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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Ossman (ranked 3509 p4p, 3766 weight class) and Ponder Churchill (ranked 412 p4p, 439 weight class). Ossman comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr. - Can't be touched. Ponder Churchill will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marty Ossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ponder Churchill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Churchill does it's job there.
Ossman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
Ponder Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ossman misses the shot to the body.
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Churchill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ossman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Churchill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Churchill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Churchill misses with a lunging right hand
and Ossman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Churchill trying to stall but Ossman improves his position.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ossman tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill gets underhooks to prevent Ossman's takedown attempt.
Ossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ossman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill lands with a light punch inside.
Ossman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Churchill up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ossman.
Ossman is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ossman keeps control of Churchill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ossman lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Ossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ossman swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill digs a good hook to Ossman's body.
Ossman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ossman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Churchill does no damage.
Churchill looks to land a combination but Ossman avoids it well.
Ossman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Churchill.
Ossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Churchill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Churchill throws a body shot but no joy.
Ossman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Churchill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ossman moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to maintain a safe position but Ossman gets an underhook and turns Churchill into the cage.
Ossman is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Ossman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, Ossman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
Ossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ossman's head backwards.
Churchill misses the body punch
and Ossman moves into the clinch.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Ossman.
Ossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ossman.
Good body shot from Churchill.
Churchill working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman lands a body punch.
Ossman has picked Churchill up - he's going for a ride! Ossman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Ossman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Churchill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ossman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Churchill can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ponder Churchill dominated that round.
That's time! Ossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good shot there by Churchill.
Churchill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ossman rushes Churchill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill prevents the takedown attempt.
Ossman slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Ossman wants a takedown but no success here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Churchill. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
Ossman digs a right hand into Churchill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Churchill's gas tank.
Ossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ossman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Churchill regains guard.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet but Ossman passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ossman working Churchill over with strikes.
Ossman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Ossman there.
Ossman throwing shots but Churchill is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill is trying to maintain the position but Ossman is very close to passing his half guard.
Churchill looks like he's trying to stand up.
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. Ossman connects with a nice short shot to Churchill's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Churchill defending well though.
Ossman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Churchill's head.
Ossman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ossman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Churchill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ossman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Churchill is trying to control but Ossman manages to pass to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ossman scoring with strikes but Churchill is staying in there.
Churchill is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman misses with some ground and pound and Churchill recovers position to half guard.
Ossman controlling the action here.
Churchill manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ossman looking to sit in guard and control but Churchill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Churchill stopping the sweep attempt from Ossman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Churchill throws a strike but Ossman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ossman throws a strike but Churchill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Ossman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Churchill throws a jab when Ossman was well out of range.
Churchill goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Churchill. Ossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Churchill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Churchill misses.
Churchill lands with a straight right. Ossman didn't see that one coming.
Churchill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ossman on the side of the head.
Ossman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill catches Ossman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ponder Churchill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Churchill slips a straight right by Ossman.
Churchill throws a series of punches but Ossman moves out of range.
Ossman is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a looping left.
Churchill scores with a body shot.
Churchill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Churchill lunges at Ossman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ossman's hand.
Ossman moves forwards but Churchill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Churchill clobbers Ossman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Churchill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ossman.
Ossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ossman tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Good body shot from Ossman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill trying to control the position but instead, Ossman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Churchill into the cage.
Ossman gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ossman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill manages to break the clinch.
Churchill lands with a right hand.
Churchill throws a right hand that Ossman ducks under and follows up with a left that Ossman also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
Ossman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponder Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Marty Ossman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Churchill throws a right and a left that Ossman avoids nicely.
Churchill throws a series of strikes that have Ossman backpedaling.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Ossman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Churchill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Churchill.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Nice jab there from Churchill.
Churchill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ossman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ossman keeps control of Churchill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
Churchill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ossman is looking for a takedown.
Churchill breaks from the clinch.
Churchill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ossman counters with a left to the body.
Churchill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ossman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ossman misses with a wild combination.
Ponder Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ossman misses.
Ossman throws a hook but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Churchill.
Jab from Churchill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ponder Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Ponder Churchill!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Ponder Churchill!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ponder Churchill!
Ponder Churchill wins by unanimous decision!
Ponder Churchill 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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