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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amongero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James rushes Amongero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a damaging elbow.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Amongero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amongero throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Amongero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Amongero.
Nice shot lands for Amongero.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from James does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amongero punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Amongero scores with a four punch combination!
Roberto Amongero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amongero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amongero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Amongero duly obliges.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amongero cracks James with a good jab.
Amongero throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Amongero. That snapped James's head back.
Amongero blocks a jab.
Amongero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Amongero jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amongero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amongero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amongero scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Amongero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Amongero moves out of range easily.
Amongero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amongero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amongero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amongero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amongero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amongero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James throws a nice looking combination but Amongero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips a jab and a cross from Amongero.
James throws a hook to the side of Amongero's head but Amongero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with the combination.
Amongero throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Amongero scores with a jab to the head.
Amongero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberto Amongero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amongero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amongero throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Amongero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Amongero blocks the low kick.
Amongero is working the combinations to good effect here.
Amongero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amongero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amongero throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Amongero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amongero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Amongero circles away.
Amongero throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James looks to land a left hand but Amongero moved out of range nicely.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amongero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amongero swinging wildly here.
Amongero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberto Amongero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James tries a low kick but Amongero avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amongero.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amongero was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James shoots in for a double leg but Amongero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amongero lands a two punch combo.
Amongero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amongero throws a right and a left that both miss.
James drives through and clinches with Amongero against the cage.
Amongero working hard to break the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amongero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
Amongero scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James punishes Amongero's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amongero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amongero connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Amongero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amongero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amongero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has picked Amongero up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James is looking to take a break and control but Amongero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amongero tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James 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.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James prevents Amongero from standing back up.
Amongero won't allow James to pass to mount.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James trying to control the action but Amongero is working from the bottom.
Amongero pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amongero wants to stand back up but James manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amongero dodges the ground and pound from James.
James looks up at the clock and then as Amongero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Amongero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James prevents Amongero from escaping the position.
Amongero is not content to let James control the position.
Amongero gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amongero really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Amongero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Amongero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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 Nick James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Amongero scores with a three punch combo!
Amongero tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amongero misses with the combination.
Amongero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Amongero. Those never looked like landing.
Amongero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amongero slips a straight right by James.
James is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amongero.
James tries to land a front kick but Amongero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from James.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amongero manages to avoid it.
James looks to land a combination but Amongero avoids it well.
Amongero tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James keeps control of Amongero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James looking for a takedown.
Amongero can't break the clinch.
Amongero wants to break free but James has control.
Amongero tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amongero throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a right hand that Amongero ducks under and follows up with a left that Amongero also avoids with ease.
Amongero misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Amongero lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Nick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amongero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James wants to clinch.
Amongero scores with a jab to the head.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Amongero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Amongero scores with a four punch combination!
James walks into a straight right hand from Amongero.
A punch combination from Amongero misses.
James slips a jab and a cross from Amongero.
Amongero misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Amongero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Amongero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amongero digs a good hook to James's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amongero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amongero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Amongero throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Amongero circles away.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Amongero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amongero wants to try and get back to his feet.
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Amongero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amongero 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Amongero!
Roberto Amongero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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