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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy Pop - Lust For Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 13 - 0 |
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170 cm
48
185 lbs
32 - 26 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Huia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huia with a body punch. A glancing blow. Huia lands with an overhand left. Huia connects with a body shot that sends Williamson's belly button to the back. Huia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williamson manages to avoid it. Williamson misses with the combination.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Williamson slips a jab and a cross from Huia.
A nice side step and Williamson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia lands a nice hook to Williamson's body. Williamson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Huia throws a sloppy body shot
and Williamson counters with a straight right hand. We've been told by Huia's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Huia misses with a series of wild punches.
Williamson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Huia thuds a left hand into Williamson's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Huia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Huia is looking to wear down Williamson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Huia dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Williamson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huia scores with a shot to the body.
Huia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Williamson is looking for the big counter here. Some wild striking there from Huia.
Williamson throws out a counter right but Huia avoids it with no problem. Williamson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Tane Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Huia misses with the combination.
Tane Huia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Williamson walks into a jab. Williamson throws a hook but Huia avoids it easily. Huia has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Huia has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Williamson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huia scores with a shot to the side of Williamson's head. Huia lands an uppercut. 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! Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head. Huia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards. Huia tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Huia lands an uppercut. Huia lands with a left to the head. Huia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huia. Williamson misses with a short punch on the inside. Huia lands with a short shot to the head. Huia lands a nice shot to the body. Huia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Huia misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Huia.
Huia has Williamson pressed against the cage, preventing Williamson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Huia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Williamson lands an uppercut. Huia lands a hook to the side of the head. Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Huia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huia working some nice short punches in the clinch. Williamson prevents a body shot from Huia. Huia lands an uppercut. Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Huia. Huia works on Williamson's body with a couple of short punches. Williamson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williamson tries to move into range but Huia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Huia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williamson doesn't seem bothered though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williamson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Huia. Huia throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease. Huia clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage. Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Huia blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Huia dominated that round. That's time! Huia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Williamson misses. Huia has managed to clinch.
A short left from Huia. Williamson is looking to break free of the clinch but Huia has double underhooks. Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Huia is working Williamson over against the cage. Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Williamson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson misses with a knee strike.
Huia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Huia tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage. Williamson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Huia misses with a body punch.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia misses with a body punch.
Huia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around? Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Williamson lands with a left to the head. Williamson throws an elbow that misses.
Huia works on Williamson's body with a couple of short punches. Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Williamson misses with a short punch on the inside. Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Williamson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Williamson can't break the clinch.
Huia tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage. Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williamson misses with a knee to the head. Huia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Williamson can't break the clinch.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huia lands a body shot. Huia lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left hand lands to the body for Huia.
Williamson is breathing heavily. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson. Huia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Huia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huia misses with a punch to the body.
Huia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huia tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage. Huia scores with a hook to the body. Huia lands a nice shot to the body. Huia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Huia lands with a light punch inside. Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Huia is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Huia digs a right hand underneath Williamson's ribcage. Williamson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Huia scores with an uppercut up the middle. Huia works on Williamson's body with a couple of short punches. Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huia blocks an elbow strike. Huia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williamson or not. Tane Huia has scored more points in the clinch so far. Huia misses with a body punch.
Huia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A shot in the inside from Huia. 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! Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Huia blocks an uppercut.
Huia tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Huia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williamson or not. Huia lands a body punch. Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Huia as the two fighters clinch.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Huia as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Huia dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williamson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Huia clinches up with Williamson and pushes him back against the cage. Williamson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Huia tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Huia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Huia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow. Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Williamson prevents a body shot from Huia. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Williamson blocks a body shot from Huia. Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Huia is working Williamson over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Williamson swings wildly with an uppercut but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it. Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huia blocks a body shot from Williamson. Williamson tries to pull guard but Huia forces him back to his feet, against the cage. A right hand to the body from Huia.
Huia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williamson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Huia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice cross by Huia. Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Williamson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Tane Huia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice body punch from Huia. Huia has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huia lands a body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Huia.
Huia scores with an uppercut up the middle. Huia lands a hook that snaps the head of Williamson backwards. Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Huia pushes Williamson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Huia prevents a body shot from Williamson. Huia is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Huia tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage. Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huia can't find room to land a body shot as Williamson controls the action.
Huia prevents a body shot from Williamson. Williamson tries for a takedown but Huia manages to get underhooks.
Tane Huia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huia pushes Williamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Williamson tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Williamson back against the cage. Huia digs a right hand underneath Williamson's ribcage. Williamson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Huia lands a body punch. A short right from Huia. Huia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tane Huia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Huia tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
Huia lands a body punch. Huia lands with a left to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Huia.
Williamson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Williamson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Huia. Williamson is still on wobbly legs! Can Huia finish him? Nice body punch from Huia - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Huia.
Williamson seems to have recovered his senses. Huia lands a nice shot to the body. Huia tries to throw a body punch but Williamson avoids it by throwing Huia back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Huia. Simon Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! 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! A nice right hand lands inside from Huia. Huia avoids a wild elbow strike from Williamson. Williamson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Huia lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Tane Huia showed his dominance in that final round. Well Huia 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26 Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tane Huia!
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energy
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hype
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