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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affi comes into the arena with Men at work - Land of down under blaring out of the sound system. Ricky Ponting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Affi closes the distance and clinches.
Ponting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Affi's elbow.
Ponting misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponting is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ponting tries to stall but Affi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Affi takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ponting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Affi's elbow.
Affi lands with a left to the head.
Affi is leaning against Ponting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Affi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Affi can't find room to land a body shot as Ponting controls the action.
Affi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ponting's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Affi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Affi.
Ponting struggles to land a body shot inside as Affi controls his hands.
Affi prevents a body shot from Ponting.
Affi digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
Ponting presses Affi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Affi scores with a hook to the body.
Ponting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Affi blocks an elbow strike from Ponting.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponting can't break the clinch.
Ponting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Affi has Ponting pressed against the cage, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Affi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Come on Affi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ponting is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Affi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ponting misses with a punch to the body.
Ponting misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Affi.
Ponting tries to throw a body punch but Affi avoids it by throwing Ponting back against the cage.
Affi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Affi lands a nice uppercut.
Ponting stalling in the clinch but Affi improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Affi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi lands an uppercut.
Affi tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Affi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Affi.
Ponting throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Affis head.
Affi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ponting cracks Affi with a nice body shot.
Affi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ponting or not.
Affi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Affi lands with a short shot to the head.
Affi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ponting misses with a punch to the body.
Affi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Affi lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting misses with a punch to the body.
Ponting misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ponting breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi scoring well with a low kick there.
Affi connects with a leg kick. Ponting looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ponting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ponting dodges the punch combination from Affi.
Affi gets caught flat footed, as Ponting shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Affi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Affi is looking for a triangle but Ponting pushes his legs off easily.
Affi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi looking for a sweep. Not yet Affi, not yet.
Affi keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arturro Affi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponting connects with a body shot.
Ponting slips a jab and a cross from Affi.
Affi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ponting takes a swing at Affi's ribcage but misses.
Ponting has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Affi.
Ponting fails with a takedown attempt.
Affi tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Affi tries to work over Ponting's front leg with a kick but Ponting checks it.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting closes the distance and clinches up with Affi, looking for a takedown. Ponting pushes Affi against the cage but Affi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Affi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ponting keeps the fight on the outside.
Affi instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Affi has the dominant position.
Affi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Affi lands with a right to the head.
Affi leaning against his opponent.
Affi lands with a light punch inside.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Affi has Ponting pressed against the cage.
Ponting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Affi's elbow.
Affi blocks a body shot from Ponting.
Affi prevents a body shot from Ponting.
Arturro Affi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Affi tries to work over Ponting's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Affi.
Affi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Affi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
Ponting can't find room to land a body shot as Affi controls the action.
Ponting misses with a hook from the clinch.
Affi lands with a short shot to the head.
Affi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pontings head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Affi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Affi lands a nice uppercut.
Affi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Affi tries to throw a body punch but Ponting avoids it by throwing Affi back against the cage.
Affi stalling the fight.
Affi scores with a hook to the body.
Affi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi has Ponting pressed against the cage.
Ponting is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arturro Affi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ponting.
A short body shot lands from Affi as the two fighters clinch.
Ponting is breathing heavily.
Affi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Affi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Affi gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ponting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Affi.
Affi digs a right hand into Ponting's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ponting's gas tank.
Affi stalling in the clinch.
Affi lands a body punch.
Affi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Affi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Affi pushes Ponting back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi scores with a shoulder strike.
Affi effectively controlling the action here.
Affi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Affi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ponting controls his hands.
Affi lands a shot to the body.
Affi digs a right hand underneath Ponting's ribcage. Ponting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Affi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Ponting misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Affi avoiding damage.
Ponting tries to stall but Affi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ponting takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ponting takes a swing at Affi's ribcage but misses.
Affi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Affi.
Affi lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Affi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Affi gets through Ponting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Affi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the cage.
Affi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Affi has Ponting pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Affi.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Affi has the dominant position.
Ponting looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Affi's elbow.
Affi lands a nice uppercut.
Affi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ponting's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Affi throws a leg kick which misses Ponting's front leg but catches the back leg as Ponting tries to avoid it.
Affi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponting can do to turn this around?
Affi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ponting is rocked!
Ponting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Affi gets a clinch.
Affi digs a right hand underneath Ponting's ribcage. Ponting let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ponting is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting prevents a body shot from Affi.
Affi lands a right hand.
Affi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ponting is still on wobbly legs! Can Affi finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Affi.
Affi lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Affi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Affi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Affi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Affi.
Ponting is looking to control Affi's arms but Affi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ponting has his back to the cage.
Affi controlling the action here for a moment.
Affi lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Affi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ponting tries to break free but Affi pushes him back against the cage.
Ponting seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponting takes a shot to the head.
Affi lands with a left to the head.
Ponting throws a punch but it's blocked by Affi.
Affi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ponting up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is trying to maintain a safe position but Affi gets an underhook and turns Ponting into the cage.
Affi keeps control of Ponting as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Affi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
Affi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Ponting blocks a body shot from Affi.
Ponting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ponting misses with a punch on the inside.
Affi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ponting is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Affi is struggling to control the position.
Affi pushes Ponting back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi is pressed up against the cage. Ponting has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Affi down to the mat. Affi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arturro Affi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Ponting with that takedown attempt.
Ponting lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Affi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponting circles away quickly and effectively.
Affi clinches up with Ponting and pushes him back against the cage.
Affi taking a breather.
Good body shot from Affi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Affi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Affi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ponting backwards.
Ricky Ponting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affi works on Ponting's body with a couple of short punches.
Affi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturro Affi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Affi, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturro Affi!
A relieved looking Arturro Affi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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