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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song comes into the arena with I Want to be More by Paul Dateh blaring out of the sound system. Tim Song could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yakko Warner's chin.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Song!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.
Song drives through with a takedown into guard.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Song. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song is working hard here to advance position.
Warner controlling Song's posture.
Warner keeping full guard, as Song tries to pass.
Warner is trying to control the position but Song postures up.
Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner trying to keep a closed guard but Song is proving a slippery customer.
Song preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warner can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Warner.
Warner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warner postures up.
Song keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Song works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Song trying to control the position.
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Song is trying to keep Warner in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Song is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warner pulls his head out easily.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Song is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warner pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warner trying to pass the guard but Song defending well.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Song scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warner is looking to improve his position.
Warner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Song is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warner defends it well.
Song is breathing heavily.
Warner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Warner is staying active underneath Song, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner keeping hold of Song's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warner misses with a low kick.
Song fails with the takedown
and Warner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Song won't allow Warner to pass to mount.
Warner trying to control the action but Song is working from the bottom.
Warner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Song gets back to half guard.
Song looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warner is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Song does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Song is looking to control Warner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Song avoid being mounted?
Song is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warner pulls his head out easily.
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warner is keen to just control but Song is a slippery customer.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Song sprawls well initially but Warner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Song looking for submissions off his back.
Warner thows a huge punch but Song dodges it nicely.
Well, if Warner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Warner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warner lands in his opponent's guard.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Song will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warner pushes down on Song's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Song is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warner pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song gets full guard.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song is not content to let Warner control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Song has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Warner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Song keeps working.
Song can't do much from the bottom here.
Warner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Song has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Song gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warner counters with a shoot takedown. Song fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warner advances to half guard.
Song is trying to control but can't.
Song actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Warner seems content to control.
Warner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yakko Warner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Song is trying to control but can't.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakko Warner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Song looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warner controlling Song's posture.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Warner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song wants to pass the guard but Warner is keeping the position.
Song is pushing down on Warner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warner is fighting to maintain full guard but Song has managed to sneak the leg through.
Song slows the pace down in half guard.
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Song is trying to control the action in half guard but Warner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Warner is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
Warner is holding on to half guard well.
Warner missing with punches from the bottom.
Warner trying to hold on to Song's head to control him but Song postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warner throws a head kick but Song moves out of range.
Song tries for a takedown but Warner circles away easily
and Warner counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakko Warner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warner swings for the body but Song moves out of range.
Warner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warner is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Song manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Warner missing with punches from the bottom.
Warner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Song pulls his head out easily.
Warner is trying to maintain the position but Song is very close to passing his half guard.
Song is working for a kimura but Warner is defending it quite comfortably.
Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warner is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is looking to control Song's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warner avoid being mounted?
Song is tying to control. Warner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warner misses with a straight left.
Warner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warner trying to control the position but Song is working away.
A lull in the action here as Warner stalls from top position.
Song is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Song looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warner trying to pass the guard but Song defending well.
Warner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is defending against the submission attempts here by Warner.
Song trying to hold on to Warner's head to control him but Warner postures up.
Song keeping hold of Warner's head, controlling as best he can.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is trying to work for a kimura but Song is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warner looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Warner crashes against the mat.
Song can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Warner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Song sneaks back into half guard.
Song avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warner.
Song moves into full guard.
Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Song not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warner throwing strikes from guard but Song blocks nicely.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Song works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Song keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yakko Warner just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warner misses the jab.
Song fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Warner sprawls well initially but Song persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warner pulls Song in close to prevent any damage.
Warner wants to sweep here but Song controlling him for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.
Song is pushing down on Warner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warner is fighting to maintain full guard but Song has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner is looking to improve his position.
Warner is refusing to be controlled, as Song sits in half guard.
Warner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warner throws the kick towards the body but Song avoids it.
Warner is looking to land body kicks.
Warner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Song keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
Song is looking for a triangle but Warner pushes his legs off easily.
Song has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warner is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Song working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner trying to control but Song is working from the bottom.
Warner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Warner wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
Song with a poor takedown
and Warner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Song looking for a guillotine here but Warner defends easily.
Song looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Song is trying to control the position but Warner postures up.
Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Song had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Warner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Song Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Warner's back instead.
Song is looking for the choke from the back position but Warner is controlling his hands well.
Warner is trying to break free.
Warner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warner trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Warner right now.
Song looking for the choke but no joy.
Song is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Warner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Warner for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tim Song will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Song has his takedown stuffed
and Warner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Song working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Warner wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Song preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Song swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Song is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Warner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Song is retaining full guard.
Warner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Song has his foot on Warner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warner works his way back into a safe position though.
Song trying to keep a closed guard but Warner is proving a slippery customer.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Song utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Song's guard.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Song's head.
Warner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Song is just riding it out for now. Warner eventually gives up the hold.
Warner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Song is trying to maintain the position but Warner is very close to passing his half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Song is looking for a sweep. Warner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Warner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Song is trying to reverse the position but instead Warner has taken his back - oops!
Warner wants to control but Song is keeping busy.
Song showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song trying to control the action but Warner just sinks the hooks in.
Warner doesn't have the hooks in and Song manages to turn into his guard.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Song from controlling successfully.
Warner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Warner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Song keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Song is keeping the position for now.
Warner is looking to work some ground and pound but Song has wrist control.
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song has his foot on Warner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warner works his way back into a safe position though.
Warner wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
Song working for a triangle but Warner defends it easily.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tim Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warner wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Warner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Song throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yakko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warner postures up in Song's guard and throws a big left but Song blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakko Warner!
Yakko Warner is the new bantamweight champion!
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