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Event:
FEN 040
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Ponting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a jab to the body
and Ponting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez lands with a big left! Ponting is wobbled badly! Alvarez comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ponting to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Nick Alvarez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Ponting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Ponting throws a hook but Khrapov blocks it.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting avoids it easily.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting digs a good body shot into Khrapov's ribs.
Ponting swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws a head kick but Khrapov moves out of range.
#T1#
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ponting at a distance.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting misses with a head kick.
Khrapov dips to his left and cracks Ponting with an uppercut!
Ponting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khrapov. Khrapov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponting lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khrapov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khrapov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Ponting lands a nice shot that snaps Khrapov's head back.
Khrapov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Khrapov avoids the head kick by Ponting.
Ponting slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Ponting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khrapov.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ponting is looking for a counter combo.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ponting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ponting finds it's way through Khrapov's defenses.
Khrapov swings widly with a right hand
and Ponting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponting looks to land a right hand but Khrapov moved out of range.
Khrapov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov walks into a jab.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Ponting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Khrapov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Ponting.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Khrapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ponting lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Ponting throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Ponting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ponting misses with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponting lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponting.
Nice shot by Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Khrapov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
Ponting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khrapov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ponting was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov throws out a loose jab but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov blocks a jab.
Ponting moves forwards but Khrapov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov saw it coming and moves away.
Khrapov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponting.
An attempted straight right counter from Ponting misses the target.#T1#
Ponting lands a jab to the head.
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khrapov's head backwards.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Ponting scores with a nice right hand.
Ponting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khrapov misses with a body shot
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ponting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khrapov counters with a left to the body.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Ponting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khrapov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ponting throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov has time to react.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with an uppercut. Khrapov saw that one coming.
Khrapov just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khrapov just manages to avoid it.
Ponting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ponting misses with a combination
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ponting moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponting thinking.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting looks for the body kick but Khrapov saw that one coming.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Ponting cracks a nice hook into Khrapov's ribs.
Khrapov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khrapov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Khrapov tries to counter with a clinch but Ponting shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Ponting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khrapov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ponting looks to land a left hand but Khrapov moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov feints a counter leg kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponting scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ponting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ponting scores with a four punch combination!
Ponting feints a jab promting Khrapov to slip. Ponting then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khrapov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ponting.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a hook
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ponting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting throws a series of strikes that have Khrapov backpedaling.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ponting has got the better of the exchanges.
Khrapov throws an overhand right that lands on Ponting's shoulder, as Ponting tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponting connects with a jab.
A jab from Ponting misses.
Nice cross by Ponting.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Khrapov slips a straight right by Ponting.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponting.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ponting.#T1#
Ponting defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov blocks a head kick by Ponting.
Ponting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khrapov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ponting lands a jab to Khrapov's midsection.
Ponting misses with a double jab
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrapov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Vasiliy Khrapov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ponting with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov misses with a straight right.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Khrapov moves into the clinch.
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!#BC#
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
Khrapov looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Ponting lands a slapping body shot.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ponting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khrapov's hands.
Khrapov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Ponting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Khrapov.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Ponting's body.
Khrapov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ponting swings for the body but Khrapov moves out of range.
Ponting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Ponting avoids it with no problem.
Ponting misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Ponting cracks Khrapov with an open hand slap.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ponting finds it's target.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting staying out of range there.
Ponting jabs Khrapov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ponting. Beautiful body shot.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khrapov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ponting, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricky Ponting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Ponting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Alvarez has Ponting up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Alvarez pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ponting passes Alvarez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ponting is trying to control. Alvarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Ponting is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez wants to control but Ponting is keeping busy.
#T1#
Alvarez moves into full guard.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Ponting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ponting in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ponting won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Ponting is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ponting trying to control the position.
Ponting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Ponting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ponting looking to control.
#SUB#
Ponting is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ponting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ponting has wrist control.
Alvarez passes Ponting's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ponting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Ponting is defending well.
Alvarez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Alvarez controlling the action here.
Ponting slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ponting trying to control the position.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ponting.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Ponting won't let him.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Ponting keeps moving.
Ponting managing to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ponting rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ponting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Ponting scores with a jab.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ponting seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ponting shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alvarez eats them both and turns towards Ponting to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ponting punishes Alvarez's body with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Alvarez rushes Ponting and presses him up against the cage.
Alvarez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Ponting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ponting just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez's coach down at FEN GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvarez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Alvarez fails to pull guard.
Ponting is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ponting smiles and moves away.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Alvarez will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ponting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ponting throws a one two combo.
Ponting takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch. #BC#
Ponting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alvarez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez has Ponting pressed against the cage.
Ponting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ponting is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Ponting takes a shot to the head. #T1##BC#
Ponting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvarez has time to react.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ponting connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Ponting looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Ponting's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Ponting is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponting.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ponting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ponting misses with a hook
and Alvarez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nick Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Alvarez wants to clinch
letting Ponting counter with a right hand.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Ponting pushes him off.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ponting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricky Ponting is winning the standup battle so far.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ponting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Ponting scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ponting. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Ponting breaks away
and Ponting counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ponting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it. #T4#
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Alvarez feints a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponting appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ponting misses with a hook.
Ponting lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Ponting scores with a body shot.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Alvarez moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ponting here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ponting manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Ponting keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ponting circles away.
Ponting misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Alvarez forces Ponting back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Ponting counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponting circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ponting gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ponting is keeping busy.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ponting avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alvarez tries to pull guard but Ponting won't allow it.
Ricky Ponting has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents Ponting from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Ponting is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Alvarez.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvarez.
Ponting wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Ponting breaks the clinch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Ponting throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Ponting lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand. #CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ponting wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez has Ponting pressed against the cage, preventing Ponting from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ponting has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Ponting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez tries a knee to the head but Ponting blocks it.
A short uppercut from Alvarez.
Ponting lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez is looking to control Ponting's arms but Ponting gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alvarez has his back to the cage.
Alvarez slows down the pace here.
Alvarez is trying to pull guard but Ponting turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ponting wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
#TD2#
Alvarez jumps into guard, dragging Ponting to the mat.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvarez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Ponting controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Ponting is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alvarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ponting's guard. #REVB#
Alvarez trying to control but Ponting is working from the bottom.
Ponting pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Ricky Ponting retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Event:
FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Ponting.
Eaton looks to land a body kick but Ponting moved away.
Eaton fails with the takedown.
Ponting appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Eaton dodges the punch combination from Ponting.
Eaton slips under a jab from Ponting.
Eaton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ponting sprawls and moves away.
Eaton is looking to land body kicks.
Ponting lands with an uppercut that bounces Eaton off the cage and back into range.
Ponting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ponting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ponting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eaton.
Eaton thuds a left hand into Ponting's body.
Ponting takes a swing at Eaton's ribcage but misses.
Eaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Eaton blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Jab, jab by Ponting - just one landing.
Ponting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eaton tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponting takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ponting throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eaton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eaton manages to avoid it.
Eaton misses with a right hand
and Ponting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ponting misses with a straight right.
Eaton throws a big counter combination but Ponting scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ponting connects with a jab.
Eaton moves out of range as Ponting throws a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eaton moves out of range as Ponting strikes.
Eaton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Eaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eaton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ponting swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Eaton saw it coming and moves away.
Eaton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eaton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ponting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eaton misses with a body shot.
Ricky Ponting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Eaton is out of range.
Ponting throws a jab when Eaton was well out of range.
Ponting throws a hook but Eaton blocks it.#TD#
Eaton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3##SUB#
Eaton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ponting rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eaton's guard! Nice work there by Ponting!
Ponting preventing the sweep.
Ponting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eaton is keeping the position for now.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ponting controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponting throwing strikes from guard but Eaton blocks nicely.
Ponting with a nice head shot there.
Ponting content to stall in guard here.
Ponting preventing the sweep.
Ponting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Eaton is looking for a triangle but Ponting pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Ponting in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Eaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eaton looking to control.
Ponting trying to control but Eaton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Eaton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ponting defends it easily.
Eaton controls Ponting momentarily but Ponting frees himself.
Ponting scoring with some ground and pound.
Ponting works over Eaton with some ground and pound from guard.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Ponting postures up. #SUB#
Eaton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Eaton moves forwards but Ponting connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eaton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ponting throws a good cross that connects.
Ponting throws a front kick aimed at Eaton's knee but Eaton avoids it well.
Eaton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to throw the jab but Eaton is out of range.
Eaton tries to counter with a takedown but Ponting is quick to defend against it.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Eaton misses the target.
Eaton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Ponting misses. #CL#
Eaton clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Ponting's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Eaton tries to land a body kick
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Eaton.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eaton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ponting scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Ponting.
Ponting fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eaton checks it well.
Eaton throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eaton.
Ponting misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Eaton.
Eaton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ponting works the jab nicely.
Ricky Ponting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ponting moves away from the strike by Eaton.
Eaton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Ponting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Eaton tries to clinch up.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eaton was well out of range. Poor timing from Ponting.
Eaton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Ponting. That snapped Eaton's head back.
Ponting avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Ponting getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eaton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eaton throws a right hand that Ponting ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponting also avoids with ease.
Ponting wants to counter the offense by Eaton and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Ponting.
Ponting lands with a hook. Eaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eaton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eaton throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Ponting is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Ponting catches Eaton right on the button with a cross.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Ponting lands.
Ponting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ponting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eatons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eaton scores with a nice body kick.
Ponting throws the left hand but Eaton avoids the punch easily.
Eaton lands with a straight right. Ponting didn't see that one coming.
Ponting goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eaton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting throws a head kick but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton shoots in for a double leg but Ponting sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ponting feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eatons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Ponting misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Eaton takes the fight into the clinch.
Eaton throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton stalling.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ponting's elbow.
Ponting is trying to break free.#BC2#
Ponting escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eaton.
Eaton connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eaton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ponting circles away quickly and effectively.
Ponting jabs Eaton right on the nose. Eaton blinks but takes it well.
Eaton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ponting is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ponting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eaton.
Eaton throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting throws a front kick aimed at Eaton's knee but Eaton avoids it well.
Eaton looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Ponting avoids the head kick by Eaton.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ponting tests Eaton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ponting. Those never looked like landing.
Ponting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eaton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Eaton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ponting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Ponting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Eaton. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ponting! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
Nice shot by Ponting.
Eaton misses with a takedown attempt - Ponting sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eaton.
Eaton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eaton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eaton throws a push kick but Ponting slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Ponting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eaton momentarily.
Eaton throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting scores with a sloppy right hand. Eaton should have avoided that one.
Eaton tries to bum rush Ponting with a series of wild strikes but Ponting uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eaton looks to land a combination but Ponting avoids it well.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eaton manages to avoid it.
Ponting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eaton shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponting sprawls well. He's pushed Eaton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ponting misses with a wild combination.
Eaton is looking to counter punch.
Ponting stuffs the takedown attempt from Eaton. Eaton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashton Eaton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eaton's head.#T3#
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eaton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Eaton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eaton.
Eaton misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Eaton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ponting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eaton.
Eaton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Ponting scores with a one two! Eaton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponting lands with a hook. Eaton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ponting's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eaton under the eye.
Ponting cracks Eaton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eaton.
Ponting throws a hook to the side of Eaton's head but Eaton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eaton moves away.
Ponting changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponting slips a straight right by Eaton.
Eaton staying out of range there.
Ponting throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Eaton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eaton scores with a head kick. Ponting tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eaton lands an overhand right.
Ponting throws a lazy right hand but Eaton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ashton Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponting lands with a cross.
Ponting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ponting throws a right hand that Eaton ducks under and follows up with a left that Eaton also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ponting 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ricky Ponting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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