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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rita Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fontana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rita Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fontana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fontana misses with a double jab.
Wu lands with a slapping head kick.
Wu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wu connects with the punch.
Wu moves into the clinch successfully.
Wu scores a nice knee to the body.
Wu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fontana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wu. Wu obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Wu finds it's target.
Fontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wu closes the distance and clinches.
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fontana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fontana throws a combination that misses
and Wu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana throws a leg kick
and Wu counters with a big head kick but Fontana shrugs it off.
Fontana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fontana misses with a straight right.
Wu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fontana.
A punch lands to the side of Fontana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fontana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wu moves into range and clinches up with Fontana.
Wu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wu misses with a knee strike.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fontana or not.
Wu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wu landing knees to the head.
Wu breaks the clinch.
Fontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu scores with a jab. Fontana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fontana looks to throw a body kick
and Wu counters with a left and a right that stings Fontana.
Wu throws a nice looking combination but Fontana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice jab there from Wu.
Wu clinches.
Wu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wu connects with a knee to the head.
Wu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontana decides to pull guard.
Wu tries to stand but Fontana is controlling from the bottom.
Fontana pulls Wu in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu prevents Fontana from getting back to his feet.
Wu preventing the sweep.
Wu wanted to stand there but Fontana had control of the position.
Fontana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wu stands and steps away. Fontana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fontana, pushing him back against the cage.
Fontana has Wu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fontana pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wu tumbling to the mat - Fontana dives into Wu's guard.
Fontana throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rita Wu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fontana on the side of the head.
Rita Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wu clinches.
Wu connects with a knee to the head.
Wu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wu tries a knee to the head but Fontana blocks it.
Wu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fontana's face.
Wu misses with a knee to the head.
Wu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Wu.
Wu lands a knee to the head.
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fontana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Wu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana tries to score a body lock takedown but Wu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wu scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu tries a knee to the head but Fontana blocks it.
Wu breaks from the clinch.
Fontana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Wu or perhaps it was just good defense by Fontana which made him look bad.
Fontana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wu pinned against the cage. Wu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wu clinches.
Wu tries to break the clinch but Fontana is controlling the position.
Wu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wu lands a knee to the head.
Wu landing knees to the head.
Wu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fontana wants to stall.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fontana is working for takedown but Wu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rita Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fontana.
Wu connects with a knee to the head.
Fontana wants to get back to striking at distance but Wu won't allow it.
Wu scores with a knee to the head.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wu wants to get back to striking at distance but Fontana won't allow it.
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Wu.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Wu holds him up against the cage and eventually Fontana drops back down to his feet.
Wu scores with a knee to the head.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
Wu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fontana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fontana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wu rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu landing knees to the body.
Fontana throws an elbow but it misses.
Wu misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Wu - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wu - that landed with a thud.
Wu scores a nice knee to the body.
Wu lands a knee to the head.
Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Wu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wu rushes Fontana and presses him up against the cage.
Wu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fontanas head.
Fontana jumps guard but Wu stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wu missing with knees to the body.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fontana can't break the clinch.
Wu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wu keeps control of Fontana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontana has Wu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fontana tries to break the clinch but Wu is controlling the position.
Wu crunches a lovely knee into Fontana's ribcage.
Wu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Wu holds him up against the cage and eventually Fontana drops back down to his feet.
Fontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fontana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana lands a left hand.
Fontana is stalling here.
Fontana prevents Wu from breaking the clinch.
Wu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fontana blocks it with crossed arms.
Wu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wu is trying to break the clinch but Fontana has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wu tests Fontana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Wu does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rita Wu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Wu.
Wu moves into range and clinches up with Fontana.
Fontana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wu smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wu.
Wu has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fontana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wu tries to land a knee to the head but Fontana blocks with his arms.
Wu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wu thuds his right hand into Fontana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wu stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontana. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet.
Rita Wu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fontana.
Wu connects with a single shot there.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Wu.
Fontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fontana is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wu.
Wu lands a head kick. Fontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fontana is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Wu.
Wu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fontana swats away the attempt to clinch by Wu.
Wu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fontana.
A head kick misses from Wu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana takes one on the button.
Fontana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fontana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wu circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Wu scores with a four punch combination!
Wu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wu closes the distance and clinches.
Wu lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Wu.
Wu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fontana tries to score a body lock takedown but Wu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontana tries to clinch
and Wu counters with a low kick, right behind Fontana 's knee.
Wu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu lands a knee to the head.
Fontana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fontana avoids the head kick by Wu.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Wu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rita Wu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wu breaks the clinch.
Wu wants to clinch
and Fontana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wu's guard.
Wu is looking to stand up but Fontana isn't so interested in that idea.
Fontana passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fontana trying to control the action but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu tries to kick Fontana off but Fontana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rita Wu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rita Wu!
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energy
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