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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God's Gonna Cut You Down. Montana has chosen Glass Joe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Montana!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrison.
Montana looks to land a combination but Harrison avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Montana.
Joe Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Harrison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montana is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montana has escaped and now he's on top!
Harrison is trying to keep Montana in close.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montana is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montana landing with the ground and pound.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Montana being controlled here momentarily.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Montana pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stays in close to Harrison's body and controls the position.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Montana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
Harrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrison.
Harrison drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Montana!
Harrison has hold of Montana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Montana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Harrison goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Montana turns into him and now he's in Harrison's guard.
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
Harrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
William Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Harrison has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Harrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrison looking to control.
Montana won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Montana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana wants to stand but Harrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Montana wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
Joe Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Montana.
Montana throws a right hand that Harrison ducks under and follows up with a left that Harrison also avoids with ease.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Harrison defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrison swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana has Harrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana lands a nice uppercut.
Montana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Montana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the body from Harrison misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harrison is looking to wear down Montana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Montana did well to prevent Harrison getting side control.
Montana is refusing to be controlled, as Harrison sits in half guard.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
Montana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montana has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Montana.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Harrison looking for a sweep but Montana has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harrison tries to hold on but Montana postures up.
Harrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to lock up and control but Montana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montana landing strikes from the mount.
Montana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Harrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrison is working to get back to half guard.
Montana with good strikes from the mount here!
Harrison is looking to get to half guard.
Montana landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Montana is looking to pass Harrison's guard but actually Harrison recovers to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Montana.
I think Montana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Montana!
Joe Montana took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Along with my sketchers line of shoes, I also support Balco Boys Nutrition. They are a touchdown every time!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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