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QFC Tournament 259 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Owen Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Castle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Rock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castle is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Castle circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock looking to score a takedown here. Castle is defending well but Rock drives through and ends up in Castle's guard.
Castle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
Rock throwing strikes but missing.
Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle controls Rock momentarily but Rock frees himself.
Castle pulls Rock in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Owen Castle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castle has a takedown stuffed.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Rock's guard.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Rock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castle.
Rock keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking for a triangle here but Castle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle wants to stand but Rock is controlling his arm.
Rock is trying to get back to half guard.
Castle staying calm.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking to regain half guard here but Castle keeps moving and retains side control.
Castle working the head with strikes.
Rock can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castle working the body and head with strikes.
Castle tries to stand but Rock is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
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!
Castle cracks Rock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castle stands up and beckons Rock to his feet.
Castle slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Rock looks winded!
Castle drops Rock with a beautiful combination! Rock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castle is looking for the KO!
It looks like Frankie Rock has been cut.
Castle is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
No luck for Rock with that takedown attempt.
Frankie Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Owen Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rock off to one side.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Castle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castle wants it to stay on the feet.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rock as he avoids it easily.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Rock shows good takedown defense.
Rock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castle.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle tries for a takedown but Rock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Castle lands but Rock takes it in his stride.
Castle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castle somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Castle shoots in.
Rock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for an arm triangle but Rock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rock wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Castle.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castle content to control rather than advance.
Rock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castle jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Castle wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Castle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rock some visible discomfort.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Rock is letting Castle control him for a moment.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Castle happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Castle stalls from top position.
Castle wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rock is being controlled here.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Rock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Rock's cut.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Castle shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Rock. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
Castle leaves Rock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Owen Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Rock.
Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castle counters with a head kick.
Castle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle shoots in for a double leg but Rock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle pushes Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
Castle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rock tries to score a body lock takedown but Castle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castle leaning against his opponent.
Castle drags the fight down to the ground.
Rock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castle!
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Rock keeps trying to improve his position.
Rock trying to remain calm as Castle controls from the top position.
Castle tries to stand but Rock is controlling his head.
Rock is trying to work for a sweep but Castle has mounted him!
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Owen Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying desperately to improve position.
Castle working Rock over with strikes here.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Castle controlling his opponent.
Castle scoring with strikes but Rock is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock taking shots to the head.
Castle lands with some strikes.
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!
Castle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Rock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rock is rocked!
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rock is still in real trouble! Can Castle finish him?
Rock is squirming around, avoiding Castle's attempts to control the action.
Rock seems to have recovered his senses.
Rock working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frankie Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owen Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Owen Castle!
Owen Castle wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Gates there.
Gates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mamba in his tracks.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gates's guard.
Mamba wants to control from the top but Gates keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamba is sitting in close to Gates's body. Gates has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mamba is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mamba is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gates.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zach Gates!
A less than humble Zach Gates misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Geroni Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Savo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geroni Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isaac Savo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo misses with a body punch
and Savo moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savo.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Savo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mo's efforts to push away.
Savo pushes Mo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Savo controls the action.
Mo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savo connects with a jab.
Savo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mo.
A shot to the liver by Mo. Beautiful body shot.
Mo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Savo's shoulder, as Savo tries to avoid the shot.
Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geroni Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mo moves away from the strike by Savo.
Mo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo throws a right hand that Savo ducks under and follows up with a left that Savo also avoids with ease.
Savo tries to clinch up.
Savo tries to clinch but Mo is having none of it.
Mo misses with a hook
and Savo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savo.
Mo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Savo fails to land.
Savo wants to stall.
Mo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mo is keeping busy.
Mo tries a body shot but Savo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mo looking for a takedown.
Mo slowing the pace effectively.
Mo prevents a body shot from Savo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savo to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Savo.
Mo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Mo misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mo misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Mo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mo on the side of the head.
Savo lands a body shot.
Savo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savo just misses with a punch to the body.
Savo's corner calls for a 1-2. Savo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Savo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mo dodges the punch combination from Savo.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Savo is just out of range.
Savo dodges the punch combination from Mo.
Mo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mo misses with an uppercut
and Savo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo wants to stall.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo working aggressively here.
Savo is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savo.
Savo just leaning against Mo, taking a breather.
Savo digs a right hand underneath Mo's ribcage. Mo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savo is pressed up against the cage. Mo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savo down to the mat. Savo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geroni Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mo is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Savo as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing.
Savo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savo finds it's way round the side to connect with Mo's head.
Mo is looking to wear down Savo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Savo misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Savo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Savo.
Savo lands the left hand.
Savo cracks Mo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mo swings for the body but Savo moves out of range.
Savo avoids the body shot from Mo.
Mo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Mo.
Mo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mo swats away the attempt to clinch by Savo.
Savo throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range.
Savo tries to clinch but Mo is having none of it.
Savo tries to clinch up.
Savo throws a series of punches but Mo moves out of range.
Savo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isaac Savo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savo.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo working aggressively here.
Savo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mo is keeping busy.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Savo.
Savo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Savo.
Savo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo.
Mo gets through Savo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savo taking a breather.
Mo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savo.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Savo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savo tries to work over Mo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savo.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Savo.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savo tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Savo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo prevents a body shot from Savo.
Mo is trying to force a seperation but Savo has the dominant position.
Mo blocks a body shot from Savo.
Mo fails to pull guard.
Mo is trying to pull guard but Savo has him pressed against the cage.
Savo tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savo to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geroni Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Savo.
Savo stalling in the clinch but Mo improves position.
A short right from Savo.
Savo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Savo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo blocking some punches.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Mo.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savo is looking to control Mo's arms but Mo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savo has his back to the cage.
Mo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savo is keeping busy.
Isaac Savo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savo's elbow.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Savo avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage.
Savo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savo misses with a body punch.
Savo has Mo pressed against the cage.
Mo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Geroni Mo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savo walks into a jab.
Mo scores with a jab to the body.
Savo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo.
Savo avoids the body shot from Mo.
Savo fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savo lands with a right hand.
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo throws a nice looking combination but Savo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Geroni Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mo misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Savo is just out of range.
Savo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo tests Savo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mo throws a nice looking combination but Savo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Savo.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savo manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mo misses
and Savo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savo.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mo as Savo tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savo tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Savo back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mo misses with a body punch.
Savo is looking to control Mo's arms but Mo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savo has his back to the cage.
Mo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savo smiles and moves away.
Savo misses with a right hand
and Mo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mo throws a nice looking combination but Savo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Savo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savo!
Mo scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savo ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
Mo misses the shot to the body.
Mo throws a body punch but Savo moves out of range.
Mo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savo moves away.
Savo swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Mo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo throws a body punch but Savo moves out of range.
Mo slips a jab and a cross from Savo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savo.
Savo avoids the body shot from Mo.
Mo throws a body punch but Savo moves out of range.
Mo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savo with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mo swinging wildly here.
Mo throws a body punch but Savo moves out of range.
Savo swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Savo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mo.
Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savo scores with a shot to the body.
Savo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savo manages to avoid it.
Savo misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Savo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isaac Savo.
Well Savo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Isaac Savo!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Isaac Savo!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Isaac Savo!
Isaac Savo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Awanturnik Oporowy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awanturnik Oporowy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Awanturnik Oporowy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oporowy walks into a stiff left hand from Abbott.
Oporowy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abbott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oporowy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Oporowy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oporowy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbott tries to clinch up but Oporowy circles away and keeps his distance.
Oporowy tries to clinch up but Abbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Oporowy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Oporowy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abbott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott keeps the fight on the outside.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oporowy clinches.
Oporowy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Anthony Abbott has been cut.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oporowy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbott's face.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Oporowy.
Abbott is trying to maintain a safe position but Oporowy gets an underhook and turns Abbott into the cage.
Oporowy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbott's face.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oporowy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbott's face.
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oporowy scores with a knee to the head.
Abbott misses with a knee strike.
Oporowy scores with a knee to the head.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Oporowy has the dominant position.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Abbott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oporowy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Oporowy has double underhooks.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Oporowy has double underhooks.
Oporowy scores with a knee to the head.
Oporowy scores a nice knee to the body.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oporowy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oporowy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oporowy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oporowy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
Abbott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Abbott letting Oporowy take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Oporowy.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oporowy lands a knee to the head.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Oporowy.
Abbott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oporowy scores with a knee to the head.
Oporowy stalling the fight.
Oporowy with a knee to the head.
Abbott misses with a body punch.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Oporowy.
Oporowy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oporowy stalling against the cage.
Abbott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Abbott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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!
Oporowy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Oporowy stalling the fight.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Oporowy is controlling him.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Oporowy is controlling him.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oporowy obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awanturnik Oporowy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Abbott's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Oporowy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Oporowy scores a nice knee to the body.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oporowy has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abbott tries a knee to the head but Oporowy blocks it.
Abbott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Oporowy has double underhooks.
Oporowy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
Oporowy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oporowy lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
Oporowy landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Awanturnik Oporowy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abbott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oporowy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oporowy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Oporowy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Oporowy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Awanturnik Oporowy.
Oporowy clinches up against the cage.
Oporowy working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Oporowy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Oporowy.
Oporowy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abbott in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oporowy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oporowy landing knees to the body.
Oporowy with a knee to the head.
Oporowy lands a good knee to the midsection. Abbott won't want to take too many of those.
Oporowy prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Oporowy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abbott up against the cage.
Oporowy working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Oporowy.
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oporowy landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oporowy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oporowy is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Oporowy.
Abbott stalling in the clinch but Oporowy improves position.
Oporowy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oporowy with a knee to the head.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oporowy has Abbott pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oporowy scores with a knee to the head.
Oporowy scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Oporowy.
Oporowy landing knees to the body.
Oporowy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oporowy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Oporowy is controlling him.
Oporowy tries to stall but Abbott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Oporowy.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oporowy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oporowy misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott working hard to break the clinch.
Oporowy leaning against his opponent.
Oporowy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awanturnik Oporowy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oporowy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oporowy wants to clinch.
Oporowy ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Oporowy.
Oporowy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oporowy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abbott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oporowy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oporowy moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbott throws a series of punches but Oporowy moves out of range.
Abbott lands a really nice looking cross but Oporowy seems unphased.
Oporowy tries to clinch there but Abbott circles away.
Abbott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abbott lands with a straight right. Oporowy didn't see that one coming.
Oporowy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abbott, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head.
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oporowy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oporowy lands a knee to the body.
Oporowy landing knees to the head.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Oporowy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oporowy crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Oporowy.
Oporowy with a knee to the head.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oporowy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oporowy.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbott is trying to break free.
Oporowy lands a knee to the body.
Oporowy crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Abbott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abbott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oporowy stalls.
Oporowy landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oporowy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abbott being controlled against the cage.
Abbott is trying to break free.
Abbott is trying to break the clinch but Oporowy is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oporowy just leaning against Abbott, taking a breather.
Oporowy with a knee to the head.
Oporowy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oporowy.
Anthony Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oporowy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oporowy has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oporowy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Oporowy tries a knee to the head but Abbott blocks it.
Oporowy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbott avoids it.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Oporowy controls his hands.
Oporowy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oporowy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abbott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oporowy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Abbott misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oporowy stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oporowy as Abbott tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Awanturnik Oporowy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Oporowy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Awanturnik Oporowy!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Awanturnik Oporowy!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Awanturnik Oporowy!
Awanturnik Oporowy wins by unanimous decision!
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