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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Ponting has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wrestling Bot!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bot backs up against the cage.
Ponting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponting but Ponting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Bot moves out of range.
Ponting misses with a wild combination.
Bot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Ponting, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Ponting against the cage but Ponting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ponting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ponting's half guard.
Bot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bot throws a strike but Ponting avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ponting pulls Bot in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ponting is on top in guard.
Bot has his feet on Ponting's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ponting tries to bum rush Bot with a series of wild strikes but Bot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ponting misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bot lands with a good body shot.
Bot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ponting avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Bot.
Bot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ponting pinned against the cage. Ponting gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot checks a leg kick.
Ponting scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ponting lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bot.
Ricky Ponting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bot dodges the punch combination from Ponting.
Bot shoots in for a double leg but Ponting sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bot shoots in and drives through. Ponting sprawls well.
Ponting misses with a two punch combination.
Ponting scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ponting lands with a straight right. Bot didn't see that one coming.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ponting. Those never looked like landing.
Bot misses with a takedown attempt
and Ponting counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponting lands with an uppercut that bounces Bot off the cage and back into range.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bot scores with a takedown into Ponting's guard.
Bot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bot is looking to stand up but Ponting won't let him.
Bot looks gassed!
Bot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ponting is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ponting has escaped and now he's on top!
Bot controlling Ponting's posture.
Ponting throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot pulls Ponting in close to prevent any damage.
Ponting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ponting lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ponting.
Ponting won't allow Bot to sweep him here.
Bot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ponting is looking to work some ground and pound but Bot has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ponting throws a strike but Bot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ponting avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Ponting will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bot showed some decent athleticism there.
Bot wants to take a breather but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting wants to get back to his feet.
Bot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ponting keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ponting's head.
Ponting has hold of Bot's hands but Bot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ponting makes his way to full guard, as Bot worked for a kimura.
Bot trying to control but Ponting is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.
Bot throws an elbow that misses. Ponting uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bot's guard. Nice move by Ponting!
Ponting scoring with some ground and pound.
Bot wants to get back to his feet but Ponting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ponting trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
Bot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bot looking to control.
Bot keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bot is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting cracks Bot with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ponting makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ponting scoring with some ground and pound.
Ponting throws a strike but Bot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ponting has momentary wrist control but Bot slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot tries to free his leg and advance position but Ponting is retaining full guard.
Bot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ponting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ponting wants to sweep here but Bot controlling him for the moment.
Wrestling Bot has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ponting is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ponting's guard.
Bot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bot is trying to work for a kimura but Ponting is defending well.
Ponting is not content to let Bot control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.
Ponting wants to control but Bot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ponting is controlling Bot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bot looking for a submission but Ponting manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ponting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bot postures up in Ponting's guard and throws a big left but Ponting blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Bot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bot closes the distance and clinches up with Ponting, looking for a takedown. Bot pushes Ponting against the cage but Ponting circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ponting sprawls well. Ponting wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bot gets slowly back to his feet.
Ponting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ponting works over Bot's head and body with a nice combination.
Ponting lands with a nice combination. Bot backs away looking to recover.
Bot shoots in for a takedown but Ponting shows good takedown defense.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wrestling Bot.
A punch combination from Ponting misses.
Ponting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bot is defended easily by Ponting.
Nice takedown defense from Ponting. No joy for Bot on that attempt.
Ponting scores with a three punch combo!
Ponting misses with a series of wild punches.
Bot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bot drops his hands momentarily and Ponting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting scores with a jab. Bot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ponting swivels and escapes.
Bot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ponting throws a right and a left that Bot avoids nicely.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bot shoots in looking for a takedown. Ponting tries to sprawl out of it but Bot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ponting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricky Ponting is winning the standup battle so far.
Ponting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bot circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Ponting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponting misses with a few strikes there.
Bot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bot shoots in but Ponting avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting misses with a two punch combination.
Ponting jabs at Bot's body.
Ponting looks to land a combination. Bot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponting but Ponting pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab lands there for Ponting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Ponting does no damage.
Bot with a poor takedown
and Bot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ponting throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting punishes Bot's body with a nice straight punch.
Bot fails with a takedown attempt.
Ponting lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ponting scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ponting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ponting misses with a two punch combination.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Bot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ponting.
Bot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ponting was covering up waiting for the punch and Bot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot looking to sit in guard and control but Ponting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ponting postures up.
Bot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ponting preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting is looking to work some ground and pound but Bot has wrist control.
Ponting throwing strikes from guard but Bot blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot has his hands on Ponting's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ponting trying to control but Bot is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ponting 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, into his post fight interview.
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