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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ballarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonas Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ballarat!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ballarat.
Jack Ballarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Dillard blocks the leg kick.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dillard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillard is looking for a kimura here.
Ballarat looks winded!
Ballarat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dillard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ballarat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dillard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dillard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dillard shoots for a double leg takedown but Ballarat sprawls well. He's pushed Dillard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dillard darts in looking for a takedown but Ballarat gets double underhooks and turns Dillard into the cage.
Dillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballarat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dillard checks a leg kick.
Ballarat throws a right hand that Dillard ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillard also avoids with ease.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballarat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballarat looks to land a combination but Dillard avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballarat which made him look bad.
Ballarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballarat looks to land a combination but Dillard avoids it well.
Dillard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ballarat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballarat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dillard is out of range and Ballarat settles back down.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballarat as he avoids it easily.
Ballarat swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballarat sprawls well. Ballarat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillard gets slowly back to his feet.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Dillard avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillard shoots in and drives through. Ballarat sprawls well.
Dillard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Dillard avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Dillard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ballarat looks to land a combination but Dillard avoids it well.
Ballarat tries to bum rush Dillard with a series of wild strikes but Dillard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballarat stuffs the takedown.
Dillard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dillard tries to clinch up but Ballarat circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Ballarat misses.
Dillard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ballarat sprawls well. Ballarat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillard gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dillard is putting a hurting on Ballarat here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dillard working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard landing a few strikes.
Dillard working the ground and pound.
Dillard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ballarat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dillard throwing strikes but Ballarat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ballarat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a right and a left that Dillard avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ballarat as Dillard shoots in.
Ballarat throws a nice looking combination but Dillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballarat looks to land a right hand but Dillard moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ballarat. Those never looked like landing.
Dillard blocks a low kick nicely.
Dillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ballarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillard.
Jack Ballarat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballarat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillard circles away quickly and effectively.
Ballarat misses with a few strikes there.
Dillard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ballarat defends well and Dillard ends up having to push Ballarat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballarat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballarat throws a series of punches but Dillard avoids them all with ease.
Dillard misses with a takedown attempt - Ballarat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonas Dillard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dillard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jonas Dillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dillard.
Jonas Dillard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dillard working the body and head with strikes.
Dillard working the ground and pound but Ballarat is defending the strikes.
Dillard decides to stand back up.
Dillard gets the takedown into side control.
Dillard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ballarat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ballarat is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballarat defending against the ground and pound.
Dillard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dillard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ballarat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dillard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ballarat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dillard but great work by Ballarat.
Ballarat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ballarat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballarat misses with a wild body shot.
Dillard shoots for a takedown but Ballarat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillard slips a straight right by Ballarat.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ballarat as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballarat connects with a body shot.
Ballarat misses with a wild combination.
Ballarat leaves Dillard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballarat misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Ballarat coming out on top.
Ballarat leaves Dillard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Ballarat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballarat scores with a three punch combo!
Ballarat lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Dillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Ballarat which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard slips a jab and a cross from Ballarat.
Dillard dodges the punch combination from Ballarat.
Dillard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ballarat's half guard.
Ballarat pushes Dillard off looking to stand but Dillard dives back in and keeps control.
Jack Ballarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillard seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillard is working for a kimura but Ballarat is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Dillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillard, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Dillard!
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