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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Strangess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Do Da Stanky Leg. Mike Strangess has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Strangess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangess throws a lazy head kick
and Tolbowl counters with a takedown into side control.
Strangess is trying to improve his position.
Strangess is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tolbowl connects with a decent elbow.
Strangess tries to bench press Tolbowl off him but Tolbowl keeps the position.
Strangess taking punishment in the form of punches.
Strangess takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl working the head and body with strikes.
Tolbowl grinds an elbow into Strangess's temple.
Tolbowl working the body and head with strikes.
Strangess is rocked!
Strangess is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Tolbowl's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tolbowl scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Strangess is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbowl in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Strangess looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tolbowl turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Skeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andy Skeet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Skeet!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skeet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dempsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skeet misses with a left hand
and Dempsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dempsey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skeet backs up against the cage.
Dempsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skeet counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey throws a sloppy body shot
and Skeet counters with a crisp right that sends Dempsey to the canvas! Skeet follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Skeet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster. 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutt throws a head kick but McGee IV moves out of range.
Mutt moves out of range as McGee IV strikes.
Mutt dodges the punch combination from McGee IV.
McGee IV lands a left and a right that send Mutt crashing to the mat, dazed. McGee IV thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mutt is rocked!
It looks like Matt Mutt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mutt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGee IV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutt is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee IV finish him?
Mutt looks gassed!
McGee IV lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mutt falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie McGee IV!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howell's head backwards.
Howell clinches up against the cage.
Cole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howell is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole misses with a hook to the body
and Howell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howell blocks an uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Howell.
Howell lands a right hand.
Howell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Howell's head.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole displaying some good clinch control by pressing Howell up against the cage.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a right hand.
Howell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Howell seems keen to control Cole's posture.
Augustus Cole has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howell connects with a body shot.
Howell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Howell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to clinch.
Cole lands a head kick. Howell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Howell lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Howell throws a low kick but Cole moves out of range easily.
Howell throws a solid leg kick but Cole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Howell.
Howell lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
It looks like Augustus Cole has been cut.
Cole tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Howell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Howell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howell.
Howell lands a good knee to the midsection. Cole won't want to take too many of those.
Howell decides to pull guard.
Howell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cole!
Howell content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cole manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cole is looking for a sweep.
Howell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cole has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
Howell tries to move to mount but Cole blocks the move with his legs.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howell working the strikes but Cole uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Howell in particular looking to stall.
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Howell on the ground.
Howell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Cole's cut.
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.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Howell.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howell tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Cole.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Howell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Howell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Howell keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Cole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Howell manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cole lands the left hand.
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.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Howell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Howell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Howell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cole bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Howell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Howell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cole's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cole.
Cole is just content to waste time from the top position. Howell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Howell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Howell holds on and takes a little breather.
Cole throws and elbow that misses. Howell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cole's guard. Nice move by Howell!
Howell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cole's guard.
Howell trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
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.
Howell throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Howell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Howell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cole cracks Howell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Howell stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Josh Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Howell throws a low kick but Cole moves out of range easily.
Howell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cole throws the left hand but Howell avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Cole dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Howell misses with a shot to the body
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Josh Howell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole throws a lazy body kick
and Howell counters by moving into the clinch.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Howell is controlling him.
Howell lands a takedown into guard.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howell trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Howell pushing down on Cole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cole is staying active underneath Howell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Cole won't allow Howell to pass to mount.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Howell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell stands up and beckons Cole to join him on the feet.
Howell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole misses with a kick to the body
and Howell counters by clinching up.
Howell gets control of Cole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Howell will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cole throws a strike but Howell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howell 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.
Howell throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus Cole has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Howell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Howell tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Howell tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Jab by Howell.
Howell moves out of range as Cole throws a body kick.
Howell closes the distance but Cole moves to the side
and Cole counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Howell's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cole is looking to advance position but Howell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Howell controlling the pace for now.
Howell trying to control but Cole is having none of it.
Howell working for a guillotine from mount but Cole is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howell has hold of Cole's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cole manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howell 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gk King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oschino Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ACDC- Thunderstruck. Swift has chosen Tupac Shakur - Never had a Friend Like Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gk King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oschino Swift!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Swift misses.
Oschino Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a low kick.
Swift has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swift takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swift tries for a takedown but King circles away easily
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gk King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oschino Swift.
A good leg kick by King.
A shot to the body from Swift misses
and King counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and King counters with a low kick, right behind Swift 's knee.
Swift looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Swift ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King blocks a head kick by Swift.
King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Swift's guard.
King looking to pass the guard.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swift working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swift wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
King advances position into side control!
Swift regains half guard.
Swift is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swift has a hand on King's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. King takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Swift takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King with good strikes from the mount here!
King tries to control but Swift wriggling away.
King controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King unloading with bombs!
Swift tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swift hang on?
King 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.
King has control of Swift's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Swift regains control of the situation pretty easily.
King breaks from Swift's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Swift is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swift wants to control but King is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by King.
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swift wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
Swift is trying to escape the mount.
King wants to control the pace but Swift is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King unloading with bombs!
Swift is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swift tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Swift can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
King looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
King landing punches.
Swift seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swift sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King is thwarting Swift's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gk King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swift misses with a combination
and King counters with a leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Swift's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swift down.
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swift thinking.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King misses with a body kick.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Swift is trying desperately to land a takedown but King is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Swift.
Swift is breathing heavily.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a three punch combo!
Swift swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Swift throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Swift blocks a jab.
King wants to clinch.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swift takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Swift's half guard.
King prevents Swift from improving his position.
Swift is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swift trying to control from the bottom.
King seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Swift is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
King is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swift looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is nestled in close to Swift, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Swift is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
King is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
King unloading with bombs!
King with shots to the head and body - Swift looks very uncomfortable down there.
King raining down shots from the mount!
Oooooh, big shot lands for King! Swift is hurt baaadly! King is firing away with more strikes - Swift is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gk King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houzo lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jenkins is on top in guard.
Houzo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Houzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jenkins is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins gets back to half guard.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Houzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Houzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Houzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenkins defending well though.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo moves into full mount! Jenkins won't be happy about that!
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Houzo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jenkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Houzo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Houzo prevents Jenkins from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houzo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jenkins is surviving well by controlling Houzo's body position as best he can.
Houzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Houzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Houzo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houzo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Houzo landing strikes from the mount and Jenkins is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
Houzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jenkins is squirming around, avoiding Houzo's attempts to control the action.
Houzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Houzo pushes him away.
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
Jenkins is in a horrible position here. Houzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jenkins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Houzo controlling from mount.
Jenkins is bucking up trying to escape but Houzo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jenkins is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Jenkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Houzo 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.
Houzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jenkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Houzo controlling from the full mount.
Jenkins can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Houzo pushes him away.
Jenkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Houzo wants to control the pace but Jenkins is squirming around nicely.
Houzo lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins taking shots to the head.
Houzo looking to finish Jenkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jenkins!
Jenkins working to try and regain half guard.
Houzo tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
Houzo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins tries to reverse the position but Houzo maintains control.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
That's time! Houzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houzo blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Houzo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Houzo.
Houzo works the jab nicely.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miles Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Houzo has his takedown stuffed
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Houzo misses with a body shot.
Houzo avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Houzo.
Houzo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Houzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houzo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maek Houzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throws a chopping leg kick but Houzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Houzo circles away easily
and Houzo counters with a single leg into guard. Jenkins didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Houzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Houzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Houzo controlling him for the moment.
Houzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jenkins's head.
Houzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jenkins's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo working some strikes from top position.
Jenkins looking for a guillotine here but Houzo defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins controlling Houzo's posture.
Houzo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maek Houzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houzo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Houzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Houzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Houzo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houzo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Houzo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Houzo preventing the sweep.
Houzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Houzo stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Houzo trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Houzo controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins looking to control.
Houzo stopping the sweep attempt from Jenkins.
Houzo with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houzo distracts Jenkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Houzo with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Houzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jenkins.
Houzo controlling from side mount.
Jenkins looks to move to half guard but instead Houzo has passed into mount! Damn!
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Houzo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jenkins?
And that's the end of the fight!
Maek Houzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Houzo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maek Houzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Lawson has chosen Personality Crisis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Lawson was not able to check.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lawson takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Lawson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes dodges an elbow strike from Lawson.
Lawson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
Lawson lands a shot to the body.
Barnes lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Karl Lawson has been cut.
Lawson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands an elbow inside.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Lawson has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes taking a breather.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barnes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lawson scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes takes a shot to the head.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Lawson gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Barnes stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawson or not.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch but Lawson keeps him there for the moment.
Lawson lands a shot to the body.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lawson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lawson tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lawson wants to slow Barnes down by chopping away at his legs.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lawson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Lawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lawson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Lawson throws out a leg kick but Barnes moves out of range and Lawson only half commits.
Karl Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Lawson lands but Barnes takes it in his stride.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Lawson misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Lawson counters with a right hand to the body.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Lawson checks it
and Lawson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Lawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a nice head shot.
Lawson thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Lawson misses with a hook to the body
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Lawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawson with a nice cross.
Lawson thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes catches Lawson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lawson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barnes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lawson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lawson slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Lawson slips a straight right by Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lawson. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Lawson. Those never looked like landing.
Lawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson throws a head kick but Barnes moves out of range.
Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karl Lawson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawson.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
A short left from Lawson.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lawson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barnes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson lands a knee to the head.
Lawson scores with a shot to the side of Barnes's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lawson.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lawson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Lawson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barnes's defenses.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
A hook to the body from Lawson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Lawson.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Lawson on the inside.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Lawson lands an elbow inside that Barnes shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lawson.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lawson as the two fighters clinch.
Lawson working Barnes over with knees to the body.
Lawson landing knees to the body.
Lawson crunches a lovely knee into Barnes's ribcage.
Lawson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Lawson with a knee to the head.
Lawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lawson.
Lawson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawson lands a knee to the body.
Lawson lands an elbow that stopped Barnes in his tracks for a moment.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lawson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes takes an elbow to the forehead.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lawson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lawson lands an elbow just above Barnes 's eye.
Lawson lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Lawson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lawson scores with a nice strike.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lawson scores with a punch to the head.
Lawson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A cross from Lawson lands.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Lawson.
Karl Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Lawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawson tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick from Lawson.
Lawson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes 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.
Andre Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Lawson tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawson clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Lawson.
Lawson blocking some punches.
Lawson lands a damaging elbow.
Lawson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Lawson scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lawson lands a nice knee to the body.
Lawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lawson lands with a left to the head.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawson controls his hands.
Lawson lands a nice elbow.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lawson scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lawson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barnes looking to stall.
Lawson lands a damaging elbow.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Lawson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karl Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lawson can pounce on him.
Lawson moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson trying to land knees to the body.
Lawson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lawson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lawson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Lawson.
Barnes has picked Lawson up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lawson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson pushes Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
Lawson misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawson.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes defending well as Lawson loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lawson.
Nice straight punches there by Lawson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lawson.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lawson sprawls well. Lawson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lawson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lawson connects with a jab.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Lawson avoids them all with ease.
Lawson throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Lawson misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Lawson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lawson ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karl Lawson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson scores with a nice body kick.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lawson doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lawson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lawson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawson wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Lawson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Barnes.
Lawson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Lawson is defending the strikes.
Lawson is trying to get back to his feet.
Lawson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnes.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!
Barnes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnes prevents Lawson from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes fending off the submission attempt from Lawson.
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 Andre Barnes.
I think Lawson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Lawson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bridges might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Young Buck, TI, Game & Ludacris - Stomp . Ron Burgundy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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23
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Bridges catches Burgundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bridges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bridges swings for the body but Burgundy moves out of range.
Bridges takes a swing at Burgundy's ribcage but misses.
Bridges throws a lazy uppercut
and Burgundy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridges tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burgundy throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridges counters with a shoot takedown. Burgundy fights it but they end up in guard.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bridges trying to control but Burgundy is working from the bottom.
Bridges drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burgundy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burgundy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burgundy!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy wants to stand but Bridges is controlling his arm.
Bridges seems a little lost for a moment, as Burgundy dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burgundy taking a breather here.
Bridges is looking for a sweep.
Bridges is trying to control Burgundy's posture but Burgundy avoids it.
Burgundy stands up and beckons Bridges to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Bridges ducked under it nicely.
Bridges swings widly with a right hand
and Burgundy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bridges misses with a jab to the body
and Burgundy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bridges counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridges throws a sloppy body shot
and Burgundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bridges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges moves into range and connects with a jab.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bridges lands with a shot to the body.
Bridges throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Burgundy thuds his right hand into Bridges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burgundy misses with a body punch
and Bridges moves into the clinch.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
Bridges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burgundy's elbow.
Burgundy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bridges pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bridges.
Burgundy pushes Bridges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Burgundy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Burgundy avoiding damage.
Burgundy prevents a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges jumps guard and drags Burgundy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burgundy stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Burgundy stays in close to Bridges's body and controls the position.
Bridges is working an open guard so Burgundy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Clifford Bridges will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burgundy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bridges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burgundy is fending him off so far but Bridges persists. Nope, Burgundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Bridges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bridges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Burgundy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bridges. Burgundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridges moves away.
Burgundy cracks Bridges with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burgundy.
Bridges lands with a nice body punch.
Bridges is looking to clinch but Burgundy is avoiding it.
Bridges misses with a jab to the body
and Burgundy counters with a right hand to the body.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
Burgundy jabs at Bridges's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridges, right into the meat.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridges lands a really nice looking cross but Burgundy seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridges misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bridges lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bridges throws an off balance right hand
and Burgundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridges misses with a hook. Burgundy ducked under it nicely.
Bridges misses with a looping right.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Clifford Bridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgundy lands with a cross.
Bridges darts in trying to clinch
and Burgundy counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridges misses the target.
Burgundy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bridges shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bridges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bridges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bridges moves to clinch but Burgundy breaks away
and Burgundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bridges has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bridges there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bridges misses with a jab to the body
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bridges misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burgundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bridges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burgundy pinned against the cage. Burgundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford Bridges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges misses with a right hand
and Burgundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burgundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bridges misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bridges misses with a right hand
and Burgundy counters with a straight right hand.
Bridges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridges misses with a lunging right hand
and Burgundy counters with a straight right hand.
Bridges connects with a body shot.
Burgundy takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges misses with an uppercut
and Burgundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bridges misses with a body punch
and Bridges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridges is looking to wear down Burgundy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bridges swings widly with a right hand
and Burgundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bridges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bridges throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgundy throws a shot from downtown. Bridges moves away and avoids it.
Bridges tries to land a front kick but Burgundy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burgundy throws a right hand that misses
and Bridges cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bridges lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burgundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a hook
and Burgundy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridges misses with an uppercut.
Burgundy with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Bridges misses
and Burgundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bridges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bridges throws a low kick but Burgundy avoids it.
Bridges throws a big shot that misses.
Burgundy throws a right hand that misses
and Bridges counters with an inside leg kick.
Bridges misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges ducks under a wild hook from Burgundy.
Bridges thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgundy swings for the body but Bridges moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Burgundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Bridges looks for a takedown but Burgundy sprawls well.
Bridges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burgundy throws a combination that misses
and Bridges counters with a left and a right that stings Burgundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bridges misses.
Burgundy takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
Bridges misses with a looping left.
Burgundy lands with an overhand left.
Ron Burgundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridges tries to clinch but Burgundy moves away
and Burgundy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridges thinking.
Bridges scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bridges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bridges throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgundy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bridges throws a hook but Burgundy blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ron Burgundy.
I think Burgundy 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer has chosen Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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30
214 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tilthammer counters with a good low kick that Oman was not able to check.
Oman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oman content just to control the position here.
Oman landing strikes from the mount.
Tilthammer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Oman.
Tilthammer is squirming around, avoiding Oman's attempts to control the action.
Oman landing shots from mount.
Oman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tilthammer is looking to improve his position but Oman isn't that keen on the idea.
Oman lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oman cracks Tilthammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Oman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oman with shots to the head and body - Tilthammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tilthammer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oman dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer tries to lock up and control but Oman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oman with a couple of short strikes.
Tilthammer is in a horrible position here. Oman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Felix Tilthammer's cut even more.
Oman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tilthammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The cut above Felix Tilthammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oman breaks from Tilthammer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Felix Tilthammer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Felix Tilthammer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Oman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Terry has chosen england belongs to me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Terry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Terry throws a leg kick
and Matsumoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matsumoto passes to side control.
Matsumoto lands a few punches from side control.
Matsumoto controls the position.
Terry stops Matsumoto from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Terry struggling a bit here.
Matsumoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Terry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsumoto off and has taken his back!
Terry patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Terry doesn't have the hooks in and Matsumoto manages to turn into his guard.
Matsumoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terry is keeping the position for now.
Matsumoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Terry has his foot on Matsumoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsumoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Terry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Terry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Terry is trying to control the position but Matsumoto postures up.
Matsumoto trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Daniel Terry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Terry tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry misses with a hook to the body
and Matsumoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Terry loads up on a big right hand but Matsumoto slips the punch.
Terry defending well as Matsumoto loads up on a big left hand.
Terry misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Matsumoto misses.
Terry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Terry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matsumoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Terry wants to stall.
Terry lands with a light punch inside.
Terry throws a head punch that misses.
Terry wants to stall.
Terry tries to work over Matsumoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terry is working Matsumoto over against the cage.
Terry misses with a punch to the body.
Terry swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terry.
Terry tries a body shot but Matsumoto blocks it.
Terry lands a body punch.
Terry lands a body shot.
Matsumoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matsumoto backwards.
Matsumoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Terry is defending well for now.
Terry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matsumoto or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terry struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
Terry struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsumoto controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsumoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Terry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terry just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsumoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsumoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Matsumoto, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Matsumoto against the cage but Matsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Terry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto with a poor takedown
and Terry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsumoto's guard.
Matsumoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Terry defends well.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsumoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terry wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto trying to keep a closed guard but Terry is proving a slippery customer.
Matsumoto 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.
Terry advances to half guard.
Terry trying to control from half guard but Matsumoto is working away.
Terry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Terry is looking for a kimura but Matsumoto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terry to get the leverage.
Matsumoto is looking to control Terry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsumoto avoid being mounted?
Terry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsumoto trying to control but Terry postures up.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep. Terry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a combination
and Terry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Terry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matsumoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Terry throws a head kick that misses
and Matsumoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Terry is predictable there
and Matsumoto counters with a straight right hand.
Matsumoto lands a jab.
Matsumoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Terry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsumoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terry moves away.
Matsumoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab
and Terry counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Matsumoto is predictable there
and Terry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Terry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matsumoto won't be happy with that.
Terry is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsumoto is defending well.
Terry controlling the position from side mount.
Terry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsumoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matsumoto regains half guard there - taking advantage of Terry's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to mount his opponent but Matsumoto defends it.
Terry is just content to waste time from the top position. Matsumoto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Terry trying to control but Matsumoto is working from the bottom.
Terry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terry looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Terry wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Terry has gone for a leg lock! Matsumoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Terry's guard.
Matsumoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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.
Matsumoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Terry.
Terry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terry pulls Matsumoto in close to prevent any damage.
Matsumoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Terry looking for a sweep. Not yet Terry, not yet.
Matsumoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Terry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Terry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Terry!
Terry works to advance to full mount. Matsumoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Terry really 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.
Matsumoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Terry circles away.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Terry counters with a thumping low kick.
Matsumoto misses with a shot to the body
and Terry counters with a straight right hand.
Matsumoto misses with a double jab.
Terry tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry clinches.
Nice body punch from Terry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Terry fails to land.
Matsumoto jumps into guard, dragging Terry to the mat.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsumoto wants to sweep here but Terry controlling him for the moment.
Terry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsumoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terry trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matsumoto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry trying to control here.
Terry is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumoto sits in half guard.
Matsumoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Terry looking for submissions off his back.
Matsumoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Matsumoto wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.
Matsumoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry is looking to control Matsumoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Terry avoid being mounted?
Matsumoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matsumoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Terry defending well though.
Terry is refusing to be controlled, as Matsumoto sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry wants to control but Matsumoto is keeping busy.
Matsumoto passes to side control.
Terry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsumoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Terry is looking to regain half guard here but Matsumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Terry is looking to regain half guard here but Matsumoto keeps moving and retains side control.
Terry regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsumoto is working for a kimura here but Terry manages to reverse the position and he's now in Matsumoto's guard.
Terry is pushing down on Matsumoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsumoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Terry has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 Kiyoshi Matsumoto will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terry counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsumoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Terry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsumoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Terry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry misses with a leg kick
and Terry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terry misses the shot to the body.
Terry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsumoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Terry counters with a left to the body.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Terry is just out of range.
Terry misses with a body shot.
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.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Terry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsumoto at a distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matsumoto misses with a hook
and Terry counters with a straight right hand.
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Terry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Terry strikes.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick
letting Terry counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terry staying out of range there.
Terry throws a series of punches but Matsumoto avoids them all with ease.
Matsumoto misses with a hook to the body
and Terry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsumoto misses with a body punch
and Matsumoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsumoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Terry defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Terry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsumoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsumoto misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto scores with the left hand. Terry knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Terry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsumoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Terry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Terry!
Daniel Terry is the new lightweight champion!
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