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FCD 53: Ho vs Borisov 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raf Gon DIas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gon DIas comes to the cage accompanied by Before I Forget. Raf Gon DIas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Gambler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Raf Gon DIas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon DIas slips under a jab.
Gon DIas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambler.
Gon DIas rushes Gambler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gon DIas breaks from the clinch.
Gambler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gon DIas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Gon DIas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gon DIas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gon DIas pulls guard successfully.
Gon DIas keeping full guard, as Gambler tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gon DIas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler postures up in Gon DIas's guard and throws a big left but Gon DIas blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gon DIas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gambler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambler throws a nice looking combination but Gon DIas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gon DIas drops his hands momentarily and Gambler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gambler tries to move into range but Gon DIas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gon DIas tries for a takedown but Gambler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gon DIas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gon DIas. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gambler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gon DIas misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Gambler misses.
Gon DIas has a takedown stuffed.
Gambler scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gambler looks gassed!
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raf Gon DIas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gon DIas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gambler defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raf Gon DIas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gon DIas.
Gon DIas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambler.
Gon DIas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gon DIas lands a high kick to the side of Gambler's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gon DIas dives into guard, looking to finish.
Gambler is rocked!
It looks like Jonny Gambler has been cut.
Gon DIas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gambler, up you get!
Gambler is still on wobbly legs! Can Gon DIas finish him?
Gambler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gon DIas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gon DIas breaks the clinch.
Gon DIas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gambler misses with a straight left.
Gon DIas lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gambler is looking to close the distance but Gon DIas sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gambler crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gambler is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Raf Gon DIas!
Raf Gon DIas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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169 lbs
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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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juanito Cottenfifther!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottenfifther looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cottenfifther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cottenfifther slips under a jab.
Kirby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cottenfifther has time to react.
Cottenfifther connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Kirby finds it's way through Cottenfifther's defenses.
Kirby tries to bum rush Cottenfifther with a series of wild strikes but Cottenfifther uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Cottenfifther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby connects with a crisp jab.
Cottenfifther misses with a wild body shot.
Cottenfifther throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cottenfifther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cottenfifther looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Cottenfifther defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottenfifther changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirby tries to avoid it but Cottenfifther manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirby to the ground. Kirby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cottenfifther lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirby moves out of range of the body kick from Cottenfifther.
Kirby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirby throws a right hand that misses
letting Cottenfifther counter with a right hand.
It looks like John Kirby has been cut.
Cottenfifther avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottenfifther manages to avoid it.
Kirby looks to land a combination but Cottenfifther avoids it well.
Cottenfifther scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottenfifther throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cottenfifther takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby dips to his left and cracks Cottenfifther with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kirby.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cottenfifther wants to clinch.
Cottenfifther throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cottenfifther closes the distance and pushes Kirby back into the cage.
Cottenfifther has Kirby pressed against the cage.
Kirby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottenfifther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cottenfifther scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther is trying to stall.
Cottenfifther fails to pull guard.
Kirby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cottenfifther misses with a punch to the body.
Cottenfifther presses Kirby against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirby wants to break free but Cottenfifther has control.
Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cottenfifther rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirby misses with a shot to the body
so Cottenfifther counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cottenfifther throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cottenfifther drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Cottenfifther as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kirby screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Cottenfifther! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Juanito Cottenfifther!
As Juanito Cottenfifther got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Frank and Beans baby, Frank and Beans.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell has chosen Rob Kelly - Rockstar as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell wants to clinch.
Connell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Connell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doran Connell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell moves into range and clinches up with Sharp.
Connell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connell!
Connell moves into range and clinches up with Sharp.
Sharp dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell breaks the clinch.
Connell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connell throws a head kick that misses.
Connell throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connell.
Connell takes one on the button.
Connell tries to clinch but Sharp is having none of it.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Sharp misses
and Connell counters with a low kick, right behind Sharp 's knee.
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connell throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp cracks Connell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Connell moves away and avoids it.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Sharp throws a jab but it's blocked by Connell.
Connell tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp cracks a nice hook into Connell's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Sharp scores with a four punch combination!
Connell wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sharp checks a leg kick.
Connell darts in trying to clinch
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharp.
Sharp throws a shot to the body.
Connell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connell tries to clinch but Sharp is having none of it.
Sharp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Connell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Connell is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Connell tries to clinch
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Connell moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connell moves to clinch but Sharp breaks away
and Sharp counters with a takedown into side control.
Sharp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Connell is avoiding damage well.
Sharp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Connell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sharp is thwarting Connell's attempts to control the position.
Sharp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connell defending well though.
Connell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Connell taking some punishment here, with Sharp in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connell's head.
Sharp passes to full mount!
Sharp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sharp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Connell hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp looking to ground and pound but Connell is blocking nicely.
Sharp goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Connell turns into him and now he's in Sharp's guard.
Sharp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp dominated that 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.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Connell.
Connell throws a head kick that misses.
Connell slips a straight right by Sharp.
Connell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body. Connell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connell misses with a head kick.
Connell forces Sharp back against the cage and clinches.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharp with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connell tries to clinch
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connell tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Connell is looking to clinch but Sharp is avoiding it.
Curtis Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Connell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connell walks into a jab.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Sharp throws the left hand but Connell avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connell defends it nicely.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharp clinches.
Connell lands an elbow just above Sharp 's eye.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connell's elbow.
Sharp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connell breaks from the clinch.
Sharp lands a jab.
Connell tries to clinch but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Sharp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connell in his tracks.
Connell wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
Connell tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Connell.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Connell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp works the jab nicely.
Connell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Sharp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connell under the eye.
Sharp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connell wants to clinch.
Doran Connell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connell throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Connell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Doran Connell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp blocks a head kick by Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp feints and then cracks Connell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connell down.
Connell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharp circles away.
Sharp tries to land a leg kick but Connell saw it coming and moves away.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connell doesn't seem bothered though.
Connell tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp scores with a one two! Connell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Connell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sharp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp stuns Connell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Sharp with that takedown attempt.
Sharp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Connell clinches up with Sharp and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp tries a body shot but Connell blocks it.
Sharp scores with a shoulder strike.
Connell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connell has Sharp pushed against the cage.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Connell manages to break the clinch.
Connell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connell tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Connell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Connell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sharp 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.
Curtis Sharp dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Connell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Connell throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Connell blocks the low kick.
Connell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connell tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Good work by Connell as he checks the leg kick.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Connell throws a wild body kick that Sharp sees coming a mile off.
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Connell sees coming a mile off.
Sharp lands with an uppercut that bounces Connell off the cage and back into range.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Connell tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Sharp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connell moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
Sharp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connell.
Sharp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands a body shot.
Connell wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
Connell slips under a jab from Sharp.
Sharp swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Connell wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a single leg into guard. Connell didn't expect that.
Sharp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sharp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connell seems keen to control Sharp's posture.
Curtis Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sharp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connell is keeping the position for now.
Sharp throws a strike but Connell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doran Connell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Connell is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connell is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping full guard, as Connell tries to pass.
Sharp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Curtis Sharp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sharp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connell trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell moves in looking to clinch but Sharp pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sharp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connell.
Nice defenses there by Connell.
Connell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Connell.
Sharp tests Connell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharp tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Sharp wants a takedown but no success here.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Connell controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connell throws a head kick but Sharp moves out of range.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp misses with a head kick.
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 Curtis Sharp.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sharp, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Sharp!
During a confident post fight interview, Curtis Sharp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davids's entrance music is "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top. A fine choice. Bonan has chosen Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Davids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bonan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bonan is working for takedown but Davids is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davids missing with knees to the body.
Davids turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonan is looking to reverse the position.
Davids working away.
Davids is staying tight to Bonan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bonan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davids trying to control the position but Bonan is working away.
Bonan gets back to half guard.
Davids passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonan wants to hold on but Davids pushes him away.
Bonan working to try and regain half guard.
Davids avoids the attempt from Bonan to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bonan wants to hold on but Davids pushes him away.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonan is looking to escape.
Bonan is looking to improve his position but Davids isn't that keen on the idea.
Davids trying to control but Bonan is having none of it.
Bonan wants to control but Davids is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonan is looking to escape.
Davids blocks Bonan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Davids is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bonan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bonan shrugs it off.
Bonan tries to reverse the position but Davids maintains control.
Davids can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bonan is looking to escape.
Davids controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Davids is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davids avoids the attempt from Bonan to control.
Davids trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davids sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bonan tries to hold on but Davids postures up.
Bonan tries to reverse the position but Davids maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonan wants to control but Davids is having none of it.
Davids controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonan tries to improve his position but Davids has taken his back! Davids has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bonan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Davids pushes Bonan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brett Davids!
A very excited looking Brett Davids rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Watanabe enables Winchester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Watanabe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Watanabe is looking for a triangle but Winchester pushes his legs off easily.
Winchester tries to free his leg and advance position but Watanabe is retaining full guard.
Watanabe has his foot on Winchester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winchester works his way back into a safe position though.
Winchester is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watanabe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watanabe has escaped and now he's on top!
Watanabe takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Winchester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winchester doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Winchester wants to sweep but no luck.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Watanabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watanabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Watanabe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
Winchester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is striking but Watanabe is not phased and passes to half guard.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winchester missing with punches from the bottom.
Winchester punching from the bottom.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Watanabe is working for a kimura but Winchester is defending it quite comfortably.
Winchester throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Winchester is not content to let Watanabe control the position.
Winchester makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winchester.
Winchester throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Winchester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watanabe lands a couple of digs.
Winchester striking off his back but it's not causing Watanabe any problems.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watanabe trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Winchester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Watanabe!
Winchester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Watanabe is surviving well by controlling Winchester's body position as best he can.
Winchester has control of Watanabe's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watanabe regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winchester goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Watanabe is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe working some strikes from top position.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Winchester tries to strike from the bottom.
Winchester throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsuo Watanabe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Winchester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Watanabe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Winchester swings around for an armbar but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winchester's guard.
Watanabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winchester throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Watanabe preventing the sweep.
Winchester will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Watanabe chips away with some ground and pound.
Winchester thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Winchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watanabe is one step ahead there.
Winchester throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winchester's head.
Katsuo Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winchester is striking off his back. Watanabe thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Watanabe trying to control from half guard but Winchester is working away.
Winchester misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe drops an elbow to the side of Winchester's head.
Watanabe stalling.
Winchester works his way to full guard. Good work.
Watanabe passes Winchester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Winchester throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Watanabe manages to pass to side control.
Winchester manages to work his way to half guard, despite Watanabe's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watanabe connects with a nice short shot to Winchester's temple.
Watanabe lands strikes from half guard.
Winchester punching from the bottom.
Watanabe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe is looking for a kimura here.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks the strikes from Winchester.
Winchester strikes from the bottom but Watanabe passes into mount!
Winchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Watanabe with a couple of short strikes.
Watanabe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Winchester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Watanabe with a couple of short strikes.
Watanabe with shots to the head and body - Winchester looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winchester taking shots to the head.
Watanabe breaks from Winchester's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winchester is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Watanabe cracks Winchester with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuo Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McLay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quiao has chosen Young,Wild n Free - Wiz Khalifa ft. Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. Pac Quiao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lewis McLay's chin.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis McLay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pac Quiao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Quiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLay manages to avoid it.
Quiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pac Quiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quiao lands a jab.
Quiao lands with a good body shot.
McLay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quiao scores with a hook to the body. McLay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quiao throws a right and a left that McLay avoids nicely.
Quiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quiao jabs McLay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quiao misses with a wild combination.
Quiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Quiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLay rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Quiao misses.
Quiao throws a hook to the side of McLay's head but McLay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quiao stuffs the takedown attempt from McLay. McLay gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McLay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLay moves out of range of the strikes.
Quiao scores with a nice right hand.
Quiao throws out a powerful jab.
McLay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quiao pinned against the cage. Quiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quiao throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Quiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLay doesn't seem phased though.
Quiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Quiao throws a series of strikes that have McLay backpedaling.
McLay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quiao.
Oh McLay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLay avoids the body shot from Quiao.
Quiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLay moves away.
McLay seems to have got his legs back now.
McLay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quiao cracks McLay with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLay shoots in for a takedown but Quiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiao punishes McLay's body with a nice straight punch.
Quiao scores with a nice right hand.
Quiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Quiao lands a slapping body shot.
Quiao scores with a sloppy right hand. McLay should have avoided that one.
Quiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Quiao. No joy for McLay on that attempt.
Quiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quiao misses with an uppercut.
McLay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quiao connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Quiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quiao.
Quiao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLay.
McLay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Quiao tests McLay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quiao cracks McLay with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McLay tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Quiao pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McLay is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pac Quiao!
Pac Quiao was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi lands with a nice body punch.
Atsushi connects with a leg kick. Alonso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atsushi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alonso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alonso looks to clinch
and Atsushi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Atsushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alonso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alonso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atsushi avoids it really well and circles away.
Atsushi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alonso!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atsushi is landing with some decent strikes but Alonso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Atsushi avoids the attempt from Alonso to control.
Alonso is trying desperately to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alonso can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alonso wants to control but Atsushi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi landing punches.
Atsushi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alonso can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Ned Alonso has been cut.
Atsushi lands a nice shot to the head.
Alonso tries to hold on but Atsushi pushes him away.
Atsushi raining down shots from the mount!
Alonso is rocked!
That has opened up Ned Alonso's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushi cracks Alonso with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Huerta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huerta lands with a cross.
Huerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Huerta just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Huerta lands.
Huerta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Huerta saw that one coming.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huerta.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves jabs Huerta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alves throws a series of punches but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Huerta misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves misses with a low kick as Huerta jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves slips under a jab.
Alves defending well as Huerta loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huerta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Huerta's head.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huerta throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Huerta connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Huerta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
Huerta loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Alves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huerta throws out the jab.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Huerta moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huerta.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves shoots in but Huerta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta lands a head shot.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huerta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves. Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves staying out of range there.
Huerta throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves swings for the body but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Huerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Huerta slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chuck Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Alves.
Huerta misses with a body shot.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huerta missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chuck Huerta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Huerta.
Alves looks for a takedown but Huerta sprawls well.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Huerta.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huerta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Huerta.
Huerta looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Huerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Alves lands.
Alves gets tackled into the cage by Huerta. Huerta maintains the clinch.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Huerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a straight right.
Chuck Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Alves slams his shin into Huerta's torso.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Huerta is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huerta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Huerta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Huerta's guard.
Huerta is pulling down on Alves's head. It's preventing any offense from Alves, at least for the moment.
Huerta keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huerta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Huerta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Huerta sprawls well.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Huerta is out of range.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Huerta.
Alves avoids the body shot from Huerta.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huerta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huerta wants to clinch.
Huerta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huerta moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Huerta looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Huerta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Huerta misses.
Huerta moves away from the strike by Alves.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Huerta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Huerta off balance momentarily.
Huerta cracks Alves with a good jab.
Alves tries to bum rush Huerta with a series of wild strikes but Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huerta backs up against the cage.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Alves takes one on the button.
Huerta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves slips a jab from Huerta.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huerta wants to improve his position but Alves is controlling well.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huerta is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta trying to hold on to Alves's head to control him but Alves postures up.
Huerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alves advances to half guard.
Alves trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
Huerta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alves.
Huerta is holding on to half guard well.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huerta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Huerta misses with a looping left.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves shoots in but Huerta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alves misses with a double jab.
Alves uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Huerta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
letting Huerta counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
Huerta goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Alves 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!
Huerta ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Alves throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huerta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huerta moves into the clinch successfully.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huerta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Huerta on the inside.
Huerta trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Huerta lands a body punch.
Alves prevents a body shot from Huerta.
Huerta pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves looking to slow down the pace here.
Huerta tries a body shot but Alves blocks it.
Huerta lands a left hand.
Huerta misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Huerta.
It looks like Marcelo Alves has been cut.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Huerta avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huerta.
Huerta throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huerta.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Huerta moved out of range.
Huerta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alves. That one must have hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alves checks a leg kick.
Huerta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Huerta is winning the standup battle so far.
Huerta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huerta duly obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huerta moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Huerta misses the target.
Huerta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Huerta.
Huerta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with a low kick, right behind Huerta 's knee.
Huerta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Huerta connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huerta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Huerta throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huerta. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huerta swivels and escapes.
Huerta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Alves.
Alves misses with a hook. Huerta ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Huerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huerta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alves throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with a left hand there. Huerta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Alves.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huerta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Huerta sprawls well.
Chuck Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Alves.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
Huerta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
A cross from Huerta lands.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves connects with a right hand. Huerta shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Huerta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huerta.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huerta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alves finds it's way round the side to connect with Huerta's head.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves works Huerta's body with a nice hook.
Alves moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huerta.
Alves prevents a body shot from Huerta.
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 Chuck Huerta.
I think Huerta 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Huerta!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov staying out of range there.
Borisov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho throws a lazy uppercut
and Borisov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ho thinking.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
Borisov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borisov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borisov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to avoid it but Ho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borisov to the ground. Borisov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Borisov.
Borisov misses with a double jab.
Borisov scores with a nice strike.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov connects with a right hand. Ho shakes it off.
Ho throws a right hand that Borisov ducks under and follows up with a left that Borisov also avoids with ease.
Borisov cracks a nice hook into Ho's ribs.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
Daley Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho fails with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borisov blocks a jab.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borisov.
Ho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borisov as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Borisov does it's job there.
Borisov throws a nice looking combination but Ho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho shoots and misses
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov blocks a jab.
Borisov swinging wildly here.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Borisov ducks down to avoid it.
Ho shoots and misses
and Borisov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ho misses.
Borisov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Ho dives in and grabs Borisov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Borisov pushes down on Ho's head and hops out.
Ho throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Borisov misses with an uppercut.
Ho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Borisov circles away quickly and effectively.
Borisov misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Borisov connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Ho scores with a decent looking hook.
Borisov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borisov loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Borisov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borisov.
Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Borisov.
Ho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho misses with a right hand
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borisov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho is breathing heavily.
A jab from Ho misses.
Borisov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ho misses with the combination.
Ho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borisov counters with a two punch combo.
Borisov throws a body punch but Ho moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Borisov enables Ho to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Borisov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borisov controls Ho momentarily but Ho frees himself.
Borisov working for a triangle but Ho defends it easily.
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 Noah Ho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borisov slips under a jab.
Borisov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho.
Borisov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Borisov.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Borisov saw that one coming.
Noah Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov catches Ho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borisov thows a body shot but no joy.
Borisov misses with a hook. Ho ducked under it nicely.
Ho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ho throws a nice looking combination but Borisov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ho both land. Nice combination.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho misses the target.
Borisov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borisov throws a hook but Ho avoids it easily.
Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Ho catches Borisov right on the button with a cross.
Ho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borisov.
Borisov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borisov throws a series of punches but Ho moves out of range.
Ho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Borisov on the side of the head.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
enabling Borisov to counter with a crisp jab.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borisov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho with a jab.
Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
Borisov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Ho throws a right hand that Borisov ducks under and follows up with a left that Borisov also avoids with ease.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borisov throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Borisov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borisov counters with a straight right hand.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Borisov which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
Borisov moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Ho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borisov.
Ho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borisov pinned against the cage. Borisov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noah Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho tries for a takedown but Borisov circles away easily
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and Borisov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho misses with an uppercut.
Ho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ho misses with a double jab
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borisov with a jab.
Ho throws a right and a left that Borisov avoids nicely.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borisov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho misses with a combination
letting Borisov counter with a right hand.
Borisov throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Borisov misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borisov throws a nice looking combination but Ho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borisov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borisov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borisov looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Ho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ho.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho lands an overhand right.
Ho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Borisov on his heels. He'll look to pass Borisov's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.
Borisov trying to keep a closed guard but Ho is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borisov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Ho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borisov looking to control but Ho passes into half guard.
Ho winds up and cracks Borisov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Borisov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borisov.
Borisov looking for a guillotine here but Ho defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borisov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ho has picked Borisov up and slammed him! Borisov can't keep hold of the triangle and Ho manages to pass to side control!
Ho in side control, throwing shots but Borisov defends.
Ho working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Borisov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Borisov is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov manages to get back to half guard.
Ho is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.
Ho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borisov is rocked!
Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to roll over but Ho keeps him under control.
Ho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borisov's head.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Ho has control of the leg.
Borisov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ho throwing shots but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Ho trying to control from half guard but Borisov is working away.
Borisov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho drops an elbow to the side of Borisov's head.
Ho thows a huge punch but Borisov dodges it nicely.
Borisov looking for submissions off his back.
Ho drops an elbow to the side of Borisov's head.
Borisov manages to get to full guard.
Ho is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.
Noah Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borisov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ho has managed to get both his arms back between Borisov's legs - danger averted.
Daley Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ho.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ho!
Our winner, Noah Ho, 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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