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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Quake Arena. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh misses with a right hand
and Dnoces counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dnoces checks a leg kick.
Obeh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obeh misses with a body shot.
Dnoces swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dnoces looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
Obeh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obeh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obeh swings for the body but Dnoces moves out of range.
Dnoces walks into a left hand.
Obeh misses with an uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Obeh, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces throws a big elbow that misses.
Obeh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dnoces trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dnoces is one step ahead there.
Obeh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obeh controls Dnoces momentarily but Dnoces frees himself.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Obeh keeps moving.
Obeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Obeh has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh wants to control from the top but Dnoces keeps moving.
Dnoces is trying to control the position but Obeh postures up.
Obeh wanted to stand there but Dnoces had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Dnoces sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Obeh misses the jab.
Obeh misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dnoces, as that shot connected.
Dnoces uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obeh.
Obeh scores with a shot to the body.
Dnoces throws a wild body kick that Obeh sees coming a mile off.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dnoces fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh lands a jab to the head.
Dnoces thuds a left hand into Obeh's body.
Dnoces is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obeh rather than just go for the knockout.
Dnoces jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Obeh misses the target.
Dnoces misses with a straight right.
Dnoces slips under a jab.
No luck for Dnoces with that takedown attempt.
Obeh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obeh misses with a body shot
and Dnoces counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dnoces. Obeh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obeh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Obeh misses with an uppercut.
Dnoces misses with a low kick as Obeh jumps back.
Dnoces moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dnoces throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Obeh misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obeh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Obeh misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces blocks a leg kick.
Dnoces throws a head kick but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsrif Dnoces will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
Dnoces slips a jab from Obeh.
Dnoces uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obeh.
Obeh tries to clinch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Obeh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Obeh misses its intended target.
Dnoces takes a swing at Obeh's ribcage but misses.
Obeh misses with a straight left.
Dnoces fails with a takedown attempt.
Obeh lands with a hook. Dnoces tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Dnoces fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh misses with a low kick.
Obeh doesn't manage to clinch there - Dnoces circles away.
Obeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obeh throws a hook to the side of Dnoces's head but Dnoces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obeh tries to land a leg kick but Dnoces saw it coming and moves away.
Obeh misses with a hook.
Obeh jabs Dnoces to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dnoces.
Obeh tries to land a leg kick but Dnoces saw it coming and moves away.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dnoces misses the target.
Obeh cracks the inside of Dnoces's front leg.
Dnoces slips under a jab.
Obeh slips under a jab from Dnoces.
Dnoces slips under a jab from Obeh.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dnoces tries to land a front kick but Obeh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obeh moves out of range of the body kick.
Dnoces shoots in looking for a takedown. Obeh tries to sprawl out of it but Dnoces keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obeh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Obeh throws a series of punches but Dnoces moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a jab when Dnoces was well out of range.
Obeh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obeh leaves Dnoces with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ratrick Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Obeh connects with a leg kick. Dnoces looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses.
Dnoces looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
Dnoces moves forwards but Obeh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obeh throws a lazy right hand but Dnoces sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dnoces lands with a slapping head kick.
Dnoces avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh misses with a shot to the body
and Dnoces counters with a nice uppercut.
Dnoces shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obeh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dnoces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obeh prevents Dnoces from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obeh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dnoces seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obeh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obeh is trying to get back to full guard.
Obeh taking some punishment here, with Dnoces in his half guard.
Obeh wants to control but Dnoces is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces slows the pace down in half guard.
Obeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dnoces.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratrick Obeh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Dnoces doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obeh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dnoces.
A jab from Dnoces misses.
Obeh tests Dnoces's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obeh lands a lovely overhand right.
Obeh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dnoces circles away quickly and effectively.
Dnoces misses with a looping right.
Obeh thows a body shot but no joy.
Dnoces dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obeh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obeh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dnoces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dnoces with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Tsrif Dnoces has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dnocesis looking to pass into half guard but Obeh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Obeh is in guard.
Dnoces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dnoces controlling Obeh's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dnoces is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Obeh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dnoces off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces tries for a takedown but Obeh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obeh connects with a looping right hand.
Obeh misses with a looping right.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Obeh throws a body punch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh scores with a jab to the head.
Obeh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obeh thows a body shot but no joy.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Dnoces looks to land a body kick but Obeh moved away.
Obeh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Obeh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dnoces manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dnoces slips a jab and a cross from Obeh.
Obeh throws a hook but Dnoces avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Obeh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dnoces doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a solid leg kick but Dnoces takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obeh.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Dnoces dives in and grabs Obeh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes down on Dnoces's head and hops out.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Obeh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obeh wants it to stay on the feet.
Obeh throws a body punch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Dnoces misses with a jab to the body
and Obeh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dnoces throws a body kick that misses.
Obeh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dnoces gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obeh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dnoces has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ratrick Obeh.
I think Obeh 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 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ratrick Obeh!
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