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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Soriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
142 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Greywar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soriano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greywar checks it well.
Pablo Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greywar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soriano's head.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Soriano does no damage.
Greywar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soriano blocks a head kick by Greywar.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Greywar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soriano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soriano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing.
Soriano pulls Greywar in close to prevent any damage.
Greywar is looking to work some ground and pound but Soriano has wrist control.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Soriano is retaining full guard.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greywar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Soriano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Greywar, into his guard.
Soriano stopping the sweep attempt from Greywar.
That's two 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.
Soriano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Greywar has his hands on Soriano's head, controlling the position.
Soriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Soriano controlling him for the moment.
Greywar is working hard here to advance position.
Soriano trying to control but Greywar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pablo Soriano.
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soriano cracks Greywar with a good jab.
Soriano digs a good hook to Greywar's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Greywar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Soriano.
Soriano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soriano takes a swing at Greywar's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Soriano.
Soriano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greywar is able to avoid easily.
Greywar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greywar digs a good hook to Soriano's body.
A solid body kick from Soriano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soriano tried to score with a low kick but Greywar checks it.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Soriano lands a high kick!
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano moves out of range as Greywar throws a body kick.
Soriano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soriano wants it to stay on the feet.
Soriano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greywar swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano lands a nice looking body kick.
Soriano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greywar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soriano is keeping the position for now.
Soriano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soriano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greywar.
Greywar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soriano's head.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soriano trying to control the position.
Soriano wants to stand up but Greywar is controlling him.
Greywar drops back looking for a leg! Soriano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soriano manages to kick Greywar off! Greywar jumps back into Soriano's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greywar passes into half guard.
Greywar working over Soriano with some ground and pound. Soriano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Soriano dodges it nicely.
Greywar is just content to waste time from the top position. Soriano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Greywar connects with a couple of short punches.
Greywar wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Soriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is in close to Soriano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greywar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greywar throws and elbow that misses. Soriano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greywar's guard. Nice move by Soriano!
Soriano wants to stand but Greywar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greywar 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.
Soriano looking to sit in guard and control but Greywar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greywar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soriano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greywar has Soriano in his guard.
Greywar wants to sweep here but Soriano controlling him for the moment.
Soriano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Soriano throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Greywar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Soriano moves out of range easily.
Greywar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soriano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greywar throws a leg kick but Soriano moved away.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greywar.
Greywar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soriano but Soriano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soriano misses with a hook. Greywar ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a low kick as Greywar jumps back.
Soriano sizes up Greywar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Greywar blocks a low kick nicely.
Greywar lands a jab to the nose.
Soriano throws a big shot that misses.
Greywar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soriano counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Soriano finds it's way through Greywar's defenses.
Soriano stuns Greywar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greywar blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano throws a nice head kick!
Soriano motions for Greywar to come forward. Soriano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a leg kick
and Greywar counters with a right hand to the body.
Soriano lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
and Greywar counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano trying to keep a closed guard but Greywar is proving a slippery customer.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greywar is one step ahead there.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Soriano wants to sweep but no luck.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Soriano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Soriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greywar can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Greywar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soriano.
Soriano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soriano is working Greywar over against the cage.
Soriano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Soriano.
Greywar digs a right hand underneath Soriano's ribcage. Soriano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greywar lands a good knee to the midsection. Soriano won't want to take too many of those.
Greywar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soriano blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Soriano on the inside.
Soriano trying to control the position but instead, Greywar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soriano into the cage.
Soriano swings wildly with an uppercut but Greywar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soriano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soriano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano throws a looping overhand right but Greywar ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Soriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soriano 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Soriano!
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