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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by Death Theme. Dante Cross has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ash Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Cross!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Ketchum's head.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ketchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ketchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross has Ketchum up against the cage in a clinch.
Ketchum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketchum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketchum wants to break free but Cross has control.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross looks to land a left hand but Ketchum moved out of range nicely.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross throws a right and a left that Ketchum avoids nicely.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ketchum. Ketchum obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross looks gassed!
Cross tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cross looks to land a combination but Ketchum avoids it well.
Ketchum rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum clinches but Cross breaks the clinch
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ketchum has his feet on Cross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dante Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum moves into the clinch.
Ketchum breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ketchum. That's going to slow Cross down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketchum clinches with his opponent.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ketchum smiles and moves away.
Ketchum closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.
Ketchum pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ketchum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross has Ketchum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ketchum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
Nice body punch from Ketchum - that landed with a thud.
Ketchum is trying to break free.
Ketchum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ketchum.
Cross keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Ketchum has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Cross can't get the takedown.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Ketchum has double underhooks.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Ketchum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Ketchum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Cross misses.
Ketchum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cross is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ketchum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ketchum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketchum lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Ketchum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cross.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ketchum wants to break free but Cross has control.
Ketchum prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Cross drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ketchum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ketchum scores with a shot to the side of Cross's head.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch.
Cross misses with an elbow over the top.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ketchum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ketchum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ketchum breaks from the clinch.
Ketchum rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Cross prevents Ketchum from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ketchum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ketchum closes the distance but Cross moves to the side
and Cross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Ash Ketchum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Ketchum moves out of range easily.
Cross lands with a nice combination. Ketchum backs away looking to recover.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ketchum moves in looking to clinch but Cross pushes him off.
Ketchum tries to clinch up.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.
Ketchum avoids the head kick by Cross.
Cross rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ketchum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Ketchum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ketchum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross misses with a takedown attempt - Ketchum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ketchum is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but Ketchum shows good takedown defense.
Ketchum pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ketchum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ketchum is pressed up against the cage. Cross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketchum down to the mat. Ketchum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum moves into range and clinches up with Cross.
Cross keeps control of Ketchum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Ketchum is controlling the position.
Cross turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cross manages to end up in side control.
Ketchum wants to get back to his feet.
Cross wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ketchum, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ketchum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cross is controlling him well.
Cross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ketchum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ketchum wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross throws a head kick but Ketchum moves out of range.
Cross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cross feints and as Ketchum raises his hands in defense, Cross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ketchum has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cross off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cross shoots in but no luck this time.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Ketchum tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash Ketchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cross throws a shot from downtown. Ketchum moves away and avoids it.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Ketchum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ketchum drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Cross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum wants to clinch
and Cross counters with a head kick.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ketchum tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketchum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ketchum is looking to clinch.
Ketchum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ketchum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cross with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ketchum stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ketchum prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
Ketchum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ketchum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the cage.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum rushes Cross and presses him up against the cage.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Cross misses with an elbow over the top.
Ketchum stops a takedown attempt from Cross.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketchum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ketchum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum rushes Cross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
Cross tries to pull guard but Ketchum won't allow it.
Ash Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Cross.
A short uppercut from Ketchum.
Ketchum tries to break the clinch but Cross is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cross as Ketchum tries to tie him up.
Ketchum can't break the clinch.
Cross is working for takedown but Ketchum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ketchum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ketchum swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ketchum tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross tries to bum rush Ketchum with a series of wild strikes but Ketchum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketchum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ketchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ketchum clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ketchum breaks from the clinch.
Dante Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Ketchum wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Ketchum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ketchum 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Ketchum!
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FIGHT
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