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Midweek Mayhem IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santiago moves away.
Santiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strope.
Trent Strope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strope throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Santiago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Silva Santiago has been cut.
Strope throws a jab when Santiago was well out of range.
Strope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santiago manages to avoid it.
Santiago slips under a jab.
Santiago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strope throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Strope misses.
Strope misses the jab.
Strope cracks Santiago with an open hand slap.
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strope.
Strope connects with the punch.
Santiago slips under a jab from Strope.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Strope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strope scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oooooh!!! Strope has knocked Santiago down with a huge combo! Strope steps away and waves a wobbly Santiago back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Santiago is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strope throws an uppercut from hell that sends Santiago clean off his feet! He's out cold! Strope stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Strope!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javon Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever by Drake. Bobby Digga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Digga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Javon Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digga.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Digga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Digga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Digga wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Digga throws a strike aimed at the side of Alexander's head but Alexander avoids it well.
Alexander bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Digga fails to land the takedown.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digga swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexander.
Javon Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Digga keeps it at a distance.
Digga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Digga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Javon Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Digga on that attempt.
Digga is breathing heavily.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Digga is out of range.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digga.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Digga's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Digga.
Digga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digga gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander cracks Digga with an uppercut from hell and Digga crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Alexander's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Digga is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Digga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Digga 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.
Alexander passes Digga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Digga seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander working Digga over with strikes.
Digga wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander throwing shots but Digga is blocking nicely.
Alexander stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Digga to get to his feet.
Alexander misses with a two punch combination.
Digga misses with a takedown attempt - Alexander sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Digga wants a takedown.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Digga has double underhooks.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander is looking to break free of the clinch but Digga has double underhooks.
Digga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander wants to break free but Digga has control.
Digga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alexander's efforts to push away.
Alexander wants to break free but Digga has control.
Digga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alexander prevents it.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga is controlling him.
Digga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Digga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander leaves Digga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Digga shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander clinches up with Digga and pushes him back against the cage.
Digga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Digga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander breaks from the clinch.
Digga moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander tries to sprawl but Digga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Digga seems to be looking for submissions.
Alexander is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Digga seems content to control.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Digga.
Digga wants to pass to mount but Alexander is defending the position.
Alexander kicks Digga off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Digga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Digga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Digga looks for a takedown but Alexander sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javon Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Digga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Digga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Digga. Digga gets slowly back to his feet.
Digga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Digga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander has Digga up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digga tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander stops a takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Digga is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Digga has Alexander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Digga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Digga has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Digga tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Digga goes for a takedown attempt but Alexander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexander.
Digga on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander clobbers Digga with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexander misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alexander does it's job there.
Digga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexander's waist but Alexander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Digga off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digga ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Digga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digga wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexander pushes Digga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Digga slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
No luck for Digga with that takedown attempt.
Digga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Digga is defended easily by Alexander.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digga, pushing him back against the cage.
Digga tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Digga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Digga's defenses.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Digga.
Digga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Digga slips under a jab from Alexander.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Digga shoots in.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Digga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Digga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Digga has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander has closed the distance and engaged Digga in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Digga's takedown attempt.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Digga has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digga looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Digga keeps him there for the moment.
Digga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Digga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digga shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Digga with that takedown attempt.
Digga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javon Alexander 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. And we move into the final round!
Alexander moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Digga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexander pinned against the cage. Alexander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Alexander instigates a clinch.
Digga keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Digga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Digga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander drives through and clinches with Digga against the cage.
Alexander tries to break the clinch but Digga is controlling the position.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch but Digga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Digga avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Digga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Digga dodges the punch combination from Alexander.
Javon Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digga moves out of range of the strikes.
Digga moves out of range as Alexander strikes.
Alexander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Digga is out of range.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Digga shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander scores with a crisp jab that stopped Digga in his tracks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Digga has a takedown stuffed.
Bobby Digga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexander lands a jab to the head.
Digga shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander leaves Digga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Digga's shoulder, as Digga tries to avoid the shot.
Digga shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Digga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Digga.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch but Digga keeps him there for the moment.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Digga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexander manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Digga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wriggles free and stands up.
Alexander cracks Digga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digga.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Digga avoids nicely.
Digga fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander gets a clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Digga has him pressed against the cage.
Digga wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Digga won't allow it.
Digga tries to pull guard but Alexander won't allow it.
Digga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Digga fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander tries to circle away but Digga has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digga prevents Alexander from breaking the clinch.
Digga drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Alexander.
Digga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
Alexander doesn't manage to clinch there - Digga circles away.
Digga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Digga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Digga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Digga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexander circles away.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Digga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alexander finds it's way round the side to connect with Digga's head.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digga.
Digga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Javon Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Digga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javon Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexander 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javon Alexander!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Superstar. Wladimir Putin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Putin scores with a shot to the body.
Putin scores with the left hand. Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Tyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyson off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Tyreke Tyson has been cut.
Tyson walks into a jab.
Putin connects with a jab.
Tyson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Putin defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Putin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Putin finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
Tyson is rocked!
Putin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tyson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Putin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladimir Putin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conway Twatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buvaysar Saytiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twatty comes to the cage accompanied by Miseria Cantare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conway Twatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buvaysar Saytiev!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twatty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Saytiev with that takedown attempt.
Buvaysar Saytiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saytiev tries to clinch but Twatty moves out of range.
Saytiev tries to clinch there but Twatty circles away.
Saytiev shoots for a takedown but Twatty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conway Twatty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaysar Saytiev.
Twatty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saytiev's half guard.
Saytiev looks gassed!
Twatty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saytiev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Twatty works his way into side control.
Saytiev seems a little lost for a moment, as Twatty dominates the positioning.
Twatty working the ground and pound.
Twatty grinds an elbow into Saytiev's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twatty has hold of Saytiev's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Saytiev seems comfortable defending it but Twatty has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Saytiev is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Saytiev is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Twatty couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Conway Twatty!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Newsom (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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25
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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20
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Newsom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newsom throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newsom.
Newsom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Newsom misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newsom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chris Newsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newsom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newsom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Newsom dodges it nicely.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newsom's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newsom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Newsom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newsom.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
The referee warns Newsom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diaz postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Newsom in real trouble here! The ref calls for Newsom to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emanuel Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Audio Science (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes into the arena with Break Stuff blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Audio Science enters the cage!
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18
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Audio Science!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Science throws a right and a left that Pitt avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Science.
Science doesn't manage to clinch there - Pitt circles away.
Science fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pitt avoids it really well and circles away.
Science pushes Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Science fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pitt is working for takedown but Science is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pitt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Science fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Science fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Science is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pitt's half guard.
Science thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitt's head.
Science thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitt's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Science missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Science lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Science with the ground and pound but Pitt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Science loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
Science trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pitt's guard.
Science wants to stand and escape but instead Pitt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Science looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Science is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Science lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pitt!
Science working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Science landing strikes, looking to finish!
Science throwing strikes but Pitt bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Science throwing strikes but missing.
Science must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Science with a flurry of punches that miss.
Science is in close to Pitt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Science keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitt's head.
Pitt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Science postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitt keeping moving, preventing Science from controlling successfully.
Science is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Science postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Science with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Science wants to get up but he can't break Pitt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Science is stalling in the full guard.
Science scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audio Science dominated that round.
That's time! Pitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitt gets caught flat footed, as Science shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Science would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pitt tries to get out of the position.
Science throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Science throwing strikes from guard but Pitt blocks nicely.
Science in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Science trying to control but Pitt is working from the bottom.
Science works over Pitt with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Science accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Science with a flurry of punches that miss.
Science postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Science throwing strikes but missing.
Pitt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Science makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Science thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Science scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Science.
Science trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Science working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Science wants to control from the top but Pitt keeps moving.
Pitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Science throwing strikes from guard but Pitt blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Science throws a big right hand that misses.
Science with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Science postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Science throws a strike but Pitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pitt won't allow Science to get back to his feet.
Science really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitt postures up.
Pitt preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Science holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Science working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Audio Science wasn't active enough on the ground.
Science throws a right hand that Pitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Pitt also avoids with ease.
Audio Science seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Science lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Science has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Science - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Audio Science 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. This is the final round!
Science tries to clinch up.
Science pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Science cracks Pitt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Science scores with a punch to the head.
Science lands a two punch combo.
Pitt looks for a takedown but Science sprawls well.
Science misses with a leg kick.
Science swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Science scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Science lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pitt shoots in for a takedown but Science shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Science lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Science lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitt at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitt moves forwards but Science connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pitt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Science drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Science is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Science stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Science throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitt keeping moving, preventing Science from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Science is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitt has wrist control.
Science wants to pass the guard but Pitt is keeping the position.
Science trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Science content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Science accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Science throwing strikes from guard but Pitt blocks nicely.
Science in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Science is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Science in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Science throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Science wants to control from the top but Pitt keeps moving.
Science trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pitt's guard.
Science throwing strikes but missing.
Science postures up and lands a big shot to Pitt's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Science throwing strikes from guard but Pitt blocks nicely.
Science thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Science tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitt is retaining full guard.
Jake Pitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Science trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Science would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Science chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Audio Science comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Science has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Audio Science!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kazamier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kazamier!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazamier shoots for a takedown but Couture saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kazamier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Couture pinned against the cage. Couture gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Kazamier counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kazamier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazamier is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
Couture looking for a sweep. Not yet Couture, not yet.
Kazamier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Couture content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to mount his opponent but Kazamier defends it.
Couture not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazamier tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Kazamier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson Couture has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kazamier tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kazamier!
Couture controlling from mount.
Couture has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Couture's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kazamier is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazamier tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kazamier tries to reverse the position but Couture maintains control.
Kazamier looks gassed!
Couture controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyson Couture.
Kazamier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kazamier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Kazamier sprawls well.
Kazamier misses with a takedown
and Couture decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kazamier's guard.
Couture engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tyson Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazamier is keeping the position for now.
Kazamier is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Couture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kazamier's half guard.
Couture keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Couture moves into full mount! Kazamier won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Couture but it's paid off an Kazamier is forced to tap! Nice work by Couture.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Couture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
175 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uncomfortably Numb!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
Numb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bam keeps working.
Bam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Numb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bam is looking for a sweep.
Numb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Numb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Numb trying to control the action but Bam is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numb wants to control but Bam is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Numb stalls from top position.
Bam is not content to let Numb control the position.
Bam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Numb trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bam wants to get back to full guard but Numb has passed into side control.
Numb looking for a guillotine from mount but Bam is having none of it.
Numb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Numb is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bam is in real trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bam right now.
Bam showing good submission defense here.
Bam wants to escape the position.
Numb has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bam has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Numb is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Numb's guard. Nice work there by Bam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Numb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bam won't allow Numb to sweep him here.
Numb pulls Bam in close to his closed guard and prevents Bam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bam trying to control but Numb is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circle momentarily. Numb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Numb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb 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.
Bam shoots and misses
and Numb counters with a single leg into guard. Bam didn't expect that.
Numb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bam working a defensive guard here.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Numb tries to free his leg and advance position but Bam is retaining full guard.
Numb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Numb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Numb.
Numb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Numb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Numb tries for a kimura but Bam is defending well.
Bam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam trying to control here.
Numb is working for a kimura but Bam is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Numb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Numb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bam keeping moving, preventing Numb from controlling successfully.
Numb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Numb has Bam in his guard.
Bam wants to control from the top but Numb keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb pulls Bam in close to prevent any damage.
Numb keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Numb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Uncomfortably Numb wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Numb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Numb wants to pass to mount but Bam is defending the position.
Numb moves into full mount! Bam won't be happy about that!
Numb moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bam has worked his arm free - good work by Bam!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Numb is looking to take a break and control but Bam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Numb is trying to get an arm triangle but Bam is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Numb stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uncomfortably Numb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bam throws a nice head kick!
Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Numb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Numb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Numb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Numb looks to land a combination but Bam avoids it well.
Numb clinches.
Numb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bam wants to get back to full guard.
Bam is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bam tries to get to full guard but Numb has control of the leg.
Numb moves into full mount! Bam won't be happy about that!
Numb is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Numb extends the arm and Bam is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uncomfortably Numb!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Xavier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier throws a nice looking combination but Anubis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anubis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xavier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xavier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Xavier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anubis is looking to stand up but Xavier won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Anubis from controlling successfully.
Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xavier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anubis postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis is in close to Xavier's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anubis has gone for a leg lock! Xavier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anubis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anubis pulls Xavier in close to prevent any damage.
Anubis trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis pulls Xavier in to control the position.
Xavier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anubis is controlling Xavier's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anupo Anubis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Anubis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anubis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Anupo Anubis has been cut.
Anubis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier lands with a hook. Anubis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xavier chips away with some ground and pound.
Xavier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Anubis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xavier is aware though and is defending well.
Anubis looks gassed!
Anubis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xavier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anubis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anubis has control of Xavier's left arm, preventing Xavier from doing any damage.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet.
Xavier trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
Anubis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anubis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Xavier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anubis moves away from the strike by Xavier.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Xavier.
Anubis shoots and misses
and Xavier counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Xavier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Xavier misses the target.
Anubis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Xavier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
Xavier throws a right and a left that Anubis avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anubis defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anubis gets a takedown into half guard.
Anubis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xavier keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis moves into full mount! Xavier won't be happy about that!
Anubis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Anubis lands a big shot there that rocks Xavier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anubis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Xavier suckers Anubis into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Xavier is now in Anubis's guard!
Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anubis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xavier has managed to get both his arms back between Anubis's legs - danger averted.
Xavier throws a big right hand that misses.
Anubis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anubis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xavier is staying active underneath Anubis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anupo Anubis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anubis lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is nestled in close to Xavier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anubis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anubis is pressing down on Xavier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xavier is holding on for now.
Anubis prevents Xavier from improving his position.
Anubis moves into full mount! Xavier won't be happy about that!
Anubis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anubis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anubis punching from mount but Xavier doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anubis throwing strikes but Xavier recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Anubis wants to control but Xavier is keeping him busy.
Anubis lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anupo Anubis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anupo Anubis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anubis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Xavier misses.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt - Xavier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xavier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anubis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xavier tries to avoid it but Anubis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xavier to the ground. Xavier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anubis.
Brad Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anupo Anubis.
Xavier misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
A combination from Xavier does no damage.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anubis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt
and Xavier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xavier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Xavier enables Anubis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Xavier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Xavier is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Anubis rolls with it to try and escape but Xavier cranks on the arm and Anubis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Xavier!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Unskinny Bop. Lawson has chosen Personality Crisis as his entrance music. 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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171 lbs
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175 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lawson.
Lawson is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lawson controls the position.
A nice elbow there by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lawson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Klopfenstein avoids the attempt from Lawson to control.
Lawson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lawson wants to control but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Lawson regains half guard.
Lawson manages to get to full guard.
Klopfenstein is fighting to break Lawson's control of his arms but Lawson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Klopfenstein is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson managing to control the position.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karl Lawson.
Klopfenstein ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown but Lawson shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a low kick, looking for Klopfenstein 's leg but Klopfenstein calmly moves out of range.
Klopfenstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawson misses with a kick to the body.
Klopfenstein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawson but Lawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Lawson.
Klopfenstein is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawson.
Klopfenstein fails to land the takedown.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klopfenstein 's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lawson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klopfenstein takes a step back to recover.
Lawson scores with a spinning back kick!
Klopfenstein ducks right into an uppercut from Lawson.
Lawson lands a front kick.
Klopfenstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lawson. That one must have hurt.
Lawson throws out a powerful jab.
Lawson throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Lawson.
Lawson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lawson thumps Klopfenstein with a low kick.
Klopfenstein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lawson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein walks into a jab.
Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
Klopfenstein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klopfenstein throws an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klopfenstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klopfenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Klopfenstein dodges an elbow strike from Lawson.
Klopfenstein avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Lawson on the inside.
Lawson presses Klopfenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klopfenstein blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson lands an uppercut.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klopfenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Lawson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Klopfenstein wants a takedown.
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
Lawson connects with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein dodges an elbow strike from Lawson.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Klopfenstein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopfenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Lawson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klopfenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lawson's brow.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Klopfenstein in his tracks for a moment.
Klopfenstein wants a takedown.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Lawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Lawson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klopfenstein .
Lawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klopfenstein .
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Klopfenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
Lawson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klopfenstein blocks the elbow strike.
Klopfenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
Lawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lawson lands an elbow just above Klopfenstein 's eye.
Lawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lawson throws an elbow but it misses.
Klopfenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawson lands an elbow just above Klopfenstein 's eye.
Lawson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klopfenstein backwards.
Klopfenstein dodges an elbow strike from Lawson.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein trying to land knees to the body.
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Lawson missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klopfenstein throws an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lawson is defending well for now.
Lawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow over the top.
Klopfenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lawson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klopfenstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawson. Lawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Lawson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lawson 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 Klopfenstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Klopfenstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lawson tests Klopfenstein 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lawson thows a body kick. Klopfenstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lawson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Karl Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Lawson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klopfenstein .
Lawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Klopfenstein .
Lawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klopfenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Klopfenstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klopfenstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klopfenstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klopfenstein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Lawson.
Klopfenstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawson's waist but Lawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klopfenstein off to one side.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klopfenstein takes one on the button.
Lawson cracks the inside of Klopfenstein 's front leg.
Klopfenstein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawson lands a nice shot that snaps Klopfenstein 's head back.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Klopfenstein checks it.
Lawson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson darts in trying to clinch
and Klopfenstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klopfenstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lawson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klopfenstein moves in looking to clinch but Lawson pushes him off.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. Klopfenstein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries a low kick but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Lawson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Karl Lawson has been cut.
Klopfenstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Lawson.
Klopfenstein avoiding damage as Lawson throws knees to the body.
Klopfenstein has clasped his hands together around Lawson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Lawson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lawson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klopfenstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Karl Lawson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lawson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lawson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Lawson misses
and Klopfenstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Lawson looks for the body kick but Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tests Klopfenstein 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lawson is looking to chop away at Klopfenstein 's legs.
A slow jab from Klopfenstein misses its intended target.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson scores with a nice strike.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawson throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Lawson misses.
Lawson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lawson throws a solid leg kick but Klopfenstein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lawson.
Klopfenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Lawson walks into a left hand.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klopfenstein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lawson did well to prevent Klopfenstein getting side control.
Lawson is controlling Klopfenstein 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lawson wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klopfenstein is pressing down on Lawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawson is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Klopfenstein avoids a kick to the body.
Lawson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Klopfenstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klopfenstein has a takedown stuffed.
Lawson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lawson misses with a leg kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a body kick.
Klopfenstein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lawson. Lawson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Klopfenstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lawson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Lawson throws a body kick.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick that misses.
Lawson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klopfenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lawson really felt that one!
Lawson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Klopfenstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klopfenstein looks for a takedown but Lawson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klopfenstein avoids the head kick by Lawson.
Lawson throws a wild body kick that Klopfenstein sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Klopfenstein seems unphased.
Lawson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klopfenstein checks it well.
Lawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klopfenstein misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Karl Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Klopfenstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klopfenstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Lawson fakes the leg kick and cracks Klopfenstein in the body.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klopfenstein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lawson throws a leg kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a single leg into guard. Lawson didn't expect that.
Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson is trying to keep Klopfenstein in close.
Klopfenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klopfenstein has managed to get both his arms back between Lawson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Klopfenstein had his way with Karl Lawson in that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson scores with a leg kick.
Klopfenstein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klopfenstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klopfenstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A leg kick checked by Klopfenstein .
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson throws a lazy head kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lawson's knee momentarily.
Klopfenstein tries for a takedown but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Lawson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lawson tries to clinch up
and Klopfenstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Karl Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein slips under a jab.
Lawson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klopfenstein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Klopfenstein slams his shin into Lawson's torso.
Klopfenstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lawson!
Klopfenstein raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looking to control but Lawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopfenstein lands a big shot there that rocks Lawson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lawson wants to control but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Klopfenstein lands with some strikes.
Lawson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klopfenstein cracks Lawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Klopfenstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karl Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein breaks from Lawson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lawson tries to hold on but Klopfenstein pushes him away.
Klopfenstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopfenstein lands with some strikes.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson tries to hold on but Klopfenstein pushes him away.
Klopfenstein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Klopfenstein wants to control the pace but Lawson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Klopfenstein lands with some strikes.
Klopfenstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lawson hang on?
Lawson tries to hold on but Klopfenstein postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawson tries to buck Klopfenstein off but he can't manage it.
Lawson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Klopfenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lawson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Lawson! Karl Lawson retains his welterweight title!
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