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BHFC 61: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ming Hie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfmother - Colossal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ming Hie!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Hie or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall which made him look bad.
Hie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hie off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Hie on that attempt.
Dave Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Hie.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hie shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hie tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hie moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hie gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall stuffs the takedown attempt from Hie. Hie gets slowly back to his feet.
Hie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Hie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hie!
Hie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice body kick.
Hie looks gassed!
Hie checks a leg kick.
Hall throws a body punch but Hie moves out of range.
Hie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hie blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hie wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hie checks the leg kick.
Hall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Hie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Hie saw that one coming.
Hie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hall tries to avoid it but Hie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hall to the ground. Hall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dave Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall scores with a nice body kick.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall thows a leg kick but Hie checks it
and Hie counters with a three punch combo that has Hall backing up. Hall nods at Hie to acknowledge the strikes.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Hie counters with a big head kick but Hall shrugs it off.
A low kick from Hall misses
so Hie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall controlling the position.
Hie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hie trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hall's guard.
Hie is breathing heavily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ming Hie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Hie misses.
Hie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Hie.
Hie moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
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.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hie moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hie throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hie throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Hie as he checks the leg kick.
Hie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hie checks a leg kick nicely.
Hall misses with a kick to the body
and Hie counters with a good low kick that Hall was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hie misses with a wild combination.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Hie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dave Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Hie.
Hall wants to land a leg kick but Hie is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hie shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ming Hie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Hie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hall swivels and escapes.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick
and Hie counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hie is defended easily by Hall.
Ming Hie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a body kick the misses
and Hie counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall thows a leg kick but Hie checks it
and Hie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hie blocks a head kick by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hie misses with the combination.
Hall throws a body kick the misses
and Hie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hie shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dave Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ming Hie.
Hie shoots in but no luck this time.
Hie avoids the head kick by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hall as Hie shoots in.
A head kick misses from Hall.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hie fails with the takedown.
Hie tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Hie counters with a straight right hand.
Hie shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Hie sees coming a mile off.
Hie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall misses with a leg kick.
Hie moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall misses with a leg kick
and Hie counters with a big head kick but Hall shrugs it off.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hall 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vuvu Zela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McRay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRay has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Vuvu Zela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vuvu Zela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McRay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zela throws a jab when McRay was well out of range.
McRay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McRay is defended easily by Zela.
Zela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McRay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zela scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns McRay that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zela lands a big shot there that rocks McRay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that McRay really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McRay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McRay is trying to buck Zela off.
McRay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McRay misses with a strike from the bottom.
McRay sneaks back into half guard.
Zela seems to be working for a kimura but McRay defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRay looking for submissions off his back.
Zela prevents McRay from improving his position.
Zela drops an elbow to the side of McRay's head.
Zela is thwarting McRay's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zela seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zela in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zela lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRay actively working from the bottom here.
McRay trying to control but Zela postures up.
McRay is trying to stand up here but Zela is controlling him well.
Zela uses his free foot to push down on McRay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McRay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zela punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zela controlling the pace for now.
Zela with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRay is wriggling around trying to escape.
McRay looks gassed!
McRay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zela working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McRay looks a forlorn figure.
McRay is rocked!
Zela landing punches.
McRay is still in real trouble! Can Zela finish him?
Zela drops a big elbow. That's hurt McRay! More shots from Zela and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vuvu Zela!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Billy The Kid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and The Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Kid lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Kid lands a slapping body shot.
The Kid throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
The Kid lands a body shot.
The Kid looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
The Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billy The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and The Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Billy The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves forwards but The Kid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from The Kid does no damage.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
The Kid lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
The Kid connects with a body shot.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Kid lands a body shot.
The Kid lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
The Kid throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
The Kid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid connects with a knee to the head.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
The Kid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Kid is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Kid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
The Kid landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Kid lands a knee to the body.
The Kid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Kid - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Kid landing knees to the head.
Diaz avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Kid.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
The Kid trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Kid into the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
The Kid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but The Kid won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Kid taking a breather.
The Kid lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from The Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Kid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but The Kid defending well.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Kid's head.
The Kid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding The Kid's attempts to control the action.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Kid wants to take Diaz's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Kid prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Kid can't control as he wanted to and Diaz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but The Kid keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a hand on The Kid's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. The Kid takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The Kid wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but The Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz wants to control but The Kid is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, The Kid has taken his back.
The Kid is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy The Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The Kid moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
The Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Kid just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Kid smiles and moves away.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billy The Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
The Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and The Kid counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Billy The Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Kid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. The Kid fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Kid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz won't allow The Kid to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but The Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Kid is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! The Kid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
The Kid trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick The Kid off! The Kid jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as The Kid tries to pass.
The Kid trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
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.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed The Kid to get to half guard.
The Kid trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Emanuel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Kid, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy The Kid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Silvestry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvestry comes to the cage accompanied by Street Fighter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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26
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Silvestry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Silvestry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silvestry.
Silvestry is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Silvestry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silvestry is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Silvestry pushes his legs off easily.
Silvestry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silvestry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silvestry has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvestry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestry wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestry throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silvestry slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Silvestry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is not content to let Silvestry control the position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silvestry pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
Silvestry trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Silvestry wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is not content to let Silvestry control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvestry works his way into full mount!
Silvestry content just to control the position here.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Silvestry maintains control.
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.
Silvestry is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Silvestry drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Silvestry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestry. Silvestry obviously looking to wear him down.
Silvestry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracie to the ground. Silvestry is now in Gracie's guard.
Silvestry stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silvestry forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Silvestry drags the fight down to the ground.
Silvestry trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silvestry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Silvestry in his guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Silvestry has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silvestry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silvestry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Silvestry cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Silvestry dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silvestry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvestry wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Silvestry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gracie controls his leg.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silvestry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Silvestry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silvestry is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Silvestry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Silvestry from controlling successfully.
Silvestry 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestry trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvestry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Silvestry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Silvestry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silvestry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Silvestry has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Silvestry reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Silvestry taps out! nice BJJ there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rey Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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158 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Laguna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rey Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista misses with a hook
and Laguna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laguna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bautista avoids the body shot from Laguna.
Laguna misses with a hook
and Bautista counters with a stiff right hand.
Bautista swings widly with a right hand
and Laguna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bautista thinking.
Laguna is looking to clinch.
Laguna misses the shot to the body.
Laguna scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Laguna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna keeps control of Bautista as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laguna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bautista swings for the body but Laguna moves out of range.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
and Laguna counters with a straight right hand.
Laguna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laguna misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautista counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and Laguna counters with a series of strikes. Bautista will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laguna wants to clinch up but Bautista keeps it at a distance.
Bautista misses with a right hand
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laguna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bautista in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista forces Laguna back against the cage and clinches.
Laguna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laguna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laguna throws a combination that misses
and Bautista counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bautista slips a straight right by Laguna.
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Laguna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laguna tries to clinch but Bautista is having none of it.
Laguna throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laguna throws a right hand that misses
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Laguna's head but Laguna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Marty Laguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laguna punishes Bautista's body with a nice straight punch.
Laguna throws a poor cross that misses
and Bautista counters with a left to the body.
Laguna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguna misses with a shot to the body
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a lunging right hand
letting Laguna counter with a right hand.
Bautista might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Laguna's head but Laguna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Bautista coming out on top.
Bautista lands with a hook. Laguna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bautista takes a swing at Laguna's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Bautista finds it's target.
A shot to the body from Laguna misses
and Bautista counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laguna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bautista counters with a series of strikes. Laguna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laguna throws a lazy uppercut
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna dominated that round.
That's time! Laguna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bautista misses with a left hand
and Laguna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bautista walks into a jab.
Laguna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bautista on the side of the head.
Laguna just misses with a punch to the body.
Bautista throws an off balance right hand
and Laguna counters with a left to the body.
Laguna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Bautista. Beautiful body shot.
Laguna misses with a left hand
and Laguna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bautista misses with a jab to the body
letting Laguna counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Bautista swats away the attempt to clinch by Laguna.
Marty Laguna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bautista connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laguna. Laguna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laguna throws a shot to the body.
Bautista scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bautista thows a body shot but no joy.
Laguna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Laguna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Laguna.
Laguna avoids the body shot from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laguna counters with a right hand to the body.
Bautista bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laguna's head.
Laguna tries to clinch but Bautista is having none of it.
Bautista scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laguna circles away quickly and effectively.
Marty Laguna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna scores with a jab to the head.
Bautista throws a lazy uppercut
and Laguna counters with a nice body shot.
Bautista misses the shot to the body.
Laguna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bautista takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laguna misses with a series of wild punches.
Bautista misses with a shot to the body
and Laguna counters with a stiff right hand.
Laguna pushes Bautista up against the cage in a clinch.
Laguna breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna wants to clinch.
Laguna has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Laguna slips under a jab from Bautista.
Bautista rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laguna counters by moving into the clinch.
Laguna manages to break the clinch.
Bautista walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista misses with a straight right.
Bautista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Laguna dominated that second round.
That's time! Laguna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bautista clinches up against the cage.
Laguna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laguna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laguna misses with the combination.
Bautista looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laguna missing with a left hand there. Bautista was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bautista. Those never looked like landing.
Laguna misses the body punch
and Bautista counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista misses with a straight left.
Bautista scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Laguna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Laguna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laguna misses with a combination
and Bautista counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laguna.
Bautista rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laguna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista pushes Laguna up against the cage in a clinch.
Laguna breaks the clinch.
Laguna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bautista clinches up with Laguna and pushes him back against the cage.
Laguna pushes Bautista back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bautista tries to break the clinch but Laguna is controlling the position.
Bautista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bautista tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laguna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laguna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laguna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marty Laguna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bautista misses with an uppercut
and Laguna counters by moving into the clinch.
Bautista is trying to stall.
Laguna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laguna breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguna misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laguna throws a combination that misses
and Bautista counters with a left to the body.
Bautista throws a sloppy body shot
and Laguna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laguna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bautista works Laguna's body with a nice hook.
Bautista misses with a hook
and Laguna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bautista.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laguna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguna blocking some punches.
Bautista is looking to break free of the clinch but Laguna has double underhooks.
Rey Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista looking to slow down the pace here.
Bautista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bautista tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laguna smiles and moves away.
Bautista clinches up against the cage.
Bautista tries to stall but Laguna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laguna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bautista swings wildly with an uppercut but Laguna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bautista misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rey Bautista.
Well Laguna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Laguna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Ferreira (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.
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26
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ferreira lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
Ali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ferreira napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ferreira is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Ali is defending well.
Ferreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferreira throwing shots but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ferreira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ali does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ali tries to get to full guard but Ferreira has control of the leg.
Ferreira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ali's head.
Ali is refusing to be controlled, as Ferreira sits in half guard.
Ferreira seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ali is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gabriel Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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22
205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka throws a hook to the side of Africanus's head but Africanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Africanus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshioka.
The fighters circling - Yoshioka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshioka with a nice cross.
It looks like Julius Africanus has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Africanus moves out of range as Yoshioka strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Africanus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshioka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshioka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshioka misses with a double jab
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshioka manages to avoid it.
Yoshioka scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshioka lands a left and a right that send Africanus crashing to the mat, dazed. Yoshioka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Africanus is rocked!
Yoshioka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshioka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshioka throws an overhand right that lands on Africanus's shoulder, as Africanus tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka tries to bum rush Africanus with a series of wild strikes but Africanus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Africanus throws a lazy head kick
and Yoshioka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Africanus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Julius Africanus's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshioka moves in close and cracks Africanus with a massive right hand! Africanus, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Yoshioka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seijurou Yoshioka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuma Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro has chosen Bang Bang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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177 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fuma Kotaro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Kotaro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDonald wants to control but Kotaro postures up.
Kotaro trying to control the position but McDonald is working away.
Kotaro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Kotaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald is letting Kotaro control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDonald, who protects the arm well.
Kotaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kotaro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kotaro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kotaro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kotaro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kotaro but great work by McDonald.
Kotaro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
Kotaro is trying to get back to half guard.
Kotaro being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotaro can't do much from the bottom here.
Kotaro is not content to let McDonald control the position.
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.
McDonald throws an elbow but Kotaro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kotaro is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
Kotaro tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kotaro sneaks back into half guard.
Kotaro is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kotaro avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuma Kotaro 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.
Kotaro tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kotaro has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
Kotaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kotaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kotaro or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald pushes Kotaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kotaro.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kotaro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kotaro is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Kotaro is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kotaro throws a lazy body kick
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kotaro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Kotaro misses
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kotaro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Kotaro tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuma Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to clinch up
and McDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kotaro tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Kotaro wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kotaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kotaro is stalling here. McDonald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kotaro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McDonald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kotaro is looking for a sweep.
Kotaro manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDonald's best efforts.
McDonald is thwarting Kotaro's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kotaro's head.
Kotaro trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
McDonald wants to take a breather but Kotaro is having none of it.
Kotaro manages to get to full guard.
Kotaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kotaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kotaro trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald 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.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Kotaro tries to pass.
Kotaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kotaro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotaro tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a series of strikes. Kotaro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kotaro with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kotaro connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws the left hand but Kotaro avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kotaro misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuma Kotaro.
Kotaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Kotaro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kotaro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kotaro keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Kotaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
Kotaro is looking for a triangle but McDonald pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kotaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Kotaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Kotaro trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kotaro, into his guard.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Kotaro keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
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.
Kotaro wants to sweep here but McDonald controlling him for the moment.
Kotaro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
Kotaro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kotaro wants to control the position but McDonald says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Kotaro is working away.
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 Maurice McDonald.
I think McDonald 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maurice McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Blew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarata has chosen Dr Dre feat Snoop Dogg - Next Episode as his entrance music. Krzysztof Tatarata told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Blew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krzysztof Tatarata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatarata counters with a crisp one two that drops Blew! Tatarata thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blew to his feet! Blew is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blew fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatarata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatarata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blew looks to land a combination. Tatarata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tatarata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blew was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatarata.
Blew connects with a jab.
Blew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blew misses with a double jab
and Tatarata counters with a leg kick.
Tatarata misses with a double jab
and Blew counters with a right hand to the body.
Blew misses with the combination.
Blew misses with a double jab
and Tatarata makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raymond Blew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blew swinging wildly here.
Tatarata cracks the inside of Blew's front leg.
Blew throws a combination that misses
and Tatarata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatarata.
Blew clobbers Tatarata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danga de danga de dang - Blew scores with a four punch combination!
Tatarata 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!
Blew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tatarata counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Blew to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Tatarata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Krzysztof Tatarata!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augello checks it well.
Narushima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Augello is out of range.
Narushima misses with a leg kick
and Augello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augello throws a sloppy body shot
and Narushima counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narushima wants to slow Augello down by chopping away at his legs.
Augello misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima slips a jab and a cross from Augello.
Augello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Augello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Narushima slips a jab from Augello.
Augello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narushima. Narushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Narushima. That's going to slow Augello down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello walks into a stiff left hand from Narushima.
Augello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Augello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Augello looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
A low kick from Augello is predictable there
and Narushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Augello really felt that one!
Narushima scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Augello checks a low kick from Narushima.
Augello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narushima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Augello checks the leg kick.
Augello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Augello misses with a two punch combination.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima looks to land a body kick but Augello moved away.
Augello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Augello throws a low kick but Narushima avoids it.
Augello takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Augello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narushima.
Augello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Narushima throws a head kick but Augello moves out of range.
Augello lands a jab to the nose.
Augello fails to land with a series of punches.
Augello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello misses with an uppercut
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Augello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narushima.
Narushima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Augello.
Narushima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Narushima is predictable there
and Augello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Augello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima stuns Augello with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Augello misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Augello.
Narushima thows a leg kick but Augello checks it
and Augello counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Augello throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello misses with a kick to the body
and Narushima counters with a low kick, right behind Augello 's knee.
Augello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narushima counters with a three punch combo that has Augello backing up. Augello nods at Narushima to acknowledge the strikes.
Augello has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Augello there as he acknowledges the shot.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narushima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Augello misses with a hook to the body
and Narushima makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Narushima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Augello counters with a left and a right that stings Narushima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Narushima.
Narushima misses with an uppercut
and Augello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augello throws a combination that misses
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Augello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima takes a swing at Augello's ribcage but misses.
Narushima throws a poor cross that misses
and Augello counters with a series of strikes. Narushima will be more careful next time no doubt.
Narushima throws a leg kick
and Augello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augello throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Augello really felt that one!
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima throws a lazy head kick
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima lands with a thumping leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Narushima here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Augello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Augello with a nice cross.
Narushima misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello misses with a body shot.
Augello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Augello misses with a body shot
and Narushima counters with an inside leg kick.
Narushima feints and then cracks Augello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Augello down.
Narushima motions for Augello to come forward. Narushima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Narushima scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello throws a body punch but Narushima moves out of range.
Augello misses with a combination
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Augello's knee momentarily.
Augello throws a lazy uppercut
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Augello's knee momentarily.
Narushima cracks the inside of Augello's front leg.
Narushima tries a low kick but Augello avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Narushima misses its intended target.
Augello throws a combination that misses
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Augello.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Narushima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Augello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Narushima does it's job there.
A slow jab from Narushima misses its intended target.
Augello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narushima. Narushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augello throws a shot from downtown. Narushima moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Augello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello swings for the body but Narushima moves out of range.
Augello looks to throw the jab but Narushima is out of range.
Augello feints a jab promting Narushima to slip. Augello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Narushima slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Augello thuds his right hand into Narushima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello misses with a combination
and Narushima makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Augello really felt that one!
Augello misses with the combination.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augello's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Augello checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augello, as that shot connected.
Augello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augello counters with a two punch combo.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a body kick that misses.
Narushima misses with a leg kick.
Augello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augello misses with a double jab
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryo Narushima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Narushima'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!
Augello misses with a body shot.
Narushima connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narushima slips a jab from Augello.
Narushima misses with an uppercut. Augello saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Augello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Narushima swings away with a body shot that misses
and Narushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Narushima avoids the body shot from Augello.
Narushima scores with a jab to the jaw.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
James Augello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Augello checks it well.
Augello throws a combination that misses
and Narushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narushima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Augello is out of range and Narushima settles back down.
Narushima dodges the punch combination from Augello.
Augello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Augello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augello missing with a left hand there. Narushima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augello blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Augello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narushima.
Augello misses with a combination
and Narushima counters with a good low kick that Augello was not able to check.
Augello ducks under a wild hook from Narushima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augello throws a combination that misses
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Narushima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima is the new heavyweight champion!
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