Willard throws a right hand that OToole ducks under and follows up with a left that OToole also avoids with ease.
Willard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Willard.
OToole moves out of range as Willard strikes.
Willard misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willard misses with a combination
and OToole counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Willard manages to escape and get back to his feet.
OToole changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willard tries to avoid it but OToole manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willard to the ground. Willard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OToole dodges the punch combination from Willard.
Willard connects with a body shot that sends OToole's belly button to the back.
Willard works over OToole's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Willard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Willard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OToole is still on wobbly legs! Can Willard finish him?
Willard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OToole counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
OToole seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OToole gets to his feet - Willard follows without any prompting.
Willard tests OToole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Willard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willard. OToole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry Willard is winning the standup battle so far.
Willard throws a right and a left that OToole avoids nicely.
No luck for OToole with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard throws a nice looking combination but OToole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OToole throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Willard was covering up waiting for the punch and OToole finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Willard's guard.
OToole is looking to take a break and control but Willard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from OToole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OToole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willard's head.
Willard taking some punishment here, with OToole in his half guard.
Willard is trying to stand back up but OToole is controlling him
OToole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
OToole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willard defending well though.
OToole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
OToole is working for a kimura but Willard is defending it quite comfortably.
OToole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. OToole lands a nice short elbow.
OToole thows a huge punch but Willard dodges it nicely.
OToole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Willard's head.
OToole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Willard is just riding it out for now. OToole eventually gives up the hold.
Miles OToole has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willard defending well though.
OToole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OToole throwing shots but Willard is blocking nicely.
OToole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
OToole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OToole.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OToole lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles OToole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
OToole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Willard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OToole tries for a takedown but Willard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Willard misses with a double jab.
Willard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willard stuffs the takedown.
Willard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willard throws a right hand that OToole ducks under and follows up with a left that OToole also avoids with ease.
Willard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OToole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OToole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willard.
Willard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Willard throws a series of punches but OToole avoids them all with ease.
Willard misses with a right hand
and OToole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by OToole.
Willard stops a takedown attempt from OToole.
Henry Willard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles OToole.
OToole pulls Willard into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willard is fighting to break OToole's control of his arms but OToole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OToole wants to stand up but Willard is controlling him.
Willard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OToole has his hands on Willard's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Willard trying to stand up but can't free himself from OToole's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miles OToole was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Willard jabs OToole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willard jabs OToole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Willard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OToole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Willard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OToole is defended easily by Willard.
Willard lands a body shot.
Willard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henry Willard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willard scores with a three punch combo!
OToole tries to clinch but Willard is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Willard. OToole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Willard. That snapped OToole's head back.
OToole staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willard thows a body shot but no joy.
Willard leaves OToole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Willard slaps away a takedown attempt from OToole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Willard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OToole doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OToole tries to clinch but Willard is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willard lands a jab to OToole's midsection.
Willard connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Willard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Willard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Willard 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Willard!
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RATING
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