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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Yang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Yang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Locke defends it nicely.
Locke cracks Yang with a good jab.
Locke scores with a hook.
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke thuds his right hand into Yang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Locke was covering up waiting for the punch and Yang finishes the takedown easily into 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.
Yang won't allow Locke to sweep him here.
Yang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Yang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Locke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Locke is looking for a triangle but Yang pushes his legs off easily.
Yang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yang postures up in Locke's guard and throws a big left but Locke blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang postures up.
Locke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yang!
Yang flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yang can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locke looking for a guillotine from mount but Yang is having none of it.
Locke prevents Yang from getting the reversal.
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.
Yang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yang tries to reverse the position but Locke maintains control.
Yang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Yang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Locke working a defensive guard here.
Locke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Locke 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.
Locke keeping full guard, as Yang tries to pass.
Locke is adopting a defensive guard.
Yang trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke controls Yang momentarily but Yang frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yang throwing strikes from guard but Locke blocks nicely.
Locke working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Nester Locke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yang dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Locke stuffs the takedown.
Nester Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Yang.
Yang dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Yang looks gassed!
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Locke avoids it really well and circles away.
Yang wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Locke digs a good body shot into Yang's ribs.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nester Locke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Locke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yang's head backwards.
Locke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Locke enables Yang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Locke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Locke holds on and takes a little breather.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Yang thows a big elbow that misses.
Yang has gone for a leg lock! Locke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yang's guard.
Yang is trying to control the position but Locke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yang is proving hard to escape from.
Locke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Locke stands up and waves to Yang to follow him.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Locke connects with a jab.
Locke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
Locke lands with a hook. Yang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
Nester Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Locke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Locke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Locke lands a nice looking body shot.
Nester Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang drops his hands momentarily and Locke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Locke.
Locke cracks Yang with a good jab.
Locke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Locke lands a jab to the nose.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Yang feints and as Locke raises his hands in defense, Yang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Locke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully.
Locke is looking for a triangle but Yang pushes his legs off easily.
Locke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang looking to pass the guard.
Locke looking to control.
Yang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yang postures up and lands a big shot to Locke's brow.
Yang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Locke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yang cracks Locke with a solid left hand.
Yang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yang wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Yang lands a couple of digs.
Locke trying to keep a closed guard but Yang is proving a slippery customer.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yang is one step ahead there.
Yang drops back looking for a leg! Locke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Locke manages to kick Yang off! Yang jumps back into Locke's guard.
Yang passes Locke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yang working over Locke with some ground and pound. Locke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yang connects with a nice short shot to Locke's temple.
Locke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Nester Locke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yang shoots in but Locke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Locke cracks Yang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Locke.
Yang walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yang tries to move into range but Locke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Locke cracks Yang with an open hand slap.
Locke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Locke!
Left hook, right uppercut from Locke.
Locke lands with a good body shot.
Locke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yang backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Locke as Yang shoots in.
Locke cracks a nice hook into Yang's ribs.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Locke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
Nester Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Yang.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke scores with the left hand. Yang knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Locke duly obliges.
Yang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Locke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Locke avoids it really well and circles away.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locke throws a good cross that connects.
Locke connects with a body shot.
Locke jabs Yang right on the nose. Yang blinks but takes it well.
Locke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Locke.
Locke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yang.
Locke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Locke.
Locke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Locke duly obliges.
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke connects with a single shot there.
Yang shoots for a double leg takedown but Locke sprawls well. He's pushed Yang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Locke finds it's way through Yang's defenses.
Nice jab there from Locke.
Nester Locke is winning the standup battle so far.
Locke throws a one two combo.
Locke catches Yang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Locke with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Locke.
Locke's corner calls for a 1-2. Locke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Locke lands with a shot to the body.
Nester Locke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Yang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Locke.
Locke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Locke tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Locke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke cracks Yang with an open hand slap.
Locke throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Locke slips a jab from Yang.
Locke misses with a double jab.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yang walks into a jab.
Locke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
Locke leaves Yang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Locke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Locke as he avoids it easily.
Locke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Locke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Locke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Locke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Locke throws a series of strikes that have Yang backpedaling.
Locke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Locke sprawls well. Locke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
Yang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Locke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yang walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yang's head.
William Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nester Locke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Locke, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nester Locke!
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