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OFC: Shaolin! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cordes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Cordes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch up but Cordes circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordes but Cordes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cordes looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Cordes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Jorge Cordes has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cordes, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Cordes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Cordes. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jorge Cordes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Williams.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cordes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cordes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cordes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cordes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cordes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cordes is working an open guard so Williams takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Cordes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a head kick by Cordes.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cordes. Cordes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cordes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Cordes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Cordes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
Cordes throws and elbow that misses. Williams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cordes's guard. Nice move by Williams!
Williams tries to stand but Cordes is controlling from the bottom.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Cordes's brow.
Williams passes Cordes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cordes is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams is keen to just control but Cordes is a slippery customer.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cordes manages to get to full guard.
Cordes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cordes looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordes, not yet.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Cordes is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to control from the top but Cordes keeps moving.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cordes is trying to keep Williams in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cordes was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cordes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cordes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cordes is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordes keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Cordes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cordes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Cordes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cordes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cordes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Williams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cordes.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Cordes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cordes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cordes avoids a kick to the body.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cordes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Cordes back into the cage.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Cordes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cordes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams misses with a combination
and Cordes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams is trying to buck Cordes off.
Cordes trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Cordes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cordes trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cordes decides to stand back up. Cordes steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
Jorge Cordes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cordes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams misses with some punches.
Cordes has hold of one of Williams's legs. Williams is fighting the takedown attempt but Cordes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cordes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cordes stops Williams from standing up.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordes is controlling him.
Cordes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cordes wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams misses with a takedown
and Cordes counters with a takedown into side control.
Cordes wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cordes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cordes grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Cordes keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cordes stands up.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordes is defended easily by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cordes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Cordes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Williams clinches but Cordes breaks the clinch
and Cordes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Williams won't be happy with that.
Williams prevents Cordes from moving into mount.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams prevents Cordes from improving position.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Cordes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams gets back to half guard.
Williams is trying to maintain the position but Cordes is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cordes or not.
Cordes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cordes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cordes.
Williams is trying to control Cordes's posture but Cordes avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Cordes drags him back down.
Cordes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Cordes working the ground and pound.
Cordes working the ground and pound.
Williams is pushing Cordes's head away, looking to escape. Cordes manages to hold on to the position though.
Cordes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams tries to escape but Cordes is in control.
Cordes working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordes is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cordes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cordes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordes off to one side.
Williams throws a right hand that Cordes ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordes also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Cordes counters by clinching up.
Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cordes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cordes is controlling him.
Cordes distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cordes trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Cordes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cordes won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Cordes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cordes takes one to the chin there.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cordes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Williams's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordes landing some decent shots from guard.
Williams throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Cordes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Cordes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tano Gianacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Pusher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tano Gianacopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianacopulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pusher.
A head kick misses from Gianacopulos.
Thomas Pusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gianacopulos is looking to clinch.
Gianacopulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gianacopulos looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Pusher is trying to force a seperation but Gianacopulos has the dominant position.
Gianacopulos stalling in the clinch.
Gianacopulos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pusher is defending well for now.
Gianacopulos cracks Pusher with a nice body shot.
Gianacopulos looking to throw knees to the head but Pusher is blocking nicely.
Gianacopulos working Pusher over with knees to the body.
Gianacopulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gianacopulos tries to clinch up.
Gianacopulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gianacopulos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pusher lands a nice hook to Gianacopulos's body. Gianacopulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gianacopulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pusher.
Pusher drops Gianacopulos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gianacopulos! Pusher dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Pusher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris has chosen Land Down Under as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yarris misses with a straight right.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarris throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Yarris misses.
Bell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yarris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarris wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Yarris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell prevents Yarris from getting back to his feet.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Yarris is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Yarris is retaining full guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Yarris keeps moving.
Yarris keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Bell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bell is defended easily by Yarris.
Yarris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Yarris scores with a hook.
Bell is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell blocks a jab.
Yarris thows a body shot but no joy.
Yarris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Yarris sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russel Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarris drops Bell with a naaaaasty hook - Bell is in real trouble here! Yarris dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Yarris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by "Sandstorm" - Darude. Andreas Webster will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Webster!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Webster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Webster as Henderson shoots in.
Webster misses with the combination.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Webster throws a shot to the body.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Webster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Webster off to one side.
Tommy Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Webster.
Webster throws a right and a left that Henderson avoids nicely.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webster defends it nicely.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Webster swivels and escapes.
Webster scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Webster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Webster settles back down.
Webster throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Webster.
Webster works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Webster.
Henderson is rocked!
Webster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson throwing shots but Webster is blocking nicely.
Webster is trying to control but can't.
Henderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Webster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster is trying to stand up here but Henderson is controlling him well.
Webster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henderson.
Webster is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson is working for a kimura but Webster is defending it quite comfortably.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webster lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Webster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webster throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Webster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henderson swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Webster.
Webster shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Webster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Webster but Webster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
Webster closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Webster lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Webster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Webster pushes his legs off easily.
Webster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Webster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Webster fails to land the takedown.
Henderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webster throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Webster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Webster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Webster as Henderson shoots in.
Webster misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson drops his hands momentarily and Webster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webster sprawls well. Webster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Webster is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Webster circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas Webster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster moves in looking to clinch but Henderson pushes him off.
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webster circles away.
Webster tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Webster tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Webster didn't expect that.
Webster looking to control.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Webster wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson throws a strike but Webster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Webster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Webster trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webster wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Webster trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webster thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster lands with a nice body punch.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Webster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webster sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Webster fails with a takedown attempt.
Webster scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Webster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Henderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas Webster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webster gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Webster keeps it at a distance.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Webster swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Webster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webster gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webster can't get the takedown.
Webster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson has Webster pressed against the cage, preventing Webster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreas Webster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Webster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henderson thinking.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Webster.
Webster tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henderson wants to advance to full mount but Webster doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webster!
Tommy Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster tries to advance to mount but can't.
Webster tries to stand but Henderson controls the position and pulls Webster into his guard.
Henderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson misses with a head shot. Webster uses the momentum to regain guard.
Webster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Webster which made him look bad.
Webster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson shoots in but Webster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Webster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Webster lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster tries to clinch up
and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Webster is trying to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling him.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Webster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webster has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webster.
Webster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webster wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Webster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webster is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson fails to pull guard.
Webster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Webster looks to clinch
and Henderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Henderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson prevents Webster from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Henderson.
I think Webster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Webster!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Dreyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuski Fema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fema comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tuski Fema struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tuski Fema was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Dreyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tuski Fema!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreyer has managed to clinch.
Dreyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dreyer stops a takedown attempt from Fema.
Fema is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dreyer lands a shot to the body.
Fema takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fema looks gassed!
Dreyer landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Dreyer.
Fema being controlled against the cage.
Dreyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fema in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dreyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fema in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fema takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Fema shrugs off.
Dreyer scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
Dreyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fema in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Nice elbow from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fema takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands a good knee to the midsection. Fema won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dreyer.
Fema being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dreyer.
Dreyer lands an elbow that stopped Fema in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dreyer obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dreyer.
Fema's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dreyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fema backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dreyer obliges.
Dreyer is struggling to control the position.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Fema shrugs off.
Dreyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
Dreyer scores a nice knee to the body.
Dreyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dreyer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dreyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dreyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fema drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rufus Dreyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuski Fema.
Dreyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fema avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fema is working for takedown but Dreyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dreyer lands an elbow inside that Fema shrugs off.
Dreyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dreyer lands a damaging elbow.
Dreyer pushes Fema back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dreyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fema has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dreyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dreyer lands a knee to the body.
Dreyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dreyer landing knees to the head.
Fema changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dreyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fema shoots in for a double leg but Dreyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fema fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dreyer lands a jab.
Tuski Fema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyer throws a series of punches but Fema moves out of range.
Fema takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fema gets a takedown into half guard.
Fema looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dreyer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dreyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dreyer tries to strike from the bottom.
Dreyer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fema is defending well. Dreyer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fema has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dreyer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Dreyer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ytlear's choice of entrance music: Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Ytlear enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ytlear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ytlear shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ytlear was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ytlear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Ytlear is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thomas is looking to control Ytlear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ytlear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ytlear looks gassed!
Thomas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ytlear manages to mount him!
Ytlear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to hold on but Ytlear pushes him away.
Ytlear throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Ytlear maintains control.
Ytlear takes Thomas's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Ytlear is in full control for now.
Thomas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thomas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ytlear works his way into full mount!
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Ytlear isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ytlear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomas because Ytlear loaded up on that one.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ytlear.
Thomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ytlear has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas gets to his feet. Ytlear looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Ytlear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas catches Ytlear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ytlear ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Ytlear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Ytlear tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ytlear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Ytlear avoids them all with ease.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas throws a jab when Ytlear was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ytlear shoots in.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Ytlear is rocked!
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ytlear slips the punch.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Ytlear's head but Ytlear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ytlear defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ytlear.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Ytlear takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Ytlear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Ytlear on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ytlear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ytlear off to one side.
Joshua Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ytlear.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Ytlear wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Ytlear ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ytlear.
Thomas throws a hook but Ytlear blocks it.
Thomas throws a hook but Ytlear blocks it.
Ytlear fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Ytlear persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ytlear tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Ytlear is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas trying to control but Ytlear postures up.
Ytlear looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear postures up.
Ytlear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ytlear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is trying to control Ytlear's posture but Ytlear avoids it.
Thomas pushes Ytlear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ytlear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Ytlear is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytlear is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ytlear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ytlear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Ytlear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Joshua Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ytlear staying out of range there.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ytlear saw that one coming.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ytlear moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Ytlear defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Ytlear's defenses.
Ytlear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Ytlear slips a straight right by Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Joshua Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ytlear slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Joshua Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ytlear moved out of range.
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
James Ytlear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ytlear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Ytlear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James Ytlear has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ytlear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Ytlear!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kova Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova Paska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
221 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Heart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kova Paska!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Paska sprawling to the canvas! Paska rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heart finish him?!
It looks like Kova Paska has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Heart misses.
Paska shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heart wants to get back to his feet.
Paska stalling.
Heart wants to get back to his feet.
Paska thows a huge punch but Heart dodges it nicely.
Paska wants to free his trapped foot but Heart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paska is looking to take a break and control but Heart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heart drops Paska with a beautiful combination! Paska stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heart is looking for the KO!
Paska is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paska tries to get into range but Heart steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Paska! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Heart scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Heart!
Jack Heart is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino misses with a body shot.
Wray cracks Baldacchino with an open hand slap.
Baldacchino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wray's waist but Wray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldacchino off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Wray. That snapped Baldacchino's head back.
Wray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baldacchino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wray.
Wray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wray scores a nice knee to the body.
Wray lands an elbow that stopped Baldacchino in his tracks for a moment.
Wray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baldacchino is rocked!
Wray working the clinch nicely. Baldacchino is working for position but Wray cracks him with a big knee to the head! Baldacchino crumples up against the cage and Wray lands two more shots before the ref can save Baldacchino! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stuart Wray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Rhodes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhodes digs a good hook to Leigh's body.
Leigh misses with a body kick.
Leigh needs to keep his hands up - Rhodes had a free shot at his head there.
Rhodes scores with a one two! Leigh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Leigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Leigh.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leigh tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Leigh lands with a kick to the temple. Rhodes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rhodes scores with a shot to the body.
Leigh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rhodes is out of range.
Bryan Leigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Leigh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leigh thuds his shin into the meat of Rhodes's side.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Leigh's body.
Rhodes lands with a hook. Leigh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhodes looks for the body kick but Leigh saw that one coming.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Rhodes sees coming a mile off.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leigh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leigh slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Leigh rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rhodes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhodes looks to land a combination. Leigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leigh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leigh misses with a body punch
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Leigh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rhodes cracks Leigh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Leigh moves out of range.
Rhodes lands a two punch combo.
Leigh doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhodes circles away.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh misses with the combination.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leigh misses with an uppercut. Rhodes saw that one coming.
Leigh clinches.
Leigh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Rhodes tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Rhodes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rhodes takes an elbow to the temple.
Rhodes tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh slows down the pace here.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Leigh.
Rhodes tries a low kick but Leigh avoids it.
Rhodes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh misses with a body shot.
Leigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Rhodes sees coming a mile off.
Leigh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leigh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leigh.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhodes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leigh!
Rhodes moves out of range of the body kick.
Rhodes works Leigh's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leigh backs up against the cage.
Rhodes lands with a nice combination. Leigh backs away looking to recover.
Leigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leigh utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands a nice elbow.
It looks like James Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Rhodes wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhodes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leigh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leigh instigates a clinch.
Rhodes wants to break free but Leigh has control.
Leigh connects with a knee to the head.
Leigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rhodes's face.
Leigh taking a breather.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhodes.
Leigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rhodes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh tries to land a knee to the head but Rhodes blocks with his arms.
Rhodes is trying to force a seperation but Leigh has the dominant position.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Rhodes does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Leigh tries to clinch but Rhodes is having none of it.
Leigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leigh tries to clinch up.
Leigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leigh walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
Leigh tries to land a front kick but Rhodes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Leigh misses.
Rhodes is looking to slow Leigh down with leg kicks.
A big left from Leigh misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leigh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leigh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rhodes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body kick from Leigh.
Leigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leigh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a series of wild punches.
Rhodes stalks Leigh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leigh's face. Leigh staggers backwards, shaken.
Rhodes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Rhodes moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Leigh.
Leigh fakes the leg kick and cracks Rhodes in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leigh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes takes a swing at Leigh's ribcage but misses.
Leigh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Rhodes lands.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Leigh keeps control of Rhodes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leigh lands a knee to the body.
Leigh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhodes's efforts to push away.
Leigh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Rhodes won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Leigh.
Leigh taking a breather.
Leigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leigh thows a body shot but no joy.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhodes's calf.
Nice body punch from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a head kick but Leigh moves out of range.
Leigh looks to land a combination. Rhodes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rhodes blocks a head kick by Leigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a big shot that misses.
Leigh misses with a few strikes there.
Leigh is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Leigh lands a high kick!
Rhodes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leigh.
Rhodes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Leigh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rhodes misses with a body kick.
Rhodes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhodes rather than just go for the knockout.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes lands a head kick!
Leigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Leigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes works Leigh's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes scores with the left hand. Leigh knows he should have avoided that one.
Leigh swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes misses with a two punch combination.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leigh backs up against the cage.
Leigh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leigh misses with a straight left.
Leigh pushes Rhodes up against the cage in a clinch.
Leigh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rhodes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Leigh misses with a knee strike.
Leigh throws an elbow that misses.
Leigh manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leigh has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rhodes throws a combination. Leigh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rhodes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rhodes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leigh walks into a straight right hand from Rhodes.
Leigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leigh.
Leigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rhodes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rhodes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leigh moves in looking to clinch but Rhodes pushes him off.
Nice shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leigh circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rhodes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Leigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leigh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rhodes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leigh is out of range and Rhodes settles back down.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes connects with a jab.
Rhodes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leigh tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Leigh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rhodes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leigh.
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rhodes fails to land with a series of punches.
Leigh throws a body kick that misses.
Leigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Rhodes.
Bryan Leigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leigh tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhodes tries to work over Leigh's front leg with a kick but Leigh checks it.
Rhodes scores with the left hand. Leigh knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Rhodes throws a series of strikes that have Leigh backpedaling.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leigh is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes defending well as Leigh loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes catches Leigh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leigh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rhodes counters with a series of strikes. Leigh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leigh misses with a kick to the body.
Rhodes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leigh misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rhodes misses with the body kick
and Leigh counters with a solid body kick.
Leigh throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Leigh tries to land a leg kick but Rhodes saw it coming and moves away.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
Rhodes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhodes tried to score with a low kick but Leigh checks it.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leigh darts in and clinches Rhodes up against the cage.
Rhodes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leigh has Rhodes pushed against the cage.
Leigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leigh is looking to clinch but Rhodes is avoiding it.
Rhodes misses with a combination
and Leigh counters with a left to the body.
Leigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a one two combo.
Rhodes swinging wilding here.
Rhodes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leigh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leigh throws a shot from downtown. Rhodes moves away and avoids it.
Rhodes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rhodes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rhodes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leigh at a distance.
Leigh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rhodes.
Leigh throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Leigh scores with a kick to the body.
Rhodes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leigh.
Leigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leigh misses with a straight left.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Rhodes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Rhodes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rhodes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leigh. That did some damage!
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes keeps Leigh at a distance using the push kick.
Rhodes avoids the body shot from Leigh.
Leigh throws a head kick but Rhodes moves out of range.
Rhodes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leigh misses with a body shot
and Rhodes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leigh wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Rhodes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leigh cracks a nice hook into Rhodes's ribs.
Rhodes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Rhodes throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leigh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rhodes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhodes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leigh backs up against the cage.
Leigh ducks right into an uppercut from Rhodes.
Rhodes looks for the body kick but Leigh saw that one coming.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leigh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhodes.
Leigh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leigh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leigh misses with a straight left.
Rhodes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rhodes scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Rhodes misses.
Rhodes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leigh doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhodes lands a right hook to the body.
Leigh misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Leigh.
Rhodes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick and Leigh moves out of range easily.
Leigh throws a leg kick but Rhodes checks it.
Rhodes scores with a jab.
Rhodes throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes.
Leigh moves into the clinch.
Rhodes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rhodes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Leigh.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Rhodes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rhodes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rhodes.
James Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh wants to clinch up but Rhodes keeps it at a distance.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Leigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhodes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leigh. Leigh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rhodes stuns Leigh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leigh moves into the clinch successfully.
Leigh leaning against his opponent.
Rhodes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leigh lands a nice knee to the body.
Leigh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Leigh avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes connects with a high kick.
Rhodes avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Leigh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leigh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rhodes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rhodes.
Rhodes looks for the body kick but Leigh saw that one coming.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
Rhodes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Leigh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhodes scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes blocks a jab.
Leigh slips a jab and a cross from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes lands with a right hand.
Rhodes connects with a solid leg kick.
Leigh misses with a leg kick
and Rhodes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rhodes had his way with Bryan Leigh in that round.
The cut man is working on James Rhodes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhodes!
Rhodes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leigh closes the distance and clinches.
Rhodes can't break the clinch.
Rhodes wants to break free but Leigh has control.
Leigh breaks from the clinch.
Rhodes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leigh backs up against the cage.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leigh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leigh takes a swing at Rhodes's ribcage but misses.
Leigh lands a right hook to the body.
Leigh moves out of range as Rhodes throws a body kick.
Rhodes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rhodes.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhodes counters with a head kick. That will keep Leigh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leigh tries to clinch but Rhodes moves out of range.
Leigh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leigh moves out of range of the body kick from Rhodes.
Rhodes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rhodes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leigh's sensitive parts.
Leigh scores with a kick to the body.
Rhodes misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Leigh.
Rhodes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leigh throws a head kick that Rhodes semi-blocks.
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rhodes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rhodes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhodes connects with the punch.
Rhodes lands a slapping body shot.
Rhodes lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh is looking to clinch.
Rhodes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rhodes duly obliges.
Leigh misses with a looping left.
Rhodes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rhodes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rhodes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhodes works over Leigh's head and body with a nice combination.
Rhodes blocks the body kick.
Leigh misses with a hook to the body
and Rhodes counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Leigh.
Leigh rushes Rhodes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leigh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rhodes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leigh missing with knees to the body.
Leigh misses with a knee strike.
Leigh prevents Rhodes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leigh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rhodes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes lands with an uppercut that bounces Leigh off the cage and back into rage.
Leigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Leigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhodes scores with a jab. Leigh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leigh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rhodes scores with a jab.
Leigh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rhodes counters with a two punch combo.
Rhodes lands a jab-cross combination.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes thuds a left hand into Leigh's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rhodes.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Leigh's body.
Rhodes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leigh blocks a head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a combination that misses
and Leigh counters with a thumping low kick.
Rhodes looks for the body kick but Leigh saw that one coming.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes scores with a sloppy right hand. Leigh should have avoided that one.
Leigh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhodes lands a jab to the nose.
Rhodes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leigh tries to clinch there but Rhodes circles away.
A nice combination there by Rhodes.
Leigh tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Leigh.
I think Leigh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DMX - X gone give it to ya. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralph Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Topless.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topless lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Topless tries a head kick but it misses.
Topless tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topless tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Topless moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless won't allow it.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Topless obliges.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Topless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless stalling against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless has Gracie pushed against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice knee to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Topless obliges.
Topless stalls.
Topless connects with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Come on Topless - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gracie is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
Topless clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Topless pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Topless tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Topless drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topless just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Topless manages to get underhooks.
Topless crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Topless just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Topless.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Topless counters by clinching up.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Topless's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Mondo Topless seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Topless.
Topless works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Topless clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Topless to the mat but Topless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie is working for takedown but Topless is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Topless has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless taking a breather.
Topless landing knees to the head.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless leaning against his opponent.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mondo Topless is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Topless, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topless stalls.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Topless lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Topless is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Topless keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Topless.
Topless lands a head kick. Gracie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Topless thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topless is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Topless moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Topless thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Ralph Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topless plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Topless throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Topless just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless with a knee to the head.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless lands a knee to the body.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Topless is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless misses with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topless instigates a clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Topless lands a good knee to the midsection. Gracie won't want to take too many of those.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Topless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topless lands a head kick!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Topless tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topless manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Topless there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Topless sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topless throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Topless lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Topless avoiding damage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Topless has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Topless avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Topless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Topless doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Topless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Topless takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Topless walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Topless!
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topless tries to clinch up.
Topless buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topless connects with a solid leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Topless gets a clinch.
Topless stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Topless prevents it.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Topless is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Topless.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Topless slows down the pace here.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Topless lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topless avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Topless fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topless connects with a high kick.
Topless avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Topless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Topless.
Topless dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Topless has managed to clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Topless misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Topless gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Topless stalling in the clinch.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Topless is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Topless is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Topless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Topless.
Topless scores a nice knee to the body.
Topless working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie misses with a knee to the head.
Topless lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Topless.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondo Topless dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Topless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Topless lands a high kick!
Mondo Topless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Topless.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Topless counters with a body kick.
Topless wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Topless drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Topless lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Topless displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Topless tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Topless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Topless holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Topless.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Topless pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topless stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Topless wants it to stay on the feet.
Topless scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Topless has taken the fight into the clinch.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Topless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gracie is trying to drag Topless to the mat but Topless just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless lands a knee to the head.
Topless using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Topless - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Topless lands a nice elbow.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but Topless blocks it.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Topless unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Topless creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Topless landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Topless smiles and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Topless - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Topless. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Topless closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Topless's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Topless being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Topless with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Gracie can't handle though.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Topless.
Topless manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Topless throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Topless wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Topless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Topless keeps moving.
Topless trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Topless throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Topless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Topless fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Topless winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 41:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 41:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless! Mondo Topless retains his lightweight title!
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