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The Fallout - Vault 043 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake MacLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (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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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake MacLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLachlan misses the jab.
MacLachlan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hitchenfrog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hitchenfrog thows a body kick. MacLachlan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hitchenfrog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with MacLachlan against the cage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacLachlan is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLachlan's face.
It looks like Blake MacLachlan has been cut.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog working MacLachlan over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLachlan's face.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
MacLachlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from MacLachlan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLachlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacLachlan's efforts to push away.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
MacLachlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacLachlan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacLachlan avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacLachlan's efforts to push away.
MacLachlan is pushing Hitchenfrog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLachlan avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
MacLachlan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from MacLachlan.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLachlan won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from MacLachlan fails to land.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLachlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacLachlan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for MacLachlan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hitchenfrog lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hitchenfrog explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacLachlan.
It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that half lands.
MacLachlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLachlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitchenfrog is just out of range.
Hitchenfrog connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
MacLachlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacLachlan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacLachlan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog working MacLachlan over with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
MacLachlan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLachlan avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
MacLachlan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacLachlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.
MacLachlan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
MacLachlan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacLachlan lands a hook that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
MacLachlan can't break the clinch.
MacLachlan misses with a punch to the body.
MacLachlan breaks the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a leg kick that knocks MacLachlan off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLachlan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from MacLachlan misses.
Sloppy strikes from MacLachlan. Those never looked like landing.
MacLachlan throws a right and a left that Hitchenfrog avoids nicely.
Hitchenfrog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacLachlan tries to keep at a distance but Hitchenfrog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but MacLachlan is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLachlan won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of MacLachlan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but MacLachlan is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLachlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacLachlan avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacLachlan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitchenfrog dodges the punch combination from MacLachlan.
Hitchenfrog delivers a nice body kick.
MacLachlan keeps the fight on the outside.
MacLachlan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitchenfrog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacLachlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hitchenfrog circles away quickly and effectively.
Hitchenfrog lands a high kick!
Hitchenfrog scores with a head kick.
MacLachlan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLachlan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blake MacLachlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitchenfrog throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacLachlan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hitchenfrog clinches up with MacLachlan and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacLachlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
MacLachlan tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog working MacLachlan over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacLachlan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from MacLachlan fails to land.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hitchenfrog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLachlan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but MacLachlan is blocking nicely.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from MacLachlan.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
MacLachlan throws a head punch that misses.
MacLachlan working hard to break the clinch.
MacLachlan working hard to break the clinch.
MacLachlan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
MacLachlan throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLachlan.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLachlan.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
MacLachlan looking to stall.
MacLachlan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
MacLachlan is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on MacLachlan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into MacLachlan's ribcage.
MacLachlan lands with a left to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.
MacLachlan throws a head punch that misses.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
MacLachlan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
MacLachlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
MacLachlan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLachlan is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLachlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLachlan is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
MacLachlan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hitchenfrog up against the cage.
MacLachlan breaks from the clinch.
MacLachlan misses with a two punch combination.
Hitchenfrog throws a front kick that sends MacLachlan stumbling back into the cage.
MacLachlan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that MacLachlan semi-blocks.
Hitchenfrog slips a jab and a cross from MacLachlan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacLachlan misses with a few strikes there.
Hitchenfrog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitchenfrog connects with a nasty looking knee right to MacLachlan's face.
MacLachlan misses with a body punch.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacLachlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
MacLachlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLachlan is defending well for now.
MacLachlan misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLachlan is working Hitchenfrog over against the cage.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
MacLachlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.
MacLachlan tries to circle away but Hitchenfrog has him pinned against the cage.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
MacLachlan tries to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling the position.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but MacLachlan is blocking nicely.
MacLachlan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hitchenfrog misses with a head kick.
MacLachlan swinging wildly here.
Hitchenfrog avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacLachlan swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hitchenfrog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hitchenfrog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacLachlan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
MacLachlan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacLachlan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacLachlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLachlan breaks the clinch.
MacLachlan throws a series of punches but Hitchenfrog avoids them all with ease.
MacLachlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitchenfrog connects with a high kick.
Hitchenfrog takes the fight into the clinch.
MacLachlan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hitchenfrog.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLachlan takes a knee right on the jaw!
MacLachlan wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
A frustrated look appears on MacLachlan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog has MacLachlan pressed against the cage, preventing MacLachlan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but MacLachlan blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLachlan can't break the clinch.
MacLachlan taking a breather.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
MacLachlan tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
MacLachlan working hard to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
MacLachlan can't break the clinch.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLachlan is defending well for now.
MacLachlan breaks the clinch.
MacLachlan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hitchenfrog thuds his shin into the meat of MacLachlan's side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacLachlan 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 Hitchenfrog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hitchenfrog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hitchenfrog connects with a high kick.
MacLachlan throws a right and a left that Hitchenfrog avoids nicely.
MacLachlan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog scores with a push kick.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hitchenfrog goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hitchenfrog lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog cracks the inside of MacLachlan's front leg.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hitchenfrog is looking to land body kicks.
MacLachlan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitchenfrog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacLachlan. That did some damage!
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from MacLachlan misses.
Hitchenfrog clinches up with MacLachlan and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MacLachlan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacLachlan misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLachlan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the head.
MacLachlan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLachlan.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but MacLachlan is blocking nicely.
MacLachlan misses with the head strike.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLachlan.
Hitchenfrog prevents a body shot from MacLachlan.
MacLachlan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but MacLachlan blocks with his arms.
MacLachlan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacLachlan tries to throw a body punch but Hitchenfrog avoids it by throwing MacLachlan back against the cage.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLachlan is defending well for now.
MacLachlan tries to break free but Hitchenfrog pushes him back against the cage.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from MacLachlan fails to land.
Hitchenfrog unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacLachlan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacLachlan is trying to stall.
Hitchenfrog lands a knee to the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but MacLachlan blocks it.
MacLachlan throws a head punch that misses.
MacLachlan is looking to control Hitchenfrog's arms but Hitchenfrog gets an underhook and turns him. Now MacLachlan has his back to the cage.
MacLachlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacLachlan lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacLachlan is trying to push Hitchenfrog away but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
That's four 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.
MacLachlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacLachlan misses with a series of wild punches.
MacLachlan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacLachlan looks to land a combination but Hitchenfrog avoids it well.
Hitchenfrog throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MacLachlan.
MacLachlan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hitchenfrog gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
MacLachlan working hard to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body.
MacLachlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hitchenfrog won't allow it.
MacLachlan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLachlan takes a knee to the side of the body.
MacLachlan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitchenfrog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog has MacLachlan pressed against the cage, preventing MacLachlan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacLachlan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake MacLachlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Albert Hitchenfrog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacLachlan tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLachlan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Hitchenfrog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hitchenfrog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hitchenfrog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Ridgeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Capsula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewan Ridgeback could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Capsula's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ewan Ridgeback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Capsula!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capsula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ridgeback.
Capsula shoots in for a takedown but Ridgeback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ridgeback cracks Capsula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Capsula closes the distance and pushes Ridgeback back into the cage.
A short left from Ridgeback.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeback.
Ridgeback can't find room to land a body shot as Capsula controls the action.
Ridgeback scores with a shot to the side of Capsula's head.
Knees to the body from Capsula.
Capsula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capsula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ewan Ridgeback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Capsula.
Capsula has Ridgeback pressed against the cage.
Capsula is trying to trip Ridgeback. He has hold of a leg but Ridgeback is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Capsula persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Capsula controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capsula wants to stand but Ridgeback has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeback uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Capsula blocks a jab.
Ridgeback connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgeback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capsula gets tackled into the cage by Ridgeback. Ridgeback maintains the clinch.
Capsula manages to break the clinch.
Capsula takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeback lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Capsula is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capsula is defended easily by Ridgeback.
Capsula wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeback lands a left and a right that send Capsula crashing to the mat, dazed. Ridgeback thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Capsula is still on wobbly legs! Can Ridgeback finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capsula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capsula looks gassed!
Ridgeback misses with the combination.
Ridgeback connects with the punch.
Capsula loses concentration momentarily and Ridgeback pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Capsula crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Ridgeback finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ewan Ridgeback!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Castle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sharp. Those never looked like landing.
Castle moves away from the strike by Sharp.
Castle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Castle lands a shoulder strike.
Sharp looking to stall.
Castle is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Sharp is working for takedown but Castle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Castle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Castle blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharp tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Sharp's ribcage. Sharp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to break free.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Castle is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharp has double underhooks.
Sharp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sharp tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Sharp.
Sharp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Castle wants to clinch.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharp.
Castle misses with a looping left.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle throws a series of punches but Sharp avoids them all with ease.
Jason Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jason Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castle moves away from the strike by Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Castle moves out of range as Sharp strikes.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Castle.
Sharp is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castle.
Castle tries to clinch up
and Sharp counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
Castle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharp.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sharp is controlling him.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Sharp from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sharp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.
Sharp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle is trying to control the position but Sharp postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Castle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Castle lands a jab to the nose.
Castle moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Castle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Sharp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp rushes Castle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle blocks a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Castle on the inside.
Castle has had enough of the clinch but Sharp keeps him there for the moment.
Castle wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sharp scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Castle.
Castle is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharp staying out of range there.
Castle misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp lands a lovely overhand right.
Sharp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Castle wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Castle tries to bum rush Sharp with a series of wild strikes but Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Sharp throws a right hand that Castle ducks under and follows up with a left that Castle also avoids with ease.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Castle works over Sharp's head and body with a nice combination.
Castle tries to clinch
and Sharp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Castle looks to land a left hand but Sharp moved out of range nicely.
Castle wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a nice body shot.
Sharp ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Sharp shoots in.
A big right from Castle misses.
Castle looks to clinch
and Sharp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castle closes the distance but Sharp moves to the side
and Sharp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp has Castle pressed against the cage, preventing Castle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp has Castle pressed against the cage, preventing Castle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
Sharp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp misses the body punch
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharp manages to avoid it.
Castle tries to clinch up
and Sharp counters with a takedown into side control.
Sharp scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp cracks Castle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sharp in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Castle wants to control but Sharp postures up.
Sharp in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sharp creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Sharp dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sharp drops his hands momentarily and Castle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Castle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Castle closes the distance but Sharp moves to the side
and Sharp counters with a single leg into guard. Castle didn't expect that.
Castle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sharp defends it easily.
Castle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sharp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castle's head.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle trying to control the position.
Sharp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharp throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castle pulls Sharp in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Sharp postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Castle working a defensive guard here.
Sharp throws a strike but Castle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castle wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castle wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Jason Castle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Castle wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castle won't be happy with that.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Castle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Castle is trying to control but can't.
Castle wants to improve his position but Sharp is controlling well.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Sharp.
Castle is looking to improve his position.
Castle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Curtis Sharp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sharp works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sharp landing shots from mount.
Sharp throwing strikes here but Castle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castle holds of for dear life.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Castle holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sharp tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
Castle tries to hold on but Sharp postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Sharp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharp 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Sharp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goli Haran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloisio Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
220 lbs
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214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goli Haran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aloisio Giant!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haran slips under a jab from Giant.
Haran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giant.
Haran avoids the body shot from Giant.
Giant shoots in looking for a takedown but Haran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giant's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haran looks to score with a jab to the body but Giant is just out of range.
Haran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giant.
Giant closes the distance and clinches up with Haran, looking for a takedown. Giant pushes Haran against the cage but Haran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haran avoids the body shot from Giant.
A swing and a miss from Haran.
Haran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haran moves out of range of the strikes.
Giant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giant misses with an uppercut. Haran saw that one coming.
Giant misses with a straight left.
Haran fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haran swings for the body but Giant moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haran!
Giant ducks under a wild hook from Haran.
Giant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giant throws out the jab.
Giant throws a jab but it's blocked by Haran.
Giant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haran slips under a jab from Giant.
Giant looks to land a right hand but Haran moved out of range.
A combination from Haran does no damage.
Haran misses with a straight left.
Haran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Haran.
Haran lands with a short shot to the head.
Giant is looking to break free of the clinch but Haran has double underhooks.
Giant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haran lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haran takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Haran pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haran prevents a body shot from Giant.
Haran lands with a light punch inside.
Giant is rocked!
Giant swings wildly with an uppercut but Haran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giant is still on wobbly legs! Can Haran finish him?
Haran lands a big right hand that drops Giant! The killer instinct kicks in and Haran finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Haran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goli Haran!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a straight left.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer working the strikes but Machida uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two 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.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looks to land a strike but Machida avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer pulls Machida in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida postures up in Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's guard and throws a big left but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks it.
Machida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has control of Machida's left arm, preventing Machida from doing any damage.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machida preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands with a nice body punch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer connects with a crisp jab.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Machida slips a straight right by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer cracks Machida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer scores with a jab. Machida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machida throws a hook but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks it.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida slips under a jab.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Machida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machida wants it to stay on the feet.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machida's head backwards.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
A combination from Machida does no damage.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a hook.
Machida takes a swing at Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's ribcage but misses.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws out the jab.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a looping right.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida cracks Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer moved out of range nicely.
Machida slips a straight right by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in and bounces Machida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Machida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
A shot to the body from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids the head kick by Machida.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands a lovely overhand right.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking for a sweep. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machida.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida pulls Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida keeping full guard, as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has his hands on Machida's head, controlling the position.
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.
Machida preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
Donk. McDonald catches Fen right on the button with a cross.
McDonald works Fen's body with a nice hook.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fen tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fen.
Fen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
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!
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Fen off the cage and back into rage.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fen misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fen.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Fen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fen slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook. Fen ducked under it nicely.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Fen.
Fen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Fen ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fen.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Fen thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fen misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald throws a hook but Fen blocks it.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Fen is just out of range.
Fen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Fen.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald punishes Fen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald with a hook.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fen moves away.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Fen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fen.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Fen's head but Fen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Fen shakes it off.
McDonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Fen's head.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Fen didn't see that one coming.
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Fen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fen throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Fen has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fen.
Fen is looking to wear down McDonald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Fen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald clobbers Fen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Fen is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald trying to control the position but Fen is working away.
McDonald is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fen's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald has control of an arm but Fen manages to advance to McDonald's back!
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald is in bad spot here.
Fen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fen is working the ground and pound. Can McDonald escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Fen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fen ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Fen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fen fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fen circles away.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Fen's body. Fen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fen with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jet Fen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Fen digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Fen misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fen doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Fen counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Fen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Fen thows a body shot but no joy.
Fen throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Fen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Fen counters with a left to the body.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fen counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fen checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Fen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Fen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald checks the leg kick.
McDonald throws the left hand but Fen avoids the punch easily.
Fen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fen has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Fen.
Fen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fen.
McDonald scores with a one two! Fen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fen throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
Fen pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDonald is out of range and Fen settles back down.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Fen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Fen is just out of range.
Maurice McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Fen counters with a body kick that stops McDonald in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fen.
A lazy left from Fen finds it's target.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fen fails to land the takedown.
Fen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Fen lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a body kick
and Fen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonald connects with a jab.
Fen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Fen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fen.
Fen scores with a push kick.
Fen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
Fen thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Fen misses.
Fen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fen throws a leg kick that misses.
Fen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Fen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fen can pounce on him.
Fen throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fen stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fen counters with a low kick, right behind McDonald 's knee.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald swings for the body but Fen moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald throws a jab when Fen was well out of range.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
Fen misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Fen.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Fen shoots in.
Fen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald shoots in and bounces Fen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fen wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Fen is looking to sinch up a triangle. McDonald throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Fen's body to avoid the submission. Fen has instead reached around McDonald's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Fen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jet Fen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen 50Cent - Ready for War as his entrance music. Ariel Franco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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196 lbs
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199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco misses with the combination.
Symbol shoots in and bounces Franco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Franco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symbol.
Symbol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Symbol with a nice head shot there.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Symbol throws and elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symbol's guard. Nice move by Franco!
Symbol pulls Franco in close to his closed guard and prevents Franco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Symbol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Symbol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Symbol landing with the ground and pound.
Symbol throws a strike but Franco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Symbol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Symbol lands a couple of digs.
Symbol postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Symbol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Symbol pushing down on Franco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Symbol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Franco's head.
Symbol working the head and body with strikes.
Symbol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Symbol is working away from the top position though.
Symbol sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franco defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Symbol is nestled in close to Franco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Symbol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franco keeps working.
Symbol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franco to regain full guard.
Symbol working some strikes from top position.
Symbol lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symbol throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franco has momentary wrist control but Symbol slips an elbow through the middle.
Symbol slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symbol misses with a head shot. Franco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Franco looks gassed!
Symbol content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol avoids the head kick by Franco.
Franco connects with a single shot there.
Franco lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Symbol or perhaps it was just good defense by Franco which made him look bad.
Symbol throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franco was covering up waiting for the punch and Symbol finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franco keeping moving, preventing Symbol from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Symbol postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Symbol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Symbol postures up in Franco's guard and throws a big left but Franco blocks it.
Symbol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Symbol lands a couple of elbows.
Symbol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Symbol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Prince Symbol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symbol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Symbol wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symbol throwing strikes from guard but Franco blocks nicely.
Symbol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Symbol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Symbol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Symbol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol throws and elbow that misses. Franco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symbol's guard. Nice move by Franco!
Symbol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Symbol thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Symbol.
Franco misses with a two punch combination.
Symbol changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Franco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Symbol fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Symbol misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franco defending against the ground and pound.
Symbol has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Symbol in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Symbol with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol lands a big elbow.
Symbol postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Franco looks a forlorn figure.
Symbol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Symbol breaks from Franco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Symbol looking to ground and pound but Franco is blocking nicely.
Symbol looking to finish with strikes here!
Symbol scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Poor strikes thrown by Symbol there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol looking to finish with strikes here!
Symbol lands with some strikes.
Symbol lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symbol postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Franco in real trouble here! The ref calls for Franco to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Symbol!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by hed(pe)- Bartender. Richard Callaghan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiden Rivers's chin.
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185 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers fails with the takedown.
Callaghan wants to slow Rivers down by chopping away at his legs.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Rivers.
Rivers stuns Callaghan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Callaghan. No joy for Rivers on that attempt.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers thows a body shot but no joy.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers scores with a one two! Callaghan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Callaghan as Rivers shoots in.
Rivers scores with a jab.
Rivers moves out of range as Callaghan throws a body kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Rivers tries to land a front kick but Callaghan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callaghan pinned against the cage. Callaghan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivers takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan throws a combination. Rivers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Callaghan throws a nice looking combination but Rivers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivers tries for a takedown but Callaghan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Callaghan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Callaghan leaves Rivers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rivers shoots in and gets a takedown into Callaghan's guard.
Rivers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Callaghan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Callaghan has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Callaghan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Callaghan is controlling the pace.
Rivers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Callaghan passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivers regains half guard.
Rivers has a hand on Callaghan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Callaghan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rivers is looking to improve his position but Callaghan isn't that keen on the idea.
Callaghan controlling from mount.
Rivers working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Callaghan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivers.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callaghan pinned against the cage. Callaghan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Callaghan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callaghan with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callaghan pinned against the cage. Callaghan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Callaghan thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Callaghan cracks a nice hook into Rivers's ribs.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Callaghan.
Callaghan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Callaghan moves out of range.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Callaghan at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Callaghan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Callaghan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivers.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivers.
A punch combination from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan misses with a body shot.
Rivers takes a swing at Callaghan's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Callaghan, as that shot connected.
Rivers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Callaghan.
Callaghan takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Callaghan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rivers takes a step back to recover.
Callaghan connects with a leg kick. Rivers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richard Callaghan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Callaghan scores with a nice body kick.
Callaghan throws a push kick but Rivers slaps the foot to one side.
Rivers slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callaghan moves away.
Rivers shoots for a double leg takedown but Callaghan sprawls well. He's pushed Rivers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Callaghan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Callaghan circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rivers on the side of the head.
Rivers is looking to wear down Callaghan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Callaghan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rivers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Callaghan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Callaghan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Callaghan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rivers to the floor! Callaghan dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Aiden Rivers has been cut.
Callaghan not doing much here.
Rivers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callaghan passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Callaghan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rivers wants to get back to full guard.
Callaghan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Callaghan has control of the leg.
Callaghan controlling the action here.
Rivers tries to get to full guard but Callaghan has control of the leg.
Callaghan is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Callaghan.
Rivers shoots in and drives through. Callaghan sprawls well.
Rivers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivers has time to react.
Callaghan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Callaghan throws the left hand but Rivers avoids the punch easily.
Callaghan throws a series of strikes that have Rivers backpedaling.
Richard Callaghan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Callaghan darts in and clinches Rivers up against the cage.
Rivers looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short body shot lands from Callaghan as the two fighters clinch.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Callaghan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callaghan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Callaghan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivers's defenses.
Rivers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Callaghan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jab by Callaghan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callaghan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
190 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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24
192 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton slips a jab from McOut.
A leg kick checked by Ashton.
McOut throws a sloppy head kick and Ashton moves out of range easily.
McOut misses with a straight right.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McOut but McOut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton postures up in McOut's guard and throws a big left but McOut blocks it.
McOut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton stands and throws McOut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McOut is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton wants to control but McOut is keeping him busy.
Ashton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ashton decides to stand up, so the ref orders McOut to his feet.
Ashton staying out of range there.
Ashton ducks under a wild hook from McOut.
McOut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ashton is out of range and McOut settles back down.
A jab from McOut misses.
Ashton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ashton looking to secure an arm triangle but McOut defends it well.
McOut is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton working for a guillotine from mount but McOut is in no mood to give up.
McOut is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ashton is working for a guillotine from mount but McOut frees his head quite easily.
Ashton is working for a guillotine from mount but McOut frees his head quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
McOut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McOut really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
McOut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ashton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McOut is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McOut looks a forlorn figure.
McOut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ashton.
Ashton trying to control but McOut is having none of it.
Ashton has hold of McOut's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McOut manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ashton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McOut can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McOut is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ashton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ashton staying out of range there.
McOut throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from McOut misses.
McOut lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ashton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
Ashton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McOut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ashton is trying to get an arm triangle but McOut is defending well.
McOut is trying to control Ashton's posture but Ashton avoids it.
Ashton is trying to get an arm triangle but McOut is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton swings around for an armbar but McOut sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ashton's guard.
Ashton looking to hit a scissor sweep but McOut is one step ahead there.
Ashton working for a triangle but McOut defends it easily.
Ashton has a closed guard, preventing McOut from standing up.
McOut landing some decent shots from guard.
McOut is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashton has wrist control.
Ashton looking for a guillotine here but McOut defends easily.
Ashton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Albert Ashton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.
Ashton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McOut gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McOut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McOut scoring with some ground and pound.
Ashton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McOut is aware though and is defending well.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.
McOut is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McOut passes Ashton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McOut lands with a punch from half guard.
Ashton is trying to control but can't.
Ashton taking some punishment here, with McOut in his half guard.
Ashton regains full guard. Nicely done.
McOut has gone for a leg lock! Ashton slips out almost immediately though and dives into McOut's guard.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
McOut is breathing heavily.
Ashton is looking to stand up but McOut won't let him.
Ashton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McOut is pulling down on Ashton's head. It's preventing any offense from Ashton, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton stopping the sweep attempt from McOut.
Ashton throws a strike but McOut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McOut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ashton looking for a guillotine here but McOut defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McOut throwing strikes from guard but Ashton blocks nicely.
McOut with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ashton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McOut throws a big shot that misses.
Ashton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McOut throws a series of punches but Ashton avoids them all with ease.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown but McOut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ashton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McOut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McOut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McOut thows a huge punch but Ashton dodges it nicely.
Ashton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.
Ashton is looking for a triangle but McOut pushes his legs off easily.
McOut makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ashton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing McOut from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McOut drops back looking for a leg! Ashton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ashton manages to kick McOut off! McOut jumps back into Ashton's guard.
McOut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashton trying to keep a closed guard but McOut is proving a slippery customer.
Ashton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McOut.
McOut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ashton trying to control the position.
Ashton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McOut doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McOut manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McOut avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashton is on top in guard.
Ashton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McOut manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ashton has McOut in his guard.
McOut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashton is keeping the position for now.
McOut pushes down on Ashton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McOut pulls his head out easily.
McOut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Albert Ashton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McOut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashton defending well though.
Ashton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McOut is looking to advance position but Ashton won't allow it.
Ashton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ashton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McOut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McOut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ashton looking for subs off his back but McOut has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ashton regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McOut trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
McOut works over Ashton with some ground and pound from guard.
Ashton has an active guard here but McOut has managed to pass into half guard.
Ashton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McOut pulls his head out easily.
Tappy McOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McOut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McOut is nestled in close to Ashton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ashton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McOut.
Ashton has his feet on McOut's thighs here. He's pushed McOut off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McOut screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Ashton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes to the cage accompanied by The Trial. Laia has chosen ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Enrique Rizzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
164 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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26
167 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a lazy right hand but Laia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rizzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a front kick aimed at Laia's knee but Laia avoids it well.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Laia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rizzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laia.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo swings for the body but Laia moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rizzo tries to land a front kick but Laia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rizzo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laia misses with a body kick.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Laia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Rizzo was not able to check.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laia slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laia is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Laia's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
A left and a right from Laia both land. Nice combination.
Rizzo misses with a jab to the body
and Laia counters with a thumping low kick.
Laia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laia.
Rizzo throws a head kick but Laia moves out of range.
Laia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo motions for Laia to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good, hard body kick but Rizzo shrugs it off.
Rizzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laia can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia checks a leg kick.
Laia misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Rizzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Laia dips to his left and cracks Rizzo with an uppercut!
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Laia's ribs.
Rizzo throws a jab when Laia was well out of range.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laia needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Rizzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laia checks it well.
Laia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo thumps Laia with a low kick.
Laia swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rizzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laia throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slow jab from Rizzo misses its intended target.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Laia fails to land with a series of punches.
Laia moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Rizzo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rizzo.
Laia scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Laia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Rizzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laia.
Rizzo misses with a low kick as Laia jumps back.
Rizzo takes a swing at Laia's ribcage but misses.
Laia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo misses with a combination
and Laia counters with a leg kick.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters by clinching up.
Laia blocks an elbow strike.
Rizzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizzo.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Laia avoiding damage as Rizzo throws knees to the body.
Laia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Laia looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laia.
Laia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laia is stalling here.
Rizzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rizzo missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Laia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bu Laia has been cut.
Laia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo looking to stall.
Laia scores with a shot to the side of Rizzo's head.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laia takes a shot to the head.
Laia tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzos head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Laia drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rizzo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laia trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
Laia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rizzo because Laia loaded up on that one.
Laia looking to control but Rizzo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Laia raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Laia.
Laia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rizzo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rizzo wants to hold on but Laia pushes him away.
Laia working for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo is in no mood to give up.
Laia controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rizzo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rizzo has worked his arm free - good work by Rizzo!
Rizzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laia tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laia tries to score with a low kick but Rizzo moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laia.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo misses with a body punch
and Laia counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Laia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rizzo's guard now.
Laia looking to pass the guard.
Laia wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
Laia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rizzo is retaining full guard.
Rizzo is looking to sweep but instead, Laia has passed into half guard.
Laia trying to mount his opponent but Rizzo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is staying active underneath Laia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rizzo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rizzo wants to control but Laia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rizzo defending well though.
Laia is stalling here. Rizzo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laia seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rizzo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rizzo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Laia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rizzo throws a jab when Laia was well out of range.
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Rizzo avoids a kick to the body.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a lazy head kick
and Laia counters with a right hand to the body.
Laia throws the left hand but Rizzo avoids the punch easily.
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Laia connects with the punch.
Rizzo lands a really nice looking cross but Laia seems unphased.
Laia checks a leg kick nicely.
Laia throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laia moves in looking to clinch but Rizzo pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo blocks the body kick.
That kick from Rizzo tenderised Laia's leg. Laia is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laia checks a leg kick.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Laia saw that one coming.
Rizzo cracks Laia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bu Laia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laia moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Laia avoids it.
Laia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laia throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Laia ducked under it nicely.
Laia moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laia clobbers Rizzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laia moves into the clinch.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizzo avoids the damage to the body.
Laia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rizzo manages to pull guard.
Laia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rizzo, not yet.
Rizzo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rizzo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rizzo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rizzo!
Laia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Laia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laia blocks an elbow strike from Rizzo.
Good body shot from Laia.
Laia controlling the action here for a moment.
Laia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laia takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rizzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Laia avoids the damage to the body.
Laia misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laia.
Rizzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laia's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rizzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laia's brow.
Rizzo throws an elbow that misses.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia has Rizzo pressed against the cage, preventing Rizzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rizzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rizzo trying to stall but Laia improves his position.
Laia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Laia.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Laia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Laia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laia misses with a body punch.
Laia is trying to maintain a safe position but Rizzo gets an underhook and turns Laia into the cage.
Rizzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laia avoids it.
Laia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
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.
Rizzo tries a knee to the head but Laia blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Laia.
Rizzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia stalling.
Laia tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Laia back against the cage.
Laia pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo scores with a hook to the body.
Rizzo manages to break the clinch.
Laia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Laia is just out of range.
Rizzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Laia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laia down.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rizzo blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Rizzo is predictable there
and Laia counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Laia is predictable there
and Rizzo counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia blocks the body kick.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Laia tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Laia misses with a few strikes there.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laia is able to avoid easily.
Laia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Laia throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laia. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Laia's body.
Laia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laia misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo 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 Laia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rizzo's knee momentarily.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Laia's leg but Laia calmly moves out of range.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rizzo's calf.
A big left from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo misses with a low kick as Laia jumps back.
Laia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rizzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laia moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Laia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laia is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Laia blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo 's knee.
Rizzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laia tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia misses with a leg kick
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laia avoids a kick to the body.
Laia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rizzo.
Laia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Rizzo blocks the low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rizzo. Laia shrugs it off though.
Laia moves into the clinch.
Rizzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rizzo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rizzo looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rizzo.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enrique Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laia checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laia!
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Laia moved away.
Rizzo throws a shot to the body.
Laia throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Rizzo misses
and Laia counters by moving into the clinch.
Laia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rizzo is keeping busy.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo can't find room to land a body shot as Laia controls the action.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Laia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia stalls.
Knees to the body from Laia.
Bu Laia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Laia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo misses with a knee strike.
Laia pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo misses with a body punch.
Rizzo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Laia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laia digs a right hand into Rizzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rizzo's gas tank.
Laia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laia lands a damaging elbow.
Rizzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Laia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo blocks an uppercut.
Laia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rizzo backwards.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Laia.
Laia pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Laia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Laia blocks it.
Laia lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo is trying to push Laia away but Laia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laia.
Stalling in the clinch from Laia.
Laia looking to slow down the pace here.
Laia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Laia.
Rizzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laia.
Laia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rizzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laia.
Laia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
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