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AXF 72 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Noonan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan scores a takedown into full mount!
Noonan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Noonan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mauricio Rua's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noonan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rua! More shots from Noonan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Noonan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gil comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Last Resort. Karel Gil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karel Gil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher tries to clinch there but Gil circles away.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Butcher swings widly with a right hand
and Gil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gil fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Butcher fails with the takedown
and Gil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gil is pressing down on The Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Butcher is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil is trying to work for a kimura but The Butcher is defending well.
Gil works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gil misses with a head shot.
Gil looking to control but The Butcher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gil breaks from The Butcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Butcher is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gil working for a triangle but The Butcher defends it easily.
The Butcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gil is trying to control the position but The Butcher postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Butcher passes into half guard.
Gil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Butcher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gil will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Butcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Butcher misses with a double jab
and Gil counters with a straight right hand.
John The Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John The Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gil dives in and scores a takedown into The Butcher's guard.
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but The Butcher is retaining full guard.
Gil passes The Butcher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Butcher has hold of Gil's hands but Gil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gil is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gil passes into half guard.
Gil is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gil unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Butcher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Butcher is in a horrible position here. Gil smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gil breaks from The Butcher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gil throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The Butcher is on top in guard.
Gil is looking for a triangle here but The Butcher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gil tries to buck The Butcher off but The Butcher is having none of it.
Gil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Butcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gil wants to control but The Butcher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gil.
Gil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Butcher's guard.
Gil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gil looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Butcher misses with a combination
and Gil counters with a shoot takedown. The Butcher fights it but they end up in guard.
The Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gil tries to free his leg and advance position but The Butcher is retaining full guard.
Gil drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Butcher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gil has The Butcher in his guard.
The Butcher stands and steps away. Gil gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Butcher pinned against the cage. The Butcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Butcher moves to clinch but Gil breaks away
and Gil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Butcher thinking.
The Butcher tries for a takedown but Gil circles away easily
and Gil counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Butcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gil counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Butcher won't be happy with that.
Gil grinds an elbow into The Butcher's temple.
Gil trying to control the position but The Butcher is working away.
The Butcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gil is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Butcher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gil sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Butcher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Butcher throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The Butcher is not content to let Gil control the position.
Gil controls the position.
John The Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gil wants to control but The Butcher is keeping him busy.
The Butcher managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gil has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Gil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Jardim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marcelo Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio Jardim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Helio Jardim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Marcelo Flores!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jardim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jardim moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flores. Jardim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flores looks to land a right hand but Jardim moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flores misses with an uppercut
and Jardim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flores is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jardim.
Jardim is keen to just control but Flores is a slippery customer.
Flores won't allow Jardim to pass to mount.
Flores looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jardim tries to pass to full mount but Flores defends it.
Jardim is working for a submission of some sort.
Jardim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flores regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jardim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jardim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Flores throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Jardim counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jardim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jardim landing with the ground and pound.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardim postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Flores kicks Jardim off and gets to his feet.
Flores ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jardim moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flores swings widly with a right hand
and Jardim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim stops Flores from standing up.
Jardim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flores's head.
Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jardim walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores misses with an uppercut
and Jardim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jardim.
Flores is trying to push Jardim away but Jardim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jardim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flores avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Jardim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Jardim.
Flores looks gassed!
Jardim avoiding damage.
Jardim works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.
A nice left hand lands by Jardim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jardim closes the distance and clinches.
Jardim cracks Flores with a nice body shot.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Jardim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flores.
Jardim effectively controlling the action here.
Jardim has Flores pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jardim pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Flores tumbling to the mat - Jardim dives into Flores's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores has momentary wrist control but Jardim slips an elbow through the middle.
Helio Jardim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jardim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores wants to get back to his feet but Jardim is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardim postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flores is keeping the position for now.
Jardim works over Flores with some ground and pound from guard.
Jardim trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardim won't allow Flores to get back to his feet.
Flores scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jardim is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores misses with a hook
and Jardim counters with a single leg into guard. Flores didn't expect that.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flores is looking to stand up but Jardim isn't so interested in that idea.
Jardim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Jardim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jardim prevents Flores from getting back to his feet.
Jardim wants to control from the top but Flores keeps moving.
Jardim is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.
Jardim landing with the ground and pound.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Jardim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jardim thows a big elbow that misses.
Jardim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jardim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jardim throwing strikes from guard but Flores blocks nicely.
Jardim wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Jardim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Flores throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jardim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jardim fails to land.
Jardim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Jardim.
Jardim lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Jardim.
A short body shot lands from Jardim as the two fighters clinch.
Jardim lands a shoulder strike.
Jardim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jardim lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jardim stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jardim.
Jardim lands with a right to the head.
Jardim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flores can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Jardim.
Jardim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jardim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jardim - that landed with a thud.
Jardim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jardim throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Jardim lands a left hand.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jardim has him pressed against the cage.
Jardim lands a hook that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Jardim works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jardim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flores works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jardim is controlling him.
Jardim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jardim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jardim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flores wriggles free and stands up.
Jardim closes the distance and pushes Flores back into the cage.
Helio Jardim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flores is looking to control Jardim's arms but Jardim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flores has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Flores looking to stall.
Helio Jardim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jardim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Jardim keeps him there for the moment.
Jardim keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jardim cracks Flores with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jardim has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jardim is working Flores over against the cage.
Flores tries to break free but Jardim pushes him back against the cage.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Jardim keeps him there for the moment.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores looking to stall.
Jardim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Jardim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Jardim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Walk This Land. Crusty Pelican acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Pelican counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelican.
Pelican landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pelican has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelican is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelican pulls his head out easily.
Pelican lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pelican seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pelican is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pelican to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pelican is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pelican scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Pelican is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pelican lands a nice short elbow.
Pelican sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Pelican working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Pelican landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pelican seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pelican is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pelican is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelican.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelican pulls his head out easily.
Pelican not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelican pulls his head out easily.
Pelican is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Pelican eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pelican lands a nice short elbow.
Pelican seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Pelican landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pelican thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller is pressing down on Pelican's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican working some strikes from top position.
Pelican stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pelican lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pelican.
Miller looking for a triangle here. Pelican is fighting it but it looks tight! Miller pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pelican is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kid Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlisson Rousseff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Keystone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousseff comes to the cage accompanied by Mail Man Blues - Sleepy John Estes. 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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179 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Charlisson Rousseff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Keystone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keystone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rousseff.
Rousseff swinging wildly here.
Rousseff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rousseff misses with a hook. Keystone ducked under it nicely.
Rousseff swings for the body but Keystone moves out of range.
Rousseff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keystone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rousseff's guard now.
Keystone wants to control from the top but Rousseff keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keystone advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keystone works to advance to full mount. Rousseff defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rousseff tries to lock up and control but Keystone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rousseff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keystone unloading with bombs!
Keystone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rousseff tries to lock up and control but Keystone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rousseff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rousseff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keystone on the ground.
Keystone thowing shots but they're missing.
Keystone scoring with strikes but Rousseff is staying in there.
Keystone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keystone unloading with bombs!
Keystone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rousseff holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Keystone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keystone unloading with bombs!
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!
Keystone looking to control but Rousseff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keystone looking for a guillotine from mount but Rousseff is having none of it.
Keystone lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keystone thowing shots but they're missing.
Keystone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Keystone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Keystone lands a heavy elbow.
Keystone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rousseff's face.
Keystone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Keystone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rousseff is on top in guard.
Rousseff is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keystone has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rousseff is looking to defend but Keystone has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rousseff! Keystone pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rousseff taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keith Keystone!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down - Toxicity. Laia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Tszyu checks a leg kick nicely.
Bu Laia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Tszyu misses
and Laia counters with a body kick that stops Tszyu in his tracks momentarily.
Tszyu moves out of range as Laia strikes.
Laia throws a poor cross that misses
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laia throws a leg kick
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Tszyu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laia doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Laia tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia shoots in looking for a takedown. Tszyu tries to sprawl out of it but Laia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tszyu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tszyu misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Laia misses
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tszyu wants to control but Laia is keeping busy.
Laia thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tszyu to regain full guard.
Tszyu keeping moving, preventing Laia from controlling successfully.
Laia tries to free his leg and advance position but Tszyu is retaining full guard.
Laia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tszyu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tszyu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tszyu!
Laia struggling a bit here.
Tszyu trying to control the position but Laia is working away.
You can see the frustration on Laia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laia throws a body kick that misses.
Laia tries a head kick but it misses.
Laia throws a leg kick
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu thuds his right hand into Laia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tszyu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Laia.
Laia misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Laia settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick by Laia misses
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laia misses with a low kick.
Laia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tszyu counters with a nice body shot.
Laia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia lands a leg kick that knocks Tszyu off balance momentarily.
Tszyu throws a jab when Laia was well out of range.
Laia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Laia misses with a leg kick
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Laia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Laia is predictable there
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laia misses with a leg kick
and Laia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Tszyu dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Laia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laia throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
Tszyu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tszyu connects with a body shot that sends Laia's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia throws a leg kick
and Laia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laia is looking to clinch but Tszyu is avoiding it.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Laia tries to land a body kick
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Laia misses with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tszyu throws a hook but Laia avoids it easily.
Tszyu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia misses with a straight left.
Laia thows a leg kick but Tszyu checks it
and Tszyu counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Laia with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia fails to land the takedown.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Tszyu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Laia thows a leg kick but Tszyu checks it
and Tszyu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laia throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tszyu to counter with a crisp jab.
Laia throws a leg kick but Tszyu moved away.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tszyu. That did some damage!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick from Laia misses.
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 Konstantin Tszyu.
I think Tszyu 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konstantin Tszyu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheikh Hasina Wazed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazed has chosen Mercedes Sosa - Como la Cigarra as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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21
141 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chiba sprawls well initially but Wazed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wazed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wazed content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wazed is thwarting Chiba's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage Chiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wazed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chiba working a defensive guard here.
Chiba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wazed controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Wazed.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed
and Wazed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chiba's guard now.
Chiba has control of Wazed's left arm, preventing Wazed from doing any damage.
Chiba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kage Chiba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wazed drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba pulls Wazed in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheikh Hasina Wazed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wazed dives in and scores a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Wazed trying to control but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Wazed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wazed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chiba.
Chiba slips a straight right by Wazed.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed
and Wazed counters with a single leg into guard. Chiba didn't expect that.
Wazed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wazed with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a single leg into guard. Wazed didn't expect that.
Chiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wazed is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chiba, into his guard.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wazed content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wazed scores with a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Wazed trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba 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.
Chiba trying to keep a closed guard but Wazed is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wazed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wazed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wazed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Hasina Wazed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wazed throws a hook to the side of Chiba's head but Chiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wazed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chiba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wazed's guard.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wazed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazed has his hands on Chiba's head, controlling the position.
Chiba is looking to advance position but Wazed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wazed looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wazed controlling from mount.
Chiba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wazed controlling the pace for now.
Wazed trying to control but Chiba is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sheikh Hasina Wazed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wazed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chiba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chiba being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wazed throwing strikes from guard but Chiba blocks nicely.
Wazed wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sheikh Hasina Wazed.
Well Wazed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheikh Hasina Wazed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnum Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Dynomite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, State of Massachsetts-Dropkick Murphys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dynomite's choice of entrance music: C.R.E.A.M.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnum Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Flex Dynomite!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynomite looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Dynomite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dynomite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn tries to clinch but Dynomite moves away
and Dynomite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dynomite pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunn is out of range and Dynomite settles back down.
Gunn tries to clinch but Dynomite moves away
and Dynomite counters with a leg kick.
Dynomite misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Flex Dynomite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynomite swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dynomite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn wants to clinch but Dynomite slips to the side
and Dynomite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynomite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Dynomite pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dynomite shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dynomite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
letting Dynomite counter with a right hand.
Dynomite misses with a low kick.
Dynomite misses with a looping left.
Gunn closes the distance but Dynomite moves to the side
and Dynomite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dynomite leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynomite counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Dynomite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dynomite makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
Dynomite scores with a nice head shot.
Dynomite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn 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.
Dynomite is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynomite lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunn will feel that in the morning.
Dynomite throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynomite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn wants to clinch but Dynomite slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite with a hook.
Gunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dynomite counters with an outside leg kick.
Dynomite connects with a crisp jab.
Dynomite stuffs the takedown.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dynomite as he avoids it easily.
Dynomite wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dynomite scores with a jab. Gunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite misses with a body kick.
Dynomite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn wants to clinch but Dynomite slips to the side
and Dynomite counters with a low kick, right behind Gunn 's knee.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Dynomite counters with an outside leg kick.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynomite counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynomite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dynomite thumps Gunn with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Dynomite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynomite manages to avoid it.
Gunn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunn there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Dynomite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dynomite thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
Dynomite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy body kick from Dynomite
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Dynomite lands a jab to the head.
Gunn closes the distance but Dynomite moves to the side
and Dynomite counters with a leg kick.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Dynomite counters with a nice uppercut.
Flex Dynomite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynomite.
A low kick from Dynomite misses
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Dynomite delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dynomite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Dynomite misses.
Gunn wants to clinch but Dynomite slips to the side
and Dynomite counters with a leg kick.
Dynomite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flex Dynomite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dynomite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control but Dynomite is working from the bottom.
Dynomite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn moves to clinch but Dynomite breaks away
and Dynomite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynomite swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dynomite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Dynomite.
Gunn tries to clinch
and Dynomite counters with a leg kick.
Dynomite throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dynomite to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dynomite.
Gunn throws a hook but Dynomite avoids it easily.
Dynomite thows a body kick. Gunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dynomite lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunn thows a leg kick but Dynomite checks it
and Dynomite counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn throws a hook but Dynomite blocks it.
Dynomite throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynomite fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Gunn wants to clinch but Dynomite slips to the side
and Dynomite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dynomite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dynomite lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gunn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gunn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dynomite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynomite throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Dynomite counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Dynomite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunn closes the distance but Dynomite moves to the side
and Dynomite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn closes the distance but Dynomite moves to the side
and Dynomite makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Dynomite counters with a left to the body.
Gunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dynomite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dynomite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Dynomite looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynomite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Flex Dynomite wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dynomite misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dynomite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dynomite but Dynomite pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dynomite lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
Dynomite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunn tries to clinch up
and Dynomite counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunn tries to clinch but Dynomite moves away
and Dynomite counters with a nice uppercut.
Dynomite turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynomite misses with a low kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Dynomite counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynomite connects with a crisp jab.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Dynomite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Dynomite connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dynomite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dynomite counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunn's knee momentarily.
Dynomite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Dynomite counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dynomite - the referee stops the clock and Gunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dynomite. Gunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Dynomite counters with a one-two to the body.
Dynomite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flex Dynomite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dynomite loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn shoots for a takedown but Dynomite saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dynomite throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynomite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magnum Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dynomite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dynomite counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn cracks Dynomite with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Dynomite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dynomite winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Dynomite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bip Bop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 835 - SLAPDASH. 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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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bip Bop!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche cracks Bop with a good jab.
It looks like Bip Bop has been cut.
Dimanche forces Bop back against the cage and clinches.
Dimanche lands a body shot.
Dimanche's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimanche uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bop.
Dimanche closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimanche throws a body punch but Bop moves out of range.
Dimanche moves to clinch but Bop breaks away
and Bop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
Bop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dimanche lands a jab.
Bop throws a combination that misses
and Dimanche cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bop lands a left and a right that send Dimanche crashing to the mat, dazed. Bop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dimanche is rocked!
Dimanche misses with a left hand
and Bop counters with a huge left! Dimanche is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bop isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dimanche from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bip Bop!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal has chosen Good King Wenceslas as his entrance music. Tad Ghostal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks scores with the left hand. Ghostal knows he should have avoided that one.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghostal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hicks's knee momentarily.
Hicks connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghostal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghostal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ghostal is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
Hicks throws a right hand that Ghostal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghostal also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hicks to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghostal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hicks lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hicks shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghostal sprawls well. He's pushed Hicks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hicks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hicks swings widly with a right hand
and Ghostal counters with a solid body kick.
Hicks slips under a jab from Ghostal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a body shot.
Ghostal lands a head kick. Hicks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dwayne Hicks has been cut.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Ghostal counters with a thumping low kick.
Ghostal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks cracks Ghostal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a hook
and Hicks counters with a low kick, right behind Ghostal 's knee.
Ghostal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghostal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghostal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hicks tries a low kick but Ghostal avoids it.
Hicks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
Hicks thows a leg kick but Ghostal checks it
and Ghostal counters with a straight right hand.
Ghostal throws a lazy uppercut
and Hicks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Hicks there.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks throws a leg kick
enabling Ghostal to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Ghostal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hicks thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghostal misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hicks has his takedown stuffed
and Ghostal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghostal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Ghostal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Ghostal.
Hicks throws a head kick that misses
and Ghostal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Ghostal is predictable there
and Hicks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hicks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ghostal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ghostal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghostal.
Hicks misses with a left hand
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghostal throws a leg kick
and Hicks counters with a nice body kick.
Hicks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghostal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Ghostal's shoulder, as Ghostal tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghostal counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghostal is retaining full guard.
Ghostal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ghostal is trying to control the position but Hicks postures up.
Ghostal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ghostal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ghostal prevents Hicks from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks trying to control but Ghostal postures up.
Hicks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hicks is not content to let Ghostal control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghostal throws the left hand but Hicks avoids the punch easily.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghostal counters with a nice body kick.
Hicks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ghostal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hicks tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghostal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghostal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghostal wants it to stay on the feet.
A slow jab from Ghostal misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a leg kick
letting Ghostal counter with a right hand.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghostal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ghostal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghostal counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hicks.
Hicks misses with a double jab
and Ghostal counters with a nice leg kick.
Tad Ghostal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ghostal to the ground. Hicks is now in Ghostal's guard.
Hicks looking to sit in guard and control but Ghostal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ghostal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ghostal looking to pass the guard.
Tad Ghostal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ghostal swings widly with a right hand
and Hicks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hicks.
Hicks forces his way into half guard.
Hicks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ghostal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hicks thows a huge punch but Ghostal dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghostal wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy.
Ghostal is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hicks is staying active.
Hicks trying to control the pace.
Ghostal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ghostal's head.
Hicks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghostal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ghostal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hicks throws a lazy body kick
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghostal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
and Ghostal counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hicks throws a right hand that misses
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghostal blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hicks connects with an inside leg kick.
Hicks misses with a leg kick
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghostal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Ghostal misses
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Hicks is predictable there
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Hicks looks to throw a body kick
and Ghostal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghostal throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghostal throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghostal throws a push kick but Hicks slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hicks.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hicks.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghostal tries to sprawl but Hicks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ghostal wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Hicks lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghostal manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks slips nicely into half guard.
Hicks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hicks prevents Ghostal from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks passes to side control.
Ghostal struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hicks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ghostal checks the leg kick.
Hicks tests Ghostal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghostal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hicks will feel that in the morning.
Ghostal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Ghostal moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Ghostal.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ghostal to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Hicks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicks thows a leg kick but Ghostal checks it
enabling Ghostal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghostal slips under a jab from Hicks.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghostal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hicks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Hicks shoots in but Ghostal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghostal 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.
Hicks tries to clinch there but Ghostal circles away.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hicks throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ghostal counters with a right hand to the body.
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Hicks misses
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghostal, right into the meat.
Ghostal thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ghostal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal! Tad Ghostal retains his featherweight title!
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