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SEC 77: No Remorse PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ken Anderson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lesnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar prevents Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lesnar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lesnar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Lesnar breaks from Anderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson reaches up to try and control the position but Lesnar seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Anderson rolls and tries to escape and now Lesnar has his back!
Lesnar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lesnar not allowing Anderson to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anderson.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Lesnar to control.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet but Lesnar has full control of the position and if anything, Anderson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lesnar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Anderson hold on?!
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Lesnar to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lesnar with shots to the head and body - Anderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lesnar get's back to his feet.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Lesnar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lesnar 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.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
Lesnar takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to sprawl but Lesnar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Lesnar is keeping busy.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Jason Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lesnar stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Lesnar clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lesnar is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
Lesnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Lesnar works to full guard.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Lesnar tries to strike from the bottom.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Lesnar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson throws a strike but Lesnar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lesnar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lesnar kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lesnar as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar is adopting a defensive guard.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Lesnar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anderson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson pushes Lesnar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lesnar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lesnar decides to stand back up. Lesnar steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.
Lesnar looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar decides to stand back up. Lesnar steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.
Lesnar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Lesnar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lesnar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Lesnar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lesnar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control but Lesnar manages to pass to mount!
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Lesnar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lesnar lands a nice short elbow.
Lesnar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Lesnar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anderson wants to control the action here but instead Lesnar manages to pass to full mount!
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lesnar has taken his back.
Lesnar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Anderson!
Lesnar controlling the position well here. Anderson rolled but Lesnar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lesnar lands punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ken Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Lesnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lesnar punishes Anderson with strikes from the back mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lesnar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Step Into A World. Brett Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacoby Jones's chin.
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300 lbs
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353 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacoby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Brett Rogers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rogers throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Rogers down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Rogers back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jacoby Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones steps in with a hook that catches Rogers right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jones follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rogers looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacoby Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trip Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis has chosen Fort Minor - Remember the name as his entrance music. Deon Du Plessis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Deon Du Plessis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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168 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Trip Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammer.
Du Plessis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Du Plessis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammer won't allow Du Plessis to get back to his feet.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Du Plessis keeps moving.
Du Plessis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Du Plessis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Du Plessis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
Hammer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer thows a huge punch but Du Plessis dodges it nicely.
Hammer prevents Du Plessis from standing back up.
Hammer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hammer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Du Plessis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hammer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hammer trying to mount his opponent but Du Plessis defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a strike but Du Plessis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Du Plessis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Du Plessis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis slips nicely into half guard.
Du Plessis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer trying to control here.
Du Plessis is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Du Plessis trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Du Plessis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Du Plessis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Du Plessis stalling away here and it's allowed Hammer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Du Plessis is looking to stand up but Hammer won't let him.
Du Plessis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hammer shoots in looking for a takedown. Du Plessis tries to sprawl out of it but Hammer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Du Plessis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Du Plessis scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis tries to stand but Hammer is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Du Plessis circles away quickly and effectively.
Du Plessis has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the body.
Du Plessis avoiding damage.
Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Plessis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Hammer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Du Plessis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Du Plessis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Trip Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Plessis forces Hammer back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to circle away but Du Plessis has him pinned against the cage.
Du Plessis pulls guard successfully.
Du Plessis trying to control the position.
Du Plessis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hammer's guard.
Du Plessis preventing the sweep.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Du Plessis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
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.
Du Plessis looking to pass the guard.
Hammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Du Plessis's guard.
Hammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Du Plessis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Du Plessis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Du Plessis!
Hammer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Du Plessis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hammer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis moves into the clinch.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Du Plessis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Du Plessis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Plessis lands a damaging elbow.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Du Plessis keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Du Plessis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Du Plessis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hammer regains guard immediately.
Du Plessis wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Du Plessis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to stand but Hammer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Du Plessis!
Hammer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammer looks to land a combination. Du Plessis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Plessis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Du Plessis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Du Plessis shows good takedown defense.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Du Plessis shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Du Plessis.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Du Plessis instigates a clinch.
Hammer has Du Plessis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du Plessis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Du Plessis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Du Plessis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis has Hammer pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Du Plessis's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Plessis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Du Plessis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Du Plessis stalling against the cage.
Hammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Du Plessis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Du Plessis working Hammer over with knees to the body.
Hammer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du Plessis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches up with Du Plessis, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes Du Plessis against the cage but Du Plessis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Du Plessis defends it nicely.
Du Plessis pushes Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Du Plessis as the two fighters clinch.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Du Plessis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer has Du Plessis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Du Plessis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Du Plessis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammer stops Du Plessis from standing up.
Du Plessis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Du Plessis trying to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Deon Du Plessis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Du Plessis wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Du Plessis!
Hammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Du Plessis defends it well.
Du Plessis regains half guard.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Du Plessis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammer.
Du Plessis pushes Hammer off but Hammer dives into side control.
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Du Plessis is defending well.
Hammer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trip Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries for a kimura but Du Plessis is defending well.
Du Plessis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Du Plessis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hammer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
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 Trip Hammer.
Well Du Plessis 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Fun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Fun!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fun lands with a right hand.
It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.
Sanderson scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fun?
Fun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fun sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fun works his way to full guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fun lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!
Fun with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Fun.
Fun working the ground and pound effectively.
Cael Sanderson's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cael Sanderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Fun!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill McCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill McCrackin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Savage's chin.
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215 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill McCrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrackin scores with a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Savage.
It looks like Bill McCrackin has been cut.
McCrackin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrackin.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by McCrackin which made him look bad.
McCrackin throws a right hand that misses
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage shoots in and drives through. McCrackin sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - McCrackin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCrackin throws a right hand that misses
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from McCrackin misses
and Savage counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McCrackin misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A jab from McCrackin misses.
A big left from Savage misses.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and McCrackin counters with a solid body kick.
McCrackin misses with a looping left.
Savage lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin misses with a straight left.
McCrackin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCrackin looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
McCrackin gets caught flat footed, as Savage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but McCrackin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCrackin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCrackin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCrackin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Savage controlling from the top position.
McCrackin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage trying to control but McCrackin is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCrackin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill McCrackin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCrackin misses with a body shot
and McCrackin is countered with a crisp right hand from Savage that sends him to the canvas! Savage follows him to the mat into side control.
McCrackin struggling a bit here.
Savage trying to control the action but McCrackin is working from the bottom.
McCrackin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McCrackin is rocked!
Savage working the head with strikes.
McCrackin is looking to reverse the position.
McCrackin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage working over McCrackin with some ground and pound. McCrackin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCrackin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savage.
McCrackin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCrackin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCrackin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCrackin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCrackin controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bill McCrackin.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrackin.
Savage waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract McCrackin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped McCrackin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh McCrackin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrackin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill McCrackin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savage throws a right and a left that McCrackin avoids nicely.
McCrackin seems to have got his legs back now.
McCrackin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCrackin lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Savage blocks the low kick.
McCrackin lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrackin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCrackin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCrackin counters with a two punch combo.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCrackin.
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.
McCrackin misses with a combination
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrackin scores with a three punch combo!
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and McCrackin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCrackin throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage counters with a big uppercut that knocks McCrackin off his feet! Savage dives into side control looking to finish!
Bill McCrackin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is looking to take a break and control but McCrackin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McCrackin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Randy Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws an elbow but McCrackin slips to the side and avoids it well.
McCrackin can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage throws a strike aimed at the side of McCrackin's head but McCrackin avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCrackin defending against the ground and pound.
Savage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Savage stalls from top position.
McCrackin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCrackin is trying to escape the position but Savage is controlling the position.
McCrackin parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCrackin to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Valensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valensky comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod- Ministry. Mikhail Valensky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
290 lbs
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28
247 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Valensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valensky moves in looking to clinch but Collins pushes him off.
Collins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Collins lands with a shot to the body.
Valensky is breathing heavily.
Valensky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valensky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Mikhail Valensky has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Collins does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Valensky covering up! Collins comes in with a big uppercut and Valensky goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fred Collins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Indiana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - 99 problems. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
214 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Indiana throws a right hand that misses
and Tacos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tacos.
Tacos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indiana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tacos looking to sit in guard and control but Indiana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tacos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Indiana defends it easily.
Indiana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Indiana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Indiana 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.
Indiana throws a big right hand that misses.
Indiana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Indiana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tacos is trying to control but can't.
Indiana is working for an americana but Tacos has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Indiana was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Indiana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Indiana preventing the sweep.
Indiana stands up over Tacos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tacos is trying to hold Indiana in close to prevent damage but Indiana has managed to pass into half guard.
Indiana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tacos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tacos is looking to control Indiana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tacos avoid being mounted?
Tacos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Indiana pushes down on Tacos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Indiana with the ground and pound but Tacos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Indiana working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tacos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Indiana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Indiana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Indiana scoring with some ground and pound.
Indiana lands a couple of digs.
Indiana scoring with some ground and pound.
Tacos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Indiana defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Indiana trying to control but Tacos is working from the bottom.
Tacos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Indiana trying to control but Tacos is working from the bottom.
Tacos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Indiana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Indiana is in close to Tacos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Indiana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Indiana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tacos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tacos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Indiana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Indiana works over Tacos with some ground and pound from guard.
Tacos keeping moving, preventing Indiana from controlling successfully.
Indiana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Indiana wants to control from the top but Tacos keeps moving.
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.
Indiana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Indiana throwing strikes from guard but Tacos blocks nicely.
Tacos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Indiana lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tacos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Indiana is one step ahead there.
Tacos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Indiana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Indiana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Indiana passes into half guard.
Indiana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Indiana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Indiana misses with a series of wild punches.
Tacos misses with a takedown
and Indiana counters with a left to the body.
Indiana dips to his left and cracks Tacos with an uppercut!
Indiana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tacos did well to prevent Indiana getting side control.
Indiana seems to be working for a kimura but Tacos defends the submission attempt.
Tacos tries to roll over but Indiana keeps him under control.
Indiana wants to pass to mount but Tacos is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos moves into full guard.
Indiana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tacos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tacos wants to sweep but no luck.
Tacos is breathing heavily.
Tacos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Indiana uses it to pass to side control.
Tacos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Indiana is working to tighten is grip on Tacos's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tacos has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Indiana is really squeezing tight and eventually Tacos passes out! Indiana breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gary Indiana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rolling Stones - Paint it black. This should be fireworks!
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25
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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192 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rourke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spencer gets caught napping as Rourke dives in and scores a takedown. Spencer manages to retain guard.
Rourke 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.
Rourke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rourke defends it easily.
Spencer wants to stand but Rourke is controlling the position.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rourke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rourke wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Spencer looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Spencer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rourke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rourke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rourke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Rourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rourke throws a lazy uppercut
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rourke.
Rourke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shawn Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke lands with a nice body kick.
Rourke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rourke misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spencer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Rourke. Beautiful body shot.
Spencer looks gassed!
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rourke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Rourke crashes against the mat.
Spencer seems a little lost for a moment, as Rourke dominates the positioning.
Spencer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rourke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spencer down.
Rourke taking a breather here.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rourke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spencer to his feet.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Rourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rourke misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Rourke shoots in.
A punch combination from Spencer misses.
Rourke moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rourke throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Rourke.
Rourke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rourke cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer 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.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Rourke misses with a two punch combination.
Rourke scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rourke eats them both and turns towards Spencer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rourke misses with a combination
and Spencer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rourke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer works Rourke's body with a nice hook.
Rourke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Rourke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spencer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rourke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rourke under the eye.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rourke tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rourke works over Spencer's head and body with a nice combination.
Spencer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Rourke.
Rourke misses with a double jab
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Shawn Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
Rourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rourke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rourke misses the target.
Rourke misses with a left hand
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke closes the distance and clinches up with Spencer, looking for a takedown. Rourke pushes Spencer against the cage but Spencer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rourke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rourke scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
Spencer thuds his right hand into Rourke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke slips under a jab from Spencer.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rourke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Rourke.
Spencer throws the left hand but Rourke avoids the punch easily.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Rourke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer lands with a straight right. Rourke didn't see that one coming.
Rourke misses with a straight left.
Rourke takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Rourke shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rourke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mikko Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke swinging wildly here.
Spencer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rourke counters with a stiff right hand.
Shawn Spencer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Rourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rourke misses the body punch
and Spencer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spencer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Rourke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rourke throws an off balance right hand
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rourke misses with an uppercut
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rourke.
Rourke swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rourke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rourke takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer cracks a nice hook into Rourke's ribs.
Rourke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Rourke's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Rourke.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rourke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rourke tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rourke.
Rourke throws a poor cross that misses
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Rourke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rourke thinking.
Spencer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rourke slips a straight right by Spencer.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Rourke works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke misses the body punch
and Spencer counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Rourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spencer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Rourke's defenses.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rourke.
Spencer throws an off balance right hand
and Rourke counters with a one-two to the body.
Spencer throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rourke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Rourke throws a sloppy body shot
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer slips a jab and a cross from Rourke.
Rourke throws a right hand that misses
and Spencer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rourke counters with a shoot takedown. Spencer fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spencer looking for a guillotine here but Rourke defends easily.
Rourke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rourke has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Rourke trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer working for a triangle but Rourke defends it easily.
Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Rourke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rourke is aware though and is defending well.
Rourke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rourke wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spencer is looking to stand up but Rourke isn't so interested in that idea.
Rourke connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rourke won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spencer 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 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Spencer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
283 lbs
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290 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakamura closes the distance looking to clinch
so Emelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakamura dives on top into guard.
Nakamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Emelianenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emelianenko postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
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.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Emelianenko lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Fedor Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a combination
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobuhiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura moves to clinch but Emelianenko breaks away
and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Emelianenko slips to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nakamura is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Ground and pound from Emelianenko.
Nakamura is rocked!
It looks like Nobuhiro Nakamura has been cut.
Emelianenko seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nakamura has recovered full guard.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nakamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nakamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
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.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard but Nakamura passes into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko won't allow Nakamura to sweep him here.
Emelianenko trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Nakamura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura pulls Emelianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Emelianenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nobuhiro Nakamura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nobuhiro Nakamura'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.
Nakamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelianenko. That did some damage!
Nakamura tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away
and Emelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Nakamura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Emelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko lands with a right hand.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nakamura is trying to defend but Emelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko wants to pass to mount but Nakamura is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko moves into full mount! Nakamura won't be happy about that!
Emelianenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakamura because Emelianenko loaded up on that one.
Emelianenko looking to land elbow strikes but Nakamura uses the position to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emelianenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nakamura is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan i Sabbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabbah comes into the arena with War Dogs blaring out of the sound system. Jimmy Blair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
20 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan i Sabbah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Blair!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Blair finds it's target.
Blair jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabbah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabbah tries to score with a low kick but Blair moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blair. Sabbah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blair connects with a crisp jab.
Sabbah throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Sabbah thuds his right hand into Blair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sabbah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blair.
Blair takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blair lands a glancing blow to the side of Sabbah's head.
Blair throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabbah counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabbah.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Sabbah is blocking nicely.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabbah avoids it.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Sabbah is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Sabbah is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabbah.
Sabbah is working Blair over against the cage.
Good body shot from Sabbah.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sabbah - that landed with a thud.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks with his arms.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Sabbah is blocking nicely.
Blair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabbah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabbah.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a knee to the head.
Blair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabbah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blair looks gassed!
Sabbah pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Sabbah.
Sabbah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blair letting Sabbah take a breather here.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Sabbah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabbah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabbah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabbah digs a right hand underneath Blair's ribcage. Blair let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Sabbah.
Sabbah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah avoiding damage.
Sabbah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Sabbah.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabbah.
Sabbah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabbah blocks it with crossed arms.
Sabbah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Sabbah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabbah avoids the damage to the body.
Sabbah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Blair letting Sabbah take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabbah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Sabbah.
Blair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabbah.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Sabbah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabbah feints and then cracks Blair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blair down.
Sabbah closes the distance and pushes Blair back into the cage.
Sabbah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Sabbah.
Sabbah managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabbah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabbah lands an uppercut.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Sabbah managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan i Sabbah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sabbah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabbah.
Sabbah delivers a nice body kick.
Blair misses with an uppercut
letting Sabbah counter with a right hand.
Sabbah feints and then cracks Blair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blair down.
Blair throws a body punch but Sabbah moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sabbah, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabbah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blair on the side of the head.
Sabbah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabbah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blair stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blair tries to keep at a distance but Sabbah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Sabbah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sabbah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sabbah pushes Blair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blair letting Sabbah take a breather here.
Sabbah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabbah scores with a shot to the side of Blair's head.
Sabbah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sabbah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabbah effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabbah.
Sabbah managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Sabbah.
A bit of stalling here from Sabbah.
Sabbah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabbah.
Sabbah leaning against his opponent.
Sabbah pushes Blair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sabbah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Sabbah is working Blair over against the cage.
Sabbah leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sabbah pushes Blair back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Sabbah as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabbah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sabbah connects with a looping right hand.
Blair blocks a head kick by Sabbah.
Sabbah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabbah. That's going to slow Blair down.
Sabbah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabbah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blair is out of range.
Blair throws a right hand that misses
and Sabbah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sabbah.
Blair misses with a knee strike.
Sabbah lands a shot to the body.
Sabbah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah is working Blair over against the cage.
Sabbah dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sabbah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabbah.
Sabbah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabbah.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabbah.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabbah.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sabbah takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabbah cracks Blair with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Sabbah - that landed with a thud.
Sabbah lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan i Sabbah dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blair backs up against the cage.
Sabbah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabbah duly obliges.
Sabbah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sabbah pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabbah is pushing Blair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabbah lands with a light punch inside.
Sabbah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabbah lands an uppercut.
Blair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabbah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blair using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sabbah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabbah pushes Blair back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blair letting Sabbah take a breather here.
Sabbah lands with a left to the head.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sabbah.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks with his arms.
Sabbah managing to block the knees to the body from Blair.
Sabbah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabbah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Sabbah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blair can do to turn this around?
Sabbah stalling the fight.
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 shot in the inside from Sabbah.
Come on Sabbah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blair throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sabbah blocks it with crossed arms.
Blair's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sabbah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabbah is working Blair over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sabbah - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Sabbah.
Blair trying to land knees to the body.
Sabbah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blairs head.
Hassan i Sabbah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabbah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Blair throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sabbah lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabbah.
Sabbah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sabbah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah gets through Blair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sabbah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Sabbah avoiding damage as Blair throws knees to the body.
Sabbah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabbah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hassan i Sabbah is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabbah feints a jab promting Blair to slip. Sabbah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blair slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sabbah!
Sabbah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sabbah lands a head kick. Blair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sabbah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabbah has managed to clinch.
Blair takes a shot to the head.
Blair throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabbah.
Sabbah just leaning against Blair, taking a breather.
Sabbah presses Blair against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabbah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabbah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabbah counters with an outside leg kick.
Sabbah lands a jab to Blair's midsection.
Blair takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabbah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Sabbah.
Sabbah throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan i Sabbah clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blair takes one to the chin there.
Blair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blair swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blair swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sabbah counters with a nice body kick.
Blair throws an off balance right hand
and Sabbah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blair's knee momentarily.
Sabbah swings widly with a right hand
and Blair counters with a left to the body.
Sabbah scores with a shot to the body.
Sabbah clobbers Blair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blair throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sabbah counters with an inside leg kick.
Blair checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sabbah, right into the meat.
Sabbah clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabbah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sabbah for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Blair is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sabbah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blair tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabbah avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabbah.
A body shot lands from Sabbah.
Sabbah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
Sabbah scores with a hook to the body.
Sabbah lands a body punch.
Sabbah lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Sabbah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blair missing with knees to the body.
Sabbah lands a hook that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Sabbah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah scores with a hook to the body.
Sabbah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabbah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blair up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sabbah.
Come on Sabbah - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sabbah is working Blair over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabbah.
Sabbah lands with a light punch inside.
Sabbah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blair backwards.
Sabbah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabbah.
Blair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair looking to throw knees to the head but Sabbah is blocking nicely.
Blair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabbah effectively controlling the action here.
Sabbah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blair.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Sabbah blocks it.
Sabbah scores with a shot to the side of Blair's head.
Sabbah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sabbah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sabbah lands with a light punch inside.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabbah lands a nice uppercut.
Sabbah lands a body shot.
A short right from Sabbah.
Sabbah lands a right hand.
Sabbah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabbah stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabbah.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sabbah - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sabbah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sabbah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sabbah is pushing Blair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Sabbah.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hassan i Sabbah.
Sabbah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blair is out of range and Sabbah settles back down.
Blair avoids the head kick by Sabbah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hassan i Sabbah had his way with Jimmy Blair in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blair lunges at Sabbah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sabbah's hand.
Sabbah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabbah walks into a straight right hand from Blair.
Sabbah tries to land a leg kick but Blair saw it coming and moves away.
Sabbah throws a hook but Blair blocks it.
Blair swings widly with a right hand
and Sabbah counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blair is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blair misses with a straight right.
Blair misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabbah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabbah moves away.
Sabbah throws a front kick aimed at Blair's knee but Blair avoids it well.
Blair swings widly with a right hand
and Sabbah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabbah misses with a low kick.
Blair misses with a jab to the body
and Sabbah counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Sabbah.
Blair throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sabbah counters with an inside leg kick.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Sabbah tries to work over Blair's front leg with a kick but Blair checks it.
Blair throws a right hand that misses
and Sabbah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabbah misses with a hook. Blair ducked under it nicely.
Blair throws a shot to the body.
Sabbah throws a leg kick which misses Blair's front leg but catches the back leg as Blair tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Blair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blair chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabbah can pounce on him.
Blair is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah avoids the body shot from Blair.
Sabbah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blair throws a hook but Sabbah blocks it.
Sabbah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabbah.
Sabbah scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair lands with a cross.
Blair stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sabbah.
Sabbah throws a right and a left that Blair avoids nicely.
Blair misses with a right hand
and Sabbah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabbah throws a chopping leg kick but Blair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sabbah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabbah there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabbah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Blair misses.
Sabbah delivers a nice body kick.
Sabbah feints and then cracks Blair's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blair down.
Sabbah connects with an inside leg kick.
Blair needs to keep his hands up - Sabbah had a free shot at his head there.
Sabbah misses with a wild body shot.
Sabbah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blair's sensitive parts.
Blair throws an off balance right hand
and Sabbah makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sabbah is looking to slow Blair down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sabbah.
Sabbah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sabbah.
Jimmy Blair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabbah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sabbah scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabbah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blair or not.
Sabbah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blair swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sabbah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabbah throws a head kick that Blair semi-blocks.
Blair has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabbah.
Sabbah scores with a spinning back kick!
Sabbah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sabbah catches Blair with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hassan i Sabbah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sabbah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabbah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabbah gets a clinch.
Sabbah lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan i Sabbah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabbah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hassan i Sabbah!
Hassan i Sabbah retains his middleweight title!
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