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SEC 51: The Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Click Click Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen More Than You Are 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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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Click Click Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boom wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boom is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Boom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Boom is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boom trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Boom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Boom is having none of it.
Boom stands up over Taylor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Boom scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boom is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
Boom thows a big elbow that misses.
Boom wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor controls Boom momentarily but Boom frees himself.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boom manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Boom pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Boom keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
Boom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Boom has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom lands a jab to the head.
Taylor moves forwards but Boom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Boom digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Taylor works over Boom's head and body with a nice combination.
Boom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boom misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Boom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Click Click Boom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom misses with the combination.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boom. Boom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Click Click Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Boom.
Click Click Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Boom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Boom persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stalks Boom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boom's face. Boom staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Boom backs away looking to recover.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Boom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Click Click Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Boom stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boom's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Boom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushing down on Boom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Boom is having none of it.
Boom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Boom.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boom preventing the sweep.
Boom postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Boom is stalling in the full guard.
Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor works over Boom with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Boom's defenses.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Horrible takedown by Boom or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Boom avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Click Click Boom has been cut.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Boom as Taylor shoots in.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Click Click Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Boom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor controlling Boom's posture.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boom tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Boom trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Boom.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boom.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Boom scores with a four punch combination!
Boom works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boom is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Boom tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Boom in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Click Click Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boom prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Boom throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boom tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease.
Boom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor misses with a double jab
so Boom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Boom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boom throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taylor throws a strike but Boom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Click Click Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Click Click Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Jardim (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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300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardim circles away.
Jardim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power looks to land a left hand but Jardim moved out of range nicely.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jardim takes the fight into the clinch.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Jardim managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jardim.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Jardim avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim stalls.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Jardim blocks with his arms.
Jardim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jardim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim gets control of Power's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jardim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jardim has Power pulled in close to control his posture.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Jardim blocks nicely.
Jardim looking for a sweep. Not yet Jardim, not yet.
Power wants to pass the guard but Jardim is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jardim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Power thows a big elbow that misses.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jardim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Power working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Power postures up in Jardim's guard and throws a big left but Jardim blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Jardim is retaining full guard.
Jardim has control of Power's left arm, preventing Power from doing any damage.
Jardim keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Jardim blocks nicely.
Jardim wants to sweep but no luck.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jardim controls Power momentarily but Power frees himself.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is looking to clinch.
Power tries to clinch but Jardim moves away
and Jardim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jardim avoids it.
Jardim breaks from the clinch.
Jardim avoids the body shot from Power.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jardim counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Power!
Jardim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jardim lands a big shot there that rocks Power but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jardim looking to ground and pound but Power is blocking nicely.
Jardim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Power looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Power really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jardim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Max Power has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jardim looking to finish with strikes here!
Power is squirming around, avoiding Jardim's attempts to control the action.
Jardim thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Power's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jardim moves out of range of the body kick from Power.
Power misses with a double jab
so Jardim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Helio Jardim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jardim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jardim.
Jardim looking to pass the guard.
Jardim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jardim scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jardim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Power manages to get to full guard.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Jardim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power keeping moving, preventing Jardim from controlling successfully.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jardim throwing strikes but missing.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Power lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Helio Jardim has been cut.
Jardim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power tries to land a front kick but Jardim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Jardim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Power will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jardim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jardim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jardim's defenses.
The referee calls for Jardim to work.
Jardim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Jardim gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jardim looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a combination. Jardim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power misses with a double jab
and Jardim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jardim.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jardim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jardim.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jardim.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power misses with a double jab.
Jardim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jardim won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Jardim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jardim tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Jardim looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jardim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Jardim blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power landing with the ground and pound.
Power throws a strike but Jardim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Jardim looking to sit in guard and control but Power gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jardim trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power lands a couple of digs.
Power is looking to work some ground and pound but Jardim has wrist control.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power passes Jardim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jardim taking some punishment here, with Power in his half guard.
Jardim is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Addams Family Theme Song. Hood has chosen Robin Hood Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Igor Addams has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Igor Addams seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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295 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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285 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Addams.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Addams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood tries to clinch but Addams moves out of range.
Addams tries to clinch but Hood moves out of range.
Addams connects with the punch.
Addams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hood tries to clinch but Addams is having none of it.
Addams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Addams misses with a series of wild punches.
Addams lands a glancing blow to the side of Hood's head.
Addams lands a jab.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Addams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Addams works over Hood's head and body with a nice combination.
Hood rushes Addams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Addams.
A frustrated look appears on Addams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Addams breaks from the clinch.
Hood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Addams manages to avoid it.
Hood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Addams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Addams is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Addams throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams looks to land a combination but Hood avoids it well.
Hood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Addams.
Hood fails to land the takedown.
Hood looks gassed!
Hood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hood tries a knee to the head but Addams blocks it.
Hood tries to land knees in the clinch but Addams avoids the damage to the body.
Addams wants to get back to striking at distance but Hood won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Addams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Addams has had enough of the clinch but Hood keeps him there for the moment.
Hood has Addams pressed against the cage, preventing Addams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Addams tries to break free but Hood pushes him back against the cage.
Hood tries to score a body lock takedown but Addams shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Addams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Addams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Addams duly obliges.
Addams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hood won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Addams lands a nice short elbow.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Hood defends it.
Addams is trying to work for a kimura but Hood is defending well.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Hood is defending well.
Addams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
Addams works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hood wants to try and get back to his feet.
Addams looking to finish Hood with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hood!
Addams scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Addams locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hood is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Addams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
250 lbs
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283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Emelianenko manages to avoid easily.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Emelianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Emelianenko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Rolger Gracie has been cut.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Emelianenko as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie dives in and grabs Emelianenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Emelianenko trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage.
Emelianenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Emelianenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolger Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away easily
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Emelianenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gracie is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko lands a big shot to the head and Gracie winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
193 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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20
193 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yang but Yang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Yang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson is looking to clinch but Yang is avoiding it.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanderson working away.
Sanderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yang to see if he's OK.
Sanderson throws a strike aimed at the side of Yang's head but Yang avoids it well.
Sanderson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yang regains half guard.
Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yang on the ground.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yang's head.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanderson pulls his head out easily.
Sanderson thows a huge punch but Yang dodges it nicely.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yang defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yang to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sanderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yang's body to avoid the submission. Yang has instead reached around Sanderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richie Yang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Brezhnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brezhnev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Magic - The Offspring. Bustamante has chosen Rockstar (N.E.R.D.) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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, Mikhail Brezhnev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomas Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezhnev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brezhnev stalling against the cage.
Brezhnev prevents Bustamante from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brezhnev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brezhnev throws a punch but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezhnev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brezhnev.
Bustamante wants to break free but Brezhnev has control.
Brezhnev tries a body shot but Bustamante blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bustamante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bustamante wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev misses with the head strike.
Brezhnev misses with a punch on the inside.
Brezhnev lands a body punch.
Brezhnev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brezhnev lands with a light punch inside.
Brezhnev lands with a left to the head.
Brezhnev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bustamante's efforts to push away.
Bustamante taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Brezhnev as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brezhnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brezhnev works on Bustamante's body with a couple of short punches.
Brezhnev cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
Brezhnev pushes Bustamante back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brezhnev lands with a light punch inside.
Brezhnev is working Bustamante over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Good body shot from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a body shot.
Brezhnev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Brezhnev.
Brezhnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brezhnev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev is leaning against Bustamante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brezhnev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustamantes head.
Brezhnev leaning against his opponent.
Brezhnev works on Bustamante's body with a couple of short punches.
Brezhnev lands a nice uppercut.
Bustamante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brezhnev lands a shot to the body.
Brezhnev cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
Brezhnev cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
Brezhnev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brezhnev digs a right hand into Bustamante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bustamante's gas tank.
Brezhnev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brezhnev.
Brezhnev cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying to break the clinch but Brezhnev has him pressed against the cage.
Brezhnev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bustamante.
Brezhnev is leaning against Bustamante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brezhnev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a nice shot to the body.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brezhnev lands a body shot.
Brezhnev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bustamante takes a shot to the head.
Brezhnev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bustamante is trying to break the clinch but Brezhnev is controlling him.
Brezhnev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brezhnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Brezhnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Bustamante letting Brezhnev take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brezhnev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev lands with a right to the head.
Brezhnev lands a shot to the body.
Brezhnev digs a right hand underneath Bustamante's ribcage. Bustamante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev.
A short right from Brezhnev on the inside.
Bustamante is trying to break the clinch but Brezhnev has him pressed against the cage.
Bustamante blocks an uppercut.
Brezhnev lands a body punch.
Brezhnev lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brezhnev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Brezhnev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Brezhnev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brezhnev.
A right-left combo lands from Brezhnev.
Bustamante tries to bum rush Brezhnev with a series of wild strikes but Brezhnev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Bustamante. That snapped Brezhnev's head back.
Bustamante throws a nice looking combination but Brezhnev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante swinging wildly here.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Brezhnev moves out of range.
Brezhnev misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brezhnev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brezhnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bustamante walks into a stiff left hand from Brezhnev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezhnev throws a series of strikes that have Bustamante backpedaling.
Brezhnev moves into the clinch successfully.
A short uppercut from Brezhnev.
A right handed body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev cracks Bustamante with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a nice shot to the body.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brezhnev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brezhnev digs a right hand underneath Bustamante's ribcage. Bustamante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brezhnev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Brezhnev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bustamante has had enough of the clinch but Brezhnev keeps him there for the moment.
Brezhnev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Brezhnev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Brezhnev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brezhnev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev presses Bustamante against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Brezhnev.
A right handed body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a left hand.
Brezhnev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brezhnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brezhnev misses with the head strike.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike.
Brezhnev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brezhnev digs a right hand into Bustamante's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bustamante's gas tank.
Brezhnev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike.
Bustamante blocking some punches.
Brezhnev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brezhnev scores with a hook to the body.
Brezhnev tries to work over Bustamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bustamante's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brezhnev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bustamante can do to turn this around?
Bustamante blocking some punches.
Bustamante blocks a body shot from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev misses with the head strike.
Brezhnev working aggressively here.
Brezhnev keeps control of Bustamante as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brezhnev throws a punch but it's blocked by Bustamante.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustamante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bustamante lands with a shot to the body.
Bustamante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brezhnev counters with a one-two to the body.
Brezhnev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Brezhnev.
Bustamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bustamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brezhnev fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante moves out of range of the strikes.
Bustamante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezhnev.
Bustamante throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Brezhnev counter with a right hand.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Brezhnev to counter with a crisp jab.
Brezhnev tries to bum rush Bustamante with a series of wild strikes but Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brezhnev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bustamante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bustamante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bustamante thuds a left hand into Brezhnev's body.
Bustamante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bustamante thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante misses with a wild combination.
Brezhnev fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Brezhnev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brezhnev throws a combination that misses
and Bustamante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bustamante cracks a nice hook into Brezhnev's ribs.
Brezhnev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bustamante.
A telegraphed right hand from Bustamante misses the target.
Nice shot by Brezhnev.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev misses the shot to the body.
Brezhnev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bustamante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bustamante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomas Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brezhnev checks the leg kick.
Bustamante looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brezhnev loads up on a big right hand but Bustamante slips the punch.
Bustamante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomas Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezhnev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Brezhnev is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brezhnev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Brezhnev counter with a right hand.
Bustamante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Bustamante misses.
Brezhnev misses with a looping left.
Bustamante is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brezhnev rather than just go for the knockout.
Bustamante throws a series of punches but Brezhnev avoids them all with ease.
Bustamante misses with a double jab
and Brezhnev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezhnev counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab lands there for Brezhnev.
Brezhnev tests Bustamante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bustamante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezhnev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bustamante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brezhnev clobbers Bustamante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bustamante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bustamante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brezhnev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brezhnev duly obliges.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Brezhnev counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Bustamante misses.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Bustamante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezhnev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brezhnev throws a hook but Bustamante avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Brezhnev both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante misses with a combination
and Brezhnev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev digs a good hook to Bustamante's body.
A jab from Brezhnev finds it's way through Bustamante's defenses.
Tomas Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brezhnev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brezhnev throws a combination. Bustamante tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bustamante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick
and Brezhnev counters with a straight right hand.
Brezhnev closes the distance and pushes Bustamante back into the cage.
Bustamante takes a shot to the head.
Brezhnev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brezhnev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike.
Brezhnev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brezhnev scores with a shot to the side of Bustamante's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brezhnev digs a right hand underneath Bustamante's ribcage. Bustamante let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brezhnev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brezhnev lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
Bustamante letting Brezhnev take a breather here.
Brezhnev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
Brezhnev lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brezhnev.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brezhnev lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Brezhnev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bustamante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brezhnev's brow.
Brezhnev avoids the elbow strike from Bustamante, against the cage.
Bustamante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bustamante tries to circle away but Brezhnev has him pinned against the cage.
Mikhail Brezhnev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Bustamante fails to land.
Brezhnev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bustamante backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Brezhnev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brezhnev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Brezhnev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Esposito - You're the best. Mitchell has chosen DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Mitchell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kidd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to clinch up.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell is looking to clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mitchell 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 Kidd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kidd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kidd.
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.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Mitchell backpedaling.
Mitchell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mitchell.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
Dick Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Kidd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mitchell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dick Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Kidd lands a head kick. Mitchell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Mitchell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kidd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mitchell misses with a kick to the body
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mitchell.
Kidd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kidd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Kidd 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.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kidd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kidd throws a combination. Mitchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Dick Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Mitchell throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Mitchell shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kidd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mitchell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Mitchell misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Dick Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell misses with a body punch
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd throws a nice head kick!
Mitchell misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Kidd throws a one two combo.
Kidd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dick Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Kidd lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kidd lands with a slapping head kick.
Mitchell thows a leg kick but Kidd checks it
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Kidd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mitchell throws a lazy head kick
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Mitchell throws a body kick the misses
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitchell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to clinch
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidd lands a head kick. Mitchell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kidd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kidd throws a combination. Mitchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mitchell looks to clinch
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mitchell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kidd rather than just go for the knockout.
Kidd throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mitchell's head.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Kidd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mitchell avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Mitchell wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
Mitchell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
Kidd slips a jab from Mitchell.
Mitchell darts in trying to clinch
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Mitchell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitchell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitchell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitchell tries to clinch
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitchell misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kidd misses with the combination.
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Mitchell looks to clinch
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Mitchell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mitchell misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mitchell misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Kidd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dick Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Kidd lands with a kick to the temple. Mitchell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kidd scores with a one two! Mitchell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kidd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchell tries to clinch
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a combination. Mitchell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd lands a high kick!
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mitchell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Mitchell backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Kidd.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mitchell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitchell backs up against the cage.
Mitchell wants to clinch but Kidd slips to the side
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kidd enables Mitchell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kidd manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jay Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd wants to stand up but Mitchell is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mitchell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitchell prevents Kidd from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kidd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Kidd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klahan Virote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virote is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Victory. Terry Striker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klahan Virote!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Virote throws a nice head kick!
Virote works over Striker's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Terry Striker has been cut.
Striker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Virote lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Virote - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Virote lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Striker or not.
Striker presses Virote against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virote blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Striker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virote's elbow.
Striker has Virote pushed against the cage.
Striker looking to stall.
Virote lands with a light punch inside.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Striker up against the cage.
Striker misses with a punch to the body.
Virote pressing his opponent against the cage.
Virote continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker misses with a knee to the head.
Virote effectively controlling the action here.
Striker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Striker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virote fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Virote lands a nice hook to Striker's body. Striker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Terry Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virote chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Virote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Striker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Virote jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Virote scores with a leg kick.
Striker throws a right hand that Virote ducks under and follows up with a left that Virote also avoids with ease.
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virote scores with a jab to the head.
Crunch! Virote slams his shin into Striker's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virote changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker tries to keep at a distance but Virote has taken the fight into the clinch.
Virote displaying some good clinch control by pressing Striker up against the cage.
Virote receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Virote throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strikers head.
Virote escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Virote.
Virote lands a really nice looking cross but Striker seems unphased.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Virote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Virote throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klahan Virote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Virote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virote closes the distance and clinches.
Virote is struggling to control the position.
Virote digs a right hand underneath Striker's ribcage. Striker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virote lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Striker.
Virote breaks the clinch.
Striker drops his hands momentarily and Virote takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Striker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Virote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Striker's head backwards.
Virote has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Virote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Striker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Virote.
Virote is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Striker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Striker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Virote lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virote feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Virote punishes Striker's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virote.
Virote scores with a shot to the body.
Virote bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Striker tries to clinch up but Virote circles away and keeps his distance.
Virote blocks a leg kick.
Striker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virote is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Virote throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Virote connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Striker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virote thumps Striker with a low kick.
Striker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Virote lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Virote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Striker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Virote throws a nice head kick!
Virote lands a big head kick that sends Striker tumbling to the mat! Virote takes a step backwards and waves Striker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Striker is rocked!
Virote lands a jab to Striker's midsection.
Terry Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virote lands a hook that stumbles Striker back into the cage. Virote follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Striker to the canvas! Virote pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Striker has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Klahan Virote!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene scores with a nice strike.
Silva cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Tairy Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva slips a straight right by Greene.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greene sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Greene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Greene thows a big elbow that misses.
Greene content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greene is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tairy Greene.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Greene looks gassed!
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Greene blocks the elbow strike.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a body punch.
Greene has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow just above Greene 's eye.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Greene.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene is trying to stall.
Greene avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Greene gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a punch from half guard.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Greene wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva slips under a jab from Greene.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greene prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Greene in particular looking to stall.
Greene with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greene dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tairy Greene.
Silva moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Silva lands but Greene takes it in his stride.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva cracks Greene with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that second 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.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Greene thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Greene throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Greene missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a body kick that stops Greene in his tracks momentarily.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Rickson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Silva catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Silva lands a jab.
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!
Silva has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva works on Greene's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tairy Greene.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rickson Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva lands a right hand.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
A short left from Silva.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene jumps guard.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene avoids the body shot from Silva.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Greene won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Greene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Greene is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Greene is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Greene's knee momentarily.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene with a jab.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva lands a head kick!
Greene looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greene.
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tairy Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greeneis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to stand up but Greene won't let him.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene looking to control.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greene working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Greene trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Greene throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Rickson Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Greene might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Silva checks a low kick from Greene.
Silva cracks Greene with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva avoids the body shot from Greene.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Greene's head and hops out.
Greene attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva feints and then cracks Greene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greene down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Greene is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Greene fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Rickson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tairy Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greene backs up against the cage.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Tairy Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Greene is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Greene drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greene asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Greene tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Rickson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Greene tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greene lands some shots froms side control.
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Greene is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Silva!
Rickson Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Benjamin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Benjamin Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Benjamin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh tries to work over Benjamin Jr's front leg with a kick but Benjamin Jr checks it.
Leigh scores with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leigh at a distance.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benjamin Jr's calf.
Benjamin Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leigh swivels and escapes.
Leigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leigh throws a leg kick but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leigh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leigh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
Leigh moves out of range as Benjamin Jr strikes.
Benjamin Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Benjamin Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leigh but Leigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leigh instigates a clinch.
Leigh wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benjamin Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh looking to slow down the pace here.
Leigh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leigh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leigh prevents a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Benjamin Jr looks gassed!
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr is pushing Leigh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Benjamin Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benjamin Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Thomas Benjamin Jr has been cut.
Leigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benjamin Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh moves into the clinch successfully.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leigh's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Leigh tries to land knees in the clinch but Benjamin Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benjamin Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benjamin Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leigh or not.
Benjamin Jr tries to throw a body punch but Leigh avoids it by throwing Benjamin Jr back against the cage.
Leigh is trying to stall.
Benjamin Jr misses with some punches.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
Leigh stalling in the clinch.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leigh backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Benjamin Jr is blocking nicely.
Benjamin Jr is working Leigh over against the cage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leigh's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Leigh controls his hands.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leigh looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr digs a right hand into Leigh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leigh's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leigh's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benjamin Jr pushes Leigh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin Jr leaning against his opponent.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Leigh to work.
Benjamin Jr is working Leigh over against the cage.
Leigh is trying to drag Benjamin Jr to the mat but Benjamin Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Leigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Benjamin Jr.
Leigh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
That's time! Leigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Benjamin Jr misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin Jr. Leigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a right hand but Leigh moved out of range.
Leigh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benjamin Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Leigh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin Jr. That did some damage!
Leigh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leigh - that will leave a mark!
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leigh manages to avoid it.
A big right from Benjamin Jr misses.
A leg kick checked by Benjamin Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryan Leigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin Jr is breathing heavily.
Leigh throws a push kick but Benjamin Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benjamin Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benjamin Jr.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Benjamin Jr there.
Leigh misses with a low kick.
A jab from Benjamin Jr misses.
Leigh tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Leigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leigh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leigh misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a right hand but Leigh moved out of range.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Leigh.
Leigh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin Jr.
Nice straight punches there by Benjamin Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benjamin Jr.
Leigh throws a hook but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook.
Leigh tries to clinch there but Benjamin Jr circles away.
Leigh avoids the body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Leigh moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leigh.
Benjamin Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Leigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leigh is looking to slow Benjamin Jr down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Leigh takes the fight into the clinch.
Leigh is stalling here.
Benjamin Jr avoiding damage as Leigh throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Benjamin Jr fails to land.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benjamin Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leigh.
Leigh blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benjamin Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Benjamin Jr down.
Leigh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benjamin Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leigh moves away.
Leigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leigh pushes Benjamin Jr away with a front kick.
Leigh thows a body kick. Benjamin Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leigh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh thuds a left hand into Benjamin Jr's body.
Leigh lands a head kick. Benjamin Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benjamin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leigh throws a front kick that sends Benjamin Jr stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Benjamin Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leigh connects with a solid leg kick.
Leigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Leigh lands with an uppercut that bounces Benjamin Jr off the cage and back into rage.
Leigh lands a jab to the nose.
Benjamin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Leigh throws a leg kick but Benjamin Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leigh is looking to clinch.
Benjamin Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Benjamin Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin Jr can do to turn this around?
Benjamin Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Leigh.
Leigh just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Leigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leigh misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benjamin Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Leigh landing knees to the body.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Benjamin Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Leigh stalling in the clinch but Benjamin Jr improves position.
Leigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benjamin Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leigh's elbow.
Leigh is struggling to control the position.
Leigh blocking some punches.
Leigh blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
A body shot lands from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leigh.
Leigh is trying to maintain a safe position but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and turns Leigh into the cage.
Benjamin Jr tries to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Leigh to work.
Leigh is trying to maintain a safe position but Benjamin Jr gets an underhook and turns Leigh into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Leigh.
Leigh walks into a stiff left hand from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Benjamin Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leigh tries to clinch there but Benjamin Jr circles away.
Bryan Leigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leigh's head.
Benjamin Jr tests Leigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut.
Leigh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Benjamin Jr does it's job there.
Benjamin Jr misses with an uppercut. Leigh saw that one coming.
Leigh throws a push kick but Benjamin Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Benjamin Jr sees coming a mile off.
Leigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A big right from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr looks to land a combination. Leigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leigh misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjamin Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benjamin Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leigh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leigh tries to score with a low kick but Benjamin Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benjamin Jr's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leigh.
Thomas Benjamin Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leigh slips a jab from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr lands a nice hook to Leigh's body. Leigh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Benjamin Jr finds it's target.
Leigh tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Leigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leigh swings for the body but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leigh tries to score with a low kick but Benjamin Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leigh counters with an outside leg kick.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Benjamin Jr sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benjamin Jr looks to land a left hand but Leigh moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Jr dodges the punch combination from Leigh.
Leigh lands with a nice body kick.
Benjamin Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot
enabling Leigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benjamin Jr takes a swing at Leigh's ribcage but misses.
Leigh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benjamin Jr throws a combination. Leigh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Benjamin Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Leigh.
A solid body kick from Leigh.
Leigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Leigh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjamin Jr checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leigh.
A slow jab from Leigh misses its intended target.
Benjamin Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
Leigh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leigh pushes Benjamin Jr away with a front kick.
Leigh throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Leigh.
Leigh tries to clinch but Benjamin Jr moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Leigh thumps Benjamin Jr with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Benjamin Jr sees coming a mile off.
Benjamin Jr checks a low kick from Leigh.
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benjamin Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Benjamin Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Leigh closes the distance and clinches.
Leigh blocks a body shot from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr is trying to stall.
Leigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benjamin Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr pushes Leigh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leigh stalls.
Benjamin Jr misses with the head strike.
Leigh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Benjamin Jr working aggressively here.
Benjamin Jr breaks the clinch.
Leigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benjamin Jr!
Benjamin Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four 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.
Benjamin Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Leigh counters with a leg kick.
Benjamin Jr takes a swing at Leigh's ribcage but misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leigh ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leigh lands a nice looking body kick.
Benjamin Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leigh.
Benjamin Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leigh looks to land a body kick but Benjamin Jr moved away.
Leigh throws a low kick but Benjamin Jr moves out of range easily.
Benjamin Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh had his way with Thomas Benjamin Jr in that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Benjamin Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Leigh lands a nice shot to the body.
Leigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leigh misses with a wild body shot.
Leigh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benjamin Jr looks to throw the jab but Leigh is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Leigh.
Leigh takes one to the side of the head.
Leigh takes one to the side of the head.
Benjamin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Leigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Benjamin Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Leigh is just out of range.
Leigh lands a jab to the nose.
Benjamin Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjamin Jr is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benjamin Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benjamin Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr jabs at Leigh's body.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot.
Leigh misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benjamin Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Benjamin Jr swings for the body but Leigh moves out of range.
Benjamin Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Benjamin Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Benjamin Jr does it's job there.
Benjamin Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leigh is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Leigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Jr lands with a straight right. Leigh didn't see that one coming.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigh.
Leigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin Jr throws out the jab.
Leigh is looking to score with low kicks.
Leigh slips under a jab from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Benjamin Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leigh's head backwards.
A jab from Benjamin Jr misses.
Leigh staying out of range there.
Leigh throws a solid leg kick but Benjamin Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leigh.
Leigh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leigh ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin Jr.
Leigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benjamin Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Benjamin Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Benjamin Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leigh momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Benjamin Jr blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin Jr sizes up Leigh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benjamin Jr digs a good body shot into Leigh's ribs.
Benjamin Jr misses with a straight right.
Benjamin Jr dives in and grabs Leigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leigh pushes down on Benjamin Jr's head and hops out.
A jab from Benjamin Jr misses.
Benjamin Jr throws a shot from downtown. Leigh moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin Jr scores with a jab.
Leigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leigh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leigh lands a nice shot to the body.
Leigh tries to land a leg kick but Benjamin Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Leigh forces Benjamin Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Leigh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benjamin Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Leigh trying to stall but Benjamin Jr improves his position.
Leigh landing knees to the body.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin Jr.
Benjamin Jr misses with a body punch.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Benjamin Jr blocks it.
Benjamin Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leigh obliges.
Leigh trying to land knees to the body.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benjamin Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas Benjamin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Leigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leigh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
Bryan Leigh retains his welterweight title!
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