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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Homes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Homes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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132 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Homes gets a takedown into half guard.
Homes is looking for a kimura but Wray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Homes to get the leverage.
Wray manages to get to full guard.
Wray has his foot on Homes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Homes works his way back into a safe position though.
Wray looking for a sweep. Not yet Wray, not yet.
Wray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Homes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Homes, into his guard.
Homes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wray tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wray working the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Wray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wray trying to control the action but Homes is working from the bottom.
Wray lands an elbow.
Wray trying to control the position but Homes is working away.
Wray works to advance to full mount. Homes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray looking to control but Homes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Homes is trying to escape the mount.
Wray is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Homes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wray lands a heavy elbow.
Wray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Homes is looking to escape.
Homes regains half guard.
Homes looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray slows the pace down in half guard.
Wray throwing shots but Homes is blocking nicely.
Wray is looking to take a break and control but Homes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Homes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Wray 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.
Wray connects with a jab.
Wray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Homes moves away from the strike by Wray.
Homes shoots in but Wray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wray, as that shot connected.
Homes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wray misses with a wild combination.
Homes shoots for a double leg takedown but Wray sprawls well. He's pushed Homes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wray works the jab nicely.
Wray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Homes shoots in but Wray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stuart Wray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Homes fails to land the takedown.
Wray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homes is breathing heavily.
Wray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Homes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuart Wray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Homes shoots in and drives through. Wray sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Homes.
Wray stuffs the takedown.
Homes misses with a takedown attempt - Wray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wray tries to clinch up but Homes circles away and keeps his distance.
Wray tries to clinch up.
Wray closes the distance and clinches.
Homes tries to score a body lock takedown but Wray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Homes goes for a takedown attempt but Wray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Homes looks for a takedown but Wray sprawls well.
Wray throws the left hand but Homes avoids the punch easily.
Wray scores with a hook.
Homes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wray scores with a nice body kick.
Wray throws a looping overhand right but Homes ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wray. No joy for Homes on that attempt.
Wray connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Wray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wray misses with a body shot.
Wray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wray missing with a left hand there. Homes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stuart Wray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Homes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wray cracks Homes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Homes shoots in and drives through. Wray sprawls well.
Homes tries to move into range but Wray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Homes tries for a takedown but Wray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Homes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Homes wants to free his trapped foot but Wray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Homes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Homes.
Homes wants to free his trapped foot but Wray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Homes is pushing down on Wray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wray is fighting to maintain full guard but Homes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Homes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Homes wants to pass to mount but Wray is defending the position.
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.
Homes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Homes 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.
Homes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wray is keeping the position for now.
Wray can't keep his opponent in guard - Homes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wray gets full guard.
Wray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Homes forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Wray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Homes or perhaps it was just good defense by Wray which made him look bad.
Wray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Homes passes into half guard.
Wray is looking for a sweep. Homes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wray is pressing down on Homes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Homes wants to pass the guard but Wray is keeping the position.
Wray controls Homes momentarily but Homes frees himself.
Homes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Homes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes won't allow Wray to sweep him here.
Homes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wray!
Homes tries to improve position but can't.
Wray tries to advance to mount but Homes denies him.
Homes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wray's best efforts.
Homes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry Homes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Homes wants to get back to full guard but Wray has mounted him!
That's two 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.
Homes can't escape the position.
Homes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wray tries to control but Homes wriggling away.
Homes is desperately trying to improve his position but Wray has a good base and remains in mount.
Homes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Homes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Homes regains half guard.
Homes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Homes looking for a sweep. Not yet Homes, not yet.
Wray is looking to work some ground and pound but Homes has wrist control.
Wray passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray is keen to just control but Homes is a slippery customer.
Homes wants to get back to full guard.
Homes is refusing to be controlled, as Wray sits in half guard.
Homes wants to get back to full guard.
Wray is keen to just control but Homes is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henry Homes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Homes thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Homes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuart Wray!
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energy
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RATING
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