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KDU 11 - Synergy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spicoli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wipe Out - The Surfaris. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spicoli is trying to defend but Trombone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spicoli tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trombone is nestled in close to Spicoli, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spicoli trying to hold on to Trombone's head to control him but Trombone postures up.
Trombone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spicoli 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.
Spicoli is trying to control but can't.
Trombone working the head and body with strikes.
Trombone is controlling the pace.
Trombone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spicoli tries to roll over but Trombone keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trombone is looking to take a break and control but Spicoli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trombone trying to pass the guard but Spicoli defending well.
Spicoli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trombone is keen to just control but Spicoli is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trombone 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.
Spicoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trombone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trombone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spicoli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trombone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spicoli is trying to control Trombone's posture but Trombone avoids it.
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.
Spicoli misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trombone working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Trombone are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trombone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trombone working away.
Spicoli is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trombone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trombone throws the left hand but Spicoli avoids the punch easily.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trombone moves away.
Trombone misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spicoli.
Trombone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spicoli misses with the combination.
Trombone shoots in for a takedown but Spicoli shows good takedown defense.
Trombone clinches.
Spicoli lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Spicoli tries to pass to full mount but Trombone defends it.
Spicoli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trombone trying to control but Spicoli postures up.
Spicoli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Trombone is trying to get back to full guard.
Spicoli lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spicoli is thwarting Trombone's attempts to control the position.
Spicoli trying to mount his opponent but Trombone defends it.
Trombone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spicoli is taking a breather. Trombone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trombone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spicoli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spicoli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spicoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Trombone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trombone is defended easily by Spicoli.
Spicoli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spicoli working away.
Trombone is looking to reverse the position.
Trombone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Spicoli.
Trombone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spicoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spicoli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Trombone to see if he's OK.
Trombone is trying to get back to half guard.
Spicoli tries for a kimura but Trombone is defending well.
Trombone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Trombone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli tries to control but Trombone wriggling away.
Trombone is trying to escape the mount.
Trombone tries to hold on but Spicoli pushes him away.
Spicoli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Spicoli.
Trombone taking shots to the head.
Trombone tries to hold on but Spicoli pushes him away.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Trombone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trombone is rocked!
Jeff Spicoli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spicoli breaks from Trombone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Trombone is still in real trouble! Can Spicoli finish him?
Trombone is in a horrible position here. Spicoli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spicoli breaks from Trombone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trombone is bucking up trying to escape but Spicoli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spicoli controlling the position easily from mount.
Trombone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trombone seems to have recovered his senses.
Spicoli wants to pass to mount but Trombone is defending the position.
Spicoli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trombone is looking to get to half guard.
Spicoli with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Spicoli.
Trombone blocking the ground and pound.
Spicoli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Trombone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trombone is working to get back to half guard.
Trombone wants to control but Spicoli is having none of it.
Spicoli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Spicoli breaks from Trombone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Trombone is looking to get to half guard.
Trombone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spicoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli blocks Trombone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Spicoli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trombone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spicoli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli lands a heavy elbow.
Spicoli avoids the attempt from Trombone to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trombone takes one to the chin there.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trombone.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Trombone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trombone.
Trombone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Spicoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spicoli.
Spicoli sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Trombone's defenses. It connects perfectly with Trombone's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Spicoli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Cyrus Dee Virus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee Virus feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Some wild striking there from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dee Virus throws a right and a left that Carwin avoids nicely.
Dee Virus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee Virus wants to clinch.
Dee Virus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dee Virus misses with the combination.
Dee Virus connects with a nice cross there... Carwin is looking wobbly and Dee Virus recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Carwin to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Dee Virus jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyrus Dee Virus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masato has chosen Jorge BenJor - Salve Simpatia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Masato!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fluke finds it's way round the side to connect with Masato's head.
Masato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke stuffs the takedown.
Fluke misses with an uppercut.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masato was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masato fails with the takedown.
Masato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fluke swivels and escapes.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buakaw Masato.
A shot to de liver by Fluke. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masato.
Fluke lunges at Masato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masato's hand.
Masato is rocked!
Fluke slaps away a takedown attempt from Masato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato looks gassed!
Fluke throws a series of punches but Masato avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke connects with a looping right hand.
Masato is still on wobbly legs! Can Fluke finish him?
Fluke lands a nice looking body shot.
Masato seems to have recovered his senses.
Fluke lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Masato falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Fluke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neck Cranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neck Cranka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bertos!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cranka circles away.
Cranka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cranka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cranka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bertos!
Cranka landing shots from mount.
Cranka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bertos is trying to escape the mount.
Cranka postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bertos in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bertos to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neck Cranka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Scoup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik's entrance music is Stronger. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, One Scoup!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scoup lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Malik with that takedown attempt.
Scoup misses with a series of wild punches.
Malik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scoup circles away.
Scoup lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Scoup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scoup throws a right and a left that Malik avoids nicely.
Scoup works over Malik's head and body with a nice combination.
Malik slips a jab and a cross from Scoup.
Scoup scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malik slips a jab and a cross from Scoup.
Malik tries for a takedown but Scoup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scoup throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scoup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scoup swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scoup throws a right and a left that both miss.
One Scoup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malik misses with a takedown attempt - Scoup sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left and a right from Scoup both land. Nice combination.
One Scoup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scoup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scoup ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scoup lands a two punch combo.
Scoup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Scoup misses.
Scoup misses with a two punch combination.
Scoup lands with a hook. Malik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scoup misses with the combination.
Scoup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scoup misses with a wild combination.
Scoup fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scoup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scoup throws a series of punches but Malik avoids them all with ease.
Malik dodges the punch combination from Scoup.
Malik shoots in and bounces Scoup off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scoup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scoup has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Malik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scoup's waist but Scoup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malik off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scoup fails to land with a series of punches.
Malik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scoup was covering up waiting for the punch and Malik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scoup has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scoup works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malik slips nicely into half guard.
Scoup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malik is looking to pass Scoup's guard but actually Scoup recovers to full guard.
Malik drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Malik as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Scoup screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Malik! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mohammad Malik!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Cicero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Christos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicero comes to the cage accompanied by Woke Up This Morning . Christos has chosen Hell's Ditch as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Cicero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Christos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christos swinging wilding here.
A jab from Cicero misses.
Cicero slips under a jab from Christos.
Cicero misses with an uppercut. Christos saw that one coming.
Cicero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cicero.
Christos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cicero throws out a powerful jab.
Cicero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cicero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cicero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christos blocks a jab.
Christos defending well as Cicero loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Christos.
Cicero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christos lands with a nice combination. Cicero backs away looking to recover.
Roman Christos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cicero connects with the punch.
Cicero lands a slapping body shot.
Christos slips a straight right by Cicero.
Cicero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cicero.
Cicero walks into a stiff left hand from Christos.
Christos ducks under a wild hook from Cicero.
Christos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul Cicero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicero misses with a body shot.
Christos ducks under a wild hook from Cicero.
Cicero throws a shot from downtown. Christos moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cicero misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christos misses with a wild combination.
Cicero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cicero shoots in and drives through. Christos sprawls well.
Christos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cicero.
Cicero misses with an uppercut. Christos saw that one coming.
Cicero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cicero works over Christos's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christos throws a looping overhand right but Cicero ducks down to avoid it.
Cicero misses with a double jab.
Christos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cicero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Cicero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christos throws an overhand right that lands on Cicero's shoulder, as Cicero tries to avoid the shot.
Cicero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cicero is breathing heavily.
Cicero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christos.
Christos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christos clobbers Cicero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cicero's hands.
Cicero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cicero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cicero slips under a jab from Christos.
Cicero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christos cracks Cicero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christos.
Christos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cicero.
The fighters circling - Christos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cicero shoots in but Christos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cicero staying out of range there.
Christos lands a jab-cross combination.
Christos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cicero on the side of the head.
Cicero misses with a hook. Christos ducked under it nicely.
Christos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Cicero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christos gets caught flat footed, as Cicero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Christos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Cicero will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christos takes one to the chin there.
Christos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cicero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christos.
Christos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cicero.
Nice defenses there by Cicero.
Cicero throws a lazy right hand but Christos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul Cicero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cicero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Cicero.
Cicero moves away from the strike by Christos.
Cicero throws a lazy right hand but Christos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christos thows a body shot but no joy.
Cicero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cicero blocks a jab.
Cicero throws a nice looking combination but Christos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cicero was well out of range. Poor timing from Christos.
Cicero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cicero throws a jab when Christos was well out of range.
Cicero slips a jab from Christos.
Christos throws a right and a left that Cicero avoids nicely.
Cicero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christos throws a jab when Cicero was well out of range.
Christos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cicero lands with an uppercut that bounces Christos off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christos tries to bum rush Cicero with a series of wild strikes but Cicero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cicero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cicero misses with a takedown attempt
and Christos counters with a stiff right hand.
Christos throws a one two combo.
Christos is breathing heavily.
Christos misses with a wild combination.
Christos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Christos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christos lands a slapping body shot.
Cicero swinging wilding here.
Cicero gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cicero is looking to take a break and control but Christos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christos is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cicero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cicero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Christos is trying to improve his position.
Christos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicero's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cicero! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Christos has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Cicero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Amato's choice of entrance music: Gonna Fly Now. Andrew Macdonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Domenic Amato's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato tests Macdonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut.
Amato swinging wilding here.
Amato misses the shot to the body.
Macdonald connects with a high kick.
Macdonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amato fails to land with a series of punches.
Macdonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macdonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amato.
Macdonald is looking to clinch.
Macdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amato, pushing him back against the cage.
Macdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Amato moves out of range easily.
Amato misses with a two punch combination.
Amato looks to land a combination but Macdonald avoids it well.
Macdonald darts in and clinches Amato up against the cage.
Macdonald is looking to control Amato's arms but Amato gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macdonald has his back to the cage.
Macdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amato shoots in and bounces Macdonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macdonald controls Amato momentarily but Amato frees himself.
Amato is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Amato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amato is in close to Macdonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Macdonald keeping full guard, as Amato tries to pass.
Amato postures up in Macdonald's guard and throws a big left but Macdonald blocks it.
Amato won't allow Macdonald to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Macdonald throws a front kick that sends Amato stumbling back into the cage.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Macdonald is out of range.
Amato throws the left hand but Macdonald avoids the punch easily.
Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald tries a body shot but Amato blocks it.
Amato tries to circle away but Macdonald has him pinned against the cage.
Macdonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Amato won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Amato.
Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Macdonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amato cracks Macdonald with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Amato lands a nice shot to the body.
Macdonald lands an elbow that stopped Amato in his tracks for a moment.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Amato as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Amato.
Amato breaks from the clinch.
Macdonald misses with a combination
and Amato counters with a left and a right that stings Macdonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amato misses with a hook. Macdonald ducked under it nicely.
Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amato lands a really nice looking cross but Macdonald seems unphased.
Amato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amato controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Amato there.
Amato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amato trying to control the action but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but Amato is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amato lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Amato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macdonald defending well though.
Amato scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Macdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amato prevents Macdonald from standing back up.
Amato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald pushes Amato off looking to stand but Amato dives back in and keeps control.
Amato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macdonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Macdonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macdonald throws the kick towards the body but Amato avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amato.
Amato avoids the body shot from Macdonald.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amato misses with an uppercut.
Amato throws a looping overhand right but Macdonald ducks down to avoid it.
Macdonald slips under a jab from Amato.
Macdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald looks to land a left hand but Amato moved out of range nicely.
Macdonald swings for the body but Amato moves out of range.
Macdonald is looking to clinch.
Macdonald darts in trying to clinch
and Amato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Macdonald lands but Amato takes it in his stride.
Amato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amato cracks Macdonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato drops his shoulder and cracks Macdonald with a huge uppercut! Macdonald goes down! Can Amato finish him?
Macdonald is rocked!
Amato pushes down on Macdonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh Macdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amato stalling away here and it's allowed Macdonald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Macdonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Macdonald trying to strike off his back.
Macdonald keeping full guard, as Amato tries to pass.
Macdonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Amato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato won't allow Macdonald to get back to his feet.
Amato advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald regains half guard.
Amato working over Macdonald with some ground and pound. Macdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Macdonald trying to control but Amato postures up.
Amato scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amato moves into full mount! Macdonald won't be happy about that!
Amato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Macdonald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Macdonald hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Macdonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Amato looking to control but Macdonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macdonald is looking to improve his position but Amato isn't that keen on the idea.
Amato looking to secure an arm triangle but Macdonald defends it well.
Macdonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amato wants to take a breather but Macdonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amato connects with a nice short shot to Macdonald's temple.
Amato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Amato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Macdonald is looking to get back to full guard here but Amato has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Amato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amato landing shots from mount.
Macdonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Amato has a good base and remains in mount.
Amato lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Macdonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Macdonald throws a lazy head kick
and Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Amato might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Amato throws a right hand that Macdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that Macdonald also avoids with ease.
Macdonald lands with a slapping head kick.
A left lands for Amato.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amato's calf.
Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Amato moves out of range easily.
Macdonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amato keeps the fight on the outside.
Amato works the jab nicely.
Macdonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Macdonald's guard.
Macdonald wants to stand and escape but Amato is having none of it.
Domenic Amato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato chips away with some ground and pound.
Macdonald wants to stand but Amato is controlling the position.
Amato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macdonald has momentary wrist control but Amato slips an elbow through the middle.
Amato stops Macdonald from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macdonald slips a straight right by Amato.
A jab from Amato finds it's way through Macdonald's defenses.
Amato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amato lands a jab-cross combination.
Amato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macdonald lands a high kick!
Andrew Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a series of punches but Amato avoids them all with ease.
Macdonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amato.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amato scores with a hook to the body. Macdonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrew Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amato misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macdonald!
Andrew Macdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Macdonald is looking to land body kicks.
Amato lands with a nice combination. Macdonald backs away looking to recover.
Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Macdonald is just out of range.
Macdonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Macdonald.
Amato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald avoids it really well and circles away.
Amato misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macdonald manages to avoid it.
Macdonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amato counters with a nice uppercut.
Macdonald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amato counters with a two punch combo.
Macdonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amato misses the jab.
Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amato throws a shot from downtown. Macdonald moves away and avoids it.
Amato lands a lovely overhand right.
Amato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald takes one to the side of the head.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a series of punches but Macdonald avoids them all with ease.
Macdonald misses with a two punch combination.
Amato throws a hook but Macdonald avoids it easily.
Domenic Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amato jabs at Macdonald's body.
Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Amato catches Macdonald right on the button with a cross.
Amato loads up on a big right hand but Macdonald slips the punch.
Macdonald is looking to clinch but Amato is avoiding it.
Domenic Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macdonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amato scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Amato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amato 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Amato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Liebling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Liebling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piston Honda!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Honda misses.
Liebling will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Honda.
Liebling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Honda misses the jab.
Liebling tries to score with a low kick but Honda moves his leg out of the way.
Honda misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liebling moves away from the strike by Honda.
Honda scores with a punch to the head.
Liebling bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Liebling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honda, who protects the arm well.
Liebling throws a strike aimed at the side of Honda's head but Honda avoids it well.
Liebling is trying to get an arm triangle but Honda is defending well.
Honda struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Honda has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Liebling crashes against the mat.
Liebling misses with the ground and pound.
Honda is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Liebling crashes against the mat.
Liebling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liebling thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Liebling wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Honda, who protects the arm well.
Liebling working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liebling trying to control the action but Honda is working from the bottom.
Liebling tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liebling has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebling looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Honda is avoiding damage well.
Honda prevents Liebling from moving into mount.
Liebling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Liebling working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Honda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Honda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liebling wants to slow Honda down by chopping away at his legs.
Liebling throws a low kick, looking for Honda's leg but Honda calmly moves out of range.
Honda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Honda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piston Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big left from Honda misses.
Liebling ducks under a wild hook from Honda.
Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liebling scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Liebling working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda stops Liebling from passing to mount.
Liebling is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Honda tries to buck Liebling off but Liebling is having none of it.
Liebling fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Liebling prevents Honda from escaping the position.
Liebling is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Honda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Liebling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honda throws a body punch but Liebling moves out of range.
Liebling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honda missing with a left hand there. Liebling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Liebling lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Honda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Honda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Liebling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Honda throws a big shot that misses.
Honda swinging wilding here.
Liebling pushes Honda up against the cage in a clinch.
Liebling tries to score a body lock takedown but Honda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Liebling keeps him there for the moment.
Liebling looking for a takedown.
Honda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda throws a right hand that Liebling ducks under and follows up with a left that Liebling also avoids with ease.
Honda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liebling drops his hands momentarily and Honda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liebling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Liebling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
Liebling misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Honda regains half guard, as Liebling was trying to land strikes.
Liebling is looking for a kimura but Honda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liebling to get the leverage.
Honda is refusing to be controlled, as Liebling sits in half guard.
Honda is defending against the submission attempts here by Liebling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Honda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Liebling. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liebling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Honda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honda misses with a wild body shot.
Liebling closes the distance and pushes Honda back into the cage.
Honda gets underhooks to prevent Liebling's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Liebling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liebling stalls.
Honda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Liebling tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Honda smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebling defending well as Honda loads up on a big left hand.
Honda swats away the attempt to clinch by Liebling.
Liebling has a takedown stuffed.
Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Honda throws a body punch but Liebling moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Honda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liebling misses with a low kick.
Honda throws a nice looking combination but Liebling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Honda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liebling can pounce on him.
Liebling misses with a low kick.
Liebling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Liebling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Liebling wants to work for an arm triangle but Honda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liebling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is looking to escape.
Liebling controlling the action here.
Liebling seems to be working for a kimura but Honda defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Honda is staying active underneath Liebling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Liebling is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Honda wants to control but Liebling is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Liebling dominated that second round.
That's time! Liebling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Honda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liebling slips under a jab from Honda.
Liebling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
Honda stuffs the takedown attempt from Liebling. Liebling gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Honda.
Liebling throws a solid leg kick but Honda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liebling.
Liebling gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda lands with a hook. Liebling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honda swings for the body but Liebling moves out of range.
Liebling tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honda swivels and escapes.
Liebling defending well as Honda loads up on a big left hand.
Honda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Liebling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liebling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda looks to land a right hand but Liebling moved out of range.
Liebling moves forwards but Honda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liebling throws a leg kick but Honda moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liebling ducks right into an uppercut from Honda.
Liebling gets a takedown into half guard.
Liebling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Honda trying to hold on to Liebling's head to control him but Liebling postures up.
Liebling is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Honda has managed to free his arm - good work.
Liebling is thwarting Honda's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda is refusing to be controlled, as Liebling sits in half guard.
Liebling is working for a submission of some sort.
Honda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liebling.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Honda misses with a body kick.
Honda tries to keep at a distance but Liebling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Honda gets underhooks to prevent Liebling's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebling is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Honda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liebling manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honda has had enough of the clinch but Liebling keeps him there for the moment.
Liebling jumps guard but Honda stands there with Liebling around his waist. Liebling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liebling has Honda pushed against the cage.
Honda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Liebling.
Liebling wants a takedown but no success here.
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.
Honda wants to get back to striking at distance but Liebling won't allow it.
Liebling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Liebling seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Liebling.
Honda misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Honda both land. Nice combination.
Honda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liebling closes the distance and clinches.
Honda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Honda connects with the punch.
Liebling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda.
Honda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Liebling backs up against the cage.
Liebling throws a chopping leg kick but Honda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liebling pivots, looking for a leg kick but Honda is out of range and Liebling settles back down.
Liebling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honda moves out of range of the leg kick from Liebling.
Liebling moves into the clinch.
Liebling just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liebling fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Liebling.
Nice defenses there by Liebling.
Honda lands a with a good body shot.
Liebling walks into a left hand.
Honda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liebling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liebling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Honda.
Liebling pushes Honda up against the cage in a clinch.
Honda letting Liebling take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liebling jumps guard and drags Honda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Liebling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liebling throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Liebling looking to control.
Honda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liebling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda has managed to get both his arms back between Liebling's legs - danger averted.
Liebling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liebling has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Honda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honda defends well.
Honda trying to control but Liebling is working from the bottom.
Liebling working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Liebling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Liebling keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Liebling's guard.
Liebling working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Liebling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda.
Honda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Honda throws a series of punches but Liebling avoids them all with ease.
Honda scores with a nice head shot.
Liebling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liebling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honda.
Liebling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Honda tries to avoid it but Liebling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Honda to the ground. Honda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Honda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liebling. Liebling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Honda scores with a nice head shot.
Liebling is rocked!
Honda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Liebling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liebling throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Liebling seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Honda misses.
A slow jab from Honda misses its intended target.
Liebling shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Honda's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liebling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liebling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liebling drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Honda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liebling has Honda in his guard.
Liebling is trying to control the position but Honda postures up.
Liebling working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liebling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honda defends well.
Liebling is looking for a triangle but Honda pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Liebling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liebling is looking for a triangle but Honda pushes his legs off easily.
Liebling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda wants to stand but Liebling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liebling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Honda misses the shot to the body.
Liebling misses with a low kick.
Piston Honda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liebling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liebling.
Piston Honda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liebling shoots in and bounces Honda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnny Liebling overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liebling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Liebling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liebling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liebling trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Liebling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liebling pushing down on Honda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Liebling has control of the leg.
Liebling wants to take a breather but Honda is having none of it.
Liebling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honda's head.
Liebling 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.
Liebling seems to be looking for submissions.
Liebling is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda! Piston Honda retains his welterweight title!
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