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AXF 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Emms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emms's choice of entrance music: DJ Fresh - Hypercaine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Emms!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emms misses with a left hand
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emms throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Bear with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emms to score with a decent uppercut.
Emms throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Emms misses with a takedown
and Bear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emms throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Emms looks to clinch
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear lands with a nice body kick.
Emms looks gassed!
Emms closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bear counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a nice body kick.
Bear plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bear lands with a nice body punch.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bear connects with a crisp jab.
Emms takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bear lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emms rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear counters with a body kick that stops Emms in his tracks momentarily.
Bear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Emms drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear lands with a slapping head kick.
Emms has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bear throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Emms takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bear scores with a spinning back kick!
Bear throws a head kick that Emms semi-blocks.
Emms has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bear.
Emms sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bear thuds his shin into the meat of Emms's side.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bear is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emms's head.
Emms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear.
Bear jabs Emms right on the nose. Emms blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emms.
Emms moves to clinch but Bear breaks away
and Bear counters with a good, hard body kick but Emms shrugs it off.
Bear lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emms backs up against the cage.
Crunch! Bear slams his shin into Emms's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emms walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bear.
Emms throws a lazy uppercut
and Bear counters with a solid body kick.
Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bear lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Bear slams his shin into Emms's torso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear keeps Emms at a distance using the push kick.
Emms takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emms crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bear - the referee stops the clock and Emms gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bear. Emms manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Bear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emms on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bear scores with a push kick.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bear.
Teddy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emms crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bear - the referee stops the clock and Emms gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bear. Emms manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emms is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emms tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Teddy Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear keeps Emms at a distance using the push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bear lands a front kick.
Emms wants to clinch
and Bear counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Bear there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bear.
Bear lands a front kick.
Bear connects with an inside leg kick.
Bear shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Emms eats them both and turns towards Bear to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Emms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bear is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emms can do to turn this around?
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Emms shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Bear finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bear scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear's jab looks to have found its range, popping Emms under the eye.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Emms might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bear has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
Bear scores with a head kick. Emms tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
Teddy Bear is winning the standup battle so far.
Bear throws a nice head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bear. Emms shrugs it off though.
Emms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bear lands a leg kick that knocks Emms off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Bear catches Emms right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bear.
Emms takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a kick to the body.
Bear thows a body kick. Emms tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Emms has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bear goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear!
Bear lets loose with a powerful body kick. Emms will feel that in the morning.
Tony Emms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear lands with a slapping head kick.
Emms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bear throws a head kick that Emms semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emms has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Emms crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bear - the referee stops the clock and Emms gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bear. Emms manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Bear dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bear throws a head kick that half lands.
Bear lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bear lands a head kick. Emms smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Emms misses with a left hand
and Bear counters with a nice body kick.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
Emms on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Emms shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear lands a leg kick that knocks Emms off balance momentarily.
Bear lands a head kick!
Bear scores with a nice body kick.
Emms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emms steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bear. That one must have hurt.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
Bear's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bear duly obliges.
Bear bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bear thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Emms if he has to take too many more of those.
Bear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emms.
Bear thuds his shin into the meat of Emms's side.
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!
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emms takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bear - that will leave a mark!
Bear lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bear can pounce on him.
Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emms's head.
Emms takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bear lands with a slapping head kick.
Bear lands a nice hook to Emms's body. Emms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bear throws a head kick that Emms semi-blocks.
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emms's head.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bear.
Bear scores with a kick to the body.
Bear throws a combination. Emms tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Emms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bear lands but Emms takes it in his stride.
Emms misses with an uppercut
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Bear throws a head kick that Emms semi-blocks.
Bear throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Emms has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bear.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
Emms's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bear lands a head kick. Emms smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bear bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bear lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bear plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Emms misses with a double jab
and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bear scores with a nice body kick.
Bear lands a front kick.
Emms takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bear lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emms misses with a right hand
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear scores with a jab. Emms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Teddy Bear is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emms takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Bear showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bear has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Bear!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Aries!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aries shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aries is stalling here. Ponting is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aries seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ponting has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aries struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aries can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ponting landing strikes.
Aries is trying to buck Ponting off.
Ponting misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ponting throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Aries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponting. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponting taking a breather here.
Ponting is looking to take a break and control but Aries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aries is looking to regain half guard here but Ponting keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponting in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ponting wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aries keeps working.
Ponting lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aries to see if he's OK.
Ponting throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ponting misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aries dodges the ground and pound from Ponting.
Aries takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Aries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ponting lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aries tries to buck Ponting off but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aries to see if he's OK.
Ponting working away.
Aries tries to bench press Ponting off him but Ponting keeps the position.
Ponting working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting is working Aries over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Aries's face as Ponting controls the position.
Aries tries to bench press Ponting off him but Ponting keeps the position.
Ponting controlling from side mount.
Ponting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ponting fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ponting postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aries is trying to get back to half guard.
Ponting works to advance to full mount. Aries defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ponting working the ground and pound effectively.
Aries taking shots to the head.
Ponting lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ponting has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ponting is working for a guillotine from mount but Aries frees his head quite easily.
Ponting lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aries is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aries is bucking up trying to escape but Ponting cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aries in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ponting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aries counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ponting!
Aries wants to take Ponting's back but he can't do it this time.
Aries misses with a head shot.
Ponting regains half guard.
Aries wants to free his trapped foot but Ponting is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ricky Ponting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aries trying to control from Ponting's half guard. Ponting has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aries looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aries looking to pass the guard.
Aries is looking to stand up but Ponting won't let him.
Ponting has control of Aries's left arm, preventing Aries from doing any damage.
Aries is looking to stand up but Ponting won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ponting controls Aries momentarily but Aries frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Ponting.
Ponting misses with a hook
and Aries counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aries.
Aries trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aries postures up in Ponting's guard and throws a big left but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aries throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ponting has Aries pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aries looking to sit in guard and control but Ponting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ponting content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aries working a defensive guard here.
Ponting is pushing down on Aries's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aries is fighting to maintain full guard but Ponting has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ponting stops Aries from getting back to his feet.
Ponting looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aries with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ponting in particular looking to stall.
Ponting is thwarting Aries's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ponting not doing much here.
Ponting sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aries defending well though.
Ponting thows a huge punch but Aries dodges it nicely.
Aries is trying to get back to full guard.
Aries pushes Ponting off looking to stand but Ponting dives back in and keeps control.
Ponting is looking to take a break and control but Aries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Aries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ponting connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Ponting.
Ponting throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aries counters with a shoot takedown. Ponting fights it but they end up in guard.
Ponting looking for a triangle here. Aries is fighting it but it looks tight! Ponting pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aries is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Ponting!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bridges might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Buck, TI, Game & Ludacris - Stomp . Gil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges throws a right hand that Gil ducks under and follows up with a left that Gil also avoids with ease.
Gil throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bridges counters with a three punch combo that has Gil backing up. Gil nods at Bridges to acknowledge the strikes.
Karel Gil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bridges is doing well to control the position and prevent Gil from advancing to side control.
Bridges tries to roll over but Gil keeps him under control.
Bridges is refusing to be controlled, as Gil sits in half guard.
Bridges trying to control from the bottom.
Gil wants to work for an arm triangle but Bridges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bridges avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gil.
Gil trying to control from half guard but Bridges is working away.
Gil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is staying active underneath Gil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bridges is refusing to be controlled, as Gil sits in half guard.
Gil wants to free his trapped foot but Bridges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bridges is looking to improve his position.
Gil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bridges defending well though.
Bridges preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bridges wants to improve his position but Gil is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gil trying to mount his opponent but Bridges defends it.
Gil is trying to control. Bridges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gil is working away from the top position though.
Gil trying to mount his opponent but Bridges defends it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gil.
Gil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Gil. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil misses with a hook
letting Bridges counter with a right hand.
Gil throws a leg kick which misses Bridges's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridges tries to avoid it.
Gil dips to his left and cracks Bridges with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Bridges.
Gil throws an off balance right hand
and Bridges counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gil tries to work over Bridges's front leg with a kick but Bridges checks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some wild striking there from Gil.
Gil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gil misses with a takedown
and Bridges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gil misses with a straight left.
Bridges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clifford Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karel Gil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil misses with an uppercut
and Bridges counters with a straight right hand.
Gil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bridges is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bridges sprawls well. Bridges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gil gets slowly back to his feet.
Gil looks gassed!
Bridges cracks a nice hook into Gil's ribs.
Bridges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gil if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Gil
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gil gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
A short right from Bridges.
Bridges trying to stall but Gil improves his position.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Gil.
A right hook to the body lands for Bridges.
Gil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Bridges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bridges throws a shot from downtown. Gil moves away and avoids it.
Gil misses with a right hand
and Bridges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Bridges. Those never looked like landing.
Bridges cracks Gil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gil misses with a body shot.
Gil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bridges. That one must have hurt.
Bridges drives through and clinches with Gil against the cage.
Gil stalling in the clinch but Bridges improves position.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Gil misses with some punches.
Gil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bridges working aggressively here.
Bridges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bridges is working Gil over against the cage.
Gil looking to stall.
Bridges is trying to maintain a safe position but Gil gets an underhook and turns Bridges into the cage.
Bridges using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gil is breathing heavily.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
Bridges digs a right hand underneath Gil's ribcage. Gil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bridges.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Bridges lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Bridges.
Bridges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Gil.
Bridges lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gil backwards.
Bridges missing with knees to the body.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Gil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges is trying to stall.
Bridges lands a shot to the body.
Bridges trying to control the position but instead, Gil has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bridges into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gil.
Bridges effectively controlling the action here.
Gil tries to circle away but Bridges has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bridges.
Gil takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bridges tries a knee to the head but Gil blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a punch to the body.
Gil scores with a hook to the body.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Gil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bridges working aggressively here.
Gil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bridges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gil or not.
Gil is working Bridges over against the cage.
Gil takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bridges tries a body shot but Gil blocks it.
Gil is looking to control Bridges's arms but Bridges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gil has his back to the cage.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of Gil's head.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridges pushes Gil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gil takes an elbow to the temple.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges lands a right hand.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
Bridges presses Gil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bridges lands a shot to the body.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Bridges.
Gil tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gils head.
Bridges landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bridges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bridges misses with a knee to the head.
Bridges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gil misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bridges.
Bridges landing knees to the head.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges misses with a body punch.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Gil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
Gil is trying to maintain a safe position but Bridges gets an underhook and turns Gil into the cage.
Gil is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Gil.
Bridges has a couple of punches blocked by Gil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
Gil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bridges tries to work over Gil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Gil.
Gil blocks an uppercut.
Gil lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bridges or not.
Bridges looking to stall.
Gil misses with the head strike.
Gil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
Bridges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gil.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridges is trying to maintain a safe position but Gil gets an underhook and turns Bridges into the cage.
Bridges looking to throw knees to the head but Gil is blocking nicely.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bridges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gil backwards.
Gil lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Bridges.
Gil blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Bridges dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gil defending well as Bridges loads up on a big left hand.
Bridges lands with a good body shot.
Gil tries to bum rush Bridges with a series of wild strikes but Bridges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gil avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Gil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bridges.
Gil scores with a punch to the head.
Gil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bridges just misses with a punch to the body.
Gil forces Bridges back against the cage and clinches.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gil or not.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gil.
Gil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bridges as the two fighters clinch.
Bridges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gil.
Bridges blocking some punches.
Bridges cracks Gil with a nice body shot.
Gil misses with a punch on the inside.
Bridges landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bridges cracks Gil with a nice body shot.
Gil misses with a punch to the body.
Bridges lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bridges as the two fighters clinch.
Gil blocking some punches.
Bridges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridges is leaning against Gil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Bridges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bridges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridges.
Bridges is leaning against Gil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clifford Bridges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bridges is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bridges for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gil.
Gil wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bridges taking a breather.
Bridges lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Bridges.
Bridges lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bridges stops a takedown attempt from Gil.
Bridges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bridges landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bridges.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridges digs a right hand into Gil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gil's gas tank.
Bridges putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bridges throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Bridges.
Bridges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gil.
A left hand lands to the body for Bridges.
Bridges works on Gil's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridges stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bridges lands with a left to the head.
Gil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Gil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil lands a hook that snaps the head of Bridges backwards.
Gil throws an elbow that misses.
Gil blocking some punches.
Bridges tries a knee to the head but Gil blocks it.
Bridges comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Gil.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridges misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bridges misses with a punch on the inside.
Bridges is pressed up against the cage. Gil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bridges down to the mat. Bridges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bridges slips a jab and a cross from Gil.
Gil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Bridges stalling the fight.
Gil has clasped his hands together around Bridges's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bridges is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gil working away.
Karel Gil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gil working away.
Clifford Bridges is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bridges is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gil is putting a hurting on Bridges here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bridges dodges the ground and pound from Gil.
Bridges managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gil.
Bridges struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bridges, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Bridges!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos comes to the cage accompanied by Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Ricardo Marcos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Secunda's chin.
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217 lbs
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25
224 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secunda swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.
Marcos stuffs the takedown attempt from Secunda. Secunda gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marcos misses with a body shot
and Secunda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcos takes a swing at Secunda's ribcage but misses.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Secunda circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Marcos misses
and Secunda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcos misses with a double jab
and Secunda counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marcos!
Secunda unloads with some shots from mount but Marcos bucks and avoids them well.
Secunda controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secunda trying to control but Marcos is having none of it.
Secunda looking for a guillotine from mount but Marcos is having none of it.
Marcos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secunda thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marcos blocking the ground and pound.
Secunda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marcos turns into him and now he's in Secunda's guard.
Secunda 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.
Secunda keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Secunda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Secunda trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
Marcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcos postures up in Secunda's guard and throws a big left but Secunda blocks it.
Marcos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcos advances to half guard.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Secunda is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos thows a huge punch but Secunda dodges it nicely.
Marcos is keen to just control but Secunda is a slippery customer.
Marcos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcos winds up and cracks Secunda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Secunda wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcos in particular looking to stall.
Marcos passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Secunda as Marcos shoots in.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secunda scores with a body shot.
Secunda fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Marcos.
Marcos misses with a body shot
and Secunda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marcos is looking to control Secunda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Secunda stalling away here and it's allowed Marcos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Secunda from controlling successfully.
Secunda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcos looking to control.
Secunda trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Secunda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Secunda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secunda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcos sprawls well. Marcos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Secunda gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marcos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Marcos there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Secunda.
Marcos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Secunda to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Secunda is breathing heavily.
Secunda trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Secunda wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Secunda is proving a slippery customer.
Secunda won't allow Marcos to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to keep Secunda in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Secunda.
Marcos fails with the takedown
and Secunda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Secunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marcos is looking to slow Secunda down with leg kicks.
Johnny Secunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Secunda with a hook.
A low kick from Marcos is predictable there
and Secunda counters with a takedown into side control.
Secunda trying to control the position but Marcos is working away.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom here.
Secunda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Secunda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Secunda tries to move to mount but Marcos blocks the move with his legs.
Secunda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marcos is trying to control Secunda's posture but Secunda avoids it.
Secunda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Marcos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcos is trying to escape the position but Secunda is controlling the position.
Marcos struggling a bit here.
Secunda is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Marcos tries to bench press Secunda off him but Secunda keeps the position.
Secunda wants to control for a moment but Marcos uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Johnny Secunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Secunda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnny Secunda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Secunda or perhaps it was just good defense by Marcos which made him look bad.
Marcos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Secunda counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marcos's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Secunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Marcos. Beautiful body shot.
Secunda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marcos finds it's way round the side to connect with Secunda's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos throws a right hand that misses
and Secunda counters with a head kick.
Marcos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Secunda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Secunda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marcos won't be happy with that.
Marcos is trying to control Secunda's posture but Secunda avoids it.
Ricardo Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos tries to bench press Secunda off him but Secunda keeps the position.
Marcos is trying to control Secunda's posture but Secunda avoids it.
Marcos is holding Secunda down, trying to stall.
Marcos can't do much from the bottom here.
Marcos is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Secunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Secunda 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Secunda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Banuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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24
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manuel Banuelos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fighter working some strikes from top position.
Banuelos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banuelos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banuelos has momentary wrist control but Fighter slips an elbow through the middle.
Fighter thows a big elbow that misses.
Banuelos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banuelos wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Fighter looking to sit in guard and control but Banuelos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuelos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fighter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fighter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.
Banuelos tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter is retaining full guard.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Banuelos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banuelos on the ground.
Banuelos postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
That's two 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.
Banuelos postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banuelos is controlling him.
Banuelos looking to pass the guard.
Banuelos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Manuel Banuelos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fighter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banuelos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banuelos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fighter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Banuelos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fighter is trying to stand.
Banuelos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banuelos is looking to advance position but Fighter won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banuelos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though.
Fighter is looking to escape.
Banuelos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banuelos looks gassed!
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Banuelos sits in half guard.
Banuelos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banuelos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter counters with a shoot takedown. Banuelos fights it but they end up in guard.
Fighter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banuelos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fighter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banuelos has momentary wrist control but Fighter slips an elbow through the middle.
Fighter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banuelos is breathing heavily.
Fighter stays in close to Banuelos's body and controls the position.
Fighter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter postures up and lands a big shot to Banuelos's brow.
Banuelos working a defensive guard here.
Fighter thows a big elbow that misses.
Fighter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banuelos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fighter, into his guard.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Banuelos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banuelos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Banuelos is controlling him.
Banuelos wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banuelos looking to pass the guard.
Banuelos trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manuel Banuelos.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fighter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fighter prevents Banuelos from getting the reversal.
Fighter lands a big elbow.
It looks like Manuel Banuelos has been cut.
Banuelos wants to hold on but Fighter pushes him away.
Fighter scoring with strikes but Banuelos is staying in there.
Fighter with shots to the head and body - Banuelos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fighter with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The cut above Manuel Banuelos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee warns Banuelos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banuelos is rocked!
Manuel Banuelos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manuel Banuelos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Fighter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knuckles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When I'm Gone. Arapeta has chosen The Sound by Switchfoot as his entrance music. Nate Knuckles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xander Arapeta!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arapeta lands a head kick!
Arapeta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arapeta connects with a solid leg kick.
Knuckles tries to bum rush Arapeta with a series of wild strikes but Arapeta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
Arapeta falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Arapeta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
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!
Arapeta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arapeta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta tries to clinch up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Nice defenses there by Arapeta.
Arapeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles avoids a kick to the body.
Arapeta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knuckles's calf.
Knuckles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arapeta walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles drops his hands momentarily and Arapeta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arapeta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Arapeta.
Arapeta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a two punch combo.
Arapeta scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arapeta.
Arapeta delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta lands a nice shot to the body.
Arapeta lands with an uppercut that bounces Knuckles off the cage and back into rage.
Arapeta throws a leg kick which misses Knuckles's front leg but catches the back leg as Knuckles tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Nice body kick there by Arapeta.
Arapeta moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
Arapeta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knuckles's calf.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the temple. Knuckles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles avoids the head kick by Arapeta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles with a hook.
Arapeta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Arapeta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arapeta thuds his shin into the meat of Knuckles's side.
Arapeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Some wild striking there from Arapeta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Arapeta!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arapeta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knuckles if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the ribs.
Arapeta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arapeta, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arapeta.
Arapeta lands a high kick!
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xander Arapeta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Arapeta tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arapeta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knuckles's head.
Arapeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Arapeta lands but Knuckles takes it in his stride.
Arapeta lands a high kick!
Arapeta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arapeta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arapeta looks to land a combination. Knuckles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xander Arapeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arapeta scoring well with a low kick there.
Knuckles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arapeta tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arapeta throws a right hand that Knuckles ducks under and follows up with a left that Knuckles also avoids with ease.
Nate Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Arapeta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arapeta lands a front kick.
Knuckles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arapeta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Arapeta.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arapeta moves to clinch but Knuckles breaks away
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Arapeta tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arapeta lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arapeta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arapeta throws a head kick that half lands.
Arapeta scores with a kick to the body.
Arapeta feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Arapeta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arapeta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arapeta, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Arapeta. That's going to slow Knuckles down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arapeta.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arapeta.
Arapeta lands a right hook to the body.
Arapeta lands with a cross.
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arapeta connects with an inside leg kick.
Arapeta throws a leg kick but Knuckles checks it.
Arapeta scores with a head kick. Knuckles tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Arapeta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arapeta.
A good leg kick by Arapeta.
Crunch! Arapeta slams his shin into Knuckles's torso.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knuckles might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Arapeta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Arapeta.
That kick from Arapeta tenderised Knuckles's leg. Knuckles is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Arapeta tries to clinch up
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arapeta is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles throws a jab when Arapeta was well out of range.
Arapeta scores with a nice body kick.
Arapeta tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
Arapeta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nate Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles staying out of range there.
Arapeta throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Arapeta tries to clinch but Knuckles is having none of it.
Arapeta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arapeta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arapeta lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knuckles takes a step back to recover.
Arapeta throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arapeta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles swings for the body but Arapeta moves out of range.
Knuckles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arapeta.
Arapeta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arapeta misses with a wild combination.
Arapeta throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knuckles.
Arapeta connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Arapeta misses.
Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arapeta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arapeta lands a head kick. Knuckles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xander Arapeta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arapeta lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Arapeta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arapeta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Arapeta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goguryeo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Cunninlynguists - Lynguistics. Arts has chosen Face the Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goguryeo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Arts.
Kim tries to work over Arts's front leg with a kick but Arts checks it.
Arts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Arts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Marshall Arts has been cut.
Arts clinches up against the cage.
Kim is leaning against Arts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but Kim blocks with his arms.
Arts lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Goguryeo Kim has been cut.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Kim.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Arts throws an elbow but it misses.
Arts throws an elbow that misses.
Arts tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim is leaning against Arts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim avoiding damage.
Arts has Kim pressed against the cage, preventing Kim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Arts.
Arts tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Arts missing with knees to the body.
Arts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim avoiding damage.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Arts.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
Arts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim stalling in the clinch.
Arts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Arts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts misses with a knee to the head.
Arts lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arts trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arts into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arts landing knees to the body.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arts or not.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Arts saw that one coming.
Kim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arts wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
Arts tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Arts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arts throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice body shot.
Kim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arts looks gassed!
Some bone on bone action there as Arts checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts ducks right into an uppercut from Kim.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick by Arts misses
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim throws a front kick that sends Arts stumbling back into the cage.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim feints and then cracks Arts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arts down.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Arts throws a lazy head kick
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Arts shrugs it off.
Arts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arts looks to clinch
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arts gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Arts was not able to check.
Kim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arts can pounce on him.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Arts's ribs.
Arts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick
and Arts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arts pushes Kim away with a front kick.
Arts avoids the body shot from Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goguryeo Kim dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arts moves to clinch but Kim breaks away
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Arts throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arts throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim cracks the inside of Arts's front leg.
Kim is looking to slow Arts down with leg kicks.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim takes a swing at Arts's ribcage but misses.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Arts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Arts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Arts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Arts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arts swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Arts's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Arts misses
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kim throws a series of punches but Arts avoids them all with ease.
Arts doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Arts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arts shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arts can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Arts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Kim.
Arts rushes Kim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Arts, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kim.
Kim lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Kim.
Arts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kim for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arts misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Kim.
Arts trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kim.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters with a left to the body.
Arts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Arts's head back.
Arts throws a leg kick
and Kim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arts thinking.
Arts thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and Kim counters with a head kick. That will keep Arts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Arts is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OH! Arts has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kim smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kim unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Arts sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Goguryeo Kim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniacal Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braincells comes to the cage accompanied by BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites The Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maniacal Styles will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maniacal Styles!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Braincells throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Braincells displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lostma Braincells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styles does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Braincells clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Braincells jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Styles walks away with a smile on his face. Braincells gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Braincells lands a glancing blow to the side of Styles's head.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Braincells.
Styles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Braincells's head.
Braincells fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braincells avoids the head kick by Styles.
Braincells moves into range and clinches up with Styles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Styles swats away the attempt to clinch by Braincells.
Braincells bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braincells working the ground and pound but Styles is defending the strikes.
Braincells tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Braincells sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Styles is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Styles can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braincells has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braincells throws a strike aimed at the side of Styles's head but Styles avoids it well.
Styles tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braincells misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles dodges the ground and pound from Braincells.
Styles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Braincells asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Braincells wants to lay and pray for a moment but Styles keeps working.
Styles tries to buck Braincells off but Braincells is having none of it.
Styles defending against the ground and pound.
Braincells has an Americana. Styles didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Braincells is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Braincells hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lostma Braincells!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy comes to the cage accompanied by Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. McClane has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. John McClane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
McClane clinches with his opponent.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoy.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
Hoy is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoy blocking some punches.
Hoy wants to stall.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hoy.
Hoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoy.
Hoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing McClane up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoy.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
Hoy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoy's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a shot to the body.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane lands a body shot.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Hoy controls the action.
Hoy throws a head punch that misses.
Hoy is trying to stall.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hoy.
McClane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoys head.
Hoy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
Hoy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from McClane.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
McClane blocks an uppercut.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoy into the cage.
A short right from McClane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy presses McClane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoy controlling the action here for a moment.
McClane is working Hoy over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoy.
Hoy misses with a punch to the body.
McClane prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McClane being controlled against the cage.
McClane misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hoy.
A right hand to the body from McClane.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
McClane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoy or not.
McClane presses Hoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McClane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoy or not.
McClane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McClane.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McClane.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from McClane.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClane is leaning against Hoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McClane.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoy.
A short left from McClane.
McClane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoys head.
A right hand to the body from McClane.
Good body shot from McClane.
McClane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McClane pushes Hoy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane is working Hoy over against the cage.
McClane lands a body shot.
McClane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoy.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McClane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoy.
Hoy is working McClane over against the cage.
McClane tries to work over Hoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Hoy.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane scores with a shot to the side of Hoy's head.
McClane misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy blocks a body shot from McClane.
Hoy blocks a body shot from McClane.
Hoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
Hoy walks into a straight right hand from McClane.
Hoy misses with a left hand
and McClane counters with a crisp one two that drops Hoy! McClane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hoy to his feet! Hoy is in big trouble!
Hoy is rocked!
Hoy misses with a hook
and McClane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Hoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoy moves into range and clinches up with McClane.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hoy.
Hoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hoy lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoy.
McClane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from McClane - that landed with a thud.
John McClane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from McClane.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
Still in the clinch, McClane scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClane prevents a body shot from Hoy.
McClane scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
McClane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McClane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McClane works on Hoy's body with a couple of short punches.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoy gets an underhook and turns McClane into the cage.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
McClane lands a body punch.
McClane blocks a body shot from Hoy.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoy.
A body shot lands from McClane.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hoy.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane gets through Hoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane lands a body punch.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
McClane cracks Hoy with a nice body shot.
Hoy blocks an uppercut.
McClane lands a shoulder strike.
McClane pushes Hoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McClane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McClane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoy.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
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!
Hoy blocking some punches.
Hoy blocks a body shot from McClane.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
McClane gets through Hoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McClane - that landed with a thud.
Hoy blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McClane.
McClane misses with a body punch.
McClane lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A hook to the body from McClane.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
McClane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McClane working aggressively here.
Hoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoy throws a head punch that misses.
McClane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
Hoy lands a right hand.
McClane digs a right hand into Hoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoy's gas tank.
Hoy can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for McClane.
McClane digs a right hand into Hoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoy's gas tank.
McClane scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
McClane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane pushes Hoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane cracks Hoy with a nice body shot.
McClane is working Hoy over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClane works on Hoy's body with a couple of short punches.
McClane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McClane lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from McClane.
McClane digs a right hand into Hoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoy's gas tank.
A short right from McClane.
McClane lands a body shot.
A short left from McClane.
McClane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from McClane on the inside.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
McClane lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McClane scores with a hook to the body.
McClane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McClane moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoy misses with a straight left.
Hoy throws a lazy uppercut
and McClane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McClane misses with a hook.
McClane scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hoy.
The crowd cheers as McClane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoy doesn't seem phased though.
Hoy throws a poor cross that misses
and McClane counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from McClane tenderised Hoy's leg. Hoy is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClane lands a big head kick that sends Hoy tumbling to the mat! McClane takes a step backwards and waves Hoy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane gets a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoy.
Hoy blocks an uppercut.
Hoy tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
Hoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoy can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
Hoy taking a breather.
Hoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane lands a left hand.
Hoy swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoy's elbow.
McClane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
Hoy blocks a body shot from McClane.
McClane prevents a body shot from Hoy.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClane lands a body punch.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
A short right from McClane.
A short body shot lands from McClane as the two fighters clinch.
McClane pushes Hoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McClane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McClane.
McClane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane scores with a shot to the side of Hoy's head.
McClane lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClane.
Hoy blocks an elbow strike from McClane.
McClane misses with some punches.
Hoy struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoy.
Hoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McClane up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McClane.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
McClane swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane stops a takedown attempt from Hoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McClane lands a shoulder strike.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoy.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by Hoy.
Hoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McClane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoy misses with a punch to the body.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoy blocking some punches.
Hoy'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.
McClane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoy working aggressively here.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane blocking some punches.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane digs a right hand underneath Hoy's ribcage. Hoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McClane lands a left hand.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane prevents a body shot from Hoy.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is trying to drag McClane to the mat but McClane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClane.
McClane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from McClane.
McClane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
McClane blocks a body shot from Hoy.
McClane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from McClane.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoy.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lath Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane pushes Hoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoy backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane 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 John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri comes into the arena with blaring out of the sound system. Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kha Ri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 lbs
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26
193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Savage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ri is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Ri defends it.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage moves into full mount! Ri won't be happy about that!
Ri is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ri is looking to escape.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Ri bucks and avoids them well.
Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Ri frees his head quite easily.
Savage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ri is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ri and Savage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savage but great work by Ri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Savage manages to get to full guard.
Savage wants to hit a switch here but Ri passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savage there!
Savage can't escape the position.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Ri's attempts to control the action.
Savage is desperately trying to improve his position but Ri has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Ri has control of the leg.
Savage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ri pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ri wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ri!
Ri has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Savage's lack of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ri leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage looks to land a body kick but Ri moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage slips under a jab from Ri.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ri as he jumps to the side.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Ri thumps Savage with a low kick.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri scores with a body shot.
Ri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Ri throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ri throws out the jab.
Ri throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage moves away from the strike by Ri.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ri misses with a looping right.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a head kick. That will keep Savage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ri thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Ri blocks the low kick.
Kha Ri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri misses with a straight right.
Ri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ri swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Ri throws an off balance right hand
and Savage counters with a low kick, right behind Ri 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri 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.
Ri misses the jab.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Ri. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Ri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Ri as he connects with a hook.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ri misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ri tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.
Savage taking a break here but Ri is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savage looking to finish Ri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ri!
Savage wants to control the pace but Ri is squirming around nicely.
Savage punching from mount but Ri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Savage swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ri is now in Savage's guard. A big mistake from Savage there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ri trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ri defends it easily.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ri passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arnaud Savage just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ri throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice body shot.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ri missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Ri connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ri's half guard.
Ri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ri.
Savage passes into half guard.
Ri wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage is trying to control. Ri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri is in trouble now - Savage has advanced to mount!
Ri is trying to escape the mount but Savage keeps good control and instead manages to take Ri's back.
Savage working for the choke.
Ri defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Ri trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri content to stall in guard here.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ri is controlling an arm, preventing Savage from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Savage wants to control the action but instead Ri gets a body lock and reverses into Savage's guard! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kha Ri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ri throws a sloppy body shot
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ri checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Kha Ri is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ri defends it nicely.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
That's two 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.
Ri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ri misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with a good low kick that Ri was not able to check.
Ri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Ri.
Kha Ri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a low kick as Ri jumps back.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Ri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ri stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ri wants it to stay on the feet.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage checks a low kick from Ri.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Ri, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Ri against the cage but Ri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ri.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savage tries to score with a low kick but Ri moves his leg out of the way.
Ri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri!
Kha Ri retains his middleweight title!
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