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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Qfc Tournament (ranked 4263 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ward (ranked 4261 p4p, 229 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Ward!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward throws a counter combo.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tournament tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Tournament pushes Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward is trying to break free.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Tournament has double underhooks.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
Ward tries to circle away but Tournament has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling him.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament prevents Ward from breaking the clinch.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Tournament dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tournament tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Tournament is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Ward missing with a left hand there. Tournament was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward gets tackled into the cage by Tournament. Tournament maintains the clinch.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Qfc Tournament has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Ward looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Tournament won't allow it.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Tournament lands a damaging elbow.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling the position.
Ward is trying to push Tournament away but Tournament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Tournament.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward is looking to break free of the clinch but Tournament has double underhooks.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qfc Tournament dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ward misses with a leg kick.
Qfc Tournament is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward is looking for the big counter here.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tournament circles away quickly and effectively.
Tournament looks to clinch
and Ward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tournament tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ward counters with a straight right hand.
Tournament moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward tries to bum rush Tournament with a series of wild strikes but Tournament uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tournament moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Ward's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tournament gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Tournament has him pressed against the cage.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament lands an elbow inside.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Ward wants to break free but Tournament has control.
Ward is trying to push Tournament away but Tournament has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Tournament has Ward pressed against the cage, preventing Ward from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward tries to circle away but Tournament has him pinned against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ward's efforts to push away.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament keeps control of Ward as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Tournament gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Ward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Andre Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Ward leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tournament on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Ward shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Tournament showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tournament, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Qfc Tournament!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Qfc Tournament!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Qfc Tournament!
Qfc Tournament wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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