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FCD 13: Dragic vs Miller PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boy Paos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Boy Paos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Boy Paos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Any Ting Ul Do shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Any Ting Ul Do showed some decent athleticism there.
Boy Paos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Any Ting Ul Do is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy Paos wants to improve his position but Any Ting Ul Do is controlling well.
Boy Paos is trying to maintain the position but Any Ting Ul Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Any Ting Ul Do slips a nice elbow through Boy Paos's hands, connecting with Boy Paos's forehead.
Boy Paos is trying to control but can't.
Boy Paos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Any Ting Ul Do.
Any Ting Ul Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy Paos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Any Ting Ul Do's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Any Ting Ul Do's back!
Any Ting Ul Do looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Boy Paos is looking for the choke from the back position but Any Ting Ul Do is controlling his hands well.
Boy Paos has the hooks in. Any Ting Ul Do is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do wants to get back to his feet.
Boy Paos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Any Ting Ul Do tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Any Ting Ul Do regains half guard.
Any Ting Ul Do throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boy Paos wants to take a breather but Any Ting Ul Do is having none of it.
Boy Paos blocks the strikes from Any Ting Ul Do.
Any Ting Ul Do striking from half guard on the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do scores with a few weak punches.
Any Ting Ul Do tries to kick Boy Paos off but Boy Paos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boy Paos is breathing heavily.
Any Ting Ul Do punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do is trying to stand up here but Boy Paos is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy Paos is looking for a kimura here.
Any Ting Ul Do is trying to stand up here but Boy Paos is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Any Ting Ul Do is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Any Ting Ul Do can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy Paos tries to control but Any Ting Ul Do wriggling away.
Boy Paos with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do gets back to half guard.
Any Ting Ul Do misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Boy Paos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Any Ting Ul Do has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boy Paos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Any Ting Ul Do missing with punches from the bottom.
Boy Paos seems to be looking for submissions.
Any Ting Ul Do punching from the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Boy Paos manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Any Ting Ul Do manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Any Ting Ul Do circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boy Paos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Any Ting Ul Do counters with a takedown into side control.
Boy Paos wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy Paos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boy Paos striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Boy Paos.
Boy Paos wants to clinch up but Any Ting Ul Do keeps it at a distance.
Boy Paos wants to clinch
and Any Ting Ul Do counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boy Paos's guard now.
Any Ting Ul Do landing with the ground and pound.
Any Ting Ul Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy Paos wants to sweep but no luck.
Any Ting Ul Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy Paos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy Paos wants to stand but Any Ting Ul Do is controlling the position.
Any Ting Ul Do works over Boy Paos with some ground and pound from guard.
Any Ting Ul Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Any Ting Ul Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Any Ting Ul Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy Paos has momentary wrist control but Any Ting Ul Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Any Ting Ul Do working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy Paos is on top in guard.
Boy Paos trying to control but Any Ting Ul Do is working from the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do striking off his back but it's not causing Boy Paos any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do throwing short punches from the bottom.
Boy Paos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boy Paos is trying to control the action in half guard but Any Ting Ul Do is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Any Ting Ul Do tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Any Ting Ul Do is not content to let Boy Paos control the position.
Any Ting Ul Do pushes Boy Paos off looking to stand but Boy Paos dives back in and keeps control.
Any Ting Ul Do punching from the bottom.
Boy Paos winds up and cracks Any Ting Ul Do with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Any Ting Ul Do missing with punches from the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do strikes from the bottom but Boy Paos passes into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Any Ting Ul Do can't escape the position.
Any Ting Ul Do wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Any Ting Ul Do tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Any Ting Ul Do throwing hammer fists to the chest of Boy Paos. What's that going to do exactly?
Any Ting Ul Do is trying to stand but he's just given Boy Paos his back.
Any Ting Ul Do tries to escape but Boy Paos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Any Ting Ul Do looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Any Ting Ul Do is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Boy Paos misses with a takedown
and Any Ting Ul Do counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy Paos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Any Ting Ul Do working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy Paos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Any Ting Ul Do.
Boy Paos manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Any Ting Ul Do lands a nice short elbow.
Any Ting Ul Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Any Ting Ul Do stops Boy Paos from getting back to his feet.
Boy Paos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Any Ting Ul Do lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Boy Paos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Any Ting Ul Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boy Paos's guard.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of digs.
Any Ting Ul Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy Paos working for a triangle but Any Ting Ul Do defends it easily.
Boy Paos controls Any Ting Ul Do momentarily but Any Ting Ul Do frees himself.
Any Ting Ul Do must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Any Ting Ul Do is in close to Boy Paos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy Paos has momentary wrist control but Any Ting Ul Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy Paos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Any Ting Ul Do landing with the ground and pound.
Any Ting Ul Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy Paos's head.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Any Ting Ul Do with a nice head shot there.
Any Ting Ul Do throwing strikes but missing.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of digs.
Boy Paos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Any Ting Ul Do is controlling him.
Any Ting Ul Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Any Ting Ul Do really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy Paos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Any Ting Ul Do throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Any Ting Ul Do wants to pass the guard but Boy Paos is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Any Ting Ul Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Any Ting Ul Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Any Ting Ul Do makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Any Ting Ul Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy Paos has wrist control.
Any Ting Ul Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Any Ting Ul Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Any Ting Ul Do working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy Paos's head.
Any Ting Ul Do with a nice head shot there.
Any Ting Ul Do with a nice head shot there.
Any Ting Ul Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Any Ting Ul Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy Paos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Any Ting Ul Do manages to get himself to full guard.
Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy Paos wants to control from the top but Any Ting Ul Do keeps moving.
Any Ting Ul Do striking off his back.
Any Ting Ul Do trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Any Ting Ul Do wants to stand up but Boy Paos is controlling him.
Boy Paos trying to control but Any Ting Ul Do is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Any Ting Ul Do throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boy Paos trying to control but Any Ting Ul Do is working from the bottom.
Any Ting Ul Do looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy Paos is one step ahead there.
Any Ting Ul Do throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Any Ting Ul Do thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boy Paos wants to control from the top but Any Ting Ul Do keeps moving.
Any Ting Ul Do striking off his back but it's not causing Boy Paos any problems.
Boy Paos wants to control from the top but Any Ting Ul Do keeps moving.
Roberto Boy Paos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Roberto Boy Paos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Any Ting Ul Do throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boy Paos was covering up waiting for the punch and Any Ting Ul Do finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Any Ting Ul Do winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermio Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Piekny.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rockwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Rockwell with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hermio Piekny has been cut.
Rockwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.
Rockwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rockwell lands a big knee! That's hurt Piekny! Oh, he's all over the place! Rockwell lands another knee that sends Piekny to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Rockwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Quadros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quadros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pride Theme. Paul Dundee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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256 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Quadros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quadros leaves Dundee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dundee keeps the fight on the outside.
Quadros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quadros tries to clinch up
and Dundee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee has his takedown stuffed
and Quadros counters with a nice body kick.
Dundee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros has closed the distance and engaged Dundee in a clinch.
Quadros is struggling to control the position.
Quadros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dundee looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Paul Dundee has been cut.
Quadros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Dundee won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros scores a nice knee to the body.
Quadros lands an elbow that stopped Dundee in his tracks for a moment.
Dundee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Quadros to work.
Quadros lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros has Dundee pressed against the cage.
Dundee fails to pull guard.
Quadros lands an elbow just above Dundee 's eye.
Quadros trying to stall but Dundee improves his position.
Dundee blocks an uppercut.
Dundee stalling in the clinch.
Quadros trying to land knees to the body.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Paul Dundee's cut even more.
Quadros controlling the action here for a moment.
Quadros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dundee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Quadros stalling in the clinch but Dundee improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dundee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
Quadros putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dundee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dundee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros has a couple of punches blocked by Dundee.
Quadros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Quadros.
Dundee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quadros is looking to control Dundee's arms but Dundee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quadros has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dundee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dundee dodges an elbow strike from Quadros.
Quadros misses with a knee to the head.
Quadros has Dundee pushed against the cage.
Quadros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dundee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quadros is leaning against Dundee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quadros is trying to maintain a safe position but Dundee gets an underhook and turns Quadros into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Quadros.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quadros but Quadros pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quadros stuffs the takedown attempt from Dundee. Dundee gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Quadros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dundee fails with the takedown
and Quadros moves into the clinch.
Dundee fails to pull guard.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Quadros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quadros prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dundee is defending well for now.
Quadros looking to throw knees to the head but Dundee is blocking nicely.
Dundee jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee wants to stand up but Quadros is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dundee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dundee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Quadros wants to control from the top but Dundee keeps moving.
Quadros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dundee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dundee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dundee!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dundee are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Dundee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dundee lands a nice forearm strike.
Dundee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Quadros can't do much from the bottom here.
Dundee trying to control the action but Quadros is working from the bottom.
Quadros wants to control but Dundee postures up.
Dundee cracks Quadros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dundee working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee working the ground and pound but Quadros is defending the strikes.
Quadros on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Quadros is trying to get back to half guard.
Dundee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quadros is working hard here to advance position.
Dundee cracks Quadros with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quadros wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Quadros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dundee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Quadros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dundee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dundee lands a nice forearm strike.
Dundee lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quadros down.
Dundee connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Quadros some visible discomfort.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
Quadros tries to improve position but can't.
Quadros takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dundee cracks Quadros with a big elbow.
Dundee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Quadros is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Quadros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros taking a bit of punishment here - Dundee scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quadros taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dundee is chipping away with strikes.
Dundee misses with the ground and pound.
Dundee is chipping away with strikes.
Quadros struggling a bit here.
Dundee lands an elbow.
Quadros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dundee on the ground.
Dundee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dundee postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee scoring with punches and elbows.
Quadros pushes Dundee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dundee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Dundee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Quadros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dundee pushes Quadros up against the cage in a clinch.
Quadros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dundee is trying to drag Quadros to the mat but Quadros just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dundee stalling in the clinch but Quadros improves position.
Quadros tries to land knees in the clinch but Dundee avoids the damage to the body.
Quadros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Quadros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quadros being controlled against the cage.
Dundee jumps guard but Quadros stands there with Dundee around his waist. Dundee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quadros just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dundee's brow.
Dundee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dundee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Quadros wants to get back to full guard.
Dundee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quadros is trying to stand.
Dundee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quadros's head.
Dundee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dundee seems to be looking for submissions.
Dundee is looking to take a break and control but Quadros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quadros kicks Dundee off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quadros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephen Quadros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dundee fails to land the takedown.
Stephen Quadros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Quadros darts in and clinches Dundee up against the cage.
Quadros lands a good knee to the midsection. Dundee won't want to take too many of those.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Quadros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros landing knees to the head.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Quadros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Quadros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Quadros.
Quadros misses with a knee strike.
Stephen Quadros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Quadros with a knee to the head.
Dundee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quadros pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quadros scores with a knee to the head.
Dundee jumps guard.
Dundee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Quadros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quadros tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dundee avoids it.
Dundee blocks an elbow strike from Quadros.
A short uppercut from Quadros.
Quadros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dundee is working for takedown but Quadros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dundee blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quadros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dundee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Quadros is trying to get back to half guard.
Dundee in side control, throwing shots but Quadros defends.
Dundee throws an elbow but Quadros slips to the side and avoids it well.
Quadros is trying to control Dundee's posture but Dundee avoids it.
Dundee working the ground and pound.
Quadros tries to escape but Dundee is in control.
Quadros takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dundee lands a few punches from side control.
Dundee is trying to get an arm triangle but Quadros is defending well.
Dundee in side control, throwing shots but Quadros defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Dundee.
I think Dundee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Dundee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Girl!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Girl throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Girl scores with a body shot.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Girl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raul Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Girl saw that one coming.
Girl misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Girl counters with a left right combination that sends Castro crashing to the mat - Girl wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Castro out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Girl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Skerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pihl has chosen Run to the hills as his entrance music. Ralle Pihl looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Skerlik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skerlik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pihl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skerlik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pihl wants to stand and escape but Skerlik is having none of it.
Pihl keeping moving, preventing Skerlik from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skerlik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skerlik advances position into side control!
Skerlik is trying to get an arm triangle but Pihl is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skerlik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skerlik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pihl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skerlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pihl has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Skerlik moves into full mount!
Skerlik wants to control the pace but Pihl is squirming around nicely.
Skerlik controlling from the full mount.
Skerlik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pihl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pihl shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik tries to control but Pihl wriggling away.
Skerlik goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pihl is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skerlik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pihl looks gassed!
Skerlik is controlling Pihl's posture.
Pihl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skerlik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pihl with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skerlik working for a triangle but Pihl defends it easily.
Skerlik has his foot on Pihl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pihl works his way back into a safe position though.
Pihl is looking to work some ground and pound but Skerlik has wrist control.
Skerlik pushes Pihl off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Skerlik with a poor takedown
letting Pihl counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pihl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pihl lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Skerlik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skerlik shoots and misses
and Pihl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skerlik's guard now.
Pihl throws and elbow that misses. Skerlik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pihl's guard. Nice move by Skerlik!
Skerlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pihl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pihl keeping full guard, as Skerlik tries to pass.
Skerlik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skerlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pihl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skerlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pihl's guard.
Skerlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pihl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skerlik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Skerlik seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik moves into full mount! Pihl won't be happy about that!
Skerlik is working for a guillotine from mount but Pihl frees his head quite easily.
Pihl is trying to stand.
Skerlik controlling from the full mount.
Skerlik mounts Pihl! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skerlik working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Pihl looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Skerlik! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Skerlik!
Nick Skerlik is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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255 lbs
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241 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suokuokka throws a big shot that misses.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski throws out a powerful jab.
Suokuokka slips under a jab.
Damian Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suokuokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski misses with a left hand
and Suokuokka counters with a one-two to the body.
Grabowski tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Suokuokka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabowski.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski swinging wildly here.
Grabowski throws a combination. Suokuokka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Suokuokka.
It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut.
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!
Grabowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suokuokka's head.
Grabowski throws a body punch but Suokuokka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suokuokka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suokuokka looking to pass the guard.
Suokuokka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grabowski's guard.
Suokuokka advances position into side control!
Suokuokka stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Suokuokka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grabowski!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grabowski looks gassed!
Suokuokka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Suokuokka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grabowski somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Suokuokka saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka clobbers Grabowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Suokuokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suokuokka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grabowski lands with a nice body punch.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grabowski won't be happy with that.
Suokuokka swings around for an armbar but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suokuokka's guard.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grabowski trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
Grabowski won't allow Suokuokka to sweep him here.
Grabowski looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka seems keen to control Grabowski's posture.
Suokuokka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grabowski!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski'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.
Suokuokka shoots in looking for a takedown. Grabowski tries to sprawl out of it but Suokuokka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grabowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Suokuokka.
Grabowski misses with a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grabowski is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Grabowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Grabowski throws a head kick but Suokuokka moves out of range.
Akseli Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka gets tackled into the cage by Grabowski. Grabowski maintains the clinch.
Grabowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Suokuokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suokuokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grabowski.
Grabowski postures up in Suokuokka's guard and throws a big left but Suokuokka blocks it.
Grabowski wanted to stand there but Suokuokka had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabowski is one step ahead there.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka pushes Grabowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grabowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Suokuokka misses with a hook
and Grabowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
Suokuokka pushes Grabowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grabowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski is trying to stall.
Suokuokka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suokuokka fails with the takedown.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damian Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Suokuokka moves out of range easily.
Grabowski throws a right hand that misses
and Suokuokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suokuokka fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Grabowski throws a shot from downtown. Suokuokka moves away and avoids it.
Grabowski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Suokuokka slips a straight right by Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Grabowski.
Suokuokka gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suokuokka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That has opened up Damian Grabowski's cut even more.
Suokuokka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grabowski or not.
Suokuokka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akseli Suokuokka is winning the standup battle so far.
Suokuokka wants to clinch.
Grabowski moves forwards but Suokuokka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suokuokka lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Damian Grabowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Grabowski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands with an uppercut that bounces Grabowski off the cage and back into rage.
Damian Grabowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suokuokka looks to land a right hand but Grabowski moved out of range.
Suokuokka shoots in but Grabowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grabowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suokuokka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Suokuokka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suokuokka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Grabowski.
Grabowski swings widly with a right hand
and Suokuokka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Grabowski's cut.
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!
Grabowski lands with a good body shot.
Suokuokka rushes Grabowski and presses him up against the cage.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed against the cage, preventing Grabowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suokuokka manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suokuokka is on top in guard.
Grabowski looking to control but Suokuokka passes into half guard.
Suokuokka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suokuokka is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski taking some punishment here, with Suokuokka in his half guard.
Suokuokka lands with a punch from half guard.
Grabowski tries to roll over but Suokuokka keeps him under control.
Suokuokka decides to stand and escape the position.
Suokuokka avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka avoids a kick to the body.
Suokuokka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grabowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Suokuokka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suokuokka dodges the punch combination from Grabowski.
Suokuokka shoots in looking for a takedown but Grabowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suokuokka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suokuokka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski counters by clinching up.
Grabowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grabowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grabowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grabowski fails to land.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Grabowski on the inside.
Akseli Suokuokka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Suokuokka has him pinned against the cage.
Grabowski stalling in the clinch but Suokuokka improves position.
Grabowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Suokuokka won't allow it.
Grabowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suokuokka has Grabowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grabowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grabowski is trying to stall.
Grabowski misses with the head strike.
Suokuokka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suokuokka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Suokuokka lands.
Grabowski lands the left hand.
Grabowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suokuokka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grabowski as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Grabowski.
Suokuokka lands a slapping body shot.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suokuokka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suokuokka is controlling the pace.
Grabowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Suokuokka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Damian Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suokuokka controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Suokuokka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suokuokka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Suokuokka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammy Married Sokojuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokojuice comes to the cage accompanied by DEATH - Spirit Crusher. The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: live & let die. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alberto Williams enters the cage!
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236 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grammy Married Sokojuice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Williams!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to clinch
enabling Sokojuice to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alberto Williams has been cut.
Sokojuice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams dives in and grabs Sokojuice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sokojuice pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Sokojuice counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Williams to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Sokojuice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grammy Married Sokojuice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Dye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nester Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jed Dye!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Locke scores with a one two! Dye had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dye throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Dye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dye throws a nice looking combination but Locke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Locke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Locke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dye misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dye misses with a right hand
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Locke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Dye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Locke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dye scores with a sloppy right hand. Locke should have avoided that one.
Locke looks to land a combination but Dye avoids it well.
Dye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dye lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dye misses with a lunging right hand
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dye swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dye is rocked!
Locke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dye is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Donk. Locke catches Dye right on the button with a cross.
Dye scores with a jab.
Dye misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a left and a right that stings Dye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a stiff right hand.
Locke lands a really nice looking cross but Dye seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Locke throws a right hand that Dye ducks under and follows up with a left that Dye also avoids with ease.
Dye swings widly with a right hand
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Locke - just one landing.
Dye finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Locke's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Dye falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nester Locke!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnnie Rico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnnie Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Rico.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro misses with a takedown
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Manuel Castro has been cut.
Rico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castro.
Johnnie Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico scores with the left hand. Castro knows he should have avoided that one.
Rico scores with a nice head shot.
Rico jabs Castro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rico scores with a jab to the body.
Castro looks gassed!
Castro walks into a left hand.
Rico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rico lands with a big right hook that stumbles Castro - he's out on his feet here! Rico follows up with another monster hook that separates Castro from consciousness! Castro falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Rico stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnnie Rico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Dragic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Laura non c'e as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Miller enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Dragan Dragic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragic scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Dragic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dragic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
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!
Miller takes a swing at Dragic's ribcage but misses.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Dragic.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Dragic counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Dragic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragic misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dragic throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragic.
Dragic misses with a hook
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dragic. Those never looked like landing.
Dragic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller works Dragic's body with a nice hook.
Dragic ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragic swings widly with a right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dragic is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Dragic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dragic misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Dragic misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of punches but Dragic avoids them all with ease.
Dragic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dragic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Dragic moved out of range.
Dragic throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller throws a right and a left that Dragic avoids nicely.
Dragic throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dragic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dragic scores with a leg kick.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dragic, right into the meat.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dragic.
Dragic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller tries to move into range but Dragic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragic scores with a body shot.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragic can pounce on him.
Dragan Dragic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dragic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dragic feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Dragic throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
A jab from Dragic misses.
Dragic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dragic counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Dragic throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Dragic looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragic moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragic throws a big shot that misses.
Dragic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dragan Dragic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dragic throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragic.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Dragic counters with an inside leg kick.
Dragic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragic throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Dragic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dragic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dragic.
Dragic looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragic. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dragan Dragic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dragic lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Dragic cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dragic. Miller shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dragic.
Dragic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragic fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragic throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Dragic misses with a few strikes there.
Dragic with a nice cross.
Dragic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Dragic. Those never looked like landing.
Dragic misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Dragic misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Dragic lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragic misses the target.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragic.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
A head kick from Dragic lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Dragic lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Dragic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Dragic lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Dragic.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dragic backs up against the cage.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dragic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragic misses with a few strikes there.
Dragic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragic.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragic.
Dragic scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dragic delivers a nice body kick.
Dragic misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Dragic backing up. Dragic nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Dragic thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dragic scores with a nice body kick.
Dragic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Dragic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Dragic lands a head kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragic - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragic. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dragic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragic throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dragic scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragic throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragic throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Dragic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Dragic had a free shot at his head there.
Dragic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragic misses with a straight right.
That kick from Dragic tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller avoids the body shot from Dragic.
Dragic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Dragic.
Dragic throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Dragic finds it's target.
Dragic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragic misses with a head kick.
Dragic throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragic.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Dragic.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Dragic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dragic looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dragic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Dragic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragic.
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!
Dragic scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Dragic.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dragic to score with a decent uppercut.
Dragic delivers a nice body kick.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Dragic.
Dragic scores with a head kick.
Dragic throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragic.
Dragic lands a jab to the nose.
Miller slips a jab from Dragic.
Miller slips under a jab.
Dragic scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragic misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dragic jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Dragic slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Dragic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragic throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Dragic misses with a head kick.
Dragic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dragic thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Dragic scores with a kick to the body.
Miller walks into a jab.
Dragic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic cracks Miller with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragic.
A cross from Dragic lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dragic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Dragic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Dragic does no damage.
Dragic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Dragic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Dragic lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller misses with a body shot.
Dragic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Dragic moved out of range nicely.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragic rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dragic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Dragic.
Dragic lands with a nice body kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragic moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dragic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dragic stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Dragic finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragic misses with a two punch combination.
Dragic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dragic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragic was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
That kick from Dragic tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Dragic.
Dragic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Dragic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller is rocked!
Dragic thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Dragic fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Dragic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragic finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dragic, right into the meat.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Dragic there.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller takes one on the button.
Dragic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragic can pounce on him.
Dragic with a nice cross.
Dragic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragic cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragic scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Dragic.
Dragic misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Dragic.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dragic misses with a double jab.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dragic.
Dragic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragic scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Dragic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Dragic had his way with Mike Miller in 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. This is the final round!
Dragic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dragic. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Dragic does no damage.
A big right from Dragic misses.
Dragic thumps Miller with a low kick.
Dragic misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Dragic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Dragic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragic.
A combination from Dragic does no damage.
Miller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dragic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragic loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragic pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Dragic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Dragic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dragic thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragic.
Dragic scores with a leg kick.
Dragic thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Dragic.
Dragic misses with a wild combination.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller avoids the head kick by Dragic.
Dragic misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragic.
Dragic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Dragic.
Dragic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragic connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dragic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Dragic.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller takes a swing at Dragic's ribcage but misses.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragic.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Dragic misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
A big left from Dragic misses.
Dragic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dragic scores with a jab to the head.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragic throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Dragic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller moves out of range as Dragic strikes.
Dragic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller avoids the body shot from Dragic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Dragic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragic swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragic throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Dragic will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Miller misses with a hook.
Dragic misses with an uppercut
and Dragic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragic.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mike Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Dragic tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dragic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Dragic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Dragic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:43
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Dragic!
Dragan Dragic retains his heavyweight title!
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