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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devil On My Shoulder. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morrison's waist but Morrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bronson off to one side.
Bronson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrison, as that shot connected.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison misses with the combination.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Morrison checks a low kick from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Morrison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bronson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison has control of Bronson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bronson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morrison with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bronson is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morrison with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morrison thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bronson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morrison dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bronson looks gassed!
Morrison looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morrison lands a big elbow.
Bronson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bronson has his hands clasped together but Morrison breaks the hold and Bronson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Mentalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Slade (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cornelius Mentalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lazarus Slade!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mentalio lands a nice looking body shot.
Slade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slade tries for a takedown but Mentalio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mentalio misses with a wild combination.
Slade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mentalio avoids it really well and circles away.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Slade.
Mentalio moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
Mentalio lands a head shot.
Slade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mentalio pinned against the cage. Mentalio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mentalio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mentalio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mentalio misses with a hook.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade fails with a takedown attempt.
Slade looks gassed!
Mentalio misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
Mentalio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mentalio clinches.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mentalio for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mentalio digs a right hand underneath Slade's ribcage. Slade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mentalio missing with knees to the body.
Mentalio effectively controlling the action here.
Mentalio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mentalio throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mentalio as the two fighters clinch.
Mentalio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Slade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mentalio.
A left hand lands to the body for Mentalio.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mentalio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mentalio.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
Mentalio lands a right hand.
Mentalio landing knees to the head.
Slade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mentalio scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands an uppercut.
Mentalio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slade's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mentalio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slade.
Mentalio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mentalio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mentalio scores with a hook to the body.
Mentalio presses Slade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mentalio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mentalio lands a good knee to the midsection. Slade won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mentalio.
Mentalio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentalio lands a damaging elbow.
Mentalio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slade or not.
Nice body punch from Mentalio.
Mentalio scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Mentalio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mentalio looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade shoots for a double leg takedown but Mentalio sprawls well. He's pushed Slade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mentalio cracks Slade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Slade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mentalio.
A jab from Mentalio does it's job there.
Mentalio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade is breathing heavily.
Slade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mentalio stuffs the takedown.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Slade.
Slade keeps the fight on the outside.
Slade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mentalio as he avoids it easily.
Mentalio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mentalio lands a body shot.
Mentalio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mentalio pushes Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio misses with a knee strike.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mentalio stalling the fight.
Slade is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mentalio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slade.
Mentalio crunches a lovely knee into Slade's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Mentalio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mentalio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mentalio.
A short right from Mentalio on the inside.
Mentalio scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mentalio obliges.
Mentalio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mentalio is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mentalio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio digs a right hand into Slade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slade's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mentalio obliges.
Mentalio cracks Slade with a nice body shot.
Mentalio connects with a knee to the head.
Mentalio lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Mentalio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Mentalio scores with a hook to the body.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Mentalio.
Mentalio taking a breather.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a nice shot to the body.
Mentalio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mentalio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mentalio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mentalio.
Slade prevents a body shot from Mentalio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mentalio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mentalio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cornelius Mentalio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Mentalio.
Slade is working for takedown but Mentalio is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mentalio.
Mentalio is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mentalio unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Mentalio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mentalio throws and low kick but Slade moves out of range easily.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mentalio sprawls well. Mentalio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slade gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornelius Mentalio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mentalio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mentalio wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slade is defended easily by Mentalio.
Slade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentalio has closed the distance and engaged Slade in a clinch.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.
Mentalio lands a left hand.
Mentalio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mentalio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slade can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Mentalio as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Mentalio.
Mentalio cracks Slade with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mentalio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio lands a shot to the body.
Mentalio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mentalio working Slade over with knees to the body.
Mentalio lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mentalio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slade or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mentalio obliges.
A short body shot lands from Mentalio as the two fighters clinch.
Mentalio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mentalio landing knees to the body.
Mentalio with a knee to the head.
Slade goes for a takedown attempt but Mentalio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cornelius Mentalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazarus Slade.
Slade walks into a straight right hand from Mentalio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio works Slade's body with a nice hook.
Slade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mentalio but Mentalio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lazarus Slade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mentalio.
Mentalio scores with a shot to the body.
Slade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mentalio lands with a hook. Slade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentalio connects with a jab.
Slade looks for a takedown but Mentalio sprawls well.
Mentalio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Slade dodges the punch combination from Mentalio.
A lazy left from Mentalio finds it's target.
Cornelius Mentalio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mentalio moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Mentalio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mentalio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Mentalio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesla Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Block is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tesla Golf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Block!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Golf lands but Block takes it in his stride.
It looks like Marty Block has been cut.
Golf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Block checks it well.
Golf doesn't manage to clinch there - Block circles away.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Block moves out of range easily.
Block gets the takedown into side control.
Golf tries to buck Block off but Block is having none of it.
Block cracks Golf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Golf can't do much from the bottom here.
Golf parries the strikes from Block easily there. Block is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Golf to escape.
Golf is trying to get back to half guard.
Golf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Block has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Block misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Block creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Golf sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Golf manages to get back to half guard.
Golf wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Block closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Golf to the mat! Golf manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Block postures up in Golf's guard and throws a big left but Golf blocks it.
Block stopping the sweep attempt from Golf.
Block working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Golf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Block doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Block manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Block must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Block loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golf trying to keep a closed guard but Block is proving a slippery customer.
Block is sitting in close to Golf's body. Golf has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Block is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Block is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Golf.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tesla Golf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Grime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Grime!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves out of range.
Grime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grime shoots in but no luck this time.
Rum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grime doesn't manage to clinch there - Rum circles away.
Grime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rum.
Grime staying out of range there.
Rum misses with a head kick.
Grime misses with an uppercut. Rum saw that one coming.
Grime tries for a takedown but Rum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
Rum stuffs the takedown attempt from Grime. Grime gets slowly back to his feet.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grime in his tracks.
Rum throws a hook but Grime avoids it easily.
Rum misses with a straight right.
Rum moves out of range of the body kick.
Grime fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grime. Rum shrugs it off though.
Rum is breathing heavily.
Grime tries to clinch up.
Grime wants to clinch.
Grime tries to land a front kick but Rum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grime throws a head kick that misses
and Grime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rum throws a series of strikes that have Grime backpedaling.
Grime goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grime throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
A head kick misses from Rum.
Grime throws a head kick but Rum moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves away
enabling Rum to counter with a crisp jab.
Grime has managed to clinch.
Grime tries a knee to the head but Rum blocks it.
Rum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grime blocks it with crossed arms.
Rum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rum.
Rum is pushing Grime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grime avoids it.
Grime is trying to break free.
Rum effectively controlling the action here.
Grime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rum.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rum is leaning against Grime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rum tries a knee to the head but Grime blocks it.
Grime throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rum walks away with a smile on his face. Grime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Rum throws a head kick that misses
and Grime counters with a nice body kick.
Grime fails with the takedown.
Grime wants to clinch
enabling Rum to counter with a crisp jab.
Grime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime shoots in for a double leg but Rum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grime looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rum is fending him off so far but Grime persists. Nope, Rum circles away and we're back to standing.
Rum misses with a looping right.
Grime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rum.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Grime tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rum throws out the jab.
Grime closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rum circles away.
Rum is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rum looks to throw the jab but Grime is out of range.
Grime tries to clinch up
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grime darts in trying to clinch
and Rum counters with a right hand to the body.
Big Grime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grime momentarily.
Rum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grime shoots in for a takedown but Rum shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum dominated that round.
That's time! Rum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rum throws a series of punches but Grime moves out of range.
Grime wants to clinch
and Rum counters with a left and a right that stings Grime.
Grime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grime in his tracks.
Rum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rum lands a nice hook to Grime's body. Grime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rum misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Rum there.
Grime wants to clinch but Rum slips to the side
and Rum counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Grime misses
letting Rum counter with a right hand.
Grime is breathing heavily.
Grime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rum here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Grime takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rum throws a good cross that connects.
Rum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rum scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Rum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rum.
Nice shot by Rum.
Grime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Big Grime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rum lands with a slapping head kick.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Rum.
Rum connects with a right hand. Grime shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rum counters with a left to the body.
Rum lands an overhand right.
Grime closes the distance but Rum moves to the side
and Rum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rum throws a head kick that Grime semi-blocks.
Rum misses with a series of wild punches.
Grime with a poor takedown
and Rum counters with a low kick, right behind Grime 's knee.
Red Rum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rum's corner calls for a 1-2. Rum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grime at a distance.
Rum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Rum misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum throws a head kick that Grime semi-blocks.
Rum throws out a loose jab but Grime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rum connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rum throws a shot from downtown. Grime moves away and avoids it.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Rum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rum.
Rum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rum throws a sloppy head kick and Grime moves out of range easily.
Rum leaves Grime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Rum.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grime has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Rum misses the target.
Nice cross by Rum.
Rum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grime.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
The fighters circling - Rum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rum throws a sloppy head kick
and Grime counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Grime trying to control from half guard but Rum is working away.
Grime is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Rum 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Rum tries to bum rush Grime with a series of wild strikes but Grime uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grime moves away.
A low kick from Grime misses
and Rum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rum sizes up Grime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Rum.
Grime defending well as Rum loads up on a big left hand.
Grime misses with a body kick.
Grime tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rum counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rum scores with a shot to the body.
Rum misses with a hook.
Grime throws a head kick but Rum moves out of range.
Rum jabs Grime right on the nose. Grime blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheers as Rum lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grime doesn't seem phased though.
Rum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grime doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Rum finds it's way through Grime's defenses.
Rum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grime on the side of the head.
Rum jabs Grime right on the nose. Grime blinks but takes it well.
Rum 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.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rum thuds his shin into the meat of Grime's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grime gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Rum misses.
Rum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Red Rum is winning the standup battle so far.
Rum lands a lovely overhand right.
Grime ducks under a wild hook from Rum.
Rum works the jab nicely.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Grime closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grime can do to turn this around?
Grime slips under a jab.
Rum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grime tries to clinch
and Rum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grime clinches but Rum breaks the clinch
and Rum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Grime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum lands a jab to the head.
Rum throws the left hand but Grime avoids the punch easily.
Rum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Grime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rum defends it nicely.
Rum throws the left hand but Grime avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Grime 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rum throws an overhand right that lands on Grime's shoulder, as Grime tries to avoid the shot.
Rum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grime darts in trying to clinch
and Rum counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grime looks to clinch
and Rum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grime's knee momentarily.
Grime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rum throws a lazy right hand but Grime sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rum lands a really nice looking cross but Grime seems unphased.
Rum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grime has time to react.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rum.
Rum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rum throws a big shot that misses.
Rum misses with a looping right.
Grime uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rum.
Rum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grime.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Grime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rum throws a hook but Grime blocks it.
Grime tries to clinch but Rum moves away
and Rum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rum scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rum, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan i Sabbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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197 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hassan i Sabbah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabbah misses with a double jab.
Sabbah throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
Sabbah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabbah takes the fight into the clinch.
Sabbah prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King looks gassed!
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!
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sabbah scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabbah.
Sabbah breaks from the clinch.
Sabbah misses with a body shot.
Hassan i Sabbah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabbah lands an overhand right.
Sabbah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabbah throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabbah circles away.
Sabbah scores with a punch to the head.
Sabbah lands a jab to King's midsection.
Sabbah lands an uppercut out of nowhere! King falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sabbah dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan i Sabbah!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden McMillionston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Van Beaken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillionston comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing to Prove - H20. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Beaken's choice of entrance music: Heart Of A Champion. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hayden McMillionston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Van Beaken!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillionston avoids the head kick by Van Beaken.
A jab from Van Beaken finds it's way through McMillionston's defenses.
It looks like Hayden McMillionston has been cut.
McMillionston keeps the fight on the outside.
McMillionston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beaken.
McMillionston closes the distance and clinches.
Van Beaken manages to break the clinch.
Van Beaken lands a high kick to the side of McMillionston's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Van Beaken dives into guard, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beaken tries to free his leg and advance position but McMillionston is retaining full guard.
McMillionston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Beaken passes into half guard.
McMillionston trying to control here.
Van Beaken tries to stand and escape but McMillionston is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beaken trying to pass the guard but McMillionston defending well.
Van Beaken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Beaken stands up from half guard.
Van Beaken throws a head kick but McMillionston moves out of range.
Van Beaken lands a high kick to the side of McMillionston's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Van Beaken dives into guard, looking to finish.
McMillionston is rocked!
Hayden McMillionston's cut is getting worse.
Van Beaken advances position into side control!
Oh McMillionston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beaken stands up.
McMillionston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head kick by Van Beaken - that's a beauty! McMillionston is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Van Beaken can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gregory Van Beaken!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Sampson (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson throws a shot from downtown. Get moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sampson is defended easily by Get.
Get misses with a looping left.
Get shoots and misses
and Sampson counters with a left to the body.
Sampson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Get moves away.
Get fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sampson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Get was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampson.
Sampson gets a clinch.
Get changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sampson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sampson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Get's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson stays in close to Get's body and controls the position.
Sampson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sampson staying calm.
Get is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sampson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Get striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Get manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sampson's best efforts.
Sampson trying to mount his opponent but Get defends it.
Sampson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sampson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sampson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Get'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.
Get working to try and regain half guard.
Sampson controlling from mount.
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.
Get is in all sorts of trouble here.
Get is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Get fails with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a shoot takedown. Get fights it but they end up in guard.
Get looking to control.
Get is really struggling to control Sampson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sampson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Get has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sampson has managed to get both his arms back between Get's legs - danger averted.
Sampson content to stall in guard here.
Get working for a triangle but Sampson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson forces his way into half guard.
Sampson is pressing down on Get's thigh, looking to free his foot. Get is holding on for now.
Get is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.
Sampson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Get wants to get back to his feet.
Get trying to control from the bottom.
Get actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Get has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sampson is working away from the top position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sampson blocks a head kick by Get.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Get moves out of range of the strikes.
Get walks into a left hand.
Get throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tonot Get is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Get tries to close the distance and clinch but Sampson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sampson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Get tries to avoid it but Sampson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Get to the ground. Get escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Get displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sampson.
Get avoids the body shot from Sampson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Get fails with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Get thinking.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sampson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sampson avoids the attempt from Get to control.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Sampson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Get's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sampson fails with the takedown.
Sampson clinches up with Get and pushes him back against the cage.
Get manages to pull guard.
Sampson preventing the sweep.
Sampson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson postures up.
Get has his foot on Sampson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sampson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson content to stall in guard here.
Sampson stopping the sweep attempt from Get.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Get is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Sampson postures up.
Get looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sampson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Get gets full guard.
Sampson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Get looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sampson has picked Get up and slammed him! Get can't keep hold of the triangle and Sampson manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sampson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Get will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Get tries to buck Sampson off but Sampson is having none of it.
Sampson gets to mount! Get was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Get keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steve Sampson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Get keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Sampson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sampson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sampson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elkerton Scrappypants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Martin's choice of entrance music: Song of Ice and Fire Art Collection. George Martin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elkerton Scrappypants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Martin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Scrappypants saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scrappypants showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scrappypants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scrappypants looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Scrappypants ducks down to avoid it.
Scrappypants throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Scrappypants shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scrappypants moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scrappypants fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scrappypants moves out of range of the strikes.
Scrappypants misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scrappypants takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scrappypants is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Scrappypants circles away and we're back to standing.
Elkerton Scrappypants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Martin misses the jab.
Scrappypants throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappypants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrappypants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrappypants throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scrappypants fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Martin slips a straight right by Scrappypants.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elkerton Scrappypants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrappypants missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scrappypants fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Scrappypants is looking to wear down Martin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scrappypants scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrappypants wants to clinch.
Scrappypants lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scrappypants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Scrappypants.
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scrappypants circles away quickly and effectively.
Scrappypants tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Scrappypants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrappypants keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Scrappypants looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
A jab from Scrappypants misses.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Scrappypants sprawls well. Scrappypants wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scrappypants with a jab.
A jab lands there for Scrappypants.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrappypants jabs at Martin's body.
Scrappypants pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Scrappypants digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scrappypants lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrappypants looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scrappypants lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scrappypants tries to work over Martin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Scrappypants controls the action.
Scrappypants goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scrappypants misses with a knee to the head.
Scrappypants keeps control of Martin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scrappypants misses with a body punch.
Scrappypants with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scrappypants is working for takedown but Martin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
Martin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Scrappypants is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Martin.
Scrappypants misses with a punch to the body.
Scrappypants blocking some punches.
Come on Scrappypants - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scrappypants keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Scrappypants scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Scrappypants sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Scrappypants is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Scrappypants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Scrappypants misses with a hook.
Martin looks to land a combination but Scrappypants avoids it well.
Scrappypants loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Scrappypants throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scrappypants sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Martin to the ground! Scrappypants dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like George Martin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrappypants fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin is looking to get to half guard.
Scrappypants scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elkerton Scrappypants dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
That's time! Scrappypants's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scrappypants can pounce on him.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scrappypants scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scrappypants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Scrappypants wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scrappypants scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Scrappypants scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrappypants tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrappypants throws and low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Scrappypants closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Scrappypants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Scrappypants takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants looks to clinch
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin throws the left hand but Scrappypants avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Scrappypants misses.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scrappypants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scrappypants. Scrappypants obviously looking to wear him down.
Scrappypants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin scores with a punch to the head.
Scrappypants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Scrappypants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scrappypants.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scrappypants throws a front kick aimed at Martin's knee but Martin avoids it well.
Scrappypants walks into a left hand.
Scrappypants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappypants misses the jab.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin lands with a hook. Scrappypants tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scrappypants avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scrappypants is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkerton Scrappypants is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Scrappypants.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scrappypants lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Scrappypants fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scrappypants misses with a double jab.
Scrappypants throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Scrappypants ducks down to avoid it.
Scrappypants misses with a hook.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Scrappypants throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scrappypants throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Scrappypants tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
Martin checks the leg kick.
Scrappypants fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Scrappypants swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Martin misses with a hook. Scrappypants ducked under it nicely.
Scrappypants throws a low kick but Martin avoids it.
Scrappypants looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Scrappypants misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Scrappypants waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Martin.
Scrappypants with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scrappypants closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a one two! Scrappypants had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scrappypants thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrappypants tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrappypants slips a straight right by Martin.
Scrappypants stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Martin connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin throws a jab when Scrappypants was well out of range.
Scrappypants staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scrappypants connects with a single shot there.
Scrappypants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin tests Scrappypants's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elkerton Scrappypants dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Martin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scrappypants's waist but Scrappypants gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Scrappypants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scrappypants moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scrappypants misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Scrappypants slams his shin into Martin's torso.
Scrappypants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Scrappypants dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Scrappypants is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Scrappypants throws a shot to the body.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants misses with a body shot
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrappypants throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Martin slips a straight right by Scrappypants.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scrappypants.
Martin 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.
Scrappypants throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Scrappypants looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Martin takes a swing at Scrappypants's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scrappypants, right into the meat.
Scrappypants lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Scrappypants. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Elkerton Scrappypants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Martin.
Martin slips under a jab.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand.
Scrappypants looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
Scrappypants throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
A slow jab from Scrappypants misses its intended target.
George Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Martin scores with a four punch combination!
Scrappypants feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scrappypants throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin takes a swing at Scrappypants's ribcage but misses.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Scrappypants misses with a body kick.
Scrappypants slips a jab from Martin.
Scrappypants plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scrappypants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scrappypants chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Scrappypants loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrappypants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrappypants looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scrappypants lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scrappypants lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scrappypants!
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scrappypants can pounce on him.
Scrappypants throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Scrappypants.
Scrappypants throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martin scores with a takedown into Scrappypants's guard.
Martin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scrappypants looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is pushing down on Scrappypants's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scrappypants is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scrappypants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Scrappypants is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scrappypants wants to get back to full guard.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Scrappypants looking for submissions off his back.
Elkerton Scrappypants is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrappypants knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Scrappypants is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elkerton Scrappypants showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scrappypants, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elkerton Scrappypants!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Tep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Heemeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tep comes to the cage accompanied by You're the Best Around. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Tep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Heemeyer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tep works the jab nicely.
Heemeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marvin Heemeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tep checks a leg kick.
Heemeyer slips a straight right by Tep.
Tep throws a sloppy head kick
and Heemeyer counters with a nice body kick.
Heemeyer is looking to clinch but Tep is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Tep blocks the low kick.
Tep scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Heemeyer throws a head kick but Tep moves out of range.
Tep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heemeyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heemeyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heemeyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heemeyer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heemeyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tep misses with a two punch combination.
Tep throws a series of punches but Heemeyer avoids them all with ease.
Tep misses with a wild combination.
Tep throws a nice looking combination but Heemeyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heemeyer is looking to clinch.
Tep throws a series of punches but Heemeyer moves out of range.
Heemeyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tep was well out of range. Poor timing from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Heemeyer throws a sloppy head kick and Tep moves out of range easily.
Heemeyer moves into the clinch.
Heemeyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tep blocks it with crossed arms.
Tep gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Heemeyer seems keen to control Tep's posture.
Heemeyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Heemeyer, not yet.
Heemeyer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tep wants to pass the guard but Heemeyer is keeping the position.
Heemeyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heemeyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heemeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heemeyer is thwarting Tep's attempts to control the position.
Heemeyer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tep on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heemeyer working the head and body with strikes.
Tep tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Heemeyer working Tep over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tep trying to control here.
Heemeyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heemeyer working Tep over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Heemeyer there.
Heemeyer working over Tep with some ground and pound. Tep looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heemeyer working Tep over with strikes.
Heemeyer drops an elbow to the side of Tep's head.
Tep is rocked!
Ground and pound from Heemeyer.
Heemeyer 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.
Tep wants to improve his position but Heemeyer is controlling well.
Tep is breathing heavily.
Heemeyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Heemeyer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heemeyer is trying to control. Tep wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heemeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heemeyer passes into side control, despite Tep's attempt to control the position.
Tep wants to control but Heemeyer postures up.
Heemeyer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tep to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tep takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Heemeyer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tep taking a bit of punishment here - Heemeyer scoring with strikes.
Oh Tep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heemeyer cracks Tep with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tep takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tep is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heemeyer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heemeyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tep seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Heemeyer connects with a nice short shot to Tep's temple.
Tep has hold of Heemeyer's hands but Heemeyer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tep punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Heemeyer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tep lunges at Heemeyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heemeyer's hand.
Heemeyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tep's sensitive parts.
Heemeyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heemeyer misses with a low kick.
Jab from Tep.
Heemeyer lands a head kick that stumbles Tep and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Bubba Tep has been cut.
Heemeyer gets to his feet and stands over Tep, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tep felt that one! Heemeyer unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tep from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Heemeyer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with King of my Castle by Wamdue Project blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geoffrey King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
A clash of legs there as Phillips blocks the low kick.
Phillips fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Phillips will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phillips throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phillips is out of range.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips scores with a push kick.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King slips a jab from Phillips.
King looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phillips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phillips throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phillips!
Phillips slips a straight right by King.
Phillips looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Phillips persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves into range and clinches up with King.
Phillips creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phillips trying to stall but King improves his position.
King avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from King.
Phillips tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Phillips moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King checks the leg kick.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phillips counters with a nice leg kick.
King dips to his left and cracks Phillips with an uppercut!
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from King.
King checks the leg kick.
Phillips shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phillips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phillips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phillips gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
A jab from King misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to land a body kick
and Phillips counters with a body kick.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips.
King with a jab.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Phillips counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A big right from King misses.
King moves out of range as Phillips throws a body kick.
King connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from King misses.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Geoffrey King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from King.
King throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips.
King misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Phillips.
Phillips pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King looks to land a body kick but Phillips moved away.
Geoffrey King is winning the standup battle so far.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King looks to throw the jab but Phillips is out of range.
Phillips slips under a jab.
King throws a wild body kick that Phillips sees coming a mile off.
King misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phillips throws a body kick the misses
letting King counter with a right hand.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from King.
King avoids a kick to the body.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phillips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Phillips keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King can't break the clinch.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Phillips tries to tie him up.
Phillips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phillips taking a breather.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
King throws a leg kick but Phillips sees it coming and moves out of range.
King tries to land a body kick
and Phillips counters with a leg kick.
King misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a two punch combo.
King blocks a low kick nicely.
Phillips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips dodges the punch combination from King.
King throws a body kick the misses
and Phillips counters with an inside leg kick.
Geoffrey King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
King looks to throw a body kick
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phillips throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Phillips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King avoiding damage as Phillips throws knees to the body.
Phillips keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King breaks from the clinch.
Phillips moves away from the strike by King.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phillips throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Phillips throws a push kick but King slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
Phillips lands a high kick!
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phillips. That's going to slow King down.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King misses with a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a slapping leg kick.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips slips under a jab.
King throws the kick towards the body but Phillips avoids it.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
King throws a leg kick
and Phillips counters with a head kick.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a wild body kick that Phillips sees coming a mile off.
Phillips feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King misses the body punch
and Phillips counters with a left and a right that stings King.
Danga de danga de dang - Phillips scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy body kick from King
and Phillips counters with a solid body kick.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a left to the body.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by King.
King throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Phillips.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King scoring well with a low kick there.
Phillips throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Phillips throws a quick head kick that skims the top of King's head.
King blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips checks a leg kick nicely.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips takes one to the side of the head.
King throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phillips counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Phillips walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Phillips is rocked!
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from King.
Phillips lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phillips at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick.
King throws the left hand but Phillips avoids the punch easily.
King misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
King misses with a body shot.
King misses with a straight left.
Phillips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Phillips throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King misses with a looping right.
King lands a slapping body shot.
Phillips stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phillips has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips walks into a jab.
King checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey King clearly takes that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phillips moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Phillips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King tries to land a body kick
and Phillips counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phillips moves away from the strike by King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phillips's head backwards.
Phillips blocks a jab.
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phillips counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phillips.
King effectively controlling the action here.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phillips staying out of range there.
A cross from King lands.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
King throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phillips. Phillips circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phillips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a leg kick
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a single shot there.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips avoids the body shot from King.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Phillips takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
King scores with a push kick.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to land a front kick but Phillips steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King digs a good hook to Phillips's body.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Phillips.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phillips throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King misses with a kick to the body
and Phillips counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phillips doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Phillips counters with a nice body kick.
King scores with a hook to the body. Phillips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Phillips moves out of range of the strikes.
Phillips plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey King had his way with Thomas Phillips in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
King throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Phillips moves out of range as King strikes.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King misses with a straight right.
Phillips thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on King if he has to take too many more of those.
King throws out a loose jab but Phillips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phillips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phillips explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips takes one to the side of the head.
Phillips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips is looking to score with low kicks.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King misses the jab.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Geoffrey King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phillips counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phillips.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Phillips is just out of range.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King misses with an uppercut.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Phillips.
Phillips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Phillips thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King avoids the head kick by Phillips.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Phillips scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by King.
King catches Phillips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Phillips 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillips tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King blocks a head kick by Phillips.
Phillips throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King misses with a body kick.
King misses with a body shot.
Phillips moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
Crunch! King slams his shin into Phillips's torso.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phillips moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey King!
Geoffrey King retains his light heavyweight title!
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