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BDX-51 Bad Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reardon takes one on the button.
Reardon lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
Reardon lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reardon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reardon checks a leg kick.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reardon was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reardon misses with an uppercut. Liddell saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Liddell misses.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell takes a swing at Reardon's ribcage but misses.
Reardon shoots in and bounces Liddell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Liddell wants to sweep here but Reardon controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reardon advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon wants to control but Liddell is keeping him busy.
Reardon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Liddell to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell tries to improve position but can't.
Reardon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Liddell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reardon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Liddell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Reardon working the ground and pound.
Reardon scoring with punches from side control.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reardon is putting a hurting on Liddell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liddell is rocked!
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Reardon cracks Liddell with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Reardon immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Liddell is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Reardon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Reardon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Bongderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ironman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Bongderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongderson misses with a straight right.
Bongderson swings for the body but Orele moves out of range.
Orele moves into the clinch successfully.
Bongderson blocks a body shot from Orele.
Bongderson can't break the clinch.
Bongderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orele has him pressed against the cage.
Orele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bongderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bongderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orele wants to stall.
Bongderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bongderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Orele.
A short uppercut from Orele.
Orele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bongderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orele lands an elbow inside that Bongderson shrugs off.
Orele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele lands a nice knee to the body.
Orele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bongderson tries to circle away but Orele has him pinned against the cage.
Bongderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bongderson has closed the distance and engaged Orele in a clinch.
Bongderson breaks from the clinch.
Bongderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orele.
Bongderson misses with a looping left.
Orele rushes Bongderson and presses him up against the cage.
Orele is trying to drag Bongderson to the mat but Bongderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bongderson can't break the clinch.
Orele lands a hook that snaps the head of Bongderson backwards.
Orele misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orele wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bongderson misses with a hook. Orele ducked under it nicely.
Bongderson throws a series of punches but Orele avoids them all with ease.
Bongderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bongderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orele.
A big left from Bongderson misses.
Bongderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bongderson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele doesn't manage to clinch there - Bongderson circles away.
Bongderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Orele off the cage and back into rage.
Orele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bongderson.
Orele drives through and clinches with Bongderson against the cage.
Orele is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bongderson can't break the clinch.
Bongderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bongderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Orele's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A short right from Orele.
Orele lands a shot to the body.
Bongderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Orele won't allow it.
Bongderson is trying to break the clinch but Orele is controlling him.
Bongderson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orele slips a jab from Bongderson.
Orele forces Bongderson back against the cage and clinches.
Bongderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orele tries to throw a body punch but Bongderson avoids it by throwing Orele back against the cage.
Bongderson is trying to push Orele away but Orele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bongderson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bongderson or not.
Bongderson lands a right hand.
Orele digs a right hand underneath Bongderson's ribcage. Bongderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bongderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongderson digs a right hand underneath Orele's ribcage. Orele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orele digs a right hand underneath Bongderson's ribcage. Bongderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Orele lands a left hand.
Bongderson is trying to break free.
Orele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Bongderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bongderson misses with a jab to the body
and Orele counters by moving into the clinch.
Orele pushes Bongderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orele lands a shoulder strike.
Orele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bongderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bongderson's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Orele to work.
Bongderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orele manages to break the clinch.
Bongderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bongderson tries to avoid it but Orele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bongderson to the ground. Bongderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orele turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orele tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orele.
Orele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orele fails to land the takedown.
Danny Bongderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhe Orele.
Bongderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bongderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bongderson wants to break free but Orele has control.
A short uppercut from Orele.
Dhe Orele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bongderson manages to break the clinch.
Orele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bongderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bongderson throws a looping overhand right but Orele ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orele gets a clinch.
Orele goes for a takedown attempt but Bongderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orele is looking to clinch.
Bongderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orele is looking to clinch but Bongderson is avoiding it.
Orele is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bongderson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongderson lands a jab to the nose.
Bongderson pushes Orele up against the cage in a clinch.
Orele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bongderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bongderson gets underhooks to prevent Orele's takedown attempt.
Bongderson tries to break free but Orele pushes him back against the cage.
Orele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bongderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bongderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Orele has double underhooks.
Orele has Bongderson pressed against the cage, preventing Bongderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bongderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orele tries a body shot but Bongderson blocks it.
Bongderson is trying to break free.
Bongderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongderson stuns Orele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bongderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dhe Orele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bongderson throws a right hand that Orele ducks under and follows up with a left that Orele also avoids with ease.
Bongderson throws a big shot that misses.
Bongderson darts in and clinches Orele up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bongderson blocks an elbow strike from Orele.
Bongderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Orele.
Bongderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Orele has double underhooks.
Orele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bongderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bongderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orele has him pressed against the cage.
Bongderson throws a head punch that misses.
Orele lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Orele as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Bongderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bongderson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Bongderson misses the target.
Bongderson throws an overhand right that lands on Orele's shoulder, as Orele tries to avoid the shot.
Orele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bongderson!
Nice uppercut lands for Bongderson. That snapped Orele's head back.
Orele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bongderson.
Orele tries to close the distance and clinch but Bongderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Orele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Orele. Those never looked like landing.
Bongderson misses with a left hand
and Orele counters with a leg kick.
Orele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bongderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bongderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bongderson swings widly with a right hand
and Orele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Orele pushes off an throws an elbow but Bongderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Danny Bongderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele prevents Bongderson from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Bongderson.
Orele tries for a takedown but Bongderson manages to get underhooks.
Bongderson working hard to break the clinch.
Orele breaks from the clinch.
Orele doesn't manage to clinch there - Bongderson circles away.
Orele doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orele tries to clinch but Bongderson moves out of range.
Bongderson throws a combination that misses
and Orele moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bongderson. Orele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danny Bongderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bongderson pushes Orele up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orele.
A head punch on the inside from Bongderson fails to land.
Orele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bongderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bongderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orele is working for takedown but Bongderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danny Bongderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dhe Orele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bongderson or not.
Dhe Orele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bongderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orele.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bongderson.
Orele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orele misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dhe Orele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bongderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dhe Orele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Samoan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Samoan Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoan Warrior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Speziale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samoan Warrior works over Speziale's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Manu Speziale has been cut.
Samoan Warrior scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Samoan Warrior is predictable there
and Speziale counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Speziale throws an overhand right that lands on Samoan Warrior's shoulder, as Samoan Warrior tries to avoid the shot.
Speziale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speziale misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Samoan Warrior catches Speziale right on the button with a cross.
Speziale lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Samoan Warrior wants to slow Speziale down by chopping away at his legs.
Speziale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Speziale looks gassed!
Speziale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body punch from Samoan Warrior.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Samoan Warrior throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Speziale is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Freddie Samoan Warrior!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Milquetoast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milquetoast comes to the cage accompanied by "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" - Scissor Sisters. Percival Milquetoast has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Milquetoast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Stroud.
Percival Milquetoast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milquetoast drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stroud working for a triangle but Milquetoast defends it easily.
Milquetoast distracts Stroud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Milquetoast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stroud is looking for a triangle but Milquetoast pushes his legs off easily.
Stroud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milquetoast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milquetoast lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milquetoast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milquetoast postures up in Stroud's guard and throws a big left but Stroud blocks it.
Milquetoast chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Milquetoast's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stroud is trying to keep Milquetoast in close.
Milquetoast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milquetoast with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud keeping full guard, as Milquetoast tries to pass.
Milquetoast scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Milquetoast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Milquetoast is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stroud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milquetoast defends it easily.
Stroud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Milquetoast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Milquetoast 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.
Milquetoast passes into half guard.
Stroud actively working from the bottom here.
Milquetoast working over Stroud with some ground and pound. Stroud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast working Stroud over with strikes.
Stroud taking some punishment here, with Milquetoast in his half guard.
Stroud is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is controlling the pace.
Stroud is still in real trouble! Can Milquetoast finish him?
Milquetoast is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Stroud is hurt! He's hurt bad - Milquetoast fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Stroud from any more punishment! Congratulations to Milquetoast! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Percival Milquetoast!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is damage plan - new found power. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modaal misses the jab.
Modaal throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Modaal loads up on a big right hand but Yang slips the punch.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Yang shoots in for a double leg but Modaal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Modaal misses with an uppercut.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal circles away easily
and Modaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang slips a straight right by Modaal.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Modaal throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Modaal.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yang closes the distance and clinches up with Modaal, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes Modaal against the cage but Modaal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Jan Modaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Yang.
Modaal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yang.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Yang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Modaal tries to avoid it but Yang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Modaal to the ground. Modaal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Modaal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yang back to the cage. Modaal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Modaal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yang's hands.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Modaal slaps away a takedown attempt from Yang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Modaal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yang somewhat.
Yang looks gassed!
Modaal throws a hook but Yang avoids it easily.
Modaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modaal wants it to stay on the feet.
Modaal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yang on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal cracks Yang with a good jab.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang avoids it easily.
Yang fails with the takedown
and Modaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Modaal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yang walks into a left hand.
Modaal throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yang is trying desperately to land a takedown but Modaal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yang.
Modaal thuds his right hand into Yang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yang moves out of range as Modaal strikes.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Yang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Modaal lands a head shot.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Modaal works Yang's body with a nice hook.
Modaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Yang. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
Modaal looks to land a combination. Yang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Modaal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yang slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Modaal. Beautiful body shot.
Yang moves out of range as Modaal strikes.
Yang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Modaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Modaal clobbers Yang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modaal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modaal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yang doesn't seem bothered though.
Modaal with a hook.
Yang shoots in and drives through. Modaal sprawls well.
Modaal looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Modaal lands a lovely overhand right.
Yang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Modaal lands with a right hand.
Yang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal scores with a sloppy right hand. Yang should have avoided that one.
Modaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Yang.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yang walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Modaal throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Modaal but Modaal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Modaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Modaal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Modaal misses with an uppercut
and Yang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Modaal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang postures up.
Modaal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yang is one step ahead there.
Yang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Modaal's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yang wants to work for an arm triangle but Modaal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Modaal moves into full guard.
Yang postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yang wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Modaal working a defensive guard here.
Yang stopping the sweep attempt from Modaal.
Yang throws a strike but Modaal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Modaal defends it easily.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Modaal stands up from Yang's guard - Modaal perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Modaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
Yang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Modaal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
A big right from Modaal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modaal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Modaal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yang shoots for a takedown but Modaal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Modaal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Modaal cracks Yang with a good jab.
A lazy left from Modaal finds it's target.
Yang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Modaal to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Modaal - just one landing.
A big right from Modaal misses.
Modaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modaal scores with a hook to the body. Yang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for Yang with that takedown attempt.
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Modaal lands a jab.
Modaal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yang slips under a jab.
Modaal throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Yang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modaal sprawls well. Modaal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal misses the shot to the body.
Modaal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Yang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang has a takedown stuffed.
Modaal tests Yang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal dominated that second round.
That's time! Modaal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Modaal.
Yang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Modaal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modaal.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Yang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modaal swivels and escapes.
Modaal misses with a straight right.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Yang dives in and grabs Modaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modaal pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Jan Modaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Modaal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yang scrambles back to his feet.
Modaal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yang.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modaal misses with a looping right.
Jan Modaal is winning the standup battle so far.
Modaal lands a nice hook to Yang's body. Yang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Modaal misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Modaal misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Yang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Modaal throws a hook but Yang blocks it.
Yang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Modaal which made him look bad.
Modaal with a nice cross.
Modaal connects with a nice looking jab.
Modaal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Yang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Modaal is fending him off so far but Yang persists. Nope, Modaal circles away and we're back to standing.
Yang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modaal.
Modaal throws out a loose jab but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Modaal.
Modaal lands a nice shot to the body.
Modaal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws a shot from downtown. Yang moves away and avoids it.
Yang moves away from the strike by Modaal.
Modaal dips to his left and cracks Yang with an uppercut!
Modaal connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal scores with a one two! Yang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Modaal lands with a nice body punch.
Modaal works the jab nicely.
Modaal digs a good body shot into Yang's ribs.
Modaal misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Modaal.
Modaal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yang slips a straight right by Modaal.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modaal connects with a right hand. Yang shakes it off.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Nice sprawl there from Modaal as Yang shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws a big shot that misses.
Modaal lands a jab to the head.
Yang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang.
Yang has his takedown stuffed
and Modaal counters with a straight right hand.
Modaal misses with a straight left.
Modaal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yang momentarily.
Modaal looks to land a right hand but Yang moved out of range.
Yang dives in and grabs Modaal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modaal pushes down on Yang's head and hops out.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Modaal scores with a jab. Yang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Modaal stuffs the takedown attempt from Yang. Yang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Modaal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Modaal lands with a right hand.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Modaal counters with a stiff right hand.
Modaal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Modaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
Modaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Modaal. That snapped Yang's head back.
Jan Modaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yang tries for a takedown but Modaal circles away easily
and Modaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang takes one to the side of the head.
Modaal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on Yang's shoulder, as Yang tries to avoid the shot.
Yang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Modaal.
Modaal misses with an uppercut.
Richie Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Modaal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modaal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Modaal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV comes into the arena with Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster blaring out of the sound system. Onufry Zagloba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee IV.
Zagloba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee IV throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zagloba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zagloba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagloba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGee IV has his foot on Zagloba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagloba works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGee IV wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee IV throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zagloba preventing the sweep.
McGee IV not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Frankie McGee IV wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McGee IV throws the left hand but Zagloba avoids the punch easily.
Zagloba misses with a hook
and McGee IV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zagloba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagloba.
Zagloba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee IV on the side of the head.
Zagloba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGee IV avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zagloba.
Zagloba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee IV.
A left and a right from McGee IV both land. Nice combination.
Zagloba swings for the body but McGee IV moves out of range.
McGee IV misses with a hook.
McGee IV throws a shot to the body.
McGee IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McGee IV.
Zagloba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagloba.
Zagloba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frankie McGee IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zagloba dives in and scores a takedown into McGee IV's guard.
McGee IV working a defensive guard here.
Zagloba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGee IV is looking to stand up but Zagloba isn't so interested in that idea.
Zagloba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zagloba scoring with some ground and pound.
Zagloba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zagloba scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGee IV is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGee IV is breathing heavily.
McGee IV utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee IV knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zagloba on the ground.
Zagloba works over McGee IV with some ground and pound from guard.
Zagloba tries to free his leg and advance position but McGee IV is retaining full guard.
Zagloba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zagloba trying to control but McGee IV is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGee IV works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zagloba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zagloba distracts McGee IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses.
Zagloba lands a couple of elbows.
Zagloba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses.
Zagloba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zagloba wants to control from the top but McGee IV keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGee IV is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba looking to pass the guard.
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!
Zagloba scoring with some ground and pound.
McGee IV is looking to sweep but instead, Zagloba has passed into half guard.
McGee IV wants to improve his position but Zagloba is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zagloba connects with a nice short shot to McGee IV's temple.
Zagloba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGee IV avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zagloba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGee IV throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGee IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zagloba.
Zagloba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zagloba rushes McGee IV and presses him up against the cage.
Zagloba jumps into guard, dragging McGee IV to the mat.
Onufry Zagloba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zagloba has his foot on McGee IV's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGee IV works his way back into a safe position though.
McGee IV is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zagloba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGee IV trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagloba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba is trying to keep McGee IV in close.
McGee IV throws and elbow that misses. Zagloba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGee IV's guard. Nice move by Zagloba!
Zagloba won't allow McGee IV to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba thows a big elbow that misses.
Zagloba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zagloba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGee IV avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGee IV throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zagloba lands a couple of elbows.
Zagloba is working McGee IV over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGee IV throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
McGee IV working for submissions but it's allowed Zagloba to get to half guard.
McGee IV tries to roll over but Zagloba keeps him under control.
Zagloba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGee IV with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zagloba working over McGee IV with some ground and pound. McGee IV looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zagloba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee IV trying to control here.
Zagloba controlling the action here.
Zagloba is working for a submission of some sort.
McGee IV on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGee IV is trying to get back to full guard.
Zagloba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Zagloba raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGee IV is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! McGee IV is out cold - huge knockout for Zagloba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onufry Zagloba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unisa Kalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalifa has chosen All Of The Lights - Kanye West as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unisa Kalifa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culture shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalifa sprawls well. He's pushed Culture's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalifa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Kalifa as Culture shoots in.
Culture fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kalifa to the ground. Culture is now in Kalifa's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Kalifa.
Kalifa has momentary wrist control but Culture slips an elbow through the middle.
Culture pushes down on Kalifa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Culture is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kalifa looking for submissions off his back.
Kalifa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalifa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Culture missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalifa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Culture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalifa wants to sweep here but Culture controlling him for the moment.
Culture throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalifa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culture is one step ahead there.
Culture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalifa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Culture is one step ahead there.
Kalifa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Culture's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalifa 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.
Kalifa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Culture's guard.
Culture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalifa defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa wants to pass the guard but Culture is keeping the position.
Culture working for a triangle but Kalifa defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalifa stands and steps away. Culture gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kalifa slaps away a takedown attempt from Culture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandy Culture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Culture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalifa is trying to defend but Culture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Culture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalifa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kalifa gets full guard.
Culture won't allow Kalifa to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culture 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalifa is on top in guard.
Culture has momentary wrist control but Kalifa slips an elbow through the middle.
Kalifa stopping the sweep attempt from Culture.
Culture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalifa.
Kalifa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalifa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Culture is proving hard to escape from.
Culture wants to sweep here but Kalifa controlling him for the moment.
Kalifa is looking to stand up but Culture won't let him.
Kalifa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalifa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalifa has managed to get both his arms back between Culture's legs - danger averted.
Kalifa tries to stand but Culture is controlling from the bottom.
Kalifa stands and steps away. Culture gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Culture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalifa tries to avoid it but Culture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalifa to the ground. Kalifa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalifa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Culture as he jumps to the side.
Culture shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kalifa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Culture avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Culture cracks Kalifa with a solid left hand.
Culture thows a big elbow that misses.
Kalifa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Culture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandy Culture will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Culture throws a right hand that Kalifa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalifa also avoids with ease.
Culture dives in and grabs Kalifa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalifa pushes down on Culture's head and hops out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalifa enables Culture to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalifa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kalifa wants to sweep here but Culture controlling him for the moment.
Kalifa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Culture's guard.
Kalifa wants to stand but Culture is controlling his posture from full guard.
Culture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalifa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Unisa Kalifa has been cut.
Culture looking for a guillotine from mount but Kalifa is having none of it.
Kalifa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Culture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That has opened up Unisa Kalifa's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Culture raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kalifa tries to reverse the position but Culture maintains control.
Culture lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kalifa hang on?
Culture prevents Kalifa from getting the reversal.
Culture has control of Kalifa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kalifa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kalifa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Culture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kalifa?
Unisa Kalifa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Unisa Kalifa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brandy Culture!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry comes to the cage accompanied by england belongs to me. Knuckles has chosen St. Anger-Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
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23
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Terry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Knuckles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Terry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Terry gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to break free but Terry has control.
Terry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Terry blocks a body shot from Knuckles.
Terry misses with a body punch.
Knuckles missing with knees to the body.
Terry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Terry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knuckles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terry tries to work over Knuckles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles trying to control the position but instead, Terry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knuckles into the cage.
Knuckles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knuckles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Terry is keeping busy.
Terry works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Terry blocks it.
Knuckles blocks a body shot from Terry.
Terry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terry misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terry moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
Terry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a looping overhand right but Terry ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Knuckles, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Knuckles against the cage but Knuckles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terry fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Terry misses the target.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terry lands with a good body shot.
Terry takes the fight into the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terry lands with a light punch inside.
Terry takes a shot to the head.
Terry misses with the head strike.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Terry blocks it.
A body shot lands from Knuckles.
Terry blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knuckles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Knuckles as the two fighters clinch.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Knuckles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Terry.
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!
Terry tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knuckles prevents a body shot from Terry.
Knuckles trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles is trying to maintain a safe position but Terry gets an underhook and turns Knuckles into the cage.
Terry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles is working Terry over against the cage.
Terry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terry is working for takedown but Knuckles is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Terry has Knuckles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Knuckles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles slowing the pace effectively.
Terry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knuckles's elbow.
Terry misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
Terry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles blocking some punches.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knuckles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Terry clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Terry.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terry throws a leg kick that misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terry misses with the combination.
Knuckles misses with a straight left.
Knuckles thumps Terry with a low kick.
Knuckles cracks Terry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terry walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Terry lands a lovely overhand right.
Terry moves into the clinch.
Knuckles is trying to push Terry away but Terry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Terry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knuckles with a nice head shot there.
Terry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Knuckles stacks Terry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Knuckles!
Terry is looking to reverse the position.
Knuckles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Terry to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knuckles. Terry shrugs it off though.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to slow Terry down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a jab when Terry was well out of range.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knuckles lands a really nice looking cross but Terry seems unphased.
Knuckles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Terry dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Knuckles.
Knuckles clobbers Terry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Terry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Terry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Terry, right into the meat.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Terry thows a body shot but no joy.
Terry just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles throws the kick towards the body but Terry avoids it.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Terry's shoulder, as Terry tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles throws a push kick but Terry slaps the foot to one side.
Knuckles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Terry off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that Terry avoids nicely.
Terry rushes Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terry blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terry slowing the pace effectively.
Terry takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Terry.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knuckles as Terry tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrys head.
Terry can't find room to land a body shot as Knuckles controls the action.
Knuckles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrys head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terry has time to react.
Knuckles lands a high kick!
Terry is looking to wear down Knuckles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knuckles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knuckles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terry is rocked!
Knuckles scores with the left hand. Terry knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Terry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terry on the side of the head.
Terry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terry lands an overhand right.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Terry seems to have got his legs back now.
Terry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knuckles is able to avoid easily.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Terry tries a low kick but Knuckles avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terry moves out of range of the body kick.
Terry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Terry thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Terry moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Knuckles checks a low kick from Terry.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terry.
Terry tries to work over Knuckles's front leg with a kick but Knuckles checks it.
Terry moves out of range of the strikes.
Terry throws a sloppy head kick and Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Terry moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terry looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles misses with a few strikes there.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Terry digs a good body shot into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.
Terry blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Knuckles!
Knuckles throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terry drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
A short right from Terry on the inside.
A hook to the body from Terry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Terry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Terry takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles missing with knees to the body.
Knuckles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Terry just leaning against Knuckles, taking a breather.
Terry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry misses with a body punch.
Terry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terry working aggressively here.
Knuckles prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Knuckles is trying to maintain a safe position but Terry gets an underhook and turns Knuckles into the cage.
Terry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnny Knuckles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knuckles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Terry backwards.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knuckles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Terry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Knuckles really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knuckles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Terry.
Terry moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Terry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Terry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Knuckles checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knuckles, as that shot connected.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Terry slips the punch.
A jab from Terry misses.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Terry.
Terry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Terry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles feints a jab promting Terry to slip. Knuckles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Terry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Terry misses with a body shot.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knuckles takes a swing at Terry's ribcage but misses.
Terry dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles lands with a slapping head kick.
Terry misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Terry misses its intended target.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Terry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knuckles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Knuckles has his hands on Terry's head, controlling the position.
Terry stopping the sweep attempt from Knuckles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles seems keen to control Terry's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Terry moves out of range of the body kick from Knuckles.
Knuckles stalks Terry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terry's face. Terry staggers backwards, shaken.
Knuckles throws a combination that misses
and Terry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terry lands a glancing blow to the side of Knuckles's head.
Knuckles lands with a kick to the temple. Terry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knuckles throws a body punch but Terry moves out of range.
Terry slips under a jab from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terry staying out of range there.
Knuckles throws out a loose jab but Terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Terry moves out of range.
Terry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles walks into a left hand.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Terry takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Terry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Terry uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Johnny Knuckles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Knuckles lands with an uppercut that bounces Terry off the cage and back into rage.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles throws a wild body kick that Terry sees coming a mile off.
Terry moves out of range of the leg kick from Knuckles.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terry jabs Knuckles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knuckles stalks Terry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terry's face. Terry staggers backwards, shaken.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terry.
Terry thows a body shot but no joy.
Terry has managed to clinch.
Knuckles is trying to force a seperation but Terry has the dominant position.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles letting Terry take a breather here.
Knuckles is looking to break free of the clinch but Terry has double underhooks.
Knuckles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terry lands with a left to the head.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Terry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Come on Terry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knuckles tries a body shot but Terry blocks it.
Terry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knuckles is looking to control Terry's arms but Terry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knuckles has his back to the cage.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knuckles with a nice cross.
Knuckles connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looks to land a right hand but Terry moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Terry - just one landing.
Knuckles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Terry blocks the body kick.
Terry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terry throws out the jab.
Knuckles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Terry. That did some damage!
Terry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Terry misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles throws a sloppy body shot
and Terry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knuckles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knuckles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Terry throws a low kick but Knuckles moves out of range easily.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Terry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Donk. Knuckles catches Terry right on the button with a cross.
Terry clinches up with Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Knuckles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the body.
Terry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knuckles prevents it.
Knuckles lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terry's elbow.
Knuckles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Terry to score with a decent uppercut.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Terry is just out of range.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Terry takes a step back to recover.
Daniel Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles's jab looks to have found its range, popping Terry under the eye.
A left lands for Knuckles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knuckles as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles lands a glancing blow to the side of Terry's head.
Johnny Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Terry avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Knuckles!
Johnny Knuckles is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Nieds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker swings for the body but Nieds moves out of range.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nieds was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nieds staying out of range there.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Nieds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walker swings for the body but Nieds moves out of range.
Nieds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nieds moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Nieds slips under a jab.
Nieds throws a right and a left that Walker avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Nieds is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks.
Nieds lands a really nice looking cross but Walker seems unphased.
Nieds misses with a low kick as Walker jumps back.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Nieds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nieds throws a big shot that misses.
Walker misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Nieds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker throws a series of punches but Nieds moves out of range.
Nieds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Nieds does it's job there.
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Nieds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nieds looks to land a right hand but Walker moved out of range.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Nieds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nieds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds throws a big shot that misses.
Walker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nieds on the side of the head.
Nieds throws a front kick aimed at Walker's knee but Walker avoids it well.
Walker misses with a low kick as Nieds jumps back.
Nieds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nieds tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nieds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Walker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Walker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd Nieds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieds moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds lands a nice shot to the body.
Nieds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nieds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Nieds. Those never looked like landing.
Nieds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nieds misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Nieds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nieds throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Nieds tries to land a front kick but Walker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Nieds throws out a leg kick but Walker moves out of range and Nieds only half commits.
That kick from Nieds tenderised Walker's leg. Walker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nieds throws a looping overhand right but Walker ducks down to avoid it.
Nieds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nieds rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
Walker lands with a left to the head.
Walker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nieds backwards.
Walker blocks a body shot from Nieds.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nieds.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Nieds can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds trying to land knees to the body.
Nieds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nieds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nieds misses with a body punch.
Walker is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Nieds backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Nieds.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Nieds has Walker pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some punches.
Nieds lands with a light punch inside.
Nieds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nieds tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Nieds back against the cage.
Nieds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nieds lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieds.
A short right from Walker on the inside.
Walker blocks an elbow strike from Nieds.
Walker prevents a body shot from Nieds.
Nieds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieds lands an elbow inside.
Walker is rocked!
Nieds lands a big knee! That's hurt Walker! Oh, he's all over the place! Nieds lands another knee that sends Walker to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Nieds!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Gleeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gleeson comes to the cage accompanied by Go the Fuck to Sleep - Read by Noni Hazelhurst. Khalifa has chosen Random Arab Music as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tom Gleeson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khalifa Khalifa's chin.
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205 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Gleeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gleeson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifa.
Gleeson shoots in and drives through. Khalifa sprawls well.
Khalifa feints and as Gleeson raises his hands in defense, Khalifa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Khalifa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalifa prevents Gleeson from getting back to his feet.
Gleeson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gleeson is looking for a triangle but Khalifa pushes his legs off easily.
Khalifa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khalifa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gleeson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalifa has managed to get both his arms back between Gleeson's legs - danger averted.
Gleeson wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gleeson shoots for a takedown but Khalifa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalifa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khalifa showed some decent athleticism there.
Khalifa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gleeson defending well though.
Khalifa lands with a punch from half guard.
Gleeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleeson taking some punishment here, with Khalifa in his half guard.
Khalifa is looking to take a break and control but Gleeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gleeson wants to get back to full guard.
Gleeson is working hard here to advance position.
Gleeson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalifa.
Khalifa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khalifa prevents Gleeson from standing back up.
Gleeson tries to get to full guard but Khalifa has control of the leg.
Gleeson gets full guard.
Khalifa looking to pass the guard.
Gleeson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khalifa defends well.
Khalifa stops Gleeson from standing up.
Khalifa pushing down on Gleeson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalifa is looking to advance position but Gleeson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gleeson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khalifa tries to pass to full mount but Gleeson defends it.
Gleeson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gleeson tries to roll over but Khalifa keeps him under control.
Khalifa trying to pass the guard but Gleeson defending well.
Gleeson is looking to escape.
Khalifa working over Gleeson with some ground and pound. Gleeson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khalifa prevents Gleeson from improving his position.
Khalifa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gleeson is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Khalifa there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalifa lands a nice short elbow.
Gleeson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khalifa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khalifa working the head and body with strikes.
Gleeson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khalifa works over Gleeson with some ground and pound from guard.
Khalifa passes into half guard.
Gleeson tries to get to full guard but Khalifa has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khalifa winds up and cracks Gleeson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gleeson gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gleeson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gleeson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gleeson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalifa defends it easily.
Gleeson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gleeson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khalifa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gleeson's legs.
Gleeson is not content to let Khalifa control the position.
Khalifa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gleeson down.
Khalifa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gleeson to see if he's OK.
Khalifa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gleeson!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gleeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalifa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Khalifa.
Khalifa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gleeson is desperately trying to improve his position but Khalifa has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalifa Khalifa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khalifa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gleeson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khalifa is in Gleeson's guard.
Khalifa stops Gleeson from standing up.
Khalifa postures up and lands a big shot to Gleeson's brow.
Gleeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khalifa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalifa advances position into side control!
Khalifa moves into full mount!
Khalifa lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa looking to finish Gleeson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gleeson!
Khalifa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gleeson looks a forlorn figure.
Gleeson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khalifa Khalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa working Gleeson over with strikes here.
Gleeson is rocked!
It looks like Tom Gleeson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalifa connects with a bit shot that sees Gleeson covering up! More strikes from Khalifa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Khalifa is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalifa Khalifa!
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