NFC 4 'Feeding Frenzy' PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Pullo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shamrock
vs
Pullo

186 cm
22
273 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
282 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a head kick but Pullo moves out of range.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Pullo.
Pullo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Pullo moves out of range easily.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pullo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pullo lands with a right that hurts Shamrock. Shamrock looks to clinch but Pullo throws a short knee that drops Shamrock. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Titus Pullo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Sihoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sihoven
vs
Greywar

164 cm
19
134 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommi Sihoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar tries for a takedown but Sihoven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Greywar rushes Sihoven and presses him up against the cage.

Sihoven breaks from the clinch.

Greywar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sihoven wants to stand but Greywar is controlling the position.
Greywar tries to free his leg and advance position but Sihoven is retaining full guard.
Sihoven wants to stand and escape but Greywar is having none of it.

Sihoven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Greywar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sihoven. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greywar wanted to stand there but Sihoven had control of the position.
Greywar wants to pass the guard but Sihoven is keeping the position.
Sihoven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Greywar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sihoven sprawls well initially but Greywar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but Sihoven defending well.
Sihoven missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar controlling the action here.
Sihoven flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sihoven is staying active underneath Greywar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sihoven works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greywar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sihoven is keeping the position for now.
Sihoven keeping moving, preventing Greywar from controlling successfully.
Sihoven keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Greywar dodges the punch combination from Sihoven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greywar avoids the head kick by Sihoven.
Greywar misses with a head kick.
Greywar throws a head kick but Sihoven moves out of range.

Greywar closes the distance and clinches.

Greywar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Greywar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Greywar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Greywar content just to control the position here.

Greywar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sihoven is on top in guard.
Greywar looks gassed!
Greywar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sihoven is one step ahead there.
Greywar trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greywar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sihoven.
Greywar trying to control the position.
Greywar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Greywar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Greywar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greywar controlling his opponent.
Sihoven bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sihoven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar seems keen to control Sihoven's posture.
Greywar looking for a sweep. Not yet Greywar, not yet.
Sihoven wants to stand but Greywar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sihoven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good exchange - Greywar coming out on top.

Greywar pushes Sihoven up against the cage in a clinch.
Greywar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sihoven just stands there and leans against the cage.

Greywar breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Sihoven misses.

Greywar has managed to clinch.

Greywar has hold of one of Sihoven's legs. Sihoven is fighting the takedown attempt but Greywar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sihoven throws a leg kick but Greywar checks it.

Greywar shoots in and bounces Sihoven off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greywar stops Sihoven from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greywar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greywar trying to control but Sihoven is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sihoven scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Greywar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sihoven is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihoven prevents Greywar from improving position.
Greywar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sihoven's shoulder. That is not cool.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar takes a little break here. Sihoven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Greywar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sihoven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Greywar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sihoven prevents Greywar from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sihoven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greywar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Greywar is working for a submission of some sort.
Greywar is tying to control. Sihoven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sihoven is trying to maintain the position but Greywar is very close to passing his half guard.
Sihoven tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sihoven throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Sihoven.

Greywar closes the distance and clinches.

Greywar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Greywar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greywar showed some decent athleticism there.
Greywar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sihoven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greywar is pressing down on Sihoven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sihoven is holding on for now.
Sihoven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Greywar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sihoven is looking for a sweep. Greywar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greywar throwing shots but Sihoven is blocking nicely.
Well, if Greywar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greywar dodges the punch combination from Sihoven.

Greywar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Greywar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Greywar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Greywar tries for a kimura but Sihoven is defending well.
Check out the look on Greywar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sihoven is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Greywar wants to control but Sihoven is keeping him busy.
Sihoven can't do much from the bottom here.
Sihoven trying to remain calm as Greywar controls from the top position.

Greywar tries for a kimura but Sihoven is defending well.
Greywar in side control, throwing shots but Sihoven defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Greywar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greywar throwing shots but Sihoven is blocking nicely.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Sihoven's head.
Sihoven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greywar is tying to control. Sihoven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Greywar is working for a kimura but Sihoven is defending it quite comfortably.
Greywar blocks the strikes from Sihoven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greywar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sihoven keeps working.
Greywar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greywar throws a head kick that misses.
Greywar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greywar misses with a wild body shot.

Greywar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sihoven manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greywar's best efforts.
Sihoven wants to improve his position but Greywar is controlling well.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sihoven kicks Greywar off and gets back to his feet.

Greywar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greywar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sihoven avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greywar.

Greywar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sihoven has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar prevents Sihoven from escaping the position.
Sihoven is not content to let Greywar control the position.
Sihoven is trying to get back to half guard.
Sihoven can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Greywar scores with a takedown into Sihoven's guard.
Greywar stops Sihoven from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sihoven keeping full guard, as Greywar tries to pass.
Greywar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sihoven is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greywar is controlling him.

Greywar has gone for a leg lock! Sihoven slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greywar's guard.
Sihoven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greywar has Sihoven pulled in close to control his posture.

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.
Greywar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sihoven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tommi Sihoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sihoven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greywar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sihoven is one step ahead there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sihoven is looking to clinch but Greywar is avoiding it.
Greywar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greywar throws a sloppy head kick and Sihoven moves out of range easily.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greywar throws out a leg kick but Sihoven moves out of range and Greywar only half commits.
River Greywar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sihoven looks to land a combination but Greywar avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greywar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dronjko Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen Yankee Station as his entrance music. Dronjko Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Black
vs
Kimura

183 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dronjko Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kimura feints and as Black raises his hands in defense, Kimura changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Black trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Black controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Black has Kimura pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is striking but Kimura is not phased and passes to half guard.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Black closes the distance and clinches.
Black is looking to control Kimura's arms but Kimura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Kimura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimura won't allow it.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Kimura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Black is stalling here.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.

Black pulls Kimura into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kimura stands up and waves to Black to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black tries to clinch
and Kimura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Black darts in trying to clinch
and Kimura counters with a good, hard body kick but Black shrugs it off.
Kimura tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black shoots and misses
and Kimura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
Black wants to clinch.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.

Kimura has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black keeps control of Kimura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Black lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kimura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Kimura has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dronjko Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaki Kimura.

Kimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimura throws a nice head kick!
Kimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Black tries for a takedown but Kimura circles away easily
and Kimura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black is breathing heavily.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Kimura.
Black shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kimura moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaki Kimura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimura misses with a head kick.

Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimura is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
Kimura is trying to keep Black in close.
Black postures up in Kimura's guard and throws a big left but Kimura blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black thows a big elbow that misses.
Kimura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Black!
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kimura is stalling here but it's allowed Black to get half guard.

Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working the head and body with strikes.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kimura rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.

Kimura breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dronjko Black will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.

Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kimura is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kimura has his back to the cage.
Black tries to break the clinch but Kimura is controlling the position.
Kimura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Kimura wants a takedown.

Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kimura clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.

Kimura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kimura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Kimura avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kimura clinches.
Black is working Kimura over against the cage.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kimura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kimura's elbow.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kimura pulls guard successfully.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.

Kimura pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura scores with a takedown into Black's guard.

Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is controlling Kimura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Black has hold of Kimura's hands but Kimura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kimura prevents Black from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimura controlling the action here.
Black flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Black trying to control here.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaki Kimura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaki Kimura!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cao Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler comes to the cage accompanied by Ruthless. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brawler
vs
Hong

170 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Brawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cao Hong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler throws a head kick that misses.
Brawler looks to land a combination. Hong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Cao Hong has been cut.
Hong moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brawler looks to land a combination but Hong avoids it well.
Brawler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brawler lands a big uppercut and Hong crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hong looks OK. Brawler waves Hong back to his feet!

Hong is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hong! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Terry Brawler!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perris Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen War By Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fischer
vs
Kelly

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perris Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fischer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fischer is looking for a kimura here.

Fischer is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fischer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kelly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fischer.

Fischer seems to be looking for submissions.

Kelly actively working from the bottom here.

Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kelly actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischer wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.

Fischer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kelly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fischer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Spencer Fischer!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, move bitch-ludacris. Monkey Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Man
vs
turner

178 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monkey Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, timmy turner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Man is just too persistent for him and manages to trip turner to the mat. turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
turner wants to stand and escape but Man is having none of it.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man passes turner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Man stops turner from getting back to his feet.
turner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man tries to stand but his hand is stuck under turner.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
turner lands with a slapping head kick.
turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
turner checks the leg kick.
turner swinging wilding here.
Man blocks a head kick by turner.
Man tries to clinch there but turner circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from turner, right into the meat.
turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
turner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
turner throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but turner is out of range.

Man closes the distance and clinches.

Man is trying to trip turner. He has hold of a leg but turner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Man persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

turner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A cross from Man lands.
turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man avoids the head kick by turner.
turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man lands a nice shot that snaps turner's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by turner!
turner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from turner.
turner misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.

Man has taken the fight to the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from turner.
turner is trying to break free.
Man is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but turner is keeping busy.
turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
turner looks gassed!
turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man is working for takedown but turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
turner misses with a knee strike.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.

Man manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man rushes turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Man has turner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Man pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending turner tumbling to the mat - Man dives into turner's guard.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
turner wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
turner has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Man is working turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
turner wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Man stands up over turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man throwing strikes from guard but turner blocks nicely.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man works over turner with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Man shoots in and drives through. turner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
turner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a nice body shot.

Man scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
turner wants to get back to his feet.

Man stands up and beckons turner to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
turner with a lazy takedown attempt

and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but turner has wrist control.

turner kicks Man off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man blocks a head kick by turner.
turner throws a lazy head kick

and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Man dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
turner throws and low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
turner throws a head kick that misses.

Man instigates a clinch.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Man is just too persistent for him and manages to trip turner to the mat. turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monkey Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man with a nice head shot there.

turner is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
turner throws a head kick that misses
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
turner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turner misses with a head kick.
turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man avoids the head kick by turner.
turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
timmy turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
turner misses with a head kick.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before turner can pounce on him.

Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Man cracks turner with a solid left hand.

turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Man rushes turner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Man breaks from the clinch.

Man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. turner sprawls well initially but Man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
turner pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.

Man stands up from half guard.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on turner. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
turner is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
turner throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Man instigates a clinch.
Man has turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Man manages to break the clinch.
turner misses with a takedown

and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
Monkey Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of timmy turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
Man content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a right hand that turner ducks under and follows up with a left that turner also avoids with ease.
turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
turner throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a good low kick that turner was not able to check.
turner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with turner, pushing him back against the cage.

Man manages to break the clinch.
turner throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.

Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

turner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
turner lands a jab-cross combination.
turner throws a leg kick

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. turner fights it but they end up in guard.
turner wants to stand up but Man is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man won't allow turner to get back to his feet.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.
turner is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of turner's head.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick from turner lands but Man takes it in his stride.
turner blocks a head kick by Man.
turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
turner throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Man.
turner misses with a double jab

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monkey Man dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Man takes the fight into the clinch.

Man breaks from the clinch.
turner lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
turner tries a head kick but it misses.
Man swinging wilding here.

Man clinches with his opponent.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as turner throws knees to the body.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man has turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
turner letting Man take a breather here.

Man breaks from the clinch.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man stalling against the cage.

Man gets a trip takedown into half guard.
turner is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks turner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.

turner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
turner scores with a push kick.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
turner checks a leg kick.
turner throws a sloppy head kick

and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
turner takes an elbow to the forehead.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monkey Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
turner missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
turner misses with a head kick.
turner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Man clinches up with turner and pushes him back against the cage.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but turner prevents it.
turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but turner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
turner misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Man clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but turner won't allow it.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Man keeps control of turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man can't get the takedown.
Man has turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
turner tries a knee to the head but Man blocks it.
turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Man breaks the clinch.
turner lands a head kick!
turner lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Man has closed the distance and engaged turner in a clinch.

Man lands a takedown into guard.

turner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
turner tries a head kick but it misses.
turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man drives through with a takedown into guard.
Man won't allow turner to get back to his feet.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

turner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
turner misses with a double jab.
turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from turner.
Man tries to clinch there but turner circles away.
turner throws a head kick that misses.
turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. turner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
timmy turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man dodges the punch combination from turner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monkey Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monkey Man!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darko Horvatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horvatic
vs
Mac

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darko Horvatic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Mac!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac lands a head shot.

It looks like Darko Horvatic has been cut.
Mac cracks Horvatic with an uppercut from hell and Horvatic crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Mac's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Horvatic is rocked!
Horvatic trying to keep a closed guard but Mac is proving a slippery customer.
Oh Horvatic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac is stalling in the full guard.
Horvatic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mac wants to stand but Horvatic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horvatic seems to have got his legs back now.
Horvatic keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.

Horvatic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Horvatic kicks Mac off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvatic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horvatic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac misses with a hook.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Horvatic shoots in and bounces Mac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Horvatic from controlling successfully.
Horvatic wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
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.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Horvatic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Horvatic wanted to stand there but Mac had control of the position.
Horvatic looking to pass the guard.

Horvatic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mac, up you get!
Mac lands a jab to the head.

Horvatic drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mac can't break the clinch.
Mac tries to break the clinch but Horvatic is controlling the position.
Mac wants to break free but Horvatic has control.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Horvatic has him pressed against the cage.

Mac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mac finds it's way through Horvatic's defenses.
A cross from Mac lands.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mac loads up on a big right hand but Horvatic slips the punch.
Mac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horvatic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horvatic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac lands with an uppercut that bounces Horvatic off the cage and back into rage.

Horvatic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mac wants to control but Horvatic postures up.
You can see the frustration on Mac's face as Horvatic controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Horvatic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mac can't do much from the bottom here.
Mac sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Horvatic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac tries to get to full guard but Horvatic has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darko Horvatic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mac missing with a left hand there. Horvatic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch but Horvatic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Horvatic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mac is trying to maintain the position but Horvatic is very close to passing his half guard.
Horvatic trying to control the action but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horvatic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mac is looking to get back to full guard here but Horvatic has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Horvatic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mac looks a forlorn figure.
Horvatic trying to control but Mac is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horvatic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mac working to try and regain half guard.
Horvatic moves to take his opponent's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Horvatic controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvatic has Mac flattened out and is raining down punches.
Horvatic trying to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Darko Horvatic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Horvatic is out of range.
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac avoids the head kick by Horvatic.
Mac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
Horvatic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Horvatic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Horvatic stands and steps away. Mac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Horvatic is out of range.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac lands a hook that stumbles Horvatic back into the cage. Mac follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Horvatic to the canvas! Mac pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Horvatic has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Frank Mac!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bell
vs
Kamenski

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamenski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamenski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Kamenski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuck Kamenski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenski shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but Kamenski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Chuck Kamenski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski wants to clinch.
Kamenski scores with a nice body kick.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Kamenski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Bell finds it's target.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Kamenski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bell lands with a hook. Kamenski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell misses with the combination.
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Kamenski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Kamenski looks gassed!
Kamenski tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bell, as that shot connected.
Bell lands with a right hand.
Kamenski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Kamenski is rocked!
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Kamenski with that takedown attempt.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bell with a jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Bell and sends Kamenski crashing to the mat! Bell follows him down to the mat - Kamenski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kamenski is still in real trouble! Can Bell finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamenski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kamenski seems to have recovered his senses.
Bell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bell controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kamenski because Bell loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Bell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bell thowing shots but they're missing.
Bell throws some wild stikes that Kamenski manages to avoid easily.
Bell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell prevents Kamenski from getting the reversal.
Kamenski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bell landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Kamenski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamenski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bell works Kamenski's body with a nice hook.
Kamenski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kamenski.
Kamenski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bell tries to avoid it but Kamenski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bell to the ground. Bell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kamenski or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Mike Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Good shot there by Bell.
Kamenski is breathing heavily.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That has opened up Chuck Kamenski's cut even more.
Bell scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Kamenski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenski has time to react.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mike Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenski has a takedown stuffed.
Kamenski shoots in looking for a takedown. Bell tries to sprawl out of it but Kamenski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenski tries to clinch up.
Bell misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell works Kamenski's body with a nice hook.
Bell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski fails with the takedown.
Kamenski moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamenski circles away.
Bell takes a swing at Kamenski's ribcage but misses.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.

Kamenski scores with a takedown into Bell's guard.
Kamenski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell is trying to keep Kamenski in close.
Kamenski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski distracts Bell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kamenski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kamenski fails to land the takedown.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamenski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamenski connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Bell throws a series of strikes that have Kamenski backpedaling.
Kamenski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.

Kamenski has managed to clinch.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenski.
Kamenski is trying to drag Bell to the mat but Bell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kamenski misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenskis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamenski is keeping busy.
Kamenski prevents the takedown attempt.

Kamenski manages to break the clinch.
Kamenski tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Kamenski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Kamenski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamenski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamenski needs to keep his hands up - Bell had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamenski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kamenski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamenski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bell punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Kamenski sits in half guard.
Kamenski not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bell controls his leg.
Ground and pound from Kamenski.
Bell is pressing down on Kamenski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell wants to sweep here but Kamenski controlling him for the moment.
Bell is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenski has passed into half guard.
Kamenski blocks the strikes from Bell.
Bell trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kamenski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bell tries to roll over but Kamenski keeps him under control.
Kamenski slips a nice elbow through Bell's hands, connecting with Bell's forehead.
Kamenski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bell trying to control here.
Kamenski wants to stand up but Bell is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Kamenski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kamenski wants to clinch.
Bell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamenski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Kamenski shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Kamenski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Kamenski falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Bell misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Kamenski.

Kamenski has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamenski tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
Mike Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Bell gets underhooks to prevent Kamenski's takedown attempt.
Kamenski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamenski trying to land knees to the body.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Kamenski keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kamenski.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamenski tries to stall but Bell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kamenski uses from the top position.
Bell is pulling down on Kamenski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenski, at least for the moment.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenski wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell trying to control the position.

Kamenski stands up and waves to Bell to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski misses with a head kick.
Bell connects with a looping right hand.
Kamenski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamenski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenski shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenski closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bell to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamenski off to one side.
Bell shoots for a takedown but Kamenski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Kamenski clinches but Bell breaks the clinch
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamenski with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bell counter with a right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamenski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Bell had his way with Chuck Kamenski in that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Kamenski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kamenski wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Kamenski tries to clinch up.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Kamenski wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
Kamenski misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell is having none of it.
Kamenski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kamenski wants to clinch.
Kamenski tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell sizes up Kamenski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Kamenski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kamenski lands in his opponent's guard.
Bell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kamenski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kamenski and Bell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kamenski throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kamenski struggling a bit here.

Bell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bell sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamenski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenski misses with a strike from the bottom.

Kamenski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bell takes a swing at Kamenski's ribcage but misses.
Kamenski tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
Bell misses with the combination.
Kamenski tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamenski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Kamenski looks to clinch
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenski tries to clinch up but Bell circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuck Kamenski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamenski shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamenski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Bell both land. Nice combination.
Kamenski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamenski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell stuffs the takedown.
Mike Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Kamenski.
Kamenski tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Kamenski is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mike Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamenski's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Kamenski.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bell!
Mike Bell is the new featherweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Boland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bj st pierre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boland
vs
st pierre

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

FUEL

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Boland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bj st pierre!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st pierre scores with a nice head shot.

Boland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
st pierre struggling a bit here.
Boland landing strikes.
st pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
st pierre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Boland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for st pierre on the ground.
Boland in side control lands a decent elbow.
st pierre is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
st pierre manages to get back to half guard.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
Boland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
st pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Boland sits in half guard.
Boland thows a huge punch but st pierre dodges it nicely.
st pierre tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
st pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Boland is proving a slippery customer.
st pierre looks gassed!
Boland landing some decent shots from guard.
Boland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
st pierre has a closed guard, preventing Boland from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
st pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet st pierre, not yet.
Boland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
st pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
st pierre controls Boland momentarily but Boland frees himself.
st pierre throws a couple of heel strikes.
Boland stands and throws st pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
st pierre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boland in side control lands a decent elbow.
st pierre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Boland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like bj st pierre has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boland showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Boland there.
Boland is keen to just control but st pierre is a slippery customer.
Boland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks st pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
st pierre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.

Boland stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
st pierre circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by st pierre.
Boland stalks st pierre and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into st pierre's face. st pierre staggers backwards, shaken.
Boland shoots in but st pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
st pierre shoots in for a double leg but Boland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
st pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Boland.
Boland scores with a crisp jab that stopped st pierre in his tracks.
Ronnie Boland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
st pierre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boland.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. st pierre tries to avoid it but Boland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag st pierre to the ground. st pierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Boland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boland throws a right hand that st pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that st pierre also avoids with ease.
st pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

st pierre throws a head kick that Boland semi-blocks.
st pierre misses with a head kick.
Boland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Boland has closed the distance and engaged st pierre in a clinch.

st pierre jumps into guard, dragging Boland to the mat.
Boland wants to stand but st pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st pierre looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
st pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Boland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boland is thwarting st pierre's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
st pierre is pressing down on Boland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boland tries to free his leg and advance position but st pierre is retaining full guard.
Boland preventing the sweep.
Boland wants to control from the top but st pierre keeps moving.
Boland content to stall in guard here.

st pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Boland to get to half guard.
st pierre wants to improve his position but Boland is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Boland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and st pierre defends it well.
Boland throwing shots but st pierre is blocking nicely.
st pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
Boland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
st pierre is staying active underneath Boland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. st pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
st pierre wants to sweep here but Boland controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for st pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
st pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boland throws a one two combo.

Boland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boland trying to control but st pierre is working from the bottom.
Boland chips away with some ground and pound.

st pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boland trying to control the position from guard on top but st pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
st pierre wants to improve his position but instead Boland has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
st pierre is trying to stand back up but Boland is controlling him
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boland shoots in but no luck this time.

Boland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
st pierre tries to buck Boland off but Boland is having none of it.
Boland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
st pierre prevents Boland from improving position.
Boland cracks st pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Boland has closed the distance and engaged st pierre in a clinch.
st pierre pushes Boland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Boland lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boland is keen to just control but st pierre is a slippery customer.
st pierre is looking to improve his position.

Boland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
st pierre wants to control but Boland is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
st pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
st pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
st pierre is striking off his back. Boland thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Boland is nestled in close to st pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Boland there.
Boland lands with a punch from half guard.
Boland tries to pass the half guard into mount. st pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
st pierre taking some punishment here, with Boland in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland trying to control the action but st pierre is working from the bottom.
Boland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks st pierre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
st pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
st pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Boland escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boland misses with a jab, cross combination.

Boland scores a takedown into full mount!
st pierre wants to control but Boland is having none of it.
Boland lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But st pierre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from st pierre!
Boland wants to get back to his feet but st pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
st pierre advances to half guard.
Boland is trying to get back to full guard.
st pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

st pierre seems to be looking for submissions.

Boland is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but st pierre pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
st pierre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boland defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland is looking to clinch.
Boland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
st pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Boland's shoulder, as Boland tries to avoid the shot.
st pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boland misses with a series of wild punches.
st pierre shoots in and drives through. Boland sprawls well.
st pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronnie Boland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boland gets a takedown into half guard.
st pierre is staying active underneath Boland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
st pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boland looking to pass the guard.
Boland is working st pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
st pierre looking to control.
Boland postures up and lands a big shot to st pierre's brow.
Ronnie Boland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boland with a nice head shot there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Boland is working st pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

st pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
st pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boland is one step ahead there.
Boland wanted to stand there but st pierre had control of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Boland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming st pierre to the mat! st pierre manages to get full guard.
Boland stands up over st pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

st pierre working for a triangle but Boland defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
st pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boland manages to get himself to full guard.
st pierre trying to control but Boland is working from the bottom.
Boland punching from the bottom.
Boland wants to sweep here but st pierre controlling him for the moment.
st pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from st pierre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland working a defensive guard here.
Boland wants to sweep here but st pierre controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boland loads up on a big right hand but st pierre slips the punch.

Boland scores with a takedown into st pierre's guard.
st pierre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boland is desperately trying to improve his position but st pierre has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
st pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boland is looking to escape.
Boland tries to hold on but st pierre postures up.
st pierre tries to control but Boland wriggling away.
st pierre prevents Boland from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Boland had his way with bj st pierre in that round.
The cut man is working on bj st pierre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

st pierre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

st pierre tries to keep at a distance but Boland has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boland lands a takedown into guard.
st pierre seems keen to control Boland's posture.
Boland tries to free his leg and advance position but st pierre is retaining full guard.
Boland is looking to work some ground and pound but st pierre has wrist control.
Boland being controlled here momentarily.
st pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

st pierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Boland pulls guard successfully.
st pierre wants to control from the top but Boland keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boland holds on and takes a little breather.
st pierre trying to control but Boland is working from the bottom.
st pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
st pierre wants to control from the top but Boland keeps moving.
st pierre throws and elbow that misses. Boland uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in st pierre's guard. Nice move by Boland!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of st pierre's head.

Boland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boland throws a series of strikes that have st pierre backpedaling.
Boland scores with a nice head shot.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt.
st pierre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by st pierre.
st pierre misses with a hook.
st pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boland throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boland misses with a combination
and st pierre counters with an inside leg kick.
Boland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling st pierre to score with a decent uppercut.
st pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boland shoots and misses
and st pierre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boland tries for a takedown but st pierre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Boland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st pierre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boland tries to clinch there but st pierre circles away.
Boland is looking to clinch but st pierre is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Boland.
bj st pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boland avoids the body shot from st pierre.
st pierre scores with a nice head shot.
Boland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Boland both land. Nice combination.
st pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
Boland shoots for a takedown but st pierre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
st pierre throws a head kick but Boland moves out of range.
st pierre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
st pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Boland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boland 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Boland!
Ronnie Boland is the new welterweight champion!