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KDU 16 - Euphoria PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makuku Kukula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobchak comes into the arena with sublime - seed blaring out of the sound system. Walter Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Sobchak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makuku Kukula!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukula closes the distance and clinches up with Sobchak, looking for a takedown. Kukula pushes Sobchak against the cage but Sobchak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kukula connects with a high kick.
Kukula scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kukula shoots for a takedown but Sobchak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kukula throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Kukula tries to clinch but Sobchak is having none of it.
Kukula getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice combo by Kukula! Oh, that's hurt him - Sobchak falls to the canvas and Kukula follows him into side control.
It looks like Walter Sobchak has been cut.
Kukula stands up.
Kukula looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sobchak!
Kukula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobchak is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula landing shots from mount.
Sobchak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kukula looking to control but Sobchak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kukula fails to advance to Sobchak's back.
Sobchak is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sobchak wants to control but Kukula is having none of it.
Sobchak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kukula.
Kukula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobchak is looking to escape.
Sobchak is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kukula wants to hit a switch here but Sobchak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kukula there!
Sobchak content just to control the position here.
Kukula is looking to improve his position but Sobchak isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sobchak lands a nice shot to the head.
Sobchak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sobchak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sobchak content just to control the position here.
Sobchak has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kukula's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobchak controlling from the full mount.
Sobchak breaks from Kukula's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makuku Kukula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Sobchak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobchak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kukula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sobchak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobchak throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sobchak punching to the body, from the bottom.
Sobchak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sobchak wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobchak lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Sobchak is pulling down on Kukula's head. It's preventing any offense from Kukula, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobchak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobchak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobchak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kukula trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobchak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobchak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sobchak is tightening it up a little... Kukula has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kukula reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kukula taps out! nice BJJ there by Sobchak!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Walter Sobchak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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, Jet Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hawk is looking to get back to his feet here but Fen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hawk's back.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fen trying to control momentarily.
Hawk controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen trying to control.
Hawk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fen tries to keep control of the position but Hawk is staying busy.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fen working for a choke but Hawk is defending well.
Hawk wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Fen looking to control but Hawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is squirming around, avoiding Fen's attempts to control the action.
Hawk's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fen wants to control the pace but Hawk is squirming around nicely.
Fen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Hawk to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hawk shrugs it off.
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.
Hawk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fen trying to control but Hawk is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fen is really struggling to control Hawk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Fen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fen throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Fen shoots in for a double leg but Hawk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jet Fen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawk is trying to defend but Fen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fen tries to pass to full mount but Hawk defends it.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Fen sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen controlling the action here.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jet Fen just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch but Fen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Fen circles away.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Fen pushes him off.
Fen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawk tries to clinch but Fen is having none of it.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Fen circles away.
Fen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fen lands a head kick. Hawk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Fen pushes him off.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk clinches up with Fen and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawk's efforts to push away.
Fen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hawk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fen misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hawk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fen drags the fight down to the ground.
Fen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fen looking to control.
Hawk is looking to stand up but Fen won't let him.
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.
Fen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Hawk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Fen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Fen pushes him off.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but Fen pushes him off.
Fen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hawk.
No luck for Fen with that takedown attempt.
Hawk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fen wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fen.
Fen trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Fen won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Fen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawk is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Fen laying and praying for a moment but Hawk takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fen trying to control from Hawk's half guard. Hawk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Fen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawk's head.
Fen wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Fen is looking to stall here but Hawk recovers full guard.
Fen wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawk wants to clinch up but Fen keeps it at a distance.
Victor Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jet Fen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Fen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Fen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natie Lavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Natie Lavelle!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Natie Lavelle has been cut.
Lavelle ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Lavelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
No luck for Lavelle with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Lavelle.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lavelle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lavelle looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Lavelle ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavelle also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Lavelle tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Lavelle.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lavelle moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rodriguez keeps control of Lavelle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavelle. Lavelle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavelle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez drops Lavelle with a nice combination! Rodriguez dives into Lavelle's guard, looking to finish!
Lavelle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lavelle, up you get!
Lavelle is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez cracks Lavelle on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lavelle falls backwards against the cage. Rodriguez follows up with more strikes that drop Lavelle to his knees. Rodriguez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lavelle! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Anima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Sinistra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angelo Anima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anima looks to land a right hand but Sinistra moved out of range.
Sinistra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sinistra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sinistra working the ground and pound but Anima is defending the strikes.
Anima is trying to improve his position.
Sinistra is looking to take a break and control but Anima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sinistra wants to control for a moment but Anima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Anima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sinistra's head.
Anima wants to pass to mount but Sinistra is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sinistra finds it's way round the side to connect with Anima's head.
Sinistra wants to clinch.
Sinistra tries to clinch up.
A jab from Sinistra misses.
Sinistra moves in looking to clinch but Anima pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sinistra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinistra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sinistra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anima dips to his left and cracks Sinistra with an uppercut!
It looks like Brandon Sinistra has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinistra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anima throws a jab when Sinistra was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sinistra.
Sinistra misses with a body shot.
Anima lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sinistra sprawling to the canvas. Anima follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sinistra hang on?
Sinistra is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sinistra wants to control but Anima is keeping busy.
Anima prevents Sinistra from improving his position.
Anima 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.
Sinistra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Anima 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.
Sinistra wants to control but Anima is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anima is trying to control the action in half guard but Sinistra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sinistra is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sinistra moves in looking to clinch but Anima pushes him off.
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.
Anima lands a left and a right that sends Sinistra crashing to the canvas! Anima dives into mount looking to finish!
Sinistra is still in real trouble! Can Anima finish him?
Sinistra looks gassed!
Anima controlling from mount.
Sinistra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sinistra seems to have recovered his senses.
Sinistra is bucking up trying to escape but Anima cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anima trying to control but Sinistra is having none of it.
Anima swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sinistra is now in Anima's guard. A big mistake from Anima there, giving up the dominant position!
Sinistra wants to control from the top but Anima keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sinistra's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Anima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Sinistra's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sinistra.
Brandon Sinistra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anima moves into the clinch.
Anima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sinistra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sinistra managing to block the knees to the body from Anima.
Anima trying to stall but Sinistra improves his position.
Anima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anima scores with a shot to the side of Sinistra's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anima sends Sinistra crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anima is motioning to the referee to let Sinistra up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sinistra is breathing heavily.
Anima lands a jab to Sinistra's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anima.
Anima drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sinistra's head, knocking him out cold! Anima is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Anima!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bepo Kroner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bepo Kroner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Winnfield is trying to control the position but Kroner postures up.
Kroner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kroner is pushing down on Winnfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winnfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Kroner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kroner wants to free his trapped foot but Winnfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Winnfield tries to roll over but Kroner keeps him under control.
Winnfield works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kroner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winnfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroner tries to free his leg and advance position but Winnfield is retaining full guard.
Kroner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kroner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Winnfield looking to control.
Winnfield has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kroner doesn't defend quickly enough and Winnfield has managed to lock this one up! Can Kroner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Winnfield on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jules Winnfield!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brian Burns has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapponen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sapponen showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns tries to kick Sapponen off but Sapponen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sapponen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sapponen wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
Sapponen decides to return to a standing position.
Sapponen tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sapponen blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapponen.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Sapponen moves out of range easily.
Sapponen shoots for a double leg takedown but Burns sprawls well. He's pushed Sapponen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapponen blocks a head kick by Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapponen throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Sapponen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sapponen is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns trying to control but Sapponen postures up.
Burns is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sapponen pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sapponen on the ground.
Sapponen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns won't allow Sapponen to pass to mount.
Sapponen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sapponen looks gassed!
Sapponen 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapponen shoots in but Burns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brian Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hempii Sapponen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapponen.
Burns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sapponen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burns throws a head kick but Sapponen moves out of range.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapponen blocks a head kick by Burns.
Burns throws a head kick but Sapponen moves out of range.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Sapponen on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Sapponen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sapponen blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sapponen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sapponen.
Sapponen throws a combination. Burns tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sapponen is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Sapponen avoids the head kick by Burns.
Sapponen fails with a takedown attempt.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns is trying to keep Sapponen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hempii Sapponen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sapponen tries to clinch up.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown but Burns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sapponen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sapponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burns tries to lock up and control but Sapponen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sapponen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapponen stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen swinging wilding here.
Hempii Sapponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Sapponen moves out of range easily.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sapponen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Sapponen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sapponen is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Sapponen is looking to pass Burns's guard but actually Burns recovers to full guard.
Sapponen pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to control Sapponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Sapponen throwing shots but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns wants to control but Sapponen is keeping busy.
Sapponen wants to work for an arm triangle but Burns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sapponen is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sapponen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns feints and then cracks Sapponen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sapponen down.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Sapponen moves out of range easily.
Sapponen throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns counters with a head kick.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapponen tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Sapponen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapponen is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Sapponen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sapponen trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
Burns is trying to control but Sapponen passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hempii Sapponen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sapponen avoids the head kick by Burns.
Burns checks a low kick from Sapponen.
Burns knocks Sapponen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Sapponen is rocked!
It looks like Hempii Sapponen has been cut.
Sapponen is looking for a sweep.
Sapponen is still in real trouble! Can Burns finish him?
Burns advances nicely into full mount.
Sapponen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapponen tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sapponen tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen is trying to stand but he's just given Burns his back.
Burns is looking to control Sapponen but Sapponen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sapponen is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Sapponen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sapponen wants to escape the position.
Burns biding his time, controlling Sapponen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapponen is trying to break free.
Burns is riding his opponent, not letting Sapponen buck him off.
Burns controlling well, preventing Sapponen from escaping the position.
Burns has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sapponen's body.
Sapponen is really stuck here.
Brian Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control momentarily.
Burns doesn't have the hooks in and Sapponen manages to turn into his guard.
Sapponen slips nicely into half guard.
Sapponen is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sapponen is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burns won't allow Sapponen to pass to mount.
Sapponen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sapponen prevents Burns from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sapponen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hempii Sapponen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Bashir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashir throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Bashir lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bashir. That snapped Yamamoto's head back.
Bashir punishes Yamamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashir lands an overhand right.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Bashir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashir throws a series of strikes that have Yamamoto backpedaling.
Bashir scores with a jab to the head.
Bashir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bashir throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bashir fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashir looks to land a combination. Yamamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Bashir.
Bashir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Bashir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Bashir lands a two punch combo.
Julian Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamamoto's head backwards.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Yamamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamamoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bashir pulls Yamamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Bashir.
Bashir kicks Yamamoto off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bashir clinches but Yamamoto breaks the clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bashir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Bashir counters with a three punch combo that has Yamamoto backing up. Yamamoto nods at Bashir to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Bashir.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Bashir.
Bashir lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.
Bashir scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bashir circles away.
Yamamoto wants to clinch but Bashir slips to the side
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashir tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bashir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto working aggressively here.
Yamamoto keeps control of Bashir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto misses with the head strike.
Bashir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Bashir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashir misses with the combination.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Bashir circles away easily
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Go Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bashir with a hook.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Bashir.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Yamamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Bashir counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a double jab
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Bashir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bashir wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Bashir is controlling Yamamoto's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto throws and elbow that misses. Bashir uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamamoto's guard. Nice move by Bashir!
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bashir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yamamoto, up you get!
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bashir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bashir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bashir duly obliges.
Bashir thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto tries to clinch
and Bashir counters with a straight right hand.
Bashir lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Bashir swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Go Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Bashir circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bashir which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto closes the distance but Bashir moves to the side
and Bashir counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bashir stuffs the takedown.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julian Bashir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bashir moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bashir misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashir.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto keeps control of Bashir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto has Bashir pressed against the cage, preventing Bashir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bashir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bashir is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bashir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamamoto trying to move into half guard but instead Bashir has managed to sweep!
Bashir 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Bashir stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto is looking to sweep but instead, Bashir has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bashir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bashir counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Bashir.
Bashir misses with a double jab.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Bashir, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Bashir against the cage but Bashir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Bashir pushes him off.
Bashir stalks Yamamoto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yamamoto's face. Yamamoto staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Bashir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Bashir counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamamoto looks to clinch
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bashir counters with a three punch combo that has Yamamoto backing up. Yamamoto nods at Bashir to acknowledge the strikes.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Bashir's front leg but catches the back leg as Bashir tries to avoid it.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashir takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Bashir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bashir misses with a few strikes there.
Yamamoto walks into a left hand.
Bashir digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Bashir connects with a jab.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Bashir sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Go Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bashir with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bashir counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bashir!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a one two combo.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bashir moves away
and Bashir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Bashir tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashir fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bashir counters with a left to the body.
Yamamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Bashir is having none of it.
Bashir misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bashir thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Bashir misses with a two punch combination.
Bashir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bashir is keeping busy.
Bashir is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto pushes Bashir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bashir tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bashir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bashir throws a series of punches but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto clinches up with Bashir and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Bashir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the cage.
Yamamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bashir managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Bashir is blocking nicely.
Bashir tries a body shot but Yamamoto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yamamoto keeps control of Bashir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Bashir is blocking nicely.
Bashir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bashir can't break the clinch.
Bashir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto prevents a body shot from Bashir.
Bashir tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashir is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges.
Bashir is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Bashir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bashir is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns Bashir into the cage.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bashir's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yamamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Bashir is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Bashir tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto prevents Bashir from breaking the clinch.
Bashir tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Bashir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bashir misses with some punches.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bashir blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Bashir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Bashir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Bashir tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto just leaning against Bashir, taking a breather.
Bashir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto slowing the pace effectively.
Bashir misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir presses Yamamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bashir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bashir is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bashir.
Bashir misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bashir's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto prevents Bashir from breaking the clinch.
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.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but instead, Bashir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamamoto into the cage.
Bashir has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Bashir is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashir blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamamoto.
Go Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bashir lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bashir manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto clinches but Bashir breaks the clinch
and Bashir counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bashir scores with the left hand. Yamamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Go Yamamoto.
I think Bashir 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 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Bashir! Julian Bashir retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenko somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Langston.
Malenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malenko is defended easily by Langston.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Langston saw that one coming.
Joe Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Langston, right into the meat.
Malenko looks gassed!
Malenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malenko will feel that in the morning.
Langston lands with a right hand.
Langston defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko throws a solid leg kick but Langston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malenko.
Langston throws a head kick that Malenko semi-blocks.
Langston is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Langston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Langston. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Langston thumps Malenko with a low kick.
Langston drops Malenko with a nice combination! Langston dives into Malenko's guard, looking to finish!
Malenko is rocked!
It looks like Theodore Malenko has been cut.
Langston is looking to stand up but Malenko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Langston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malenko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking to control.
Langston stands up from Malenko's guard - Langston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Malenko takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Langston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malenko. Malenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langston checks a low kick from Malenko.
A big left from Malenko misses.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Langston throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Malenko throws a leg kick
and Langston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Langston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
Langston moves forwards but Malenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston scores with a jab. Malenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Langston throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
Malenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langston's hands.
It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Malenko drops Langston with a left and a right! Oh, Langston is hurt - Malenko dives into side control looking to finish!
Malenko in side control, throwing shots but Langston defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malenko controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Langston down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Langston checks a leg kick nicely.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langston.
Malenko jabs at Langston's body.
Malenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langston misses with a straight right.
Langston keeps Malenko at a distance using the push kick.
Langston moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Langston throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko connects with the punch.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langston misses the jab.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Langston throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Langston checks it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko scores with the left hand. Langston knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malenko.
Malenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malenko connects with a knee to the head.
Joe Langston's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Malenko.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Langston misses.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Malenko throws a leg kick which misses Langston's front leg but catches the back leg as Langston tries to avoid it.
Langston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Langston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Langston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malenko closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Malenko.
Malenko lands an elbow inside that Langston shrugs off.
Malenko just leaning against Langston, taking a breather.
Malenko trying to stall but Langston improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Malenko.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malenko as Langston tries to tie him up.
Malenko working Langston over with knees to the body.
Malenko is pushing Langston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Malenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langston blocks it with crossed arms.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Langston blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Malenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Malenko blocks the elbow strike.
Langston wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Langston crunches a lovely knee into Malenko's ribcage.
Langston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Langston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malenko managing to block the knees to the body from Langston.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe Langston is winning the standup battle so far.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Langston's head but Langston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Langston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Langston circles away.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langston.
Malenko tries to clinch up but Langston circles away and keeps his distance.
Langston tries to keep at a distance but Malenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malenko stalling in the clinch but Langston improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Langston.
Langston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malenko trying to stall but Langston improves his position.
Langston swings wildly with an uppercut but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langston. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langston 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malenko's head.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malenko throws a head kick but Langston moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Langston there.
Malenko tries to clinch but Langston moves out of range.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Langston.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langston lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malenko. That's going to slow Langston down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston throws a front kick aimed at Malenko's knee but Malenko avoids it well.
Malenko misses with a two punch combination.
Langston misses with a hook to the body
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Malenko working the ground and pound.
Malenko advances to mount.
Langston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Langston because Malenko loaded up on that one.
Langston tries to reverse the position but Malenko maintains control.
Langston is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston reaches up and holds on to Malenko to control the position.
Malenko throwing strikes here but Langston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Langston is working to get back to half guard.
Langston is working hard here to advance position.
Malenko landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Langston wants to control but Malenko is having none of it.
Malenko lands a big elbow.
Langston tries to lock up and control but Malenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malenko punching from mount but Langston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Langston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko punching from mount but Langston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Langston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Langston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malenko raining down shots from the mount!
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Langston is looking to escape.
Langston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko sizes up Langston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Langston avoids a kick to the body.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Langston takes one on the button.
Langston lands a right hook to the body.
Langston is looking to chop away at Malenko's legs.
Langston connects with the punch.
A jab from Malenko misses.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Malenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Malenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Langston with a jab.
Malenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston misses with a double jab
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Langston defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Langston swinging wilding here.
Malenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Langston, as that shot connected.
Langston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Langston misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langston misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Malenko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malenko.
Malenko tries for a kimura but Langston is defending well.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Malenko drags him back down.
A control attempt from Langston but he's now mounted!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Langston is trying to maintain the position but Malenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Langston wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Langston works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Langston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langston trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malenko sizes up Langston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Langston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Langston checks it well.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Langston moved out of range nicely.
Malenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Langston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Langston blocks a jab.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langston.
Langston wants to land a leg kick but Malenko is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Langston misses with a hook.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
Langston throws a series of strikes that have Malenko backpedaling.
Malenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Langston looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Langston misses.
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.
Malenko misses with a hook to the body
and Langston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malenko connects with a right hand. Langston shakes it off.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Langston's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston throws a leg kick but Malenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Langston works over Malenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Langston throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.
Langston slaps away a takedown attempt from Malenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Langston.
A big left from Langston misses.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Malenko rushes Langston and presses him up against the cage.
Malenko just leaning against Langston, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Langston.
Langston is trying to stall.
Malenko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko throws a head kick that misses.
Malenko has Langston up against the cage in a clinch.
Malenko taking a breather.
Malenko can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Langston.
Langston lands a nice uppercut.
Langston tries to land knees in the clinch but Malenko avoids the damage to the body.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Langston blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Langston as Malenko tries to tie him up.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with the combination.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston misses with a body shot
and Malenko counters with a series of strikes. Langston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malenko throws a series of punches but Langston moves out of range.
Malenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston lands the left hand.
Langston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Langston cracks Malenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Langston misses with a low kick.
Langston misses with a body kick.
Langston looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Langston is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Langston throws a chopping leg kick but Malenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Langston throws a right and a left that Malenko avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Langston.
Langston throws a big shot that misses.
Langston moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
Joe Langston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Malenko.
I think Malenko 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!
Theodore Malenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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