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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Thalente Sfiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Old Fart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Thalente Sfiso! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Fart! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fart darts in and clinches Sfiso up against the cage. I was talking to Sfiso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Fart throws an elbow but it misses.
Fart lands an elbow that stopped Sfiso in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Prince Thalente Sfiso has been cut. Fart prevents a body shot from Sfiso. With the fighters up against the cage, Sfiso throws an elbow but misses. Sfiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sfiso tries to land a front kick but Fart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sfiso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance. Sfiso throwing a counter right hand but Fart manages to avoid it. Sfiso cracks Fart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sfiso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sfiso feinted there with a counter leg kick. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sfiso swings for the body but Fart moves out of range.
Fart closes the distance but Sfiso moves to the side and Sfiso counters with a lovely straight right hand! Old Fart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sfiso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sfiso attempts a counter takedown but Fart avoids it well and moves away. Sfiso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sfiso lands with an overhand left. Sfiso thumps Fart with a low kick. Nice straight punches there by Sfiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sfiso. The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. Fart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sfiso throws a half hearted mid kick. Fart tries to clinch up. Sfiso is looking to land body kicks. Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance. Sfiso looks to land a left hand but Fart moved out of range nicely. Fart is looking to clinch. Sfiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Sfiso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Fart is looking to clinch but Sfiso is avoiding it.
Sfiso keeps the fight on the outside. Sfiso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sfiso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. This has been an exciting period of action! Sfiso looks to land a body kick but Fart moved away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fart! But no joy. Fart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sfiso circles away.
Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart. An attempted straight right counter from Sfiso misses the target. Fart instigates a clinch. Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow. Sfiso breaks the clinch.
Sfiso throws a looping overhand right but Fart ducks down to avoid it. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso moves out of range. Fart tries to clinch there but Sfiso circles away.
Sfiso tries to counter with a takedown but Fart is quick to defend against it. Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt and Sfiso counters with a nice kick to the body. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. Sfiso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fart walks into a straight right hand from Sfiso. The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fart moves to clinch but Sfiso breaks away and Sfiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance. Fart blocks a leg kick. Fart tries to clinch up. Fart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sfiso. Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sfiso moves into range and connects with a jab. Sfiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fart was well out of range. Poor timing from Sfiso. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sfiso throws a push kick but Fart slaps the foot to one side. Sfiso scores with a spinning back kick! Fart fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sfiso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fart is looking to clinch. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. Fart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sfiso. Sfiso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fart wants to clinch. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. Sfiso keeps Fart at a distance using the push kick. Fart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sfiso thows a left - swing and a miss! Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sfiso stuns Fart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sfiso. Fart has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Fart tries to clinch up but Sfiso circles away and keeps his distance. Fart tries to clinch there but Sfiso circles away.
Old Fart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A decent looking cross lands there for Sfiso. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Thalente Sfiso dominated that round. The cut man is working on Prince Thalente Sfiso's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fart closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nice straight punches there by Sfiso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sfiso. Fart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. Fart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sfiso throws a body kick that misses. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. Fart darts in trying to clinch and Sfiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sfiso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Prince Thalente Sfiso is winning the standup battle so far. Fart moves out of range of the leg kick from Sfiso. Fart has closed the distance and engaged Sfiso in a clinch.
Sfiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. 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! Sfiso is looking to slow Fart down with leg kicks. Sfiso lunges at Fart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fart's hand. Fart closes the distance looking to clinch and Sfiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sfiso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Fart tries to clinch up. A chopping leg kick lands by Sfiso. Fart moves out of range as Sfiso throws a body kick.
Sfiso connects with a leg kick. Fart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Fart looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sfiso - that will leave a mark!
Sfiso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fart circles away quickly and effectively. Fart is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A solid leg kick lands there for Sfiso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sfiso. Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart. Fart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Sfiso. That snapped Fart's head back.
Sfiso throws a chopping leg kick but Fart manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sfiso jabs at Fart's body. This has been an exciting period of action! Fart avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fart pushes off an throws an elbow but Sfiso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Fart throws an elbow but misses. Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow. Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Fart. Fart scores with a hook to the body. Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart. Sfiso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fart can do to turn this around? Sfiso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sfiso avoids the elbow strike from Fart, against the cage.
Fart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fart misses with an elbow strike.
Fart lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fart pushes off an throws an elbow but Sfiso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sfiso looks to throw an elbow but misses. Sfiso takes an elbow to the forehead. Fart prevents a body shot from Sfiso. Sfiso misses with a knee strike.
Come on Sfiso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sfiso prevents a body shot from Fart. Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fart. Sfiso lands a nice elbow. Sfiso throws an elbow that misses.
Sfiso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sfiso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fart dodges an elbow strike from Sfiso.
Sfiso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fart walks into a jab. Fart tries to clinch up. Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart. Sfiso keeps the fight on the outside. Fart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt and Sfiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. 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! Sfiso throws a front kick that sends Fart stumbling back into the cage. An inside leg kick lands from Sfiso. Sfiso throws a half hearted mid kick. Sfiso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fart checks the leg kick. Fart appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Sfiso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fart. Sfiso shoots in but Fart avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch but Sfiso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Fart wants to clinch up but Sfiso keeps it at a distance. A good leg kick by Sfiso. Sfiso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fart's sensitive parts. Sfiso fakes the leg kick and cracks Fart in the body. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Thalente Sfiso dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Prince Thalente Sfiso's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fart tries to clinch up but Sfiso circles away and keeps his distance. Sfiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fart. Sfiso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Sfiso tries to land a front kick but Fart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sfiso scores with a kick to the body.
Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sfiso swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fart tries to clinch but Sfiso is having none of it. Fart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sfiso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sfiso throws a chopping leg kick but Fart manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. Sfiso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fart wants to clinch. Sfiso is looking to counter punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sfiso lands a jab to Fart's midsection. Fart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sfiso circles away.
Fart forces Sfiso back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sfiso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fart's brow. Sfiso tries to work over Fart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sfiso avoids the elbow strike from Fart, against the cage.
Sfiso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sfiso cracks Fart with a nice body shot. Sfiso can't find room to land a body shot as Fart controls the action.
Sfiso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fart after a bit of a struggle. Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart. Sfiso lands an elbow inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso. Old Fart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sfiso is working Fart over against the cage. Fart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sfiso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso. Fart letting Sfiso take a breather here. Fart takes an elbow to the temple. Sfiso lands an elbow inside. Sfiso lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sfiso misses with an elbow strike.
Sfiso lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sfiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fart. Sfiso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fart. Sfiso lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sfiso lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso. Sfiso misses with a punch to the body.
Fart blocks a body shot from Sfiso. A nice glancing elbow lands by Sfiso.
Fart is rocked!
It looks like Old Fart has been cut. Fart misses with an elbow over the top. Fart is still on wobbly legs! Can Sfiso finish him? Sfiso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Sfiso avoids a wild elbow strike from Fart. Fart seems to have recovered his senses. Sfiso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fart's elbow. Sfiso tries a body shot but Fart blocks it.
Sfiso dodges an elbow strike from Fart.
Nice body punch from Sfiso. Fart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sfiso blocks an elbow strike from Fart.
Sfiso is pushing Fart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sfiso manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sfiso lands a head shot. Fart drops his hands momentarily and Sfiso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sfiso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Sfiso lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sfiso scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Sfiso connects with a jab. Sfiso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sfiso with a jab. Sfiso looks to land a body kick but Fart moved away. Fart moves in looking to clinch but Sfiso pushes him off. A chopping leg kick lands by Sfiso. Sfiso throws out a leg kick but Fart moves out of range and Sfiso only half commits. Fart checks a leg kick nicely. Fart darts in and clinches Sfiso up against the cage. Fart throws an elbow but it misses.
Sfiso dodges an elbow strike from Fart.
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! Fart avoids the elbow strike from Sfiso, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sfiso misses with an elbow strike.
Fart misses with an elbow strike.
Sfiso blocks the elbow strike.
Sfiso tries to work over Fart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good body shot from Sfiso.
Sfiso tries to throw a body punch but Fart avoids it by throwing Sfiso back against the cage. Sfiso manages to break the clinch.
Fart takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sfiso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fart wants to clinch. Fart on the wrong end of a nice jab. Prince Thalente Sfiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Sfiso throws a body kick that misses. Fart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Old Fart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sfiso circles away from the clinch attempt and Fart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Prince Thalente Sfiso showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sfiso 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Thalente Sfiso! Jumping up and down and very excited, Prince Thalente Sfiso waved his t-shirt featuring ON TAP 160Q Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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