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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oupa Nieminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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258 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeganathan Mondero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mondero dodges the punch combination from Nieminen.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nieminen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mondero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nieminen throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen loads up on a big right hand but Mondero slips the punch.
Nieminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero checks a leg kick.
Nieminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nieminen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nieminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mondero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nieminen defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nieminen misses with a two punch combination.
Mondero moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
Mondero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen misses with a wild combination.
Nieminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mondero counters with a single leg into guard. Nieminen didn't expect that.
Mondero tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieminen is retaining full guard.
Mondero throws and elbow that misses. Nieminen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mondero's guard. Nice move by Nieminen!
Nieminen passes Mondero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nieminen is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondero is concentrating on defense, preventing Nieminen from advancing position.
Mondero 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.
Nieminen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nieminen is taking a breather. Mondero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nieminen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mondero defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieminen trying to control the action but Mondero is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeganathan Mondero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieminen sprawls well. Nieminen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mondero gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieminen misses with a combination
and Mondero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieminen won't be happy with that.
Mondero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mondero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nieminen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mondero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nieminen keeps working.
Mondero tries for a kimura but Nieminen is defending well.
Mondero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nieminen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mondero's guard! Nice work there by Nieminen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nieminen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mondero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nieminen is controlling him.
Mondero keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nieminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oupa Nieminen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nieminen throws a combination that misses
and Mondero counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mondero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four 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.
Mondero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeganathan Mondero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Mondero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mondero circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mondero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeganathan Mondero will probably get the nod.
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!
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and Mondero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mondero postures up in Nieminen's guard and throws a big left but Nieminen blocks it.
Nieminen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondero throwing strikes from guard but Nieminen blocks nicely.
Mondero trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieminen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nieminen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mondero.
Mondero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nieminen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nieminen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nieminen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondero is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen working a defensive guard here.
Mondero stands and throws Nieminen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nieminen is not content to let Mondero control the position.
Jeganathan Mondero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mondero just content to control the position.
Oupa Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nieminen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nieminen is letting Mondero control him for a moment.
Mondero has knee on belly momentarily but Nieminen bucks him off and regains half guard.
Nieminen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondero.
Nieminen is in trouble now - Mondero has advanced to mount!
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.
Nieminen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mondero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nieminen is looking to escape.
Mondero prevents Nieminen from getting the reversal.
Mondero has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Nieminen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeganathan Mondero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aragorn Arathorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arathorm comes to the cage accompanied by Aragorn Soundtrack. Anderson has chosen ready to Roll, The Black Dahlias as his entrance music. Lachlan Anderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aragorn Arathorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lachlan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Arathorm shoots in.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arathorm on the side of the head.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arathorm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arathorm checks a low kick from Anderson.
Arathorm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arathorm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Arathorm is avoiding it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a body punch but Arathorm moves out of range.
Arathorm tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson feints and then cracks Arathorm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arathorm down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Arathorm down.
Anderson throws a body punch but Arathorm moves out of range.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Arathorm moves out of range.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Arathorm's leg but Arathorm calmly moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arathorm blocks a leg kick.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Arathorm ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Arathorm circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Arathorm keeps it at a distance.
Arathorm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson cracks Arathorm with a good jab.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arathorm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lachlan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
No luck for Arathorm with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragorn Arathorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Arathorm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to clinch but Arathorm is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to chop away at Arathorm's legs.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Arathorm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Arathorm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Arathorm's ribs.
Arathorm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lachlan Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arathorm shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson tries to clinch but Arathorm is having none of it.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arathorm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arathorm throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arathorm is in Anderson's guard.
Arathorm wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to stand but Arathorm is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arathorm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arathorm won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Arathorm throws and elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arathorm's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Arathorm tries to strike from the bottom.
Arathorm has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arathorm looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Arathorm manages to get to full guard.
Anderson stands up and waves to Arathorm to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a hook but Arathorm avoids it easily.
Arathorm shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson tests Arathorm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lachlan Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson tries a low kick but Arathorm avoids it.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Arathorm avoids nicely.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson tries to clinch but Arathorm moves out of range.
Arathorm defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Arathorm checks it.
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Arathorm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arathorm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Arathorm working the head with strikes.
Anderson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anderson pushes Arathorm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arathorm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arathorm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arathorm grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
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!
Arathorm 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arathorm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Arathorm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aragorn Arathorm 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. 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.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Arathorm with an uppercut!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Arathorm avoids them all with ease.
Arathorm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arathorm defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Arathorm off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Arathorm's head back.
Arathorm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arathorm.
Anderson 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.
Anderson throws the left hand but Arathorm avoids the punch easily.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arathorm moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Arathorm fails with the takedown.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Arathorm didn't see that one coming.
Arathorm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Arathorm as he checks the leg kick.
That's two 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.
Arathorm keeps the fight on the outside.
Arathorm avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arathorm's calf.
Anderson swings away with a body shot that misses
so Arathorm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Arathorm is proving a slippery customer.
Arathorm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arathorm 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arathorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arathorm wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Arathorm thows a big elbow that misses.
Arathorm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arathorm.
Arathorm cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Arathorm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Arathorm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arathorm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Arathorm passes into half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Arathorm in his half guard.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arathorm.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aragorn Arathorm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arathorm 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aragorn Arathorm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mick Foley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mick Foley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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211 lbs
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209 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Foley as he avoids it easily.
Foley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penl eats them both and turns towards Foley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jason Penl has been cut.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley slaps away a takedown attempt from Penl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penl.
A jab from Foley finds it's way through Penl's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Penl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mick Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penl has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Foley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Foley is pressed up against the cage. Penl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Foley down to the mat. Foley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mick Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Penl.
Nice takedown defense from Foley. No joy for Penl on that attempt.
Penl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penl.
Penl moves forwards but Foley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penl slips under a jab from Foley.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foley 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 Penl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Foley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penl doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley misses with a low kick as Penl jumps back.
Foley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penl checks it well.
Penl is trying desperately to land a takedown but Foley is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Penl.
Penl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foley cracks Penl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penl looks gassed!
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Foley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penl under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley throws a leg kick but Penl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
Foley with a jab.
Foley stuffs the takedown.
Foley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Foley throws a shot to the body.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley lands an overhand right.
Penl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foley takes the fight into the clinch.
Penl looking for a takedown.
Foley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foley scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Jason Penl's cut even more.
A right hook to the body lands for Foley.
Foley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penl up against the cage.
Penl tries to score a body lock takedown but Foley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penl looking for a takedown.
Foley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penl up against the cage.
Foley gets through Penl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foley lands a left hand.
Foley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Foley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley gets through Penl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foley works on Penl's body with a couple of short punches.
Penl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penl wants a takedown.
Penl tries to score a body lock takedown but Foley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Foley lands a left hand.
Penl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penl goes for a takedown attempt but Foley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Foley 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 Penl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penl walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Foley misses.
Foley tries to work over Penl's front leg with a kick but Penl checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Foley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Penl's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penl is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Foley.
Foley 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.
Foley throws a leg kick that misses.
Penl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Foley coming out on top.
Foley throws a series of punches but Penl avoids them all with ease.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Penl.
Penl checks a leg kick nicely.
Foley cracks Penl with a good jab.
Penl takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl checks the leg kick.
Foley tries a low kick but Penl avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penl circles away quickly and effectively.
Penl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penl is breathing heavily.
Foley throws a leg kick which misses Penl's front leg but catches the back leg as Penl tries to avoid it.
Foley connects with a body shot that sends Penl's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Foley.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Jason Penl's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Foley connects with a crisp jab.
Penl drops his hands momentarily and Foley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mick Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley lands a jab.
Foley throws a nice inside 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!
Penl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Foley's waist but Foley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penl off to one side.
Foley lands a nice hook to Penl's body. Penl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left and a right from Foley both land. Nice combination.
Foley jabs Penl right on the nose. Penl blinks but takes it well.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Foley lands a jab.
Jason Penl's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penl can do to turn this around?
Penl checks a leg kick.
Foley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Foley tries to bum rush Penl with a series of wild strikes but Penl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penl darts in trying to clinch
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley digs a good body shot into Penl's ribs.
Penl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Penl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mick Foley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between peter peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemyslaw Kaczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczynski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hocico - Bizarre Words. Przemyslaw Kaczynski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, peter peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Przemyslaw Kaczynski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczynski misses with a two punch combination.
Kaczynski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for peter with that takedown attempt.
peter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Kaczynski connects with a nasty looking knee right to peter's face.
Kaczynski prevents the takedown attempt.
peter wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for peter peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peter tries for a takedown. No joy.
peter has Kaczynski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaczynski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
peter goes for a takedown attempt but Kaczynski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
peter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaczynski's guard.
Kaczynski wants to stand up but peter is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaczynski holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peter trying to control but Kaczynski is working from the bottom.
peter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaczynski is looking to stand up but peter isn't so interested in that idea.
peter stays in close to Kaczynski's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kaczynski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of peter peter.
Kaczynski drives through and clinches with peter against the cage.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaczynski moves into range and clinches up with peter.
Kaczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
peter drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaczynski controls peter momentarily but peter frees himself.
Kaczynski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but peter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaczynski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
peter wants to stand but Kaczynski is controlling his posture from full guard.
peter stands up over Kaczynski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
peter is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski controlling peter's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaczynski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
peter postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Przemyslaw Kaczynski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaczynski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in peter's guard.
peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaczynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaczynski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaczynski lands a body punch in the clinch.
peter is working for takedown but Kaczynski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. peter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaczynski.
Kaczynski decides to pull guard.
Kaczynski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but peter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
peter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaczynski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaczynski is refusing to be controlled, as peter sits in half guard.
peter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemyslaw Kaczynski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaczynski scores with a push kick.
peter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaczynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaczynski cracks peter with a good jab.
Kaczynski lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaczynski lands a jab-cross combination.
peter peter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
peter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kaczynski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaczynski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kaczynski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics peter uses from the top position.
Kaczynski managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczynski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaczynski trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kaczynski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kaczynski landing punches.
Kaczynski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski tries to control but peter wriggling away.
peter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaczynski trying to control but peter is having none of it.
Kaczynski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with peter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
peter is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski trying to control but peter is having none of it.
Kaczynski controlling the position easily from mount.
Przemyslaw Kaczynski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kaczynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaczynski crunches a lovely knee into peter's ribcage.
peter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaczynski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for peter peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
peter fails with the takedown
and Kaczynski moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski breaks the clinch.
peter fails with the takedown
and Kaczynski counters with an inside leg kick.
Kaczynski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaczynski gets a takedown into half guard.
peter is not content to let Kaczynski control the position.
Kaczynski controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Przemyslaw Kaczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Kaczynski scores with a four punch combination!
Kaczynski tries to sprawl but peter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaczynski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. peter is working away from the top position though.
peter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaczynski is trying to control but peter manages to pass to mount!
Kaczynski is trying to escape the mount.
Kaczynski tries to lock up and control but peter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaczynski doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
peter with a couple of short strikes.
Kaczynski tries to lock up and control but peter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
peter throwing strikes here but Kaczynski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
peter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kaczynski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
peter looking for a guillotine from mount but Kaczynski is having none of it.
Kaczynski holds on for dear life, controlling peter's posture momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
peter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kaczynski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kaczynski!
Przemyslaw Kaczynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaczynski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
peter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaczynski wants to control from the top but peter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczynski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
peter has a closed guard, preventing Kaczynski from standing up.
Kaczynski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaczynski trying to stand up but can't free himself from peter's guard.
Kaczynski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaczynski gets to his feet. peter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kaczynski thuds his shin into the meat of peter's side.
Kaczynski thows a body kick. peter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaczynski!
Kaczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaczynski moves into the clinch.
Kaczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaczynski connects with a knee to the head.
Kaczynski has peter pushed against the cage.
Kaczynski pulls guard.
Kaczynski keeping moving, preventing peter from controlling successfully.
Kaczynski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst peter is controlling him.
peter peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Przemyslaw Kaczynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaczynski has control of peter's left arm, preventing peter from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Przemyslaw Kaczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaczynski 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 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Przemyslaw Kaczynski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes to the cage accompanied by Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band. Montros has chosen Eye of the Tiger - Survivor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmine Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Montros!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins throws out a loose jab but Montros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkins blocks the body kick.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Montros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hawkins moves into the clinch.
Montros pulls guard successfully.
Montros keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Montros has a closed guard, preventing Hawkins from standing up.
Montros keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Montros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins trying to control but Montros is working from the bottom.
Montros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carmine Hawkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Montros blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros moves away from the strike by Hawkins.
Hawkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hawkins tries to land a knee to the head but Montros blocks with his arms.
Hawkins tries to throw a body punch but Montros avoids it by throwing Hawkins back against the cage.
Hawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montros connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montros connects with a nice looking jab.
Hawkins takes one on the button.
Hawkins tries to clinch but Montros moves out of range.
Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Montros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montros postures up in Hawkins's guard and throws a big left but Hawkins blocks it.
Montros is pushing down on Hawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Montros has managed to sneak the leg through.
Montros controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montros's back!
Montros trying to control the hands but Hawkins breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Montros's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hawkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Montros doesn't escape.
Hawkins is trying to stick to Montros's back but Montros is turning into Hawkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hawkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Montros.
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkins wants to stand up but Montros is controlling him.
Montros throwing strikes but missing.
Montros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hawkins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montros forces his way into half guard.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montros is working away from the top position though.
Montros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Montros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montros moves nicely into side control.
Montros advances to full mount.
Hawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hawkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Montros breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montros looking to finish with strikes here!
Montros breaks from Hawkins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montros has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hawkins's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Montros dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawkins misses with a jab to the body
and Montros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montros connects with a body shot.
Hawkins wants to clinch.
Hawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Hawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawkins throws a looping overhand right but Montros ducks down to avoid it.
Montros connects with a body shot.
Montros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Montros.
Montros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawkins tries to clinch
and Montros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawkins wants to clinch
enabling Montros to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Montros breaks away
and Montros counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Montros.
Montros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Montros.
Montros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Montros misses.
Montros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hawkins is looking to clinch but Montros is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Montros.
Montros scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hawkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmine Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montros scores with a punch to the head.
Montros works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Montros.
Montros lands with a good body shot.
Montros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkins.
Hawkins wants to clinch
and Montros counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins moves out of range as Montros throws a body kick.
Hawkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montros forces his way into half guard.
Montros works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montros working the ground and pound effectively.
Montros connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Montros there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hawkins wants to control but Montros is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montros is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montros unloading with bombs!
Montros lands a big shot there that rocks Hawkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Montros trying to control but Hawkins is having none of it.
Hawkins is working to get back to half guard.
Montros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Montros.
Montros punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is in a horrible position here. Montros smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Montros working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Montros putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montros tries to control but Hawkins wriggling away.
Montros unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montros sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Montros looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Montros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Montros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montros manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hawkins.
Hawkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montros explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montros manages to avoid it.
Montros lands with a slapping head kick.
Montros looks to land a combination but Hawkins avoids it well.
Jason Montros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawkins has closed the distance and engaged Montros in a clinch.
Hawkins misses with a body punch.
Montros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montros just misses with a punch to the body.
Montros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.
Hawkins misses with a straight left.
Hawkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawkins scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawkins staying out of range there.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawkins.
Hawkins moves to clinch but Montros breaks away
and Montros counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawkins loads up on a big right hand but Montros slips the punch.
Montros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawkins misses with a combination
so Montros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montros thows a big elbow that misses.
Montros sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hawkins's guard.
Hawkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Montros from advancing position.
Montros not doing much here.
Montros seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hawkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jason Montros!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pusher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin tries to score with a low kick but Pusher moves his leg out of the way.
Pusher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Pusher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pusher missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pusher misses with an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pusher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pusher blocks the body kick.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Pusher jumps back.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pusher.
Pusher ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch
and Pusher counters with a good, hard body kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Pusher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pusher.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pusher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin wants to clinch
enabling Pusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Pusher checks a leg kick nicely.
Pusher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Pusher.
Griffin moves into range and clinches up with Pusher.
Pusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Pusher blocks with his arms.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pusher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Griffin uses from the top position.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Pusher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Griffin throws a strike but Pusher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Pusher from standing up.
Griffin working a defensive guard but Pusher passes into half guard.
Pusher wants to stand but Griffin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Pusher is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Pusher has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Griffin works to full guard.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pusher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pusher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pusher ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pusher's head backwards.
It looks like Thomas Pusher has been cut.
Pusher cracks Griffin with an open hand slap.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick from Pusher.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Pusher circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Pusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pusher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pusher throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin avoids the head kick by Pusher.
Pusher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas Pusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pusher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pusher digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Griffin pushes Pusher up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pusher's face.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pusher.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Pusher blocks with his arms.
Pusher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffin digs a right hand into Pusher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pusher's gas tank.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pusher jumps guard.
Griffin wants to stand and escape but instead Pusher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pusher has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Pusher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pusher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Pusher.
Pusher takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin misses with a double jab
letting Pusher counter with a right hand.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Pusher avoids them all with ease.
Pusher scores with a jab.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pusher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pusher jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Pusher throws a low kick but Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pusher cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Pusher counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pusher slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Pusher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pusher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pusher throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffin throws a solid leg kick but Pusher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffin.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pusher throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pusher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffin checks it well.
Pusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Pusher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Pusher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pusher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Pusher throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pusher.
Sloppy strikes from Pusher. Those never looked like landing.
Pusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas Pusher is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Griffin both land. Nice combination.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Pusher.
Pusher thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pusher backwards.
Griffin has Pusher pushed against the cage.
Griffin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Pusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Pusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin connects with the punch.
Pusher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griffin back to the cage. Pusher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Pusher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Griffin at a distance.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pusher counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Griffin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pusher misses with a combination
and Griffin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Forrest Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Pusher pushes him off.
Pusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pusher takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Griffin does no damage.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Pusher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Griffin's head backwards.
Griffin 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a sloppy head kick
and Pusher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Pusher misses
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pusher up against the cage.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Pusher blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Pusher.
Pusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pusher managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Pusher avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin just leaning against Pusher, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffin walks away with a smile on his face. Pusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Pusher.
Pusher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Pusher is avoiding it.
Pusher misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pusher as Griffin tries to tie him up.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Thomas Pusher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pusher blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Pusher.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pusher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Pusher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm Gone. Spicoli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wipe Out. Nate Knuckles could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Spicoli's chin.
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200 lbs
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25
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Spicoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spicoli connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spicoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Spicoli.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Spicoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spicoli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knuckles moves forwards but Spicoli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Spicoli.
Spicoli scores with a leg kick.
Spicoli scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spicoli lunges at Knuckles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knuckles's hand.
Spicoli lands a jab to Knuckles's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Spicoli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Spicoli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spicoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knuckles's head.
Nice sprawl there from Knuckles as Spicoli shoots in.
Knuckles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spicoli lands a front kick.
Spicoli feints a jab promting Knuckles to slip. Spicoli then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Knuckles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Knuckles is rocked!
Spicoli connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Knuckles! He's out on his feet! Spicoli rushes in and drops Knuckles with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jeff Spicoli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Farmer Lady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ungar comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Planes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuey Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rice Farmer Lady!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ungar misses.
Ungar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ungar throws an overhand right that lands on Farmer Lady's shoulder, as Farmer Lady tries to avoid the shot.
Farmer Lady fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Farmer Lady avoids the body shot from Ungar.
Ungar cracks Farmer Lady with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ungar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Farmer Lady to stand back up!
Farmer Lady is rocked!
It looks like Rice Farmer Lady has been cut.
Ungar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ungar drops Farmer Lady with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Farmer Lady looks back up at him and smiles so Ungar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Farmer Lady is still on wobbly legs! Can Ungar finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farmer Lady blocks a head kick by Ungar.
Ungar throws a leg kick
and Farmer Lady counters with a head kick.
Farmer Lady seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farmer Lady checks a leg kick.
Farmer Lady throws a chopping leg kick but Ungar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ungar misses with a head kick.
Farmer Lady throws a leg kick but Ungar moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ungar, right into the meat.
Ungar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ungar breaks from the clinch.
Ungar clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar tries a knee to the head but Farmer Lady blocks it.
Ungar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ungar missing with knees to the body.
Farmer Lady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ungar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farmer Lady avoids it.
Farmer Lady avoiding damage as Ungar throws knees to the body.
Ungar avoiding damage.
Ungar misses with an elbow over the top.
Farmer Lady can't break the clinch.
Ungar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farmer Lady's face.
Ungar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farmer Lady is defending well for now.
Farmer Lady is trying to break the clinch but Ungar has him pressed against the cage.
Ungar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farmer Lady throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ungar counters with an inside leg kick.
Farmer Lady tries to land a body kick
and Ungar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ungar moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Farmer Lady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farmer Lady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farmer Lady tries to break free but Ungar pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ungar as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farmer Lady throws a head kick that misses
and Ungar counters with a low kick, right behind Farmer Lady 's knee.
Farmer Lady looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ungar tries to land knees in the clinch but Farmer Lady avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Farmer Lady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farmer Lady wants to get back to striking at distance but Ungar won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ungar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ungar lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer Lady wants to break free but Ungar has control.
Ungar manages to break the clinch.
Ungar has managed to clinch.
Ungar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ungar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar moves into range and clinches up with Farmer Lady.
Ungar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farmer Lady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ungar lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ungar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farmer Lady blocks it with crossed arms.
Ungar breaks the clinch.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ungar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ungar lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ungar lands a jab to Farmer Lady's midsection.
Ungar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farmer Lady. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ungar.
Ungar moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ungar.
Farmer Lady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farmer Lady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ungar has him pressed against the cage.
Ungar stalling.
Ungar breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Farmer Lady is predictable there
letting Ungar counter with a right hand.
Farmer Lady misses with a leg kick
and Ungar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Farmer Lady tenderised Ungar's leg. Ungar is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuey Ungar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rice Farmer Lady's cut.
That's time! Ungar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ungar moves into the clinch successfully.
Farmer Lady wants to stall.
Ungar misses with a knee strike.
Farmer Lady trying to control the position but instead, Ungar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farmer Lady into the cage.
Ungar breaks the clinch.
Farmer Lady throws a body kick the misses
and Ungar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farmer Lady tries to land a front kick but Ungar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady throws a head kick that misses
and Ungar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farmer Lady throws a leg kick which misses Ungar's front leg but catches the back leg as Ungar tries to avoid it.
Farmer Lady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Ungar misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer Lady looks to throw a body kick
and Farmer Lady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Ungar misses the target.
Farmer Lady throws a solid leg kick but Ungar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady thows a leg kick but Ungar checks it
and Ungar counters with a leg kick.
Farmer Lady walks into a stiff left hand from Ungar.
Farmer Lady misses with the body kick
and Ungar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ungar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ungar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ungar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farmer Lady blocks it with crossed arms.
Ungar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farmer Lady is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ungar crunches a lovely knee into Farmer Lady's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ungar takes the fight into the clinch.
Ungar trying to land knees to the body.
Ungar breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ungar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farmer Lady thows a leg kick but Ungar checks it
and Ungar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Farmer Lady.
Ungar throws a front kick aimed at Farmer Lady's knee but Farmer Lady avoids it well.
Farmer Lady ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
Farmer Lady tries to land a body kick
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farmer Lady is looking to land body kicks.
Ungar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farmer Lady can do to turn this around?
Ungar blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer Lady throws a head kick but Ungar moves out of range.
Farmer Lady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ungar. That did some damage!
Farmer Lady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ungar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farmer Lady makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ungar really felt that one!
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Farmer Lady. Ungar shrugs it off though.
Farmer Lady lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farmer Lady connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ungar avoids a kick to the body.
Farmer Lady blocks a jab.
Ungar moves out of range of the body kick from Farmer Lady.
A low kick from Farmer Lady is predictable there
and Ungar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farmer Lady bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer Lady feints and then cracks Ungar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ungar down.
Ungar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farmer Lady checks a leg kick.
Farmer Lady lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Farmer Lady lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farmer Lady throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farmer Lady connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farmer Lady misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ungar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farmer Lady tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmer Lady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farmer Lady throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ungar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Farmer Lady finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farmer Lady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stuey Ungar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rice Farmer Lady's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ungar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Farmer Lady.
Ungar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ungar rushes Farmer Lady and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ungar tries a knee to the head but Farmer Lady blocks it.
Ungar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farmer Lady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farmer Lady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farmer Lady takes a shot to the head.
Ungar just leaning against Farmer Lady, taking a breather.
Ungar missing with knees to the body.
Farmer Lady trying to stall but Ungar improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar lands a knee to the head.
Farmer Lady tries to circle away but Ungar has him pinned against the cage.
Ungar slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farmer Lady is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ungar is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farmer Lady blocks it with crossed arms.
Farmer Lady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ungar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ungar checks a low kick from Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady misses with a head kick.
Ungar thows a leg kick but Farmer Lady checks it
and Farmer Lady counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady looks to throw a body kick
and Ungar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ungar blocks the body kick.
Ungar throws a sloppy head kick
and Farmer Lady counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmer Lady throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ungar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Farmer Lady - the referee stops the clock and Ungar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Farmer Lady. Ungar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farmer Lady throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Farmer Lady.
Ungar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Farmer Lady.
Rice Farmer Lady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farmer Lady throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Farmer Lady.
Ungar throws a head kick that Farmer Lady semi-blocks.
Ungar staying out of range there.
Ungar throws a head kick that half lands.
Ungar moves out of range of the body kick from Farmer Lady.
Ungar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Farmer Lady.
A head kick misses from Farmer Lady.
Stuey Ungar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ungar misses with a hook.
Farmer Lady plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ungar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farmer Lady throws a head kick but Ungar moves out of range.
Stuey Ungar is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmer Lady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farmer Lady throws a leg kick
and Ungar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ungar scores with a head kick.
Ungar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ungar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farmer Lady, pushing him back against the cage.
Farmer Lady wants to break free but Ungar has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Farmer Lady is defending well for now.
Stuey Ungar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ungar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farmer Lady backwards.
Farmer Lady wants a takedown.
Farmer Lady avoiding damage as Ungar throws knees to the body.
Ungar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ungar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer Lady.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farmer Lady trying to land knees to the body.
Ungar managing to block the knees to the body from Farmer Lady.
Ungar lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Farmer Lady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ungar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stuey Ungar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Piggly Wiggly. Perrin Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kasady is looking to escape.
Jones is nestled in close to Kasady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kasady won't allow it.
Kasady is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet.
Jones stalling.
Kasady is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kasady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kasady is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Kasady is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasady is looking to escape.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Kasady is having none of it.
Kasady is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kasady to see if he's OK.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kasady is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasady is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Kasady gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Kasady is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Kasady has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jones prevents Kasady from getting a body triangle.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kasady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kasady patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasady not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Jones staying busy and making it hard for Kasady to control.
Jones breaks Kasady's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kasady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones won't allow Kasady to get back to his feet.
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.
Kasady trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones trying to control but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones pushes Kasady up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasady scores with a spinning back kick!
Kasady looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Kasady wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kasady misses the jab.
Kasady misses with a double jab.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones throws a leg kick but Kasady checks it.
A low kick from Kasady is predictable there
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasady throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Kasady throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Kasady moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasady backwards.
Kasady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Kasady landing knees to the body.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasady.
Kasady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kasady as the two fighters clinch.
Jones has hold of one of Kasady's legs. Kasady is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kasady.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Kasady with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones prevents Kasady from getting back to his feet.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kasady has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is working for a kimura but Kasady is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kasady is trying to stand.
Kasady is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasady avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to take a breather but Kasady is having none of it.
Kasady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasady scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Kasady. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasady, right into the meat.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasady.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kasady is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Kasady is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kasady throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Kasady swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasady momentarily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots in but Kasady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasady misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasady. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasady is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kasady is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasady tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kasady wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kasady from controlling successfully.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kasady is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
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.
Jones is nestled in close to Kasady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones stops Kasady from getting back to his feet.
Kasady kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kasady is predictable there
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Jones lands.
Kasady gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones prevents Kasady from getting back to his feet.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kasady is keeping the position.
Jones postures up.
Kasady keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Cletus Kasady wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Kasady's side.
Perrin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasady misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Kasady misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kasady throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kasady won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones has hold of Kasady's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kasady seems comfortable defending it but Jones has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kasady is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kasady is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jones couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perrin Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom comes to the cage accompanied by Round 5. Kotobalavu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
180 lbs
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26
182 lbs
18 - 3 - 2 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu misses with a body kick.
Kotobalavu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu looks to throw the jab but Khanom Tom is out of range.
Kotobalavu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Kotobalavu saw that one coming.
Kotobalavu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanom Tom throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
A head kick from Khanom Tom lands but Kotobalavu takes it in his stride.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Kotobalavu throws a one two combo.
Kotobalavu throws a looping overhand right but Khanom Tom ducks down to avoid it.
Kotobalavu cracks the inside of Khanom Tom 's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom . That's going to slow Kotobalavu down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kotobalavu misses the target.
Kotobalavu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khanom Tom lands a big head kick that sends Kotobalavu tumbling to the mat! Khanom Tom takes a step backwards and waves Kotobalavu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kotobalavu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Khanom Tom backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kotobalavu's temple! It sends Kotobalavu violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Khanom Tom celebrates and the doctors try to help Kotobalavu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Nai Khanom Tom !
Nai Khanom Tom retains his welterweight title!
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