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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Miresk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ventti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Miresk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Ventti!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miresk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ventti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miresk somewhat.
Ventti moves into the clinch.
Ventti prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miresk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Miresk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miresk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventti breaks the clinch.
Ventti moves into range and clinches up with Miresk.
Ventti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miresk has hold of one of Ventti's legs. Ventti is fighting the takedown attempt but Miresk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miresk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ventti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miresk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ventti wants to stand up but Miresk is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miresk has gone for a leg lock! Ventti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miresk's guard.
Miresk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miresk is breathing heavily.
Ventti advances position into side control!
Ventti stands up and beckons Miresk to his feet.
Ventti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ventti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ventti takes the fight into the clinch.
Ventti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventti is trying to break free.
Ventti lands an uppercut.
Miresk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ventti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miresk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ventti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ventti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ventti wants to break free but Miresk has control.
Ventti is trying to break the clinch but Miresk has him pressed against the cage.
Miresk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ventti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventti lands with an uppercut that bounces Miresk off the cage and back into rage.
Ventti gets a clinch.
Miresk keeps control of Ventti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miresk keeps control of Ventti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ventti tries to break the clinch but Miresk is controlling the position.
Ventti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miresk has him pressed against the cage.
Ventti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miresk.
Miresk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventti prevents it.
Ventti is looking to break free of the clinch but Miresk has double underhooks.
Ventti dodges an elbow strike from Miresk.
Ventti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventti breaks from the clinch.
Ventti rushes Miresk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ventti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miresk keeps the fight on the outside.
Miresk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventti is fending him off so far but Miresk persists. Nope, Ventti circles away and we're back to standing.
Miresk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ventti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventti scores with a hook to the body. Miresk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ventti closes the distance and clinches.
Ventti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matt Ventti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miresk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ventti stuns Miresk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ventti throws a nice looking combination but Miresk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miresk circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ventti breaks the clinch.
Miresk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Ventti.
Ventti moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ventti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ventti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ventti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miresk circles away quickly and effectively.
Miresk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ventti pinned against the cage. Ventti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ventti throws a series of punches but Miresk avoids them all with ease.
Miresk shoots for a double leg takedown but Ventti sprawls well. He's pushed Miresk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ventti lands with a hook. Miresk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ventti rushes Miresk and presses him up against the cage.
Miresk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventti's efforts to push away.
Ventti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ventti misses the shot to the body.
Miresk checks the leg kick.
Ventti moves into the clinch.
Miresk can't find room to land a body shot as Ventti controls the action.
Ventti stalling against the cage.
Ventti lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ventti can't break the clinch.
Miresk gets control of Ventti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miresk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miresk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miresk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ventti has managed to get both his arms back between Miresk's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventti gets to his feet - Miresk follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventti has managed to clinch.
Miresk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ventti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Miresk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventti.
Ventti wants to get back to striking at distance but Miresk won't allow it.
Ventti stalling.
Miresk looking to stall.
Ventti is trying to break the clinch but Miresk has him pressed against the cage.
Ventti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventti lands a lovely overhand right.
Ventti works the jab nicely.
Ventti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ventti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miresk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventti jabs at Miresk's body.
Ventti has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ventti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miresk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventti's efforts to push away.
Miresk tries to pull guard but Ventti won't allow it.
Ventti tries to break free but Miresk pushes him back against the cage.
Ventti tries to break free but Miresk pushes him back against the cage.
Ventti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ventti tries to clinch but Miresk moves out of range.
A left and a right from Ventti both land. Nice combination.
Nice jab there from Ventti.
Donk. Ventti catches Miresk right on the button with a cross.
Ventti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miresk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventti lands with a hook. Miresk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miresk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ventti's waist but Ventti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miresk off to one side.
Ventti closes the distance and clinches.
Ventti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ventti tries to bum rush Miresk with a series of wild strikes but Miresk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ventti.
Miresk is rocked!
Ventti has closed the distance and engaged Miresk in a clinch.
Oh Miresk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ventti.
Ventti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventti manages to break the clinch.
Miresk seems to have got his legs back now.
Ventti has Miresk up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventti tries to break free but Miresk pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ventti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miresk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Miresk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ventti instigates a clinch.
Miresk fails to pull guard.
Miresk wants a takedown.
Ventti stalling the fight.
Miresk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ventti's efforts to push away.
Ventti is trying to break free.
Ventti breaks from the clinch.
Ventti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ventti throws a nice looking combination but Miresk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventti tries to clinch up but Miresk circles away and keeps his distance.
Ventti moves into the clinch.
Ventti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ventti wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Miresk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miresk wants to clinch.
Ventti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miresk momentarily.
Nice shot by Ventti.
Ventti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miresk.
Ventti throws a right and a left that Miresk avoids nicely.
Frank Miresk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ventti lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ventti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ventti tries to clinch but Miresk is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miresk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miresk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ventti just misses with a punch to the body.
Ventti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miresk.
Ventti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Ventti.
Ventti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miresk backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Ventti misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miresk tries to keep at a distance but Ventti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miresk jumps into guard, dragging Ventti to the mat.
Ventti wants to pass the guard but Miresk is keeping the position.
Miresk wants to sweep here but Ventti controlling him for the moment.
Miresk working for a triangle but Ventti defends it easily.
Ventti works over Miresk with some ground and pound from guard.
Ventti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventti scoring with some ground and pound.
Ventti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miresk working a defensive guard here.
Ventti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ventti throws a big right hand that misses.
Ventti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miresk is proving hard to escape from.
Ventti controlling from the top position.
Ventti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ventti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ventti 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ventti!
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