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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Black Keys - Breaks. Kotobalavu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Villi Kotobalavu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ace Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko moves out of range as Kotobalavu strikes.
Kotobalavu misses with a hook.
Darko staying out of range there.
Kotobalavu scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko gets a takedown into half guard.
Darko is pressing down on Kotobalavu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kotobalavu is holding on for now.
Kotobalavu wants to improve his position but Darko is controlling well.
Darko wants to take a breather but Kotobalavu is having none of it.
Darko trying to pass the guard but Kotobalavu defending well.
Kotobalavu wants to improve his position but Darko is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kotobalavu defending well though.
Darko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kotobalavu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darko's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotobalavu is trying to stick to Darko's back but Darko is turning into Kotobalavu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kotobalavu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darko.
Darko postures up in Kotobalavu's guard and throws a big left but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu trying to keep a closed guard but Darko is proving a slippery customer.
Darko 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.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotobalavu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Kotobalavu blocks nicely.
Darko landing some decent shots from guard.
Darko wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotobalavu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotobalavu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko with a nice head shot there.
Kotobalavu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Kotobalavu blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko cracks Kotobalavu with a solid left hand.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kotobalavu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kotobalavu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kotobalavu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darko is landing with some decent strikes but Kotobalavu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kotobalavu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darko thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotobalavu is in a horrible position here. Darko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is thwarting Kotobalavu's attempts to control the position.
Kotobalavu wants to get back to full guard.
Darko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kotobalavu trying to control here.
Darko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kotobalavu is in a horrible position here. Darko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Darko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko moves out of range of the body kick.
Darko closes the distance and clinches up with Kotobalavu, looking for a takedown. Darko pushes Kotobalavu against the cage but Kotobalavu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Kotobalavu's shoulder, as Kotobalavu tries to avoid the shot.
Darko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ace Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kotobalavu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darko is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darko.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up.
Kotobalavu looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
Kotobalavu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darko shoots and misses
and Kotobalavu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Darko.
Darko misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kotobalavu has time to react.
Kotobalavu thumps Darko with a low kick.
Darko tries to bum rush Kotobalavu with a series of wild strikes but Kotobalavu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotobalavu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotobalavu avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko jabs Kotobalavu right on the nose. Kotobalavu blinks but takes it well.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a body kick that misses.
Kotobalavu connects with a nice looking jab.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Kotobalavu. No joy for Darko on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kotobalavu coming out on top.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Good work by Kotobalavu as he checks the leg kick.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotobalavu avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotobalavu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Kotobalavu lands but Darko takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kotobalavu.
Darko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kotobalavu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick as Darko jumps back.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kotobalavu moves away.
Kotobalavu missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kotobalavu clobbers Darko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darko moves out of range of the body kick.
Darko tried to score with a low kick but Kotobalavu checks it.
Kotobalavu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Darko checks it.
Darko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Kotobalavu catches Darko right on the button with a cross.
Darko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a front kick.
Kotobalavu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kotobalavu thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darko with a jab.
Kotobalavu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kotobalavu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotobalavu.
Darko slips a straight right by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kotobalavu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Villi Kotobalavu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kotobalavu checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Darko is having none of it.
Darko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotobalavu circles away.
Kotobalavu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ace Darko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kotobalavu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kotobalavu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darko checks a leg kick.
Darko throws a push kick but Kotobalavu slaps the foot to one side.
Kotobalavu misses with a low kick.
Kotobalavu lands a nice looking body kick.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kotobalavu. Kotobalavu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kotobalavu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darko eats them both and turns towards Kotobalavu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Darko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kotobalavu momentarily.
Darko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kotobalavu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kotobalavu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darko lands with a nice combination. Kotobalavu backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotobalavu throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kotobalavu is trying to defend but Darko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darko thows a huge punch but Kotobalavu dodges it nicely.
Ace Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kotobalavu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.
Darko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kotobalavu controlling the position for now.
Kotobalavu is looking to control Darko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kotobalavu avoid being mounted?
Kotobalavu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darko wants to control from the top but Kotobalavu keeps moving.
Kotobalavu trying to keep a closed guard but Darko is proving a slippery customer.
Villi Kotobalavu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko being controlled here momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kotobalavu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kotobalavu wants to sweep here but Darko controlling him for the moment.
Darko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotobalavu is keeping the position for now.
Darko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko works over Kotobalavu with some ground and pound from guard.
Darko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Darko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kotobalavu's guard.
Kotobalavu is staying active underneath Darko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Darko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kotobalavu moves into full guard.
Kotobalavu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darko chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Ace Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko forces his way into half guard.
Darko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kotobalavu tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Kotobalavu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Darko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darko 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Darko!
Ace Darko very nearly forgot to thank Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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