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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joker Goth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Mota has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joker Goth!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goth lands in his opponent's guard.
Goth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mota!
Mota fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Goth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goth is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mota connects with a decent elbow.
Mota working the head with strikes.
Mota creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goth is looking for a sweep.
Mota scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mota creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Goth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Goth is looking to regain half guard here but Mota keeps moving and retains side control.
Goth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mota's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota is thwarting Goth's attempts to control the position.
Goth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mota throwing shots but Goth is blocking nicely.
Mota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goth defending well as Mota loads up on a big left hand.
Goth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mota is looking for a sweep. Goth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mota makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mota.
Goth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goth wants to stand but Mota has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mota wants to stand and escape but Goth is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mota shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mota showed some decent athleticism there.
Goth trying to hold on to Mota's head to control him but Mota postures up.
Goth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mota.
Goth wants to control but Mota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goth wants to improve his position but Mota is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goth is looking to improve his position.
Goth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Goth trying to control but Mota postures up.
Goth looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goth swinging wildly here.
Goth closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mota to the mat! Mota manages to get full guard.
Goth throwing strikes from guard but Mota blocks nicely.
Mota on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mota tries to get out of the position.
Mota manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mota lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mota working the ground and pound effectively.
Mota wants to control the pace but Goth is squirming around nicely.
Goth tries to lock up and control but Mota gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mota working Goth over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mota has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Goth's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Mota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goth with a poor takedown
and Mota counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mota counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mota.
Mota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Goth holds on and takes a little breather.
Mota advances position into side control!
Mota landing a few strikes.
Goth struggling a bit here.
Goth prevents Mota from improving position.
Mota looks up at the clock and then as Goth takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mota smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mota off and has taken his back!
Goth is not going to allow Mota to sit and survive in this position.
Mota is keeping busy.
Mota is really stuck here.
Goth is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mota trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goth is hanging on to Mota's back as he tries to escape.
Mota is working hard here to advance position.
Goth lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mota.
Goth throwing sloppy strikes.
Goth is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mota knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mota for a finish.
Goth missing with punches from the back.
Goth is not going to allow Mota to sit and survive in this position.
Mota breaks Goth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goth keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
Mota keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goth's head.
Goth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mota postures up.
Goth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mota closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mota lands in his opponent's guard.
Goth is pulling down on Mota's head. It's preventing any offense from Mota, at least for the moment.
Goth 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mota is fighting to break Goth's control of his arms but Goth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Goth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Goth keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
Goth controls Mota momentarily but Mota frees himself.
Mota stands up over Goth, 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.
Rolando Mota dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goth tries for a takedown but Mota circles away easily
and Mota counters with a takedown into side control.
Goth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mota.
Goth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mota pulls his head out easily.
Goth wants to control but Mota is keeping busy.
Goth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goth keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
Goth has control of Mota's left arm, preventing Mota from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota postures up and lands a big shot to Goth's brow.
Mota distracts Goth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mota trying to control the position from guard on top but Goth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goth controlling Mota's posture.
Mota wants to pass the guard but Goth is keeping the position.
Mota stopping the sweep attempt from Goth.
Joker Goth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goth controlling Mota's posture.
Mota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mota wants to control from the top but Goth keeps moving.
Goth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goth ducks under a wild hook from Mota.
Goth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joker Goth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mota did well to prevent Goth getting side control.
Mota moves into full guard.
Goth looking to pass the guard.
Goth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mota controlling Goth's posture.
Goth stopping the sweep attempt from Mota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goth working some strikes from top position.
Mota is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goth preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mota throws a hook but Goth avoids it easily.
Goth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mota stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mota with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goth throwing strikes but missing.
Rolando Mota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joker Goth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mota 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Mota!
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