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KDU 26 - The Mighty King PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Staring At The Rude Boys by The Ruts as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lemmy Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Macdonald checks it.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Ramirez misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body
and Macdonald makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramirez really felt that one!
Macdonald closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez swings for the body but Macdonald moves out of range.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Macdonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
Macdonald scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macdonald. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Macdonald lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Lemmy Ramirez has been cut.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Macdonald.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
Macdonald cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Macdonald clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Macdonald just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Macdonald looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macdonald is trying to stall.
Macdonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Macdonald is struggling to control the position.
Macdonald lands a right hand.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Macdonald.
Macdonald is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macdonald has his back to the cage.
Ramirez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Macdonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Macdonald throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
A head kick by Ramirez misses
and Macdonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Macdonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Macdonald.
Macdonald working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
Macdonald keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macdonald pressing his opponent against the cage.
Macdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns Macdonald into the cage.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald blocks an elbow strike.
Macdonald lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramirez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macdonald staying out of range there.
Macdonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macdonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macdonald blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Macdonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Macdonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Macdonald scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Macdonald misses.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Macdonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Macdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A shot to de liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macdonald's calf.
Macdonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Macdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macdonald trying to stall but Ramirez improves his position.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macdonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramirez misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez lands an elbow that stopped Macdonald in his tracks for a moment.
Macdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramirez throws an elbow but misses.
Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Macdonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Macdonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Nice shot by Ramirez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Macdonald thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
No joy there for Macdonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macdonald moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramirez.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Macdonald doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez lunges at Macdonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macdonald's hand.
Macdonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macdonald dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Macdonald slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Andrew Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Macdonald feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Andrew Macdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Macdonald moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macdonald, right into the meat.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Macdonald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Macdonald pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez landing knees to the body.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macdonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Ramirez.
Macdonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Macdonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macdonald lands a front kick.
Ramirez throws a lazy head kick
and Macdonald counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Macdonald moved away.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Macdonald slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Macdonald.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Macdonald's head but Macdonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Macdonald lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Macdonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macdonald lands a with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Macdonald avoids it.
Ramirez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macdonald looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Macdonald defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Macdonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald is looking to clinch.
Ramirez throws a lazy head kick
and Macdonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Macdonald avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a jab-cross combination.
Macdonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Macdonald.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macdonald.
Macdonald blocks a leg kick.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Macdonald moved away.
Macdonald feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macdonald drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Macdonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Macdonald.
Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macdonald is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Macdonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Macdonald wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Macdonald moves out of range.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Macdonald moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Macdonald is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macdonald.
Ramirez scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macdonald.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Macdonald.
Macdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macdonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Macdonald tries to tie him up.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Macdonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macdonald dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Macdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Macdonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Macdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macdonald moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Macdonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Macdonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macdonald. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez lands with a nice combination. Macdonald backs away looking to recover.
Macdonald drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Macdonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Macdonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macdonald.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macdonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macdonald. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Macdonald moved out of range nicely.
Macdonald has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Macdonald working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald slowing the pace effectively.
Ramirez connects with a knee to the head.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Macdonald back against the cage.
Ramirez scores a nice knee to the body.
Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Macdonald tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Macdonald moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Macdonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Macdonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Macdonald.
Macdonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macdonald scores with a nice body kick.
Andrew Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Macdonald.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Macdonald.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macdonald.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macdonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Macdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Macdonald lands a head kick!
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Macdonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Macdonald blocks the low kick.
Lemmy Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Macdonald.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macdonald can pounce on him.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.
Macdonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macdonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Macdonald!
Nice body kick there by Macdonald.
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Macdonald.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Macdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macdonald 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Macdonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Blood of Cuchulainn - Mychael & Jeff Danna. Drake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ACDC black ice - spoilin for a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Drake!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Drake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayes!
Drake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drake working the ground and pound effectively.
Drake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes tries to hold on but Drake pushes him away.
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hayes's face.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Hayes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Drake.
Drake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hayes hang on?
Drake punching from mount but Hayes doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Drake lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Drake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drake landing shots from mount.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Drake postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hayes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Drake around the waist but Drake pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Drake is the winner by TKO! Drake jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Orlok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Count Orlok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Orlok is looking to improve his position.
Orlok missing with punches from the bottom.
Orlok actively working from the bottom here.
Orlok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dos stands up out of the half guard.
Orlok with a poor takedown
and Dos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orlok.
Orlok has his foot on Dos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dos pushes down on Orlok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orlok gets full guard.
Orlok has a closed guard, preventing Dos from standing up.
Dos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Orlok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos is aware though and is defending well.
Orlok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dos is aware though and is defending well.
Orlok is breathing heavily.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orlok flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Orlok is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos.
Orlok throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Orlok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orlok throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dos stands up from Orlok's guard - Dos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orlok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos trying to control but Orlok is working from the bottom.
Dos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orlok kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dos is pushing down on Orlok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orlok is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orlok defending well though.
Dos seems to be looking for submissions.
Orlok works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlok looking for a guillotine here but Dos defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos stands and throws Orlok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dos advances to mount.
Dos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Orlok has his takedown stuffed
and Dos counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos stands up and beckons Orlok to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlok takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dos shoots in and drives through. Orlok sprawls well.
Dos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orlok to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondial Dos dominated that round.
That's time! Orlok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos throws a sloppy head kick and Orlok moves out of range easily.
Orlok fails with the takedown
and Dos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orlok gets full guard.
Orlok scores with a nice shot.
Orlok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos is controlling Orlok's posture.
Dos trying to keep a closed guard but Orlok is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orlok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Orlok is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Orlok's back instead.
Orlok turns into Dos and is now in his guard.
Orlok prevents Dos from getting back to his feet.
Orlok passes into half guard.
Orlok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orlok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orlok is looking to take a break and control but Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orlok thows a huge punch but Dos dodges it nicely.
Orlok thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orlok is looking for a kimura here.
Dos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos keeping full guard, as Orlok tries to pass.
Dos wants to get back to his feet but Orlok is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlok drops back looking for a leg! Dos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dos manages to kick Orlok off! Orlok jumps back into Dos's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orlok, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos lands a nice elbow.
Dos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlok blocks a head kick by Dos.
Orlok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos.
Orlok trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dos passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Orlok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orlok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orlok controls his leg.
Orlok manages to get to full guard.
Dos tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlok is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondial Dos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Orlok with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos counters with a takedown into side control.
Orlok manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos's best efforts.
Dos passes to side control.
Dos decides to stand back up.
Orlok shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos manages to break the clinch.
Dos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Dos stalls from top position.
Mondial Dos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orlok struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlok struggling a bit here.
Orlok is looking to reverse the position.
Dos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Orlok to see if he's OK.
Dos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orlok's shoulder. That is not cool.
Orlok tries to improve position but can't.
Dos landing a few strikes.
Dos taking a breather here.
Orlok can't do much from the bottom here.
Orlok tries to buck Dos off but Dos is having none of it.
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.
Dos wants to control but Orlok is keeping him busy.
Orlok is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A lazy left from Dos finds it's target.
Orlok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dos is trying to control Orlok's posture but Orlok avoids it.
Dos is pushing Orlok's head away, looking to escape. Orlok manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos struggling a bit here.
Mondial Dos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlok lands strikes from half guard.
Dos manages to get to full guard.
Orlok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orlok working the ground and pound but Dos is defending the strikes.
Orlok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos struggling a bit here.
Orlok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos is trying to control Orlok's posture but Orlok avoids it.
Orlok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orlok's guard! Nice work there by Dos!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondial Dos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondial Dos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Anima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. 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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275 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angelo Anima!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anima fails with a takedown attempt.
Anima fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin throws a leg kick which misses Anima's front leg but catches the back leg as Anima tries to avoid it.
Anima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carwin.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Anima avoids nicely.
Anima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anima throws a one two combo.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
A left and a right from Carwin both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Angelo Anima has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anima.
Anima looks gassed!
Anima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carwin.
Anima shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Anima.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin misses with a hook. Anima ducked under it nicely.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Anima avoids it well.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
enabling Anima to counter with a crisp jab.
Carwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Carwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carwin rushes Anima with punches - Anima moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Anima goes down! Carwin follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Carwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodoro Contadino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Feodoro Contadino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Adams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Contadino.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Contadino off and has taken his back!
Contadino is taking damage to the body and head.
Adams connects with a big shot to the side of Contadino's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams is landing with strikes from the back.
Adams is trying to stick to Contadino's back but Contadino is turning into Adams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Adams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Contadino.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Contadino from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to control the position.
Contadino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Contadino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Contadino trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams has his feet on Contadino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Feodoro Contadino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contadino is looking to clinch.
Adams leaves Contadino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Contadino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Contadino on that attempt.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contadino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodoro Contadino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
A nice combination there by Adams.
It looks like Feodoro Contadino has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contadino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Contadino moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Contadino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Contadino is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Contadino.
Contadino shoots in for a double leg but Adams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adams cracks Contadino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contadino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adams with a hook.
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Adams.
Danga de danga de dang - Adams scores with a four punch combination!
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Contadino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contadino shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Contadino dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Contadino's head back.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adams lands a jab to Contadino's midsection.
Contadino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Contadino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams works over Contadino's head and body with a nice combination.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Contadino backpedaling.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is getting worse.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Adams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contadino shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Contadino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Contadino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Contadino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams with a nice cross.
Adams lands the left hand.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Contadino off the cage and back into rage.
Feodoro Contadino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adams's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contadino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contadino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Contadino slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodoro Contadino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Contadino fails with the takedown.
Adams jabs at Contadino's body.
Contadino misses with a jab to the body
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Contadino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Contadino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jeez, Feodoro Contadino's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contadino tries to clinch up
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Contadino on the side of the head.
Adams lands with a hook. Contadino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Feodoro Contadino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altin Rraklli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hudson comes into the arena with Roll Over DJ blaring out of the sound system. Gary Hudson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Altin Rraklli!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson misses with a kick to the body.
Rraklli throws a sloppy head kick and Hudson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Hudson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rraklli blocks the leg kick.
Rraklli misses with a low kick.
Hudson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rraklli.
Hudson wants to clinch up but Rraklli keeps it at a distance.
Hudson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hudson takes a swing at Rraklli's ribcage but misses.
Hudson tries to close the distance and clinch but Rraklli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hudson tests Rraklli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Altin Rraklli has been cut.
Hudson lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rraklli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hudson, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hudson.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hudson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hudson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rraklli has double underhooks.
Rraklli tries to land a knee to the head but Hudson blocks with his arms.
Hudson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hudson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rraklli up against the cage.
Rraklli blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rraklli.
Hudson lands a body punch.
Rraklli looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rraklli has him pressed against the cage.
Rraklli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hudson throws a head punch that misses.
Hudson looking to slow down the pace here.
Rraklli tries to land knees in the clinch but Hudson avoids the damage to the body.
Rraklli has Hudson pressed against the cage.
A short right from Hudson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hudson.
Hudson lands a body shot.
Rraklli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hudson is defending well for now.
Hudson lands a shoulder strike.
Hudson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rraklli backwards.
Rraklli trying to land knees to the body.
Rraklli pushes off an throws an elbow but Hudson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hudson is pushing Rraklli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hudson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hudson pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
Rraklli is rocked!
Hudson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rrakllis head.
Rraklli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudson finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hudson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hudson lands a body punch.
A short right from Hudson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rraklli is trying to keep an underhook but Hudson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hudson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hudson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rraklli wants to control but Hudson is having none of it.
Hudson cracks Rraklli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Hudson lands a big elbow - Rraklli is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rraklli is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gary Hudson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shujinko Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farid Ruslanitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Mombat theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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153 lbs
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158 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shujinko Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Farid Ruslanitov!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruslanitov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruslanitov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruslanitov stuffs the takedown attempt from Chung. Chung gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanitov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruslanitov is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Ruslanitov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruslanitov is looking to clinch but Chung is avoiding it.
Ruslanitov wants to clinch.
Ruslanitov tries to clinch there but Chung circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chung dives in and grabs Ruslanitov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruslanitov pushes down on Chung's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslanitov tries to clinch up but Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
Chung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruslanitov as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruslanitov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chung shoots in for a double leg but Ruslanitov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chung slips a jab and a cross from Ruslanitov.
Ruslanitov is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung shoots in for a double leg but Ruslanitov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ruslanitov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruslanitov tries to clinch up but Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruslanitov wants to clinch up but Chung keeps it at a distance.
Chung circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanitov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruslanitov leaves Chung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruslanitov wants to clinch.
Ruslanitov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Ruslanitov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov wants to clinch up but Chung keeps it at a distance.
Ruslanitov lands with a straight right. Chung didn't see that one coming.
Chung swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruslanitov.
Chung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruslanitov defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruslanitov's waist but Ruslanitov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chung off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruslanitov tries to clinch but Chung moves out of range.
Ruslanitov tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Ruslanitov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruslanitov tries to clinch up but Chung circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruslanitov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruslanitov tries to clinch there but Chung circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung shoots in for a double leg but Ruslanitov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanitov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shujinko Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruslanitov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chung paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruslanitov wants to clinch up but Chung keeps it at a distance.
Chung takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruslanitov lands a nice looking body shot.
Farid Ruslanitov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruslanitov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruslanitov doesn't manage to clinch there - Chung circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanitov moves in looking to clinch but Chung pushes him off.
Farid Ruslanitov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shujinko Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruslanitov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruslanitov is fending him off so far but Chung persists. Nope, Ruslanitov circles away and we're back to standing.
Chung shoots in but Ruslanitov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farid Ruslanitov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruslanitov 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farid Ruslanitov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuhiko throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Tatsuhiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatsuhiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Tatsuhiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferguson has time to react.
Tatsuhiko misses with a two punch combination.
Tatsuhiko fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook to the side of Ferguson's head but Ferguson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ferguson tries for a kimura but Tatsuhiko is defending well.
Ferguson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatsuhiko, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatsuhiko wants to control but Ferguson postures up.
Tatsuhiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ferguson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ferguson swings around for an armbar but Tatsuhiko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ferguson's guard.
Tatsuhiko postures up in Ferguson's guard and throws a big left but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko stands and steps away. Ferguson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatsuhiko should have avoided that one.
Tatsuhiko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferguson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tatsuhiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Tatsuhiko throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuhiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatsuhiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Tatsuhiko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatsuhiko throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination that misses
and Ferguson counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferguson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatsuhiko, who protects the arm well.
Tatsuhiko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferguson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferguson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tatsuhiko is trying to escape and Ferguson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tatsuhiko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ferguson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Newman Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirty Dog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Kamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirty Dog!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Tom Kamm has been cut.
Kamm misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Kamm.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Kamm ducks down to avoid it.
Dog avoids the head kick by Kamm.
Kamm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamm.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamm wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Kamm stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Dog striking off his back but it's not causing Kamm any problems.
Kamm preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kamm misses the jab.
Kamm dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Kamm misses with a body shot.
Dog scores with a body shot.
Dog misses with a hook. Kamm ducked under it nicely.
Kamm misses the shot to the body.
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamm walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Kamm misses with a shot to the body
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dog works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog lands a big uppercut and Kamm crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kamm looks OK. Dog waves Kamm back to his feet!
Kamm is rocked!
Dog avoids the body shot from Kamm.
Oh Kamm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamm is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a with a good body shot.
Kamm seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamm is breathing heavily.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog connects with a superb combination that knocks Kamm out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dog before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kamm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dirty Dog!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter. Fedor Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Hellstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a looping right.
Tyler Hellstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hellstrom can pounce on him.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hellstrom circles away.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hellstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hellstrom is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hellstrom's head.
Silva is pressing down on Hellstrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hellstrom is holding on for now.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hellstrom keeps working.
Silva is taking a breather. Hellstrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hellstrom keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva working for a submission but Hellstrom is keeping him at bay.
Silva wants to control the pace but Hellstrom is squirming around nicely.
Hellstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hellstrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hellstrom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hellstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hellstrom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hellstrom throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hellstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hellstrom looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Hellstrom drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Hellstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hellstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellstrom misses with a head shot. Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hellstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up.
Hellstrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva taking a breather.
Hellstrom stalls.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Hellstrom works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Hellstrom moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hellstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hellstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a straight left.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hellstrom throws out the jab.
Silva lands a head kick. Hellstrom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellstrom scores with a spinning back kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Hellstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hellstrom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Hellstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Hellstrom settles back down.
Hellstrom blocks the body kick.
Hellstrom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva lands a head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Hellstrom saw it coming and moves away.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Hellstrom moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Hellstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a head kick but Hellstrom moves out of range.
Tyler Hellstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Hellstrom misses with a body shot.
Hellstrom throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Hellstrom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva throws and low kick but Hellstrom moves out of range easily.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hellstrom tries to clinch up.
Hellstrom sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva blocks a head kick by Hellstrom.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hellstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hellstrom blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hellstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Hellstrom scores with a kick to the body.
Hellstrom throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Hellstrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hellstrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Hellstrom trying to control momentarily.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Hellstrom keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom has Silva flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hellstrom loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Silva hold on?
Hellstrom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hellstrom working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva breaks Hellstrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hellstrom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Hellstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Hellstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Hellstrom from standing up.
Hellstrom stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hellstrom works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hellstrom defends well.
Hellstrom working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hellstrom postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hellstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hellstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Hellstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Hellstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hellstrom scores with a shoulder strike.
Hellstrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hellstrom smiles and moves away.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hellstrom moved away.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Hellstrom counters with a low kick, right behind Silva 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Hellstrom drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hellstrom is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellstrom is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Hellstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hellstrom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hellstrom misses the jab.
Silva tries to move into range but Hellstrom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hellstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva is rocked!
Hellstrom swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Hellstrom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hellstrom throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellstrom is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Hellstrom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hellstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Hellstrom settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hellstrom checks a leg kick.
Hellstrom throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hellstrom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hellstrom struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hellstrom, who protects the arm well.
Fedor Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva 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.
Hellstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Hellstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hellstrom looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silva.
Hellstrom flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hellstrom'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.
Hellstrom tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva working Hellstrom over with strikes here.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hellstrom is looking to escape.
Silva with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva punching from mount but Hellstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva trying to control but Hellstrom is having none of it.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hellstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hellstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hellstrom clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva defending well as Hellstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Hellstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Hellstrom which made him look bad.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hellstrom is out of range.
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva prevents Hellstrom from improving his position.
Hellstrom is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hellstrom wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Hellstrom is a slippery customer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hellstrom.
Hellstrom pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hellstrom wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva trying to control but Hellstrom is working from the bottom.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva pushes down on Hellstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hellstrom tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hellstrom is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hellstrom is not content to let Silva control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hellstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hellstrom.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Hellstrom throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hellstrom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Hellstrom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Hellstrom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva looks for a takedown but Hellstrom sprawls well.
Hellstrom throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Hellstrom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Tyler Hellstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Hellstrom blocks a head kick by Silva.
Hellstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Tyler Hellstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Silva.
A nice left hand lands by Hellstrom.
Silva jumps guard but Hellstrom stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hellstrom has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Hellstrom landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Hellstrom, against the cage.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Hellstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hellstrom - that landed with a thud.
Hellstrom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hellstrom avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hellstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hellstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Hellstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hellstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Hellstrom lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hellstrom lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Hellstrom lands a nice elbow.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom swinging wilding here.
Silva scores with a takedown into Hellstrom's guard.
Hellstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva moves into full mount! Hellstrom won't be happy about that!
Silva throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hellstrom has his hands clasped together but Silva breaks the hold and Hellstrom is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Silva! Fedor Silva retains his middleweight title!
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