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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Blaster!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaster but Blaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaster lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mota misses with a low kick.
Mota shoots and misses
and Blaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blaster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mota is defending against the submission attempts here by Blaster.
Mota is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mota's head.
Mota is pressing down on Blaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blaster being controlled here momentarily.
Blaster wants to control from the top but Mota keeps moving.
Mota trying to control the position.
Blaster with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Mota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota throwing short punches from the bottom.
Mota looking to control.
Mota seems keen to control Blaster's posture.
Mota doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mota controls Blaster momentarily but Blaster frees himself.
Mota is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolando Mota.
Blaster throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaster misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota shoots for a takedown but Blaster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Mota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Blaster does no damage.
Blaster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaster lands in his opponent's guard.
Mota is trying to keep Blaster in close.
Mota is really struggling to control Blaster but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mota's head.
Mota has his hands on Blaster's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolando Mota.
Mota tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mota somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a leg kick but Mota moved away.
Mota shoots in for a takedown but Blaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rolando Mota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mota shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaster but Blaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mota checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mota shoots in and drives through. Blaster sprawls well.
Blaster swinging wildly here.
Mota shoots in for a double leg but Blaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaster as he avoids it easily.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mota manages to avoid it.
Mota is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaster.
Mota shoots in but no luck this time.
Mota is breathing heavily.
Blaster scores with the left hand. Mota knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blaster misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mota.
Mota ducks right into an uppercut from Blaster.
Mota dives in and scores a takedown into Blaster's guard.
Blaster throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blaster keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
Mota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaster is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaster keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
Mota looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mota trying to control but Blaster is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Rolando Mota wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mota fails with a takedown attempt.
Mota throws a lazy head kick
and Blaster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rolando Mota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mota shoots in but Blaster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Mota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaster with a jab.
Blaster throws a solid leg kick but Mota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blaster.
Blaster throws a right and a left that Mota avoids nicely.
Mota fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaster scores with a nice head shot.
Blaster lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Mota.
Mota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster takes a swing at Mota's ribcage but misses.
Blaster slaps away a takedown attempt from Mota, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blaster connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Mota.
Mota takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blaster wants to work for an arm triangle but Mota is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Master Blaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaster trying to control from half guard but Mota is working away.
Blaster is pressing down on Mota's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mota is holding on for now.
Blaster working Mota over with strikes.
Blaster is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mota sees it coming and defends easily.
Mota wants to control but Blaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mota tries to roll over but Blaster keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota is pressing down on Blaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mota is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mota throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mota has Blaster pulled in close to control his posture.
Mota looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rolando Mota wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mota throws a head kick that misses.
Mota misses with a takedown
and Blaster counters with a three punch combo that has Mota backing up. Mota nods at Blaster to acknowledge the strikes.
Mota shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaster's waist but Blaster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mota off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster scores with a jab to the body.
Mota fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mota.
Blaster throws a good cross that connects.
Blaster scores a takedown into full mount!
Blaster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mota's face.
Mota wants to control but Blaster is having none of it.
Blaster pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaster is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mota to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mota shrugs it off.
Blaster looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mota drives through with a takedown into Blaster's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mota wants to pass the guard but Blaster is keeping the position.
Blaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mota is one step ahead there.
Blaster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaster doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blaster keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster is looking for a triangle but Mota pushes his legs off easily.
Blaster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mota defends well.
Mota pushes down on Blaster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mota passes to full mount!
Mota looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mota pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mota landing strikes from the mount.
Mota controlling his opponent.
Mota tries to control but Blaster wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mota scoring with strikes but Blaster is staying in there.
Mota controlling the position easily from mount.
Mota wants to control the pace but Blaster is squirming around nicely.
Blaster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mota can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaster is looking to escape.
Mota looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster wants to control but Mota is having none of it.
Mota sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blaster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blaster throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mota. What's that going to do exactly?
Mota avoids the attempt from Blaster to control.
Blaster is squirming around, avoiding Mota's attempts to control the action.
Mota controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blaster swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mota looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaster is looking to get to half guard.
Mota looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mota's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mota has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Mota showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaster 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Master Blaster!
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energy
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RATING
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