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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adib Zaquan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bredis Gretcott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaquan comes into the arena with Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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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, Adib Zaquan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bredis Gretcott!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaquan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gretcott throws a series of punches but Zaquan avoids them all with ease.
Zaquan looks for a takedown but Gretcott sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Zaquan. No joy for Gretcott on that attempt.
Gretcott misses with a few strikes there.
Gretcott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaquan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gretcott somewhat.
Gretcott scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gretcott lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gretcott swinging wildly here.
Gretcott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaquan counters by clinching up.
Zaquan trying to land knees to the body.
Zaquan looking to throw knees to the head but Gretcott is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Zaquan.
Zaquan tries to score a body lock takedown but Gretcott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaquan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretcott tries for a takedown but Zaquan manages to get underhooks.
Adib Zaquan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bredis Gretcott.
A frustrated look appears on Gretcott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gretcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
Zaquan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gretcott avoids it.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gretcott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gretcott tries to break free but Zaquan pushes him back against the cage.
Gretcott avoiding damage as Zaquan throws knees to the body.
Zaquan tries a knee to the head but Gretcott blocks it.
Gretcott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zaquan is keeping busy.
Gretcott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gretcott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaquan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaquan working Gretcott over with knees to the body.
Gretcott tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaquan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaquan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zaquan shoots in looking for a takedown. Gretcott tries to sprawl out of it but Zaquan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gretcott manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gretcott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gretcott duly obliges.
Gretcott lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gretcott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gretcott closes the distance and clinches.
Zaquan gets underhooks to prevent Gretcott's takedown attempt.
Gretcott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gretcott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaquan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zaquan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zaquan wants to stand and escape but Gretcott is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaquan wriggles free and stands up.
Gretcott instigates a clinch.
Gretcott trying to stall but Zaquan improves his position.
Zaquan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zaquan jumps guard.
Zaquan wants to get back to his feet but Gretcott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gretcott decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zaquan, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan tries to clinch but Gretcott moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gretcott. Those never looked like landing.
Gretcott misses with a double jab
and Zaquan counters by clinching up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaquan landing knees to the head.
Gretcott stalling in the clinch but Zaquan improves position.
Gretcott breaks the clinch.
Gretcott swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaquan counters by moving into the clinch.
Zaquan lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gretcott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaquan prevents it.
Knees to the body from Zaquan.
Zaquan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bredis Gretcott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zaquan slips a jab and a cross from Gretcott.
Gretcott drives through and clinches with Zaquan against the cage.
Zaquan misses with a knee to the head.
Zaquan looking to throw knees to the head but Gretcott is blocking nicely.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gretcott avoids it.
Gretcott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gretcott is trying to pull guard but Zaquan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaquan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaquan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gretcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gretcott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaquan's elbow.
Gretcott tries to pull guard but Zaquan holds him up against the cage and eventually Gretcott drops back down to his feet.
Adib Zaquan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bredis Gretcott.
Gretcott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaquan is defending well.
Gretcott looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gretcott avoids it.
Gretcott is trying to break free.
Zaquan keeps control of Gretcott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaquan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretcott pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretcott lands a jab-cross combination.
Gretcott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gretcott drives through and clinches with Zaquan against the cage.
Gretcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gretcott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaquan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gretcott.
Zaquan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zaquan manages to end up in side control.
Zaquan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gretcott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Adib Zaquan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaquan clinches up with Gretcott and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaquan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gretcott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretcott working hard to break the clinch.
Gretcott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaquan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gretcott's face.
Zaquan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaquan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gretcott avoids the damage to the body.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gretcott avoids it.
Gretcott is looking to control Zaquan's arms but Zaquan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gretcott has his back to the cage.
Zaquan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gretcott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gretcott is looking for a takedown.
Zaquan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gretcott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaquan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaquan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gretcott after a bit of a struggle.
Gretcott tries to pull guard but Zaquan holds him up against the cage and eventually Gretcott drops back down to his feet.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gretcott has a couple of punches blocked by Zaquan.
Zaquan jumps into guard, dragging Gretcott to the mat.
Gretcott is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaquan has wrist control.
Gretcott stops Zaquan from standing up.
Gretcott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaquan is proving hard to escape from.
Gretcott won't allow Zaquan to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaquan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gretcott stands up and waves to Zaquan to follow him.
Gretcott throws a one two combo.
Gretcott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gretcott tries to keep at a distance but Zaquan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaquan crunches a lovely knee into Gretcott's ribcage.
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 Adib Zaquan 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gretcott moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gretcott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zaquan back to the cage. Gretcott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gretcott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaquan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gretcott's face.
Gretcott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gretcott gets a clinch.
Zaquan lands a knee to the body.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gretcott avoids it.
A knee to the head by Zaquan.
Gretcott wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gretcott takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gretcott is trying to force a seperation but Zaquan has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gretcott jumps guard but Zaquan stands there with Gretcott around his waist. Gretcott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaquan connects with a knee to the head.
Gretcott has Zaquan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zaquan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gretcott tries to pull guard but Zaquan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adib Zaquan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bredis Gretcott.
Zaquan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gretcott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gretcott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaquan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gretcott closes the distance and pushes Zaquan back into the cage.
Zaquan lands an elbow that stopped Gretcott in his tracks for a moment.
Zaquan lands an elbow inside.
Zaquan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gretcott won't want to take too many of those.
Gretcott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaquan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zaquan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gretcott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zaquan has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan misses with a knee to the head.
Zaquan tries a knee to the head but Gretcott blocks it.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Gretcott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaquan is defending well.
Zaquan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Zaquan.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Gretcott blocks with his arms.
Zaquan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zaquan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gretcott stalling in the clinch but Zaquan improves position.
Zaquan with a knee to the head.
Zaquan pulls guard successfully.
Zaquan wants to stand up but Gretcott is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaquan has a closed guard, preventing Gretcott from standing up.
Zaquan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gretcott leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Zaquan.
Gretcott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaquan tries to land a knee to the head but Gretcott blocks with his arms.
Zaquan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gretcott smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Gretcott. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretcott pushes Zaquan up against the cage in a clinch.
Gretcott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zaquan lands a knee to the head.
Gretcott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaquan walks away with a smile on his face. Gretcott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bredis Gretcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gretcott looks to land a combination but Zaquan avoids it well.
Zaquan clinches up against the cage.
Zaquan missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaquan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaquan scores with a knee to the head.
Zaquan has Gretcott pressed against the cage, preventing Gretcott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Adib Zaquan.
I think Zaquan 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adib Zaquan!
Our winner, Adib Zaquan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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