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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspar Saroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ontario has chosen VHB - Freedom Fighter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaspar Saroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saroa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ontario ducks under a wild hook from Saroa.
Saroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ontario circles away.
Saroa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Saroa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ontario has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saroa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ontario gets back to full guard.
Ontario is adopting a defensive guard.
Ontario controls Saroa momentarily but Saroa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saroa trying to control but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Saroa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroa throwing strikes from guard but Ontario blocks nicely.
Saroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saroa slips nicely into half guard.
Saroa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ontario's head.
Ontario has his hands clasped together around Saroa's back. He's all about the action.
Ontario tries to get to full guard but Saroa has control of the leg.
Ontario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saroa.
Saroa 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.
Saroa slips a nice elbow through Ontario's hands, connecting with Ontario's forehead.
Ontario blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saroa.
Saroa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario wants to improve his position but Saroa is controlling well.
Saroa trying to control from half guard but Ontario is working away.
Saroa wants to pass the guard but Ontario is defending well.
Saroa trying to control from half guard but Ontario is working away.
Saroa drops an elbow to the side of Ontario's head.
Ontario tries to get to full guard but Saroa has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ontario controlling the position for now.
Saroa wants to take a breather but Ontario is having none of it.
Saroa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ontario knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saroa is trying to control the action in half guard but Ontario is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario is looking for a sweep. Saroa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saroa connects with a nice short shot to Ontario's temple.
Ontario trying to hold on to Saroa's head to control him but Saroa postures up.
Saroa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ontario has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saroa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ontario is refusing to be controlled, as Saroa sits in half guard.
Saroa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saroa working Ontario over with strikes.
Ontario manages to get to full guard.
Saroa wants to pass the guard but Ontario is keeping the position.
Saroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saroa preventing the sweep.
Ontario has his hands on Saroa's head, controlling the position.
Saroa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saroa chips away with some ground and pound.
Saroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.
Ontario wants to control the position but Saroa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario is looking to improve his position.
Ontario manages to get to full guard.
Ontario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspar Saroa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ontario gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saroa throwing strikes but missing.
Saroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ontario is retaining full guard.
Ontario looking for a sweep. Not yet Ontario, not yet.
Saroa stops Ontario from standing up.
Saroa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saroa won't allow Ontario to sweep him here.
Saroa throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ontario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ontario is retaining full guard.
Saroa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ontario wants to stand but Saroa is controlling the position.
Ontario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ontario is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ontario is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Erwin Ontario has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saroa dives in and grabs Ontario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ontario pushes down on Saroa's head and hops out.
Ontario stuffs the takedown.
Ontario scores with a sloppy right hand. Saroa should have avoided that one.
Ontario lands a body shot.
Ontario lands with a kick to the temple. Saroa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saroa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Saroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ontario leaves Saroa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Saroa's belly button to the back.
Ontario lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroa shoots in and bounces Ontario off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ontario working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saroa.
Ontario avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ontario had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saroa defends it easily.
Saroa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ontario manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saroa has Ontario in his guard.
Saroa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saroa looking to control.
Saroa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ontario can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ontario content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saroa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saroa pulls Ontario in close to prevent any damage.
Ontario trying to control but Saroa is working from the bottom.
Ontario throwing strikes but missing.
Ontario throwing strikes from guard but Saroa blocks nicely.
Ontario postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saroa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ontario is one step ahead there.
Saroa looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saroa keeping moving, preventing Ontario from controlling successfully.
Saroa working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Ontario lands.
Saroa shoots in for a double leg but Ontario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ontario pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saroa back to the cage. Ontario follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ontario fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ontario connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saroa. Saroa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saroa dives in and grabs Ontario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ontario pushes down on Saroa's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ontario fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ontario chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ontario scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ontario!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Ontario showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ontario counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ontario throws out a powerful jab.
Saroa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ontario avoids it really well and circles away.
Saroa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ontario as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaspar Saroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ontario.
Jab by Ontario.
Saroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Ontario.
Ontario lands with an overhand left.
Ontario throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saroa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ontario scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saroa in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ontario throws out a powerful jab.
Ontario connects with a body shot that sends Saroa's belly button to the back.
Ontario thuds a left hand into Saroa's body.
Saroa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ontario.
Ontario lands a two punch combo.
Ontario has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saroa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ontario tries to sprawl out of it but Saroa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ontario manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saroa throws a right and a left that Ontario avoids nicely.
Saroa throws a leg kick that misses.
Saroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ontario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ontario throws a head kick that Saroa semi-blocks.
Ontario lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saroa's sensitive parts.
Ontario throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck for Saroa with that takedown attempt.
Saroa looks for a takedown but Ontario sprawls well.
Saroa fails with the takedown
and Ontario counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saroa's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Ontario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario dips to his left and cracks Saroa with an uppercut!
Saroa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saroa.
Saroa fails with the takedown.
Ontario cracks Saroa with an open hand slap.
Saroa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ontario scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaspar Saroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ontario fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saroa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ontario works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ontario lands a head kick. Saroa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ontario is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ontario defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saroa.
Saroa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ontario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ontario.
Ontario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ontario throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontario scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ontario there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ontario scores with a hook to the body. Saroa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saroa gets a takedown into half guard.
Ontario wants to improve his position but Saroa is controlling well.
Ontario gets back to full guard.
Ontario is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saroa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ontario manages to pass to mount!
Ontario lands a heavy elbow.
Saroa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ontario scoring with strikes but Saroa is staying in there.
Ontario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saroa is looking to escape.
Saroa tries to hold on but Ontario pushes him away.
Saroa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaspar Saroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ontario punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ontario prevents Saroa from getting the reversal.
Saroa tries to hold on but Ontario postures up.
Ontario is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saroa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ontario is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saroa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ontario tries to control but Saroa wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Ontario comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ontario 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! 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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