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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rex Botic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Botic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Botic persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.
Botic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botic scores a takedown into full mount!
Botic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mohammad is now in Botic's guard. A big mistake from Botic there, giving up the dominant position!
Mohammad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mohammad stopping the sweep attempt from Botic.
Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mohammad has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botic tries to get to full guard but Mohammad has control of the leg.
Botic moves into full guard.
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Botic keeps moving.
Mohammad stopping the sweep attempt from Botic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mohammad!
Mohammad is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Botic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mohammad has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mohammad!
Botic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Botic looking for a sweep. Not yet Botic, not yet.
Botic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mohammad escapes and throws Botic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Botic tries to buck Mohammad off but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Botic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Botic is working hard here to advance position.
Mohammad tries to advance to mount but Botic denies him.
Botic regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botic tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Mohammad content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Botic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mohammad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Botic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mohammad's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mohammad working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mohammad dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Botic dominated that round.
That's time! Botic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mohammad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mohammad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botic shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammad sprawls well. He's pushed Botic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rex Botic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad stuffs the takedown.
Botic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Botic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Botic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mohammad.
Mohammad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botic misses with a takedown attempt - Mohammad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Botic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad avoids it really well and circles away.
Botic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad avoids it really well and circles away.
Botic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rex Botic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Botic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mohammad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Botic, into his guard.
Botic 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.
Botic keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Botic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Botic is looking to sweep but instead, Mohammad has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botic wants to improve his position but Mohammad is controlling well.
Mohammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mohammad is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Botic!
Botic is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Botic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Botic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.
Botic keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.
Botic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohammad is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botic is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Botic wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Botic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohammad Mohammad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Botic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammad tries to avoid it but Botic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammad to the ground. Mohammad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botic fails with a takedown attempt.
Botic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mohammad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Botic somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Botic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mohammad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Botic.
Mohammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Botic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammad stuffs the takedown.
Botic shoots in for a double leg but Mohammad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohammad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mohammad lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botic ducks right into an uppercut from Mohammad.
Mohammad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammad is concentrating on defense, preventing Botic from advancing position.
Mohammad is looking to control Botic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mohammad avoid being mounted?
Botic seems to be looking for submissions.
Mohammad is trying to maintain the position but Botic is very close to passing his half guard.
Botic seems to be working for a kimura but Mohammad defends the submission attempt.
Mohammad trying to control but Botic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is defending against the submission attempts here by Botic.
Botic is looking for a kimura here.
Botic is looking for a kimura here.
Botic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad wants to control but Botic is keeping busy.
Botic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Botic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mohammad has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Botic seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mohammad has recovered full guard.
Botic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Botic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mohammad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Botic, into his guard.
Botic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohammad Mohammad.
I think Mohammad 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Mohammad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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