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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ballantine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Garnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Ballantine has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Ballantine seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Ballantine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Garnet!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballantine clinches up against the cage.
Garnet lands with a light punch inside.
Ballantine blocks an uppercut.
Ballantine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ballantine presses Garnet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballantine has clasped his hands together around Garnet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ballantine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garnet tries to bench press Ballantine off him but Ballantine keeps the position.
Ballantine slows the pace down.
Garnet looking for a sweep but Ballantine has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ballantine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garnet hang on?
Garnet wants to control but Ballantine is having none of it.
Garnet tries to reverse the position but Ballantine maintains control.
Garnet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garnet trying to get back to full guard but Ballantine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ballantine lands with some strikes.
Garnet tries to lock up and control but Ballantine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garnet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ballantine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garnet?
Garnet throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ballantine. What's that going to do exactly?
Garnet is looking to get to half guard.
Ballantine working Garnet over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Garnet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ballantine trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballantine is pushing down on Garnet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garnet is fighting to maintain full guard but Ballantine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garnet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballantine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballantine's back!
Ballantine trying to control the hands but Garnet won't let him.
Ballantine is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine breaks Garnet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ballantine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ballantine works over Garnet with some ground and pound from guard.
Ballantine stopping the sweep attempt from Garnet.
Garnet trying to keep a closed guard but Ballantine is proving a slippery customer.
Ballantine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ballantine postures up in Garnet's guard and throws a big left but Garnet blocks it.
Garnet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballantine trying to control but Garnet is working from the bottom.
Ballantine preventing the sweep.
Ballantine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garnet looks for a takedown but Ballantine sprawls well.
Ballantine cracks a nice hook into Garnet's ribs.
Ballantine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garnet's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballantine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garnet did well to prevent Ballantine getting side control.
Garnet is trying to maintain the position but Ballantine is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ballantine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garnet avoids it really well and circles away.
Garnet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ballantine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garnet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballantine counters with a takedown into side control.
Garnet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ballantine's best efforts.
Ballantine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ballantine trying to mount his opponent but Garnet defends it.
Ballantine controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ballantine lands a nice short elbow.
Ballantine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garnet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garnet is looking to improve his position.
Ballantine is trying to control the action in half guard but Garnet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballantine.
Ballantine is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Garnet keeping moving, preventing Ballantine from controlling successfully.
Ballantine won't allow Garnet to sweep him here.
Garnet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ballantine tries to lock up and control but Garnet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ballantine working to try and regain half guard.
Garnet landing strikes from the mount and Ballantine is in trouble!
Garnet lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnet scoring with strikes but Ballantine is staying in there.
Garnet prevents Ballantine from getting the reversal.
Ballantine is working hard here to advance position.
Garnet is stalling here but it's allowed Ballantine to get half guard.
Garnet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ballantine wants to improve his position but Garnet is controlling well.
Ballantine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ballantine.
Wayne Ballantine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garnet throwing strikes but missing.
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 Wayne Ballantine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garnet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballantine counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ballantine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ballantine lands a couple of elbows.
Ballantine wants to control from the top but Garnet keeps moving.
Ballantine throwing strikes from guard but Garnet blocks nicely.
Garnet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballantine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballantine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garnet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garnet trying to keep a closed guard but Ballantine is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnet wants to sweep here but Ballantine controlling him for the moment.
Ballantine stands and throws Garnet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ballantine cracks Garnet with a big elbow.
Garnet is not content to let Ballantine control the position.
Garnet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ballantine trying to control the action but Garnet is working from the bottom.
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.
Garnet is looking to regain half guard here but Ballantine keeps moving and retains side control.
Ballantine landing strikes.
Garnet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Garnet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ballantine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garnet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnet slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ballantine.
Ballantine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garnet.
Ballantine will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Garnet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ballantine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnet is one step ahead there.
Garnet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballantine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ballantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garnet shoots and misses
and Ballantine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballantine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garnet on the side of the head.
Ballantine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garnet defends it nicely.
Ballantine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garnet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballantine trying to control but Garnet is working from the bottom.
Garnet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garnet trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballantine trying to control but Garnet is working from the bottom.
Ballantine throwing strikes but missing.
Garnet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Ballantine.
Garnet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ballantine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ballantine.
Ballantine lands a body punch.
Ballantine tries to stall but Garnet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballantine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garnet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballantine.
Ballantine is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Garnet can't fight it off and eventually Ballantine manages to take the fight to the floor. Garnet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ballantine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine controlling from the top position.
Garnet wants to improve his position but instead Ballantine has moved into half guard.
Garnet tries to roll over but Ballantine keeps him under control.
Ballantine working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Ballantine.
Ballantine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnet is looking for a sweep. Ballantine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garnet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballantine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballantine's back!
Garnet doesn't have the hooks in and Ballantine manages to turn into his guard.
Garnet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ballantine's guard.
Ballantine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Ballantine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ballantine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ballantine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballantine lands strikes from half guard.
Garnet is pressing down on Ballantine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ballantine stands up over Garnet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Garnet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ballantine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garnet is defending against the submission attempts here by Ballantine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ballantine had his way with Josh Garnet in that round.
That's time! Ballantine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ballantine misses with a straight left.
Ballantine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ballantine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garnet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ballantine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballantine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garnet is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garnet is on top in guard.
Ballantine looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballantine, not yet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ballantine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ballantine is landing with some decent strikes but Garnet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ballantine is landing with some decent strikes but Garnet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ballantine lands a big elbow.
Ballantine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garnet?
Garnet is squirming around, avoiding Ballantine's attempts to control the action.
Ballantine working the ground and pound effectively.
Garnet takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garnet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garnet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballantine scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Garnet?
Garnet is rocked!
Ballantine postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Garnet in real trouble here! The ref calls for Garnet to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Ballantine!
Wayne Ballantine is the new welterweight champion!
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