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Midweek Mayhem XVIIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferreira landing small, sideways elbows.
Ferreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Ferreira gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
It looks like Tom Murphy has been cut.
Murphy tries to escape but Ferreira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ferreira looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Murphy is rocked!
Tom Murphy's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cory Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Wintzloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wintzloff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip Hop - Dead Prez kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Wintzloff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Wintzloff!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Rose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rose moves to clinch but Wintzloff breaks away
enabling Wintzloff to counter with a crisp jab.
Wintzloff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose wants to clinch
letting Wintzloff counter with a right hand.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wintzloff avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wintzloff misses the target.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Wintzloff.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff moves out of range as Rose strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wintzloff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wintzloff on the side of the head.
Rose throws a hook but Wintzloff avoids it easily.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose throws a series of punches but Wintzloff avoids them all with ease.
Wintzloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Wintzloff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose misses with a combination
and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose jumps guard but Wintzloff stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas Wintzloff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick
and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose with a poor takedown
and Wintzloff counters by clinching up.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Wintzloff is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose avoiding damage as Wintzloff throws knees to the body.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
Rose shoots in and drives through. Wintzloff sprawls well.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Wintzloff counters with a straight right hand.
Rose misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rose lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Thomas Wintzloff has been cut.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wintzloff is rocked!
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wintzloff swivels and escapes.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Wintzloff.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose misses with a hook
and Wintzloff counters by moving into the clinch.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wintzloff prevents it.
Rose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wintzloff walks away with a smile on his face. Rose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wintzloff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Rose misses
and Wintzloff counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Rose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wintzloff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wintzloff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Rose fails to pull guard.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff lands a nice elbow.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wintzloff gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Wintzloff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Wintzloff keeps him there for the moment.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wintzloff tries to avoid it but Rose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wintzloff to the ground. Wintzloff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Rose misses.
Cory Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose tries to clinch but Wintzloff moves away
and Wintzloff counters by moving into the clinch.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Wintzloff keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow strike.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Rose wants to break free but Wintzloff has control.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Wintzloff keeps him there for the moment.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Wintzloff lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Wintzloff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose wants a takedown.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Wintzloff has the dominant position.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wintzloff prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Rose tries to circle away but Wintzloff has him pinned against the cage.
Wintzloff looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rose working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wintzloff has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rose tries to pull guard but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Wintzloff has Rose pressed against the cage, preventing Rose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wintzloff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rose.
Wintzloff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose is trying to push Wintzloff away but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Wintzloff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wintzloff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wintzloff has managed to clinch.
Rose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Wintzloff lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Wintzloff has double underhooks.
Rose looking to stall.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wintzloff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wintzloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wintzloff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose tries to clinch
and Wintzloff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wintzloff blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose jumps guard but Wintzloff stands there with Rose around his waist. Rose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
Wintzloff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wintzloff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
Wintzloff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wintzloff throws an elbow but it misses.
Wintzloff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose wants to clinch
and Wintzloff moves into the clinch.
Wintzloff lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Wintzloff, against the cage.
Wintzloff throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Wintzloff has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wintzloff throws an elbow but misses.
Wintzloff lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose looking to slow down the pace here.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wintzloff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Wintzloff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wintzloff staying out of range there.
Wintzloff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Wintzloff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wintzloff counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rose is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the jab.
Rose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wintzloff swivels and escapes.
Rose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wintzloff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Wintzloff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wintzloff gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wintzloff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Wintzloff has double underhooks.
Rose tries to break free but Wintzloff pushes him back against the cage.
Wintzloff pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thomas Wintzloff seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wintzloff misses with an elbow over the top.
Wintzloff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Wintzloff won't allow it.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rose tries to break the clinch but Wintzloff is controlling the position.
Rose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wintzloff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Wintzloff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wintzloff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wintzloff smiles and moves away.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Wintzloff is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
Wintzloff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory Rose.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cory Rose!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazni Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonny Bill Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bill Williams tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bill Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Bill Williams wants to clinch but Ali slips to the side
and Ali counters with a big right hand! Oh Bill Williams is in trouble here! Ali follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazni Ali!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Street Fighter. Brandon Silvestry 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silva Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silvestry misses with the head strike.
Silvestry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Santiago is trying to keep an underhook but Silvestry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Santiago is not content to let Silvestry control the position.
Santiago gets full guard.
Silvestry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
Silvestry tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has momentary wrist control but Silvestry slips an elbow through the middle.
Silvestry wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but Silvestry pushes his legs off easily.
Silvestry is looking to stand up but Santiago won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silvestry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Silvestry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silvestry doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Santiago counter with a right hand.
Silvestry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry scores with a takedown into Santiago's guard.
Silvestry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestry wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago looking for a guillotine here but Silvestry defends easily.
Santiago looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silvestry is defending well. Santiago quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silvestry has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Santiago celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silva Santiago!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimo Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kimo Twist has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kimo Twist seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kimo Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Primo Self!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Self throws a head kick that misses.
Self scores with a one two! Twist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Self. Beautiful body shot.
Twist shoots in looking for a takedown but Self manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twist's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Self lands with a shot to the body.
Self misses with a series of wild punches.
Self lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Self counters with a stiff right hand.
Twist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Self.
Self pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Twist blocks the low kick.
Self connects with a nice looking jab.
Twist is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Self tries to close the distance and clinch up but Twist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Twist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Self throws a head kick that misses
and Twist counters with a shoot takedown. Self fights it but they end up in guard.
Twist seems to have got his legs back now.
Self keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Twist passes Self's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Twist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Self does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Self wants to stand back up but Twist manages to pass into side control.
Self is not content to let Twist control the position.
Twist is working to tighten is grip on Self's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Self has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Twist is really squeezing tight and eventually Self passes out! Twist breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kimo Twist!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Strope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trent Strope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Yang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang tries for a takedown but Strope circles away easily
and Strope counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strope lands a slapping body shot.
Yang shoots in looking for a takedown but Strope manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trent Strope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Yang.
Yang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strope is fending him off so far but Yang persists. Nope, Strope circles away and we're back to standing.
Yang looks gassed!
Strope jabs Yang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
William Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strope connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
Jab, jab by Strope - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yang moves forwards but Strope connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strope works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Yang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yang is rocked!
Yang leaves his chin hanging out and Strope seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yang crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Strope!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tweedy has chosen Hard Act To Follow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tweedy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tweedy.
Tweedy throws a combination. Kimmo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kimmo stuffs the takedown.
Kimmo slaps away a takedown attempt from Tweedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tweedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kimmo finds it's way round the side to connect with Tweedy's head.
It looks like Ben Tweedy has been cut.
Tweedy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimmo.
Kimmo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tweedy looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tweedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimmo quickly recovers to half guard.
Kimmo is trying to control but can't.
Kimmo is pressing down on Tweedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimmo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tweedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweedy won't allow Kimmo to sweep him here.
Kimmo is working hard here to advance position.
Tweedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimmo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimmo wants to stand and escape but Tweedy is having none of it.
Tweedy throws a strike but Kimmo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tweedy seems keen to control Kimmo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tweedy working for a triangle but Kimmo defends it easily.
Kimmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimmo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tweedy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimmo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kimmo trying to control but Tweedy is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tweedy lands with a cross.
Kimmo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kimmo.
Tweedy scores with a one two! Kimmo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kimmo misses with a two punch combination.
Kimmo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tweedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimmo counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kimmo counters with a good low kick that Tweedy was not able to check.
Kimmo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tweedy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Kimmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Tweedy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kimmo.
Kimmo thuds his right hand into Tweedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kimmo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kimmo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tweedy is rocked!
Tweedy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kimmo sprawls well. Kimmo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tweedy gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Kimmo lands but Tweedy takes it in his stride.
Tweedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimmo finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle, before Kimmo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tweedy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kimmo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Michael Kimmo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kos Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: General Public - Tenderness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kos Pellegrino!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pellegrino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pellegrino doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Kos Pellegrino has been cut.
Pellegrino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Pellegrino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Pellegrino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Pellegrino to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pellegrino as Wright tries to tie him up.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrino has double underhooks.
Pellegrino stalling.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Wright tries to circle away but Pellegrino has him pinned against the cage.
Pellegrino prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Pellegrino crunches a lovely knee into Wright's ribcage.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrino stalling against the cage.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kyle Wright has been cut.
Pellegrino stalling.
The crowd are getting on Pellegrino's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Pellegrino receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pellegrino cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pellegrino presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrino lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pellegrino lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pellegrino landing knees to the head.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Pellegrino slowing the pace effectively.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrino stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino works on Wright's body with a couple of short punches.
Pellegrino is pushing Wright up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kos Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright misses with a combination
and Pellegrino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright misses with a combination
and Pellegrino counters with an outside leg kick.
Pellegrino pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Pellegrino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pellegrino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
Kyle Wright's cut is getting worse.
Pellegrino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pellegrino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pellegrino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Pellegrino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pellegrino lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright is trying to stall.
Pellegrino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Pellegrino has the dominant position.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pellegrino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wright's face.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Pellegrino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pellegrino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pellegrino missing with knees to the body.
Pellegrino landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright gets through Pellegrino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright is trying to push Pellegrino away but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pellegrino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pellegrino.
A right handed body shot lands from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellegrino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Pellegrino has Wright pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Pellegrino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Pellegrino scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellegrino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellegrino keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pellegrino tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Pellegrino scores with a knee to the head.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrino keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Pellegrino.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Pellegrino feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Pellegrino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright scores with a one two! Pellegrino had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pellegrino closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Pellegrino.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pellegrino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellegrino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pellegrino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pellegrino lands with a short shot to the head.
Pellegrino prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Kyle Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pellegrino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wright up against the cage.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrino obliges.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pellegrino.
Pellegrino lands a body punch.
Pellegrino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino lands with a left to the head.
Pellegrino scores a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pellegrino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the body.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pellegrino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pellegrino lands an elbow inside.
Pellegrino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wright lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wright letting Pellegrino take a breather here.
Pellegrino missing with knees to the body.
Pellegrino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pellegrino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrino prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright is trying to break free.
Pellegrino with a knee to the head.
Pellegrino has Wright pressed against the cage.
Wright tries to break free but Pellegrino pushes him back against the cage.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Pellegrino lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries to break free but Pellegrino pushes him back against the cage.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pellegrino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Pellegrino has double underhooks.
Pellegrino working Wright over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellegrino.
Pellegrino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
Pellegrino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Kyle Wright's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Pellegrino.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellegrino lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Pellegrino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wright wants to break free but Pellegrino has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrino obliges.
Pellegrino connects with a knee to the head.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
Pellegrino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kos Pellegrino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Pellegrino counters with a leg kick.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pellegrino throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pellegrino. That's going to slow Wright down.
Nice body kick there by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino cracks Wright with a good jab.
Pellegrino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pellegrino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pellegrino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pellegrino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pellegrino scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Pellegrino. That snapped Wright's head back.
Pellegrino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pellegrino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pellegrino closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Pellegrino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wright up against the cage.
Pellegrino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright letting Pellegrino take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kos Pellegrino.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pellegrino connects with a high kick.
Pellegrino instigates a clinch.
Pellegrino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Pellegrino keeps him there for the moment.
Pellegrino tries to land a knee to the head but Wright blocks with his arms.
Pellegrino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice elbow from Pellegrino.
Knees to the body from Pellegrino.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pellegrino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Pellegrino has him pressed against the cage.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Pellegrino is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Pellegrino into the cage.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Pellegrino is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Pellegrino to work.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pellegrino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pellegrino counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pellegrino lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Pellegrino.
Pellegrino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pellegrino.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrino can pounce on him.
Pellegrino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Pellegrino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pellegrino thumps Wright with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pellegrino, right into the meat.
Pellegrino closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pellegrino.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Pellegrino on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pellegrino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pellegrino.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Pellegrino is controlling the position.
Pellegrino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrino lands an elbow just above Wright 's eye.
Pellegrino lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pellegrino.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellegrino with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pellegrino obliges.
Pellegrino cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Pellegrino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kyle Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pellegrino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellegrino won't allow it.
Pellegrino lands a knee to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Pellegrino.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Pellegrino had a free shot at his head there.
Pellegrino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kos Pellegrino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pellegrino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kos Pellegrino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pellegrino 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kos Pellegrino!
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