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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlo otcer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tweedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo otcer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
otcer wants to clinch up but Tweedy keeps it at a distance.
Tweedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
otcer taking a bit of punishment here - Tweedy scoring with strikes.
otcer wants to control but Tweedy postures up.
otcer wants to get back to his feet.
Tweedy is chipping away with strikes.
otcer being controlled for a moment.
otcer is trying to control Tweedy's posture but Tweedy avoids it.
otcer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tweedy.
otcer is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if otcer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy stands up.
Tweedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tweedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tweedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but otcer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
otcer lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ben Tweedy has been cut.
otcer with a poor takedown
and Tweedy counters with a single leg into guard. otcer didn't expect that.
Tweedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
otcer trying to keep a closed guard but Tweedy is proving a slippery customer.
otcer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
otcer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tweedy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
otcer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
otcer is trying to control the position but Tweedy postures up.
otcer 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.
otcer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tweedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and otcer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tweedy throws a leg kick but otcer checks it.
otcer misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
otcer misses with a head kick.
Tweedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
otcer misses with a head kick.
Tweedy misses with a double jab
and otcer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by otcer.
Tweedy pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tweedy is on top in guard.
otcer lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Tweedy gets to his feet. otcer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tweedy throws a series of punches but otcer avoids them all with ease.
otcer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from otcer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tweedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tweedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
otcer tries a head kick but it misses.
otcer throws a head kick that misses.
otcer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tweedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from otcer.
otcer lands a really nice looking cross but Tweedy seems unphased.
otcer clinches.
otcer tries to stall but Tweedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
otcer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ben Tweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo otcer.
otcer looking to throw knees to the head but Tweedy is blocking nicely.
Tweedy is stalling here.
Tweedy pushes otcer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
otcer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tweedy prevents it.
otcer manages to break the clinch.
otcer scores with a jab to the head.
otcer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tweedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Tweedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
otcer lands an overhand right.
otcer shoots and misses
and Tweedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tweedy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. otcer was covering up waiting for the punch and Tweedy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tweedy prevents otcer from getting back to his feet.
otcer 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.
Tweedy trying to control but otcer is working from the bottom.
otcer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
otcer pushes Tweedy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ben Tweedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
otcer throws a sloppy head kick and Tweedy moves out of range easily.
otcer tries to clinch but Tweedy moves out of range.
Tweedy closes the distance and clinches.
otcer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tweedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
otcer is trying to drag Tweedy to the mat but Tweedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tweedy tries to circle away but otcer has him pinned against the cage.
Tweedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
otcer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tweedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Tweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo otcer.
otcer looking to slow down the pace here.
Tweedy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy throws a right and a left that otcer avoids nicely.
otcer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tweedy tries to sprawl out of it but otcer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tweedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
otcer closes the distance but Tweedy moves to the side
and Tweedy counters with a low kick, right behind otcer 's knee.
Tweedy stalks otcer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into otcer's face. otcer staggers backwards, shaken.
Tweedy swats away the attempt to clinch by otcer.
otcer is looking to clinch.
otcer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tweedy counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tweedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tweedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
otcer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
otcer breaks from the clinch.
otcer slips a straight right by Tweedy.
otcer is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy blocks a head kick by otcer.
otcer closes the distance but Tweedy moves to the side
letting Tweedy counter with a right hand.
Tweedy tries to clinch there but otcer circles away.
otcer shoots in for a takedown but Tweedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
otcer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tweedy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tweedy lands in his opponent's guard.
Tweedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tweedy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tweedy lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
otcer keeping his opponent close.
otcer is looking to regain half guard here but Tweedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Tweedy trying to control the position but otcer is working away.
otcer is pushing Tweedy's head away, looking to escape. Tweedy manages to hold on to the position though.
Tweedy cracks otcer with a big right hand but otcer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tweedy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tweedy working the ground and pound but otcer is defending the strikes.
Tweedy throws an elbow but otcer slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Tweedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Tweedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
otcer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tweedy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in otcer's guard.
Tweedy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tweedy prevents otcer from getting back to his feet.
otcer looking for a sweep. Not yet otcer, not yet.
Tweedy wants to pass the guard but otcer is keeping the position.
otcer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tweedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Tweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but otcer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweedy tries to stand but otcer is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tweedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tweedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - otcer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
otcer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tweedy counters by moving into the clinch.
otcer wants to stall.
otcer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tweedy gets caught flat footed, as otcer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
otcer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tweedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tweedy wants to sweep but no luck.
otcer wants to stand but Tweedy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as otcer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tweedy has his hands on otcer's head, controlling the position.
otcer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tweedy's head.
otcer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
otcer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tweedy is proving hard to escape from.
Tweedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
otcer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
otcer throws a strike but Tweedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but otcer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweedy 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 three minutes gone in the round.
otcer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tweedy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tweedy wants to clinch.
otcer is looking to clinch but Tweedy is avoiding it.
Tweedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tweedy throws a big shot that misses.
otcer fails with an attempt to clinch.
otcer shoots in looking for a takedown. Tweedy tries to sprawl out of it but otcer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tweedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
otcer closes the distance and pushes Tweedy back into the cage.
Ben Tweedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
otcer can't get the takedown.
Ben Tweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of carlo otcer.
Tweedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but otcer has him pressed against the cage.
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.
otcer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tweedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
otcer is trying to break the clinch but Tweedy is controlling him.
otcer misses with a punch to the body.
otcer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tweedy walks away with a smile on his face. otcer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
otcer is looking to clinch.
otcer throws a head kick but Tweedy moves out of range.
Tweedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and otcer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tweedy tries a head kick but it misses.
otcer scores with a sloppy right hand. Tweedy should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from otcer.
otcer tries to clinch up
and Tweedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
carlo otcer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
otcer tries to break free but Tweedy pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by otcer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Tweedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tweedy, 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 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Tweedy!
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