MXC 2: Knight vs. Bullard PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Morks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidae comes to the ring accompanied by Crack A Bottle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lidae
vs
Morks

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Morks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidae tries to clinch but Morks moves out of range.
Lidae tries to close the distance and clinch but Morks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morks misses with a head kick.
Lidae tries to clinch but Morks is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morks looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks throws a head kick but Lidae moves out of range.
Lidae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Morks. No joy for Lidae on that attempt.

Lidae shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morks is trying to stand.
Lidae wants to take a breather but Morks is having none of it.

Lidae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lidae is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lidae is looking for a kimura but Morks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lidae to get the leverage.

Lidae wants to work for an arm triangle but Morks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morks wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lidae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lidae seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morks is trying to stand.
Lidae tries to pass to full mount but Morks defends it.
Morks wants to get back to his feet.

Lidae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lidae lands strikes from half guard.
Lidae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lidae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lidae is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lidae throwing shots but Morks is blocking nicely.

Lidae is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morks defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lidae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morks sees it coming and defends easily.
Morks wants to get back to his feet.
Lidae is controlling the pace.

Lidae is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Morks is defending against the submission attempts here by Lidae.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lidae is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morks has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lidae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick by Lidae misses
and Morks counters with an inside leg kick.
Lidae blocks a head kick by Morks.
Lidae looks for a takedown but Morks sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morks misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lidae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lidae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morks is fending him off so far but Lidae persists. Nope, Morks circles away and we're back to standing.
Morks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lidae. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morks.
Lidae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morks pinned against the cage. Morks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morks throws a wild body kick that Lidae sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lidae tries to clinch but Morks is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Morks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lidae shoots in but no luck this time.
Yang Morks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morks keeps the fight on the outside.
Lidae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidae tries to clinch but Morks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lidae tries to clinch but Morks is having none of it.
Morks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Steven Lidae has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lidae closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morks's guard.
Lidae trying to control the position from guard on top but Morks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidae looking to pass the guard.
Lidae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morks wants to stand and escape but Lidae is having none of it.

Lidae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lidae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morks keeping full guard, as Lidae tries to pass.
Lidae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lidae throws a big right hand that misses.
Lidae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morks wants to stand and escape but Lidae is having none of it.
Morks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lidae drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lidae jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lidae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morks is keeping the position for now.
Lidae might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lidae prevents Morks from getting back to his feet.

Lidae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lidae 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.
Morks keeping moving, preventing Lidae from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lidae drops back looking for a leg! Morks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morks manages to kick Lidae off! Lidae jumps back into Morks's guard.

Lidae is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lidae wants to control from the top but Morks keeps moving.

Lidae is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lidae prevents Morks from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Morks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Yang Morks!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Yang Morks!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Yang Morks!

Yang Morks wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonn Rusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hiil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Rusband
vs
Hiil

196 cm
26
314 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
314 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonn Rusband!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Hiil!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiil fails with the takedown

and Rusband counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hiil is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rusband rolls with it to try and escape but Hiil cranks on the arm and Rusband is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Hiil!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Willemoes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Willemoes
vs
Novak

181 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

202 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byron Novak!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Willemoes counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard.
Willemoes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Willemoes is working Novak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Novak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willemoes sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Willemoes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Willemoes working some strikes from top position.
Willemoes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Novak's head.

Novak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Novak is still in real trouble! Can Willemoes finish him?
Willemoes lands a couple of elbows.
Novak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Willemoes controls the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Willemoes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willemoes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Novak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Novak seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Willemoes is pushing down on Novak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Novak is fighting to maintain full guard but Willemoes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willemoes passes to full mount!
Novak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willemoes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Willemoes 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.
Willemoes postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Novak out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Willemoes goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Christian Willemoes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xorio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Dutra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xorio Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Dutra

177 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
28
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xorio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matheus Dutra!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Dutra misses
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dutra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dutra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Dutra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Dutra looks to throw a body kick
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Dutra.

Dutra shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dutra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dutra controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dutra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dutra has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.

Dutra decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!

Dutra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dutra but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matheus Dutra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dutra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dutra shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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.
Dutra fails with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Dutra tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dutra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dutra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gracie tries to bum rush Dutra with a series of wild strikes but Dutra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Dutra moves out of range easily.
Dutra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dutra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Dutra misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Dutra avoids nicely.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tests Dutra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xorio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie lands a head kick. Dutra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Dutra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie throws a combination. Dutra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutra misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Xorio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dutra backs up against the ropes.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xorio Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Dutra slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Dutra misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Dutra shrugs it off.
Dutra slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Dutra ducks under and follows up with a left that Dutra also avoids with ease.
Dutra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dutra throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Dutra takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie tries to bum rush Dutra with a series of wild strikes but Dutra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Dutra is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dutra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dutra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xorio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Dutra avoids nicely.
Gracie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dutra tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dutra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutra circles away quickly and effectively.
Dutra slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Gracie tests Dutra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dutra slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
A head kick by Dutra misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dutra takes one to the chin there.
Dutra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dutra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutra avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie tries to bum rush Dutra with a series of wild strikes but Dutra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a combination. Dutra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Dutra moves out of range easily.
Dutra darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Dutra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutra circles away quickly and effectively.
Xorio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutra shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Dutra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dutra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xorio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Dutra misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie lands a head kick. Dutra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dutra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Dutra.
Dutra blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Dutra misses with a shot to the body
and Dutra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dutra closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Dutra throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Dutra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dutra dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Dutra avoids them all with ease.
Xorio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dutra looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Dutra shrugs it off.
Dutra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Dutra misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a low kick, right behind Dutra 's knee.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Dutra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dutra moves out of range.
Matheus Dutra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works over Dutra's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dutra wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a series of strikes. Dutra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Dutra misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a big head kick but Dutra shrugs it off.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gracie, as that shot connected.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dutra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a head kick. Dutra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Dutra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xorio Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Dutra.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Dutra misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Dutra thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matheus Dutra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dutra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Dutra moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dutra is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Dutra blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Dutra avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a head kick but Dutra moves out of range.
Dutra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gracie circles away.
Dutra tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xorio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 for Xorio Gracie!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Xorio Gracie!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Xorio Gracie!

Xorio Gracie wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Said Balsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attila Orban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Said Balsara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Attila Orban's chin.

Balsara
vs
Orban

184 cm
26
254 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

205 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Said Balsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attila Orban!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Orban counter with a right hand.

It looks like Said Balsara has been cut.
Balsara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balsara fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Said Balsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balsara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orban defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orban shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Balsara takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Orban sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Balsara bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Attila Orban!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helm Abysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bob Marley- Bad Boys. Helm Abysm had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Abysm
vs
Greco

210 cm
22
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helm Abysm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Greco!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a right hand to the body.
Abysm is breathing heavily.
Greco throws a head kick but Abysm moves out of range.
Greco scores with a head kick. Abysm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Abysm moves out of range easily.
Greco lands with a kick to the temple. Abysm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greco throws a head kick but Abysm moves out of range.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Abysm moves out of range easily.
Greco misses with a head kick.
Abysm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greco delivers a nice body kick.
Greco pushes Abysm away with a front kick.
Abysm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greco connects with a high kick.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco misses with a jab, cross combination.

Abysm forces Greco back against the ropes and clinches.
Greco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abysm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abysm working aggressively here.

Greco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helm Abysm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco misses with a wild combination.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a series of strikes. Abysm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abysm darts in trying to clinch
and Greco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abysm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abysm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Greco.
A combination from Greco does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abysm walks into a straight right hand from Greco.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abysm darts in trying to clinch
and Greco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abysm moves to clinch but Greco breaks away
and Greco counters with an inside leg kick.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a body kick that stops Abysm in his tracks momentarily.
Greco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abysm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Greco throws a head kick but Abysm moves out of range.
Greco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abysm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a left and a right that stings Abysm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abysm dodges the punch combination from Greco.
Greco misses with a wild combination.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a three punch combo that has Abysm backing up. Abysm nods at Greco to acknowledge the strikes.
Abysm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Greco throws a push kick but Abysm slaps the foot to one side.
Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abysm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Greco throws out a loose jab but Abysm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abysm blocks a head kick by Greco.
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Abysm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greco.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
Abysm moves to clinch but Greco breaks away
and Greco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abysm moves to clinch but Greco breaks away
and Greco counters with a one-two to the body.
Abysm avoids the head kick by Greco.
Abysm darts in trying to clinch
and Greco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abysm really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Greco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Greco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sam Greco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abysm looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters with a right hand to the body.
Greco connects with a high kick.
Greco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greco throws a head kick but Abysm moves out of range.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a body kick that stops Abysm in his tracks momentarily.
Abysm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abysm really felt that one!
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with an inside leg kick.
Abysm darts in trying to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Greco.

Abysm has closed the distance and engaged Greco in a clinch.
Abysm swings wildly with an uppercut but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greco working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Greco breaks the clinch.
Greco throws a head kick that half lands.
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters with a stiff right hand.
Abysm tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Greco to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Abysm moves out of range easily.
Abysm darts in trying to clinch
and Greco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Helm Abysm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abysm blocks a head kick by Greco.
Abysm doesn't manage to clinch there - Greco circles away.
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters with a leg kick.
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Abysm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Abysm instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco blocking some punches.
Abysm throws a head punch that misses.
Abysm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Greco manages to break the clinch.
Greco keeps Abysm at a distance using the push kick.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a good, hard body kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a low kick, right behind Abysm 's knee.
Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a low kick, right behind Abysm 's knee.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abysm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greco counters with a leg kick.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Abysm moves out of range easily.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a body kick that stops Abysm in his tracks momentarily.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Abysm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abysm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greco counters with a straight right hand.
Abysm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Abysm really felt that one!
Sloppy strikes from Greco. Those never looked like landing.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Greco throws a nice looking combination but Abysm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Abysm shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abysm avoids the head kick by Greco.
Greco lands with a kick to the temple. Abysm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greco swats away the attempt to clinch by Abysm.
Abysm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abysm wants to clinch
and Greco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Greco misses with a kick to the body.
Greco misses with a head kick.
Greco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Abysm moves out of range easily.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Abysm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abysm tries to clinch up
and Greco counters with a series of strikes. Abysm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abysm moves to clinch but Greco breaks away
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Abysm wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

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.
Abysm avoids the head kick by Greco.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abysm looks to clinch
letting Greco counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Greco lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abysm moves to clinch but Greco breaks away
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abysm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abysm moves out of range as Greco throws a body kick.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abysm manages to avoid it.

Abysm moves into the clinch.
Abysm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greco wants to break free but Abysm has control.
Abysm has a couple of punches blocked by Greco.
Greco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abysm has a couple of punches blocked by Greco.

Greco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abysm circles away quickly and effectively.
Abysm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greco lands a head kick. Abysm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a one-two to the body.
Greco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abysm.
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a two punch combo.
Abysm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greco counters with a body kick.
Abysm tries to clinch
and Greco counters with a head kick. That will keep Abysm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abysm closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abysm is looking to clinch but Greco is avoiding it.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a nice kick to the body.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abysm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abysm tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abysm is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abysm looks to clinch
and Greco counters with a thumping low kick.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Some wild striking there from Greco.
Greco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Abysm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greco, pushing him back against the ropes.

Greco breaks the clinch.
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Helm Abysm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greco 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 Skip Squint scores the fight for Sam Greco!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Sam Greco!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Sam Greco!

Sam Greco wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Murk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Beane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beane has chosen Bad Meets Evil - Above The Law as his entrance music. Steve Beane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murk
vs
Beane

214 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

204 cm
29
280 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Murk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Beane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murk drives through and clinches with Beane against the ropes.

Beane manages to break the clinch.
Murk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beane circles away quickly and effectively.
Beane slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Beane breaks from the clinch.

Murk has managed to clinch.
Murk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beane's efforts to push away.

Beane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Murk breaks the clinch.

Beane tries to keep at a distance but Murk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beane managing to block the knees to the body from Murk.

Beane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murk thows a body shot but no joy.

Murk drives through and clinches with Beane against the ropes.

Beane breaks the clinch.

Murk rushes Beane and presses him up against the ropes.
Murk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Beane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Murk has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Murk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beane is trying to defend but Murk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Murk seems to be working for a kimura but Beane defends the submission attempt.
Murk is thwarting Beane's attempts to control the position.

Murk is trying to work for a kimura but Beane is defending well.

Murk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murk wants to stand and escape but instead Beane has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beane works over Murk with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Joe Murk has been cut.
Beane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beane wants to stand but Murk is controlling his posture from full guard.

Beane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Beane drops back looking for a leg! Murk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murk manages to kick Beane off! Beane jumps back into Murk's guard.

Murk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beane is aware though and is defending well.

Murk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beane trying to control the position from guard on top but Murk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beane wants to control from the top but Murk keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Murk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beane is aware though and is defending well.

Murk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Joe Murk's cut is getting worse.
Murk keeping moving, preventing Beane from controlling successfully.
Beane lands a couple of elbows.

Murk working for a triangle but Beane defends it easily.
Beane trying to control the position from guard on top but Murk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beane lands a couple of digs.

Joe Murk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Murk's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Steve Beane!
Steve Beane is the new super heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bullard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bullard
vs
Knight

180 cm
26
141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Bullard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Knight!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bullard connects with a body shot.
Bullard lands a nice shot that snaps Knight's head back.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullard connects with the punch.
Knight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bullard!

It looks like Shawn Knight has been cut.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Bullard catches Knight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knight looks gassed!
Bullard digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Bullard lands a really nice looking cross but Knight seems unphased.
Bullard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bullard lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Bullard misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Bullard sends Knight crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bullard is motioning to the referee to let Knight up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Knight is rocked!
Knight walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Knight limp body while Bullard jumps on to the ropes and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Bullard!
Justin Bullard is the new bantamweight champion!