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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shekan Weeonu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ioda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shekan Weeonu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shekan Weeonu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Ioda!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weeonu throws a right and a left that Ioda avoids nicely.
Ioda with a poor takedown
and Weeonu counters with a two punch combo.
Ioda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weeonu is fending him off so far but Ioda persists. Nope, Weeonu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ioda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shekan Weeonu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ioda.
Weeonu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weeonu lands with a straight right. Ioda didn't see that one coming.
Ioda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weeonu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weeonu leaves Ioda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weeonu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Ioda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ioda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weeonu pinned against the cage. Weeonu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weeonu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioda keeps control of Weeonu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weeonu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ioda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weeonu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weeonu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weeonu lands with a nice combination. Ioda backs away looking to recover.
Weeonu throws a right hand that Ioda ducks under and follows up with a left that Ioda also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Weeonu.
Ioda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weeonu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weeonu misses with a double jab.
Ioda moves out of range of the body kick from Weeonu.
Weeonu clinches with his opponent.
Ioda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weeonu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weeonu breaks from the clinch.
Ioda drops his hands momentarily and Weeonu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioda has a takedown stuffed.
Ioda looks winded!
Ioda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weeonu sprawls well. Weeonu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ioda.
Left hook, right uppercut from Weeonu.
A punch combination from Weeonu misses.
No joy there for Weeonu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ioda shoots in for a takedown but Weeonu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weeonu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weeonu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ioda back to the cage. Weeonu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice sprawl there from Weeonu as Ioda shoots in.
Weeonu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ioda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Weeonu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Weeonu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Weeonu lands a head kick!
Weeonu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weeonu duly obliges.
Weeonu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu takes the fight into the clinch.
Weeonu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeonu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Weeonu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weeonu duly obliges.
Weeonu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weeonu lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Weeonu both land. Nice combination.
Ioda dodges the punch combination from Weeonu.
Weeonu lands a two punch combo.
Weeonu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iodas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Weeonu - that will leave a mark!
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!
Weeonu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ioda blocks a head kick by Weeonu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu throws a nice looking combination but Ioda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weeonu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weeonu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ioda back to the cage. Weeonu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Weeonu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Weeonu scores with a jab to the head.
Weeonu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weeonu is trying to break free.
Weeonu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioda dodges the punch combination from Weeonu.
Ioda dodges the punch combination from Weeonu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ioda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ioda is trying desperately to land a takedown but Weeonu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ioda.
Weeonu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ioda quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shekan Weeonu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Weeonu clinches up with Ioda and pushes him back against the cage.
Weeonu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioda shoots in but no luck this time.
Weeonu swinging wildly here.
Ioda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weeonu is fending him off so far but Ioda persists. Nope, Weeonu circles away and we're back to standing.
Weeonu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ioda wants a takedown but no success here.
Shekan Weeonu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ioda.
Weeonu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ioda has him pressed against the cage.
Weeonu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Weeonu breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Weeonu does no damage.
Ioda moves out of range of the leg kick from Weeonu.
Ioda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weeonu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeonu wants to clinch.
Ioda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Weeonu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weeonu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ioda shoots in but no luck this time.
Ioda is breathing heavily.
Weeonu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Weeonu lands a two punch combo.
Shekan Weeonu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weeonu scores with a nice right hand.
Weeonu lands with a kick to the temple. Ioda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ioda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weeonu.
Weeonu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weeonu fails to land with a series of punches.
Weeonu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu misses with the combination.
Ioda gets caught napping as Weeonu dives in and scores a takedown. Ioda manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ioda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weeonu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ioda shoots in looking for a takedown. Weeonu tries to sprawl out of it but Ioda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Weeonu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weeonu lands with a nice combination. Ioda backs away looking to recover.
Weeonu swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioda.
Weeonu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Weeonu.
Ioda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Weeonu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ioda circles away quickly and effectively.
Ioda avoids the head kick by Weeonu.
Ioda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Weeonu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weeonu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weeonu stopping the sweep attempt from Ioda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioda looking for a guillotine here but Weeonu defends easily.
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!
Weeonu gets to his feet. Ioda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weeonu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ioda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weeonu misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Weeonu does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shekan Weeonu dominated that second round.
That's time! Weeonu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ioda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weeonu.
Weeonu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weeonu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ioda eats them both and turns towards Weeonu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Weeonu scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Weeonu!
Weeonu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ioda slips a jab and a cross from Weeonu.
No luck for Ioda with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioda.
Weeonu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ioda can do to turn this around?
Weeonu misses with a wild combination.
Ioda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weeonu tries to avoid it but Ioda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weeonu to the ground. Weeonu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shekan Weeonu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Ioda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ioda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ioda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Weeonu misses.
Weeonu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Weeonu throws a series of punches but Ioda moves out of range.
Weeonu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weeonu wants it to stay on the feet.
Ioda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weeonu.
Ioda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weeonu tries to avoid it but Ioda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weeonu to the ground. Weeonu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weeonu thuds his shin into the meat of Ioda's side.
Weeonu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left and a right from Weeonu both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Weeonu both land. Nice combination.
Weeonu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Weeonu duly obliges.
Weeonu misses with a wild combination.
Ioda fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ioda back to the cage. Weeonu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Weeonu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ioda fails with the takedown.
Weeonu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Weeonu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shekan Weeonu is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Weeonu leaves Ioda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weeonu rushes Ioda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weeonu working hard to break the clinch.
Weeonu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weeonu looks to land a combination. Ioda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeonu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Weeonu looks to land a combination. Ioda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Weeonu misses.
Weeonu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weeonu lands a head kick!
Ioda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weeonu but Weeonu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weeonu throws a good cross that connects.
Weeonu throws a nice looking combination but Ioda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Ioda as he checks the leg kick.
Weeonu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weeonu throws a sloppy head kick and Ioda moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioda walks into a straight right hand from Weeonu.
Weeonu scores with a three punch combo!
Weeonu stuns Ioda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ioda misses with a takedown
and Weeonu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeonu scores with a three punch combo!
Shekan Weeonu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weeonu lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Weeonu.
A left and a right from Weeonu both land. Nice combination.
Antonio Ioda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioda avoids the head kick by Weeonu.
Weeonu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ioda on his heels. He'll look to pass Ioda's guard now, I'm sure.
Ioda manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shekan Weeonu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weeonu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shekan Weeonu!
Shekan Weeonu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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