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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Witson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Witson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Hamish Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gaffney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaffney throws a head kick but Witson moves out of range.
Gaffney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gaffney is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Witson is trying to get back to full guard.
Witson is refusing to be controlled, as Gaffney sits in half guard.
Witson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson keeping moving, preventing Gaffney from controlling successfully.
Witson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney 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.
Witson keeping moving, preventing Gaffney from controlling successfully.
Witson is trying to keep Gaffney in close.
Gaffney working some strikes from top position.
Gaffney is fighting to break Witson's control of his arms but Witson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Witson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaffney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Witson is keeping the position for now.
Witson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaffney with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Gaffney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Witson's head.
Gaffney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaffney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Witson is controlling Gaffney's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gaffney is looking to pass into half guard but Witson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Witson is in guard.
Gaffney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Witson.
Witson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Witson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Witson stands and throws Gaffney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Witson with the ground and pound but Gaffney regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Witson.
Witson is looking to stall here but Gaffney recovers full guard.
Witson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Witson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaffney is keeping the position for now.
Witson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Witson throwing strikes from guard but Gaffney blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Witson forces his way into half guard.
Witson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gaffney's head.
Gaffney wants to get back to full guard.
Witson is looking for a kimura but Gaffney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Witson to get the leverage.
Witson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaffney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaffney is trying to escape back to his feet but Witson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gaffney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Witson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaffney avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Witson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamish Gaffney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gaffney tries to bum rush Witson with a series of wild strikes but Witson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Witson as Gaffney shoots in.
Gaffney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gaffney throws out a loose jab but Witson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaffney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaffney shoots for a takedown but Witson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johny Witson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Witson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaffney misses with a combination
and Witson counters with a good low kick that Gaffney was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaffney is defended easily by Witson.
A leg kick checked by Gaffney.
Hamish Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witson wants to clinch up but Gaffney keeps it at a distance.
Witson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaffney pinned against the cage. Gaffney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Witson throws a low kick, looking for Gaffney's leg but Gaffney calmly moves out of range.
Witson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaffney circles away.
Gaffney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A control attempt from Witson but he's now mounted!
Witson wants to hold on but Gaffney pushes him away.
Gaffney is landing with some decent strikes but Witson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Witson is bucking up trying to escape but Gaffney cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gaffney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Witson is looking to escape.
Witson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Witson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witson is trying to escape the mount.
Gaffney wants to control the pace but Witson is squirming around nicely.
Witson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Witson is trying to maintain the position but Gaffney is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaffney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Witson tries to roll over but Gaffney keeps him under control.
Gaffney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaffney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Witson is staying active underneath Gaffney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Witson is looking to control Gaffney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Witson avoid being mounted?
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.
Witson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witson is looking to control Gaffney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Witson avoid being mounted?
Witson is looking to improve his position.
Witson is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaffney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Witson tries to avoid it but Gaffney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Witson to the ground. Witson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaffney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaffney misses with a body punch
and Witson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gaffney is trying to improve his position.
Witson is looking to take a break and control but Gaffney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish Gaffney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Witson misses with a low kick.
Hamish Gaffney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamish Gaffney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witson.
Gaffney checks a low kick from Witson.
Gaffney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaffney checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaffney cracks a nice hook into Witson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witson throws a head kick that misses.
Witson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaffney. Gaffney gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaffney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaffney blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaffney scores with a push kick.
Gaffney avoids a kick to the body.
Gaffney dives in for a single leg takedown but Witson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johny Witson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Gaffney.
Nice body punch from Witson.
Witson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaffney avoids a wild elbow strike from Witson.
Gaffney blocks an elbow strike from Witson.
Witson throws an elbow but it misses.
Witson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gaffney avoids a wild elbow strike from Witson.
Witson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaffney blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Witson throws an elbow but misses.
Gaffney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Witson walks away with a smile on his face. Gaffney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witson stuffs the takedown.
Witson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Gaffney.
Witson dodges the punch combination from Gaffney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witson moves into the clinch.
Witson connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Witson throws an elbow but misses.
Johny Witson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Witson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Witson.
Gaffney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Witson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gaffney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Witson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaffney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Witson throws an elbow that misses.
Witson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Witson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Witson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaffney.
Witson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a right and a left that Witson avoids nicely.
Witson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaffney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaffney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Witson throws a leg kick but Gaffney moved away.
Gaffney gets a double leg takedown into Witson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Witson is pulling down on Gaffney's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaffney, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Witson is on top in guard.
Witson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Witson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gaffney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hamish Gaffney!
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