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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Willard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Sullivan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Willard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Willard which made him look bad.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Willard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willard wants it to stay on the feet.
Willard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willard throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Sullivan or perhaps it was just good defense by Willard which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sullivan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willard is fending him off so far but Sullivan persists. Nope, Willard circles away and we're back to standing.
Willard misses with a wild combination.
Willard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sullivan slips a jab from Willard.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Willard shows good takedown defense.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willard sprawls well. Willard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Willard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard stuffs the takedown attempt from Sullivan. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet.
Willard throws a body punch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Willard leaves Sullivan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Willard misses with the combination.
Willard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Willard throws a one two combo.
Willard misses with a wild combination.
Willard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Willard thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Willard throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willard just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Willard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sullivan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Willard breaks the clinch.
Sullivan shoots in but Willard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Willard. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Willard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Willard on his heels. He'll look to pass Willard's guard now, I'm sure.
Sullivan trying to control but Willard is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willard is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Willard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willard is looking to stand up but Sullivan isn't so interested in that idea.
Sullivan trying to control but Willard is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maurice Sullivan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Willard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Willard shows good takedown defense.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Willard circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Willard digs a good body shot into Sullivan's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willard throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Willard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Willard is predictable there
and Sullivan counters with a shoot takedown. Willard fights it but they end up in guard.
Willard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sullivan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Willard.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Willard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maurice Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willard pinned against the cage. Willard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looks for a takedown but Willard sprawls well.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willard scores with a hook.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willard as he avoids it easily.
Willard scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Sullivan is rocked!
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Willard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry Willard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willard misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Willard. Those never looked like landing.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willard misses with a wild body shot.
Henry Willard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willard misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willard throws a left and a right that both miss
so Sullivan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willard controlling Sullivan's posture.
Willard wants to get back to his feet but Sullivan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Willard keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Maurice Sullivan just wasn't active enough.
Willard throws out a loose jab but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Willard pinned against the cage. Willard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henry Willard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Willard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willard misses the jab.
Willard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Willard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Willard cracks Sullivan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by Willard.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willard scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Willard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Willard is having none of it.
Willard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Willard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Willard throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Willard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Willard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Willard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Willard misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Willard.
Willard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sullivan moves away.
Willard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willard misses with a double jab
and Sullivan counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Sullivan blocks the low kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Willard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sullivan.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willard throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Willard.
Sullivan connects with an inside leg kick.
Willard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan has Willard pressed against the cage, preventing Willard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Willard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Willard blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan tries to throw a body punch but Willard avoids it by throwing Sullivan back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to drag Willard to the mat but Willard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Willard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Willard to work.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sullivan tries to work over Willard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry Willard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willard is working Sullivan over against the cage.
Willard wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Willard.
Sullivan pulls guard successfully.
Willard tries to stand but Sullivan is controlling from the bottom.
Willard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willard wants to stand but Sullivan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to sweep here but Willard controlling him for the moment.
Willard wanted to stand there but Sullivan had control of the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Willard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Willard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Willard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maurice Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Willard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Willard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Willard!
A very excited looking Henry Willard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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