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BFT-20 - Digger vs Daley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guerreiro by Curumin. Kuroda Atsushi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guilherme Alves's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guilherme Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook but Atsushi avoids it easily.
Alves gets caught flat footed, as Atsushi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atsushi is aware though and is defending well.
Atsushi trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves working for a triangle but Atsushi defends it easily.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atsushi is one step ahead there.
Atsushi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alves trying to control the position.
Alves keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass.
Atsushi stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Alves throws up his legs and catches Atsushi in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Atsushi tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Alves! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Guilherme Alves!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ate Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aonghus Fionn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ate Guy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fionn slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy thows a body shot but no joy.
Guy clinches.
Guy pushes Fionn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guy taking a breather.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Fionn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
Guy tries to break free but Fionn pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fionn.
Fionn works on Guy's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Fionn.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fionn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fionn is leaning against Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy looks gassed!
Fionn lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ate Guy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Fionn.
A short body shot lands from Fionn as the two fighters clinch.
Fionn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fionn.
Fionn lands with a light punch inside.
Guy is rocked!
Fionn stalls.
Guy is still on wobbly legs! Can Fionn finish him?
Fionn scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn lands a shot to the body.
Guy seems to have recovered his senses.
Fionn lands a big right hand that drops Guy! The killer instinct kicks in and Fionn finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fionn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aonghus Fionn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roy misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to move into range but Roy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roy parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roy to escape.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Roy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Roy tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Roy is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Roy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roy looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roy is looking to escape.
Roy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie breaks from Roy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roy because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roy's face.
It looks like Evander Roy has been cut.
Roy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
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!
Roy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Evander Roy's cut is getting worse.
Roy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Roy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Roy tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie punching from mount but Roy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Roy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Roy blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Evander Roy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Evander Roy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mateus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother. The key to victory for Damian Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ninja Steele!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Steele closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Steele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steele working the ground and pound but Miller is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Steele content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steele sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face as Steele controls the position.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller looks to land a combination but Steele avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Damian Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steele showed some decent athleticism there.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Steele prevents Miller from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller motions for Steele to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steele tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Steele blocks a jab.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steele's knee momentarily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Miller! Steele is out on his feet! Miller rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Steele is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Steele is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daton Everlast had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Axe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Axe lands an overhand right.
Axe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axe misses with a looping left.
Axe throws a right and a left that Everlast avoids nicely.
Axe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Axe misses with a few strikes there.
Axe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Axe throws a right hand that misses
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.
Axe throws a series of punches but Everlast moves out of range.
Everlast lands a jab to Axe's midsection.
Axe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axe misses with a few strikes there.
Everlast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Everlast.
It looks like Sam Axe has been cut.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Everlast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Everlast prevents Axe from breaking the clinch.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axe's efforts to push away.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Axe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Axe can't break the clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe is trying to stall.
Axe is trying to break free.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Axe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Axe wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Axe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everlast prevents Axe from breaking the clinch.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Axe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Axe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Axe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Everlast.
Everlast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Axe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but Everlast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Everlast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axe misses with a looping right.
Axe misses with a looping right.
Axe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Everlast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
Axe tries to break free but Everlast pushes him back against the cage.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Axe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Axe wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axe's efforts to push away.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Axe looking to stall.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Axe stalling in the clinch but Everlast improves position.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Axe wants to break free but Everlast has control.
Axe tries to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling the position.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Axe is looking to break free of the clinch but Everlast has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Axe stalling in the clinch but Everlast improves position.
Axe manages to break the clinch.
Axe misses with a right hand
and Everlast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Axe throws a right hand that Everlast ducks under and follows up with a left that Everlast also avoids with ease.
Everlast tries to clinch up but Axe circles away and keeps his distance.
Everlast takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Everlast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Everlast slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Axe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Axe misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everlast slips a jab and a cross from Axe.
Sam Axe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everlast holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Axe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axe is trying to maintain a safe position but Everlast gets an underhook and turns Axe into the cage.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Axe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Everlast as Axe tries to tie him up.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Everlast has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Axe tries to circle away but Everlast has him pinned against the cage.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Axe taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Axe wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe manages to break the clinch.
Axe scores with a jab to the head.
Axe throws the left hand but Everlast avoids the punch easily.
Axe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Axe thuds a left hand into Everlast's body.
Axe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axe cracks Everlast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Axe throws a good cross that connects.
Everlast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axe throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Axe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Axe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Axe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Axe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Everlast on the side of the head.
Axe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Everlast was well out of range. Poor timing from Axe.
Axe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Everlast.
Sloppy strikes from Axe. Those never looked like landing.
Axe misses the shot to the body.
Axe misses with a two punch combination.
Axe throws a right and a left that Everlast avoids nicely.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everlast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Everlast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axe.
Axe with a jab.
Axe swings widly with a right hand
and Everlast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Axe misses with a double jab
and Axe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axe scores with a jab. Everlast acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Everlast dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Everlast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Axe.
Jab, jab by Axe - just one landing.
Everlast dodges the punch combination from Axe.
No joy there for Axe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everlast dodges the punch combination from Axe.
Everlast rushes Axe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Everlast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Axe's efforts to push away.
Everlast connects with a knee to the head.
Daton Everlast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast prevents Axe from breaking the clinch.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axe wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Axe is trying to break free.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Everlast has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast looking to throw knees to the head but Axe is blocking nicely.
Axe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Axe is trying to stall.
Axe working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe taking a breather.
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Axe blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Axe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast has him pressed against the cage.
Axe wants to get back to striking at distance but Everlast won't allow it.
Everlast throws a knee to the head but misses.
Axe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Axe is trying to force a seperation but Everlast has the dominant position.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast misses with a knee to the head.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everlast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Axe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
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.
Axe wants to stall.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Axe blocks it.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Everlast has Axe pressed against the cage, preventing Axe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Everlast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Axe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Axe tries to stall but Everlast uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axe is trying to break the clinch but Everlast is controlling him.
Everlast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axe blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Everlast keeps control of Axe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Axe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axe has had enough of the clinch but Everlast keeps him there for the moment.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Axe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sam Axe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Axe is trying to push Everlast away but Everlast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Axe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Axe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Mota has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mota looks to land a combination but MacArthur avoids it well.
Mota throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MacArthur tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mota is in MacArthur's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacArthur wants to sweep here but Mota controlling him for the moment.
Mota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacArthur working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mota.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacArthur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacArthur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mota must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacArthur keeping moving, preventing Mota from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mota really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacArthur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to hold Mota in close to prevent damage but Mota has managed to pass into half guard.
Mota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur is staying active underneath Mota, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacArthur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mota.
Mota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mota seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mota slows the pace down in half guard.
Mota looks to land a strike but MacArthur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mota thows a big elbow that misses.
Mota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mota works over MacArthur with some ground and pound from guard.
MacArthur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mota gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacArthur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mota.
Mota chips away with some ground and pound.
Mota looking to pass the guard.
Mota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mota connects with a couple of short punches.
MacArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacArthur is looking for a triangle but Mota pushes his legs off easily.
Mota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mota loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacArthur has momentary wrist control but Mota slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacArthur is breathing heavily.
Mota is pressing down on MacArthur's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mota holds on and takes a little breather.
MacArthur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mota has MacArthur pulled in close to control his posture.
Mota working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacArthur.
Mota keeping moving, preventing MacArthur from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mota thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mota striking off his back but it's not causing MacArthur any problems.
Mota wants to hit a switch here but MacArthur passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mota there!
MacArthur is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mota is surviving well by controlling MacArthur's body position as best he can.
MacArthur manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mota to take his back!
Mota defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mota turns into MacArthur and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Mota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mota closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mota lands in his opponent's guard.
Mota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mota working some strikes from top position.
Mota is in close to MacArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mota tries to free his leg and advance position but MacArthur is retaining full guard.
Mota postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
Mota works over MacArthur with some ground and pound from guard.
MacArthur wants to sweep here but Mota controlling him for the moment.
Mota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mota throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mota postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mota lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mota tries to free his leg and advance position but MacArthur is retaining full guard.
Mota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacArthur trying to control the position.
Mota trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mota thows a big elbow that misses.
MacArthur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mota cracks MacArthur with a solid left hand.
Mota throws a big right hand that misses.
Mota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolando Mota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mota chips away with some ground and pound.
Mota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mota throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mota chips away with some ground and pound.
Mota landing with the ground and pound.
Mota is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur has wrist control.
Mota is in close to MacArthur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mota stands up over MacArthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mota lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota is looking to work some ground and pound but MacArthur has wrist control.
MacArthur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mota postures up in MacArthur's guard and throws a big left but MacArthur blocks it.
Mota throws a strike but MacArthur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mota manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacArthur tries to hold on but Mota pushes him away.
MacArthur is in a horrible position here. Mota smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mota looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mota connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mota cracks MacArthur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mota is landing with some decent strikes but MacArthur is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
MacArthur flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Mota.
Mota working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mota with a couple of short strikes.
Mota landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacArthur in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mota landing punches.
Mota lands a heavy elbow.
MacArthur is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacArthur tries to hold on but Mota pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mota.
Mota working the ground and pound effectively.
MacArthur tries to lock up and control but Mota gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Mota showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
MacArthur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mota counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacArthur's guard now.
Mota scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mota scoring with some ground and pound.
MacArthur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mota trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Mota lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mota chips away with some ground and pound.
Mota is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mota postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacArthur keeping full guard, as Mota tries to pass.
MacArthur wants to sweep here but Mota controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mota.
Mota postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mota doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mota manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mota cracks MacArthur with a solid left hand.
Mota trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Mota working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mota lands a couple of elbows.
Mota is working MacArthur over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mota connects with a couple of short punches.
Mota scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mota stands up over MacArthur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mota forces his way into half guard.
Mota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacArthur's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur wants to control but Mota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mota slips a nice elbow through MacArthur's hands, connecting with MacArthur's forehead.
Mota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mota frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mota lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacArthur hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mota cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mota looking to finish MacArthur with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacArthur!
Mota scoring with strikes but MacArthur is staying in there.
Mota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mota scoring with strikes but MacArthur is staying in there.
MacArthur is in a horrible position here. Mota smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mota pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mota raining down hammerfists from mount.
MacArthur is bucking up trying to escape but Mota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MacArthur tries to hold on but Mota postures up.
Mota lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacArthur hang on?
Mota lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MacArthur hang on?
Mota lands a big elbow.
Mota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mota pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns MacArthur that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MacArthur is in a horrible position here. Mota smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mota working the ground and pound effectively.
Mota avoids the attempt from MacArthur to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is in a horrible position here. Mota smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mota in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mota cracks MacArthur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mota with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Mota connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mota is landing with some decent strikes but MacArthur is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh MacArthur is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mota with the ground and pound from mount.
Mota putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mota is landing with some decent strikes but MacArthur is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mota unloading with bombs!
MacArthur is bucking up trying to escape but Mota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shawn MacArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolando Mota is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Mota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mota has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Mota!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pad Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daley has chosen Rise Against - Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digger fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Daley.
Digger moves into the clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch.
Daley digs a good hook to Digger's body.
Daley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Digger.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daley sprawls well. Daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digger gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digger ducks under a wild hook from Daley.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley lands a nice looking body shot.
Digger darts in trying to clinch
and Digger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Digger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daley throws a series of punches but Digger avoids them all with ease.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Digger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Daley.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
so Digger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Digger trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
Digger won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Digger with a nice head shot there.
Digger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Digger is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daley keeping moving, preventing Digger from controlling successfully.
Daley pushes Digger off and gets back to his feet.
Digger closes the distance and clinches up with Daley, looking for a takedown. Digger pushes Daley against the cage but Daley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley catches Digger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daley throws a looping overhand right but Digger ducks down to avoid it.
Daley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Digger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Daley was covering up waiting for the punch and Digger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digger won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
Digger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Digger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Digger trying to control but Daley is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Pad Digger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Daley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daley lands with an uppercut that bounces Digger off the cage and back into rage.
Digger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley jabs Digger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Daley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Digger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daley cracks Digger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Digger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daley swivels and escapes.
Daley throws a series of punches but Digger moves out of range.
Daley scores with a jab to the body.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digger shoots in but no luck this time.
Digger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daley counters with a left and a right that stings Digger.
Digger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digger is breathing heavily.
Daley stalks Digger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Digger's face. Digger staggers backwards, shaken.
Digger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Digger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Digger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Daley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Digger shoots in for a takedown but Daley shows good takedown defense.
Daley lands a jab to Digger's midsection.
Daley scores with a punch to the head.
Daley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digger ducks right into an uppercut from Daley.
Daley fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley punishes Digger's body with a nice straight punch.
Digger slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daley lands a slapping body shot.
Digger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley throws a series of strikes that have Digger backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digger looks for a takedown but Daley sprawls well.
Digger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Daley both land. Nice combination.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Digger scores a takedown into full mount!
Daley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Digger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Digger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daley defends it nicely.
Paul Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Daley as Digger shoots in.
Digger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daley sprawls well. Daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Digger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daley lands a right hook to the body.
Daley scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Digger.
Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Digger on that attempt.
Digger shoots in looking for a takedown. Daley tries to sprawl out of it but Digger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daley scores with a jab to the head.
Daley misses with a few strikes there.
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daley misses with a double jab.
Daley scores with a jab. Digger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daley.
Digger tries to clinch up but Daley circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley lands a jab to the head.
Digger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Digger.
Digger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Daley.
Digger tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pad Digger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley cracks Digger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Digger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daley slaps away a takedown attempt from Digger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Digger dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Digger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Digger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Digger shoots in for a double leg but Daley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digger shoots for a takedown but Daley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daley lands a slapping body shot.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Daley.
Daley throws a right hand that Digger ducks under and follows up with a left that Digger also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Daley. Beautiful body shot.
No luck for Digger with that takedown attempt.
Digger tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley misses with a two punch combination.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Digger has a takedown stuffed.
Digger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley stuffs the takedown.
Digger shoots in looking for a takedown but Daley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Digger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daley scores with a three punch combo!
Daley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pad Digger has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digger takes one to the chin there.
Digger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Digger is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Daley scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Digger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Digger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley feints with a jab and clips Digger right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Digger is sent crashing into the canvas and Daley leaps in for the kill! Digger tries to get to his feet but Daley is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Digger is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Daley!
Paul Daley is the new middleweight champion!
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