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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gethin Poacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Basante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gethin Poacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Basante!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poacher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Poacher.
Poacher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poacher counters with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poacher really is a fat lump.
Basante scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Basante.
Basante avoids the elbow strike from Poacher, against the cage.
Poacher jumps guard but Basante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poacher being controlled against the cage.
Basante trying to land knees to the body.
Poacher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Basante is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Basante obliges.
Poacher can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Basante to work.
Poacher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Basante.
Basante misses with a knee to the head.
Poacher tries to break free but Basante pushes him back against the cage.
Poacher is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poacher jumps guard.
Poacher looking to control.
Basante won't allow Poacher to sweep him here.
Basante stands up from Poacher's guard - Basante perhaps looking for a knockout.
Basante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bobby Basante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basante tries to clinch up.
Basante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basante has Poacher pushed against the cage.
Basante throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poacher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Basante prevents it.
Basante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poacher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basante taking a breather.
Basante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Basante landing knees to the head.
Poacher trying to stall but Basante improves his position.
Basante lands an elbow inside.
Basante slows down the pace here.
Poacher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gethin Poacher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poacher is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poacher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Basante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poacher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poacher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Basante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Basante.
The referee calls for Basante to work.
Basante prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Come on Basante - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Basante connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Basante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Basante tries to keep at a distance but Poacher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poacher gets control of Basante's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poacher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Poacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Basante's guard.
Poacher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poacher tries to stand but Basante is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poacher controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Basante can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poacher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gethin Poacher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Basante.
Basante is struggling to control the position.
Basante scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poacher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Basante will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poacher up against the cage.
Basante connects with a knee to the head.
Poacher is trying to drag Basante to the mat but Basante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Basante landing knees to the head.
Basante scores with a knee to the head.
Basante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basante lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Basante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Basante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Basante lands a knee to the head.
Basante connects with a knee to the head.
Basante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Basante continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poacher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Basante lands a knee to the head.
Basante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poacher's face.
Basante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Basante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Poacher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Basante avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gethin Poacher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basante avoiding damage.
Poacher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Basante is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poacher's defenses.
Basante landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Basante 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! This is the final round!
Basante is looking to clinch but Poacher is avoiding it.
Poacher tries to keep at a distance but Basante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poacher's face.
Basante lands a nice elbow.
Basante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poacher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basante putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poacher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Basante with a knee to the head.
Basante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Poacher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Basante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Basante tries to clinch there but Poacher circles away.
Bobby Basante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poacher takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poacher's efforts to push away.
Poacher breaks the clinch.
Poacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Basante obliges.
Basante landing knees to the head.
Basante lands a nice knee to the body.
Basante tries to land a knee to the head but Poacher blocks with his arms.
Basante scores with a knee to the head.
Basante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poacher's face.
Basante landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Basante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Basante.
Basante lands an elbow inside that Poacher shrugs off.
Basante with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Basante takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Basante crunches a lovely knee into Poacher's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bobby Basante seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poacher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basante landing knees to the head.
Basante misses with a knee to the head.
Basante lands a nice knee to the body.
Poacher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Basante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Basante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poacher blocks it with crossed arms.
Basante landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poacher avoiding damage as Basante throws knees to the body.
Basante slowing the pace effectively.
Basante misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poacher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basante up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Basante.
Basante is stalling here.
Basante with a knee to the head.
Poacher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poacher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poacher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Basante tries to avoid it but Poacher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Basante to the ground. Basante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Basante moves into the clinch.
Gethin Poacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Basante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Basante to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Basante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Basante!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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