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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio del Solar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrel Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrel Owens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio del Solar's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio del Solar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrel Owens!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owens cracks a nice hook into del Solar's ribs.
del Solar has taken the fight to the clinch.
del Solar gets underhooks to prevent Owens's takedown attempt.
Owens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics del Solar uses from the top position.
del Solar stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Owens keeping moving, preventing del Solar from controlling successfully.
del Solar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owens is keeping the position for now.
del Solar postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as del Solar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
del Solar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
del Solar is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Owens forces del Solar back against the cage and clinches.
del Solar lands a body shot.
del Solar has hold of one of Owens's legs. Owens is fighting the takedown attempt but del Solar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
del Solar is stalling in the full guard.
Owens keeping moving, preventing del Solar from controlling successfully.
del Solar chips away with some ground and pound.
del Solar stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
del Solar 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.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
del Solar trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Solar throwing strikes but missing.
Owens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in del Solar's guard.
del Solar pulls Owens in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Solar wants to stand but Owens is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Owens stays in close to del Solar's body and controls the position.
del Solar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
del Solar is looking to stand up but Owens isn't so interested in that idea.
del Solar is trying to keep Owens in close.
del Solar wriggles free and stands up.
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 Antonio del Solar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
del Solar fails to land the takedown.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Solar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Solar moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Solar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
del Solar tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
del Solar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Solar throws a head kick that misses
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
del Solar darts in trying to clinch
and Owens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
del Solar can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Solar breaks the clinch.
del Solar moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
del Solar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
del Solar shoots in for a takedown but Owens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio del Solar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens wants to clinch but del Solar slips to the side
and del Solar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
del Solar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
del Solar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Solar wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.
Owens is looking to control del Solar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Owens avoid being mounted?
del Solar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Owens works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owens 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.
del Solar trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
del Solar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Owens is proving hard to escape from.
Owens keeping moving, preventing del Solar from controlling successfully.
del Solar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
del Solar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
del Solar circles away from the clinch attempt.
del Solar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
del Solar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Owens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
del Solar chips away with some ground and pound.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from del Solar.
del Solar wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
del Solar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Solar tries to clinch up.
del Solar fails with an attempt to clinch.
del Solar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owens misses with a double jab
and del Solar counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but del Solar is proving a slippery customer.
del Solar is stalling in the full guard.
Owens has momentary wrist control but del Solar slips an elbow through the middle.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from del Solar.
del Solar stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio del Solar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
del Solar misses with the combination.
del Solar tries to clinch
and Owens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
del Solar scores a takedown into full mount!
Owens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
del Solar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
del Solar landing strikes, looking to finish!
del Solar looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
del Solar wants to finish this one by submission but Owens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from del Solar.
Owens can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Owens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! del Solar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
del Solar with shots to the head and body - Owens looks very uncomfortable down there.
del Solar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
del Solar with a couple of short strikes.
Owens tries to hold on but del Solar postures up.
Owens in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
del Solar breaks from Owens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
del Solar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
del Solar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
del Solar unloading with bombs!
BOOM! del Solar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
del Solar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Owens is in all sorts of trouble here.
del Solar controlling his opponent.
del Solar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Owens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
del Solar lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Solar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
del Solar lands with some strikes.
Owens tries to lock up and control but del Solar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Owens taking shots to the head.
del Solar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
del Solar with the ground and pound from mount.
Owens is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
del Solar lands a big shot there that rocks Owens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
del Solar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owens?
del Solar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
del Solar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Solar looking to control but Owens is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
del Solar working Owens over with strikes here.
del Solar unloading with bombs!
Owens taking shots to the head.
Owens is trying to escape the mount.
del Solar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Owens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terrel Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio del Solar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio del Solar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for del Solar, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio del Solar!
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energy
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