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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Langford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Wallace!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford fails with the takedown.
No luck for Langford with that takedown attempt.
Langford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Langford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langford avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Langford to the ground. Wallace is now in Langford 's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wallace throws a strike but Langford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace is pulling down on Langford 's head to control his posture.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Langford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langford is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langford is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to control the position but Langford postures up.
Langford throws a big right hand that misses.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford lands a couple of elbows.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langford won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Langford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langford stops Wallace from standing up.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langford lands a couple of digs.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langford postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Langford postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Langford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Langford is proving a slippery customer.
Langford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Langford 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Langford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Langford postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wallace trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langford stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langford postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Langford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Langford cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Wallace trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Langford working some strikes from top position.
Langford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Langford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langford . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace looking to control.
Langford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langford won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Langford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Langford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Langford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langford circles away quickly and effectively.
Langford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wallace as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Langford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Langford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Wallace feints a jab promting Langford to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Langford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Langford shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langford has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Langford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Langford , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Langford tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wallace is in Langford 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Langford is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Langford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace pulls Langford in close to prevent any damage.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langford prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langford stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford connects with a couple of short punches.
Langford won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Langford distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Langford is proving a slippery customer.
Langford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langford postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langford postures up and lands a big shot to Wallace's brow.
Langford throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Langford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langford throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Langford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Langford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wallace looking to control.
Wallace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sam Langford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Langford creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wallace sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Langford lands an elbow.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Langford working the ground and pound but Wallace is defending the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Langford is working Wallace over with some ground and pound from side control.
Langford is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langford scores with punches from side control.
Langford lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wallace is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace is rocked!
Langford lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Langford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langford .
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Langford finish him?
Langford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langford tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Langford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Langford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langford tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Langford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Langford has one foot on Wallace's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
Langford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace stuns Langford with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Langford shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Langford 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace throws a right hand that Langford ducks under and follows up with a left that Langford also avoids with ease.
Langford misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Langford 's head.
Langford is looking to escape.
Langford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wallace.
Wallace throwing shots but Langford is blocking nicely.
Wallace throws a strike but Langford avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Langford is working from the bottom.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Langford has managed to sweep!
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace looking to control.
Langford stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace controls Langford momentarily but Langford frees himself.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford throws a big elbow that misses.
Langford won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langford distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Langford controlling him for the moment.
Langford stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langford cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langford stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Langford controlling him for the moment.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langford throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Langford is looking to work some ground and pound but Wallace has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langford distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Vincent Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Langford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langford trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Wallace.
I think Langford 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Langford !
An out of breath Sam Langford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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