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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Warrock Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warner comes into the arena with Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Warrock Warner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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134 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Warrock Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richardson sprawls well initially but Warner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
Richardson trying to control but Warner postures up.
Richardson gets full guard.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richardson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richardson is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Warner throwing strikes from guard but Richardson blocks nicely.
Warner postures up in Richardson's guard and throws a big left but Richardson blocks it.
Warneris looking to pass into half guard but Richardson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Richardson is in guard.
Richardson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richardson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richardson postures up in Warner's guard and throws a big left but Warner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson throws an elbow that misses. Warner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Richardson's guard. Nice move by Warner!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richardson lands a decent shot there.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richardson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Richardson managing to control the position.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richardson wants to stand up but Warner is controlling him.
Warner won't allow Richardson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Richardson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richardson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Warner's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson postures up and lands a big shot to Warner's brow.
Warner is trying to keep Richardson in close.
Richardson throws a big elbow that misses.
Richardson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richardson trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson postures up.
Richardson lands a couple of elbows.
Richardson is posturing up here but Warner has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Richardson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Richardson has to tap! Slick submission there by Warner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warrock Warner!
Warrock Warner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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