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SEC 85: Kim vs Lopez 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cy Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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232 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cy Path!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Steiner!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Path.
Steiner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Path keeps Steiner at a distance using the push kick.
Steiner looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Path lands a head kick that stumbles Steiner and the fighters go to the mat.
Steiner is rocked!
It looks like Jason Steiner has been cut.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steiner has momentary wrist control but Path slips an elbow through the middle.
Steiner is still in real trouble! Can Path finish him?
Path gets to his feet and stands over Steiner, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Steiner felt that one! Path unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Steiner from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cy Path!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Austin Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Aries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terence McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aries looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
McKenna throws a shot from downtown. Aries moves away and avoids it.
Aries moves into range and clinches up with McKenna.
A head punch on the inside from McKenna fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aries.
Aries jumps guard and drags McKenna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McKenna wants to stand but Aries has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aries trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aries looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenna is one step ahead there.
McKenna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McKenna advances to half guard.
Aries trying to control from the bottom.
Aries blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKenna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna wants to pass to mount but Aries is defending the position.
McKenna moves into full mount! Aries won't be happy about that!
Aries wants to hold on but McKenna pushes him away.
Aries is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
McKenna has isolated one of Aries's arms. Aries looking to fight him off but McKenna twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terence McKenna!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halfway Crook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crook comes to the cage accompanied by Triple Spiral. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Halfway Crook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yogi Bear!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crook moves away.
Yogi Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crook throws an overhand right that lands on Bear's shoulder, as Bear tries to avoid the shot.
Bear bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Crook, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Crook against the cage but Crook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Bear blocks a jab.
Bear misses with a looping right.
Bear cracks Crook with an open hand slap.
Crook misses with a hook
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Bear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bear throws a big shot that misses.
Bear fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crook misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crook jabs at Bear's body.
Crook tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crook.
Crook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bear drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bear wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
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!
Bear throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear controlling from the top position.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bear postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bear is looking to work some ground and pound but Crook has wrist control.
Crook trying to control the position.
Bear thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear throwing strikes but missing.
Bear loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Crook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crook tries to get out of the position.
Crook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crook's head.
Bear wants to control from the top but Crook keeps moving.
Bear throws a big right hand that misses.
Crook has momentary wrist control but Bear slips an elbow through the middle.
Bear makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bear is stalling in the full guard.
Crook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bear on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear pushing down on Crook's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crook taking some punishment here, with Bear in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear throwing shots but Crook is blocking nicely.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crook is breathing heavily.
Crook is looking for a sweep. Bear is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crook trying to hold on to Bear's head to control him but Bear postures up.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crook on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bear lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bear dominated that round.
That's time! Crook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crook takes one on the button.
Bear misses with a body shot.
Crook blocks a low kick nicely.
Bear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crook.
Crook stuffs the takedown.
Bear listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crook thuds a left hand into Bear's body.
Bear throws a series of punches but Crook avoids them all with ease.
Bear thows a leg kick but Crook checks it
and Crook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crook scores with a jab to the body.
Bear takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Bear moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Crook.
Bear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bear somewhat.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Crook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bear.
A leg kick checked by Crook.
Bear gets the takedown into side control.
Crook gets back to half guard.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bear.
Yogi Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crook tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear throwing shots but Crook is blocking nicely.
Bear keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crook's head.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bear.
Bear not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crook tries to get to full guard but Bear has control of the leg.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Crook's hands, connecting with Crook's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is taking a breather. Crook says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Crook is trying to stand.
Bear missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Bear.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bear lands a nice short elbow.
Bear seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bear looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bear is controlling the pace.
Crook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bear seems content to control.
Crook wants to get back to full guard but Bear has passed into side control.
Bear creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Crook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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!
Bear postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bear scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crook to see if he's OK.
Crook defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bear cracks Crook with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bear lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogi Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bear throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bear fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crook checks it well.
Bear shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crook as he jumps to the side.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crook feints a jab promting Bear to slip. Crook then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bear slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Crook just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear throws an overhand right that lands on Crook's shoulder, as Crook tries to avoid the shot.
Bear scores with a body shot.
Crook scores with a hook to the body. Bear takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bear scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yogi Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Halfway Crook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Crook is just out of range.
Bear misses with a hook. Crook ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Crook coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crook. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear throws a combination. Crook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crook is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Crook. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Crook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Crook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear scores with a leg kick.
Bear flashes Crook a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Crook's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Crook crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bear punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yogi Bear!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill McCrackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera has chosen call to prayer as his entrance music. Dominic Vera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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220 lbs
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202 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill McCrackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
McCrackin lands a lovely overhand right.
McCrackin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vera doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera connects with the punch.
McCrackin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vera.
McCrackin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCrackin scores with a jab.
McCrackin ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCrackin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCrackin looks to score with a jab to the body but Vera is just out of range.
Vera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vera swings for the body but McCrackin moves out of range.
Vera misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrackin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vera's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is looking to score with low kicks.
McCrackin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
Vera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrackin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
Vera checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vera.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Vera.
McCrackin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCrackin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and McCrackin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCrackin.
McCrackin swings for the body but Vera moves out of range.
Vera works the jab nicely.
Vera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrackin.
Vera takes a swing at McCrackin's ribcage but misses.
Vera digs a good body shot into McCrackin's ribs.
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!
McCrackin throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
Vera misses with an uppercut. McCrackin saw that one coming.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrackin.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCrackin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vera looks to land a body kick but McCrackin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCrackin. McCrackin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vera misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCrackin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vera.
McCrackin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCrackin defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
McCrackin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vera finds it's way round the side to connect with McCrackin's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vera.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrackin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Vera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vera lands with a kick to the temple. McCrackin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from McCrackin misses.
McCrackin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrackin moves away from the strike by Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrackin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrackin moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vera blocks the leg kick.
Vera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCrackin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCrackin slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrackin is just out of range.
Vera lands a right hook to the body.
Vera misses with a shot to the body
and McCrackin counters with a three punch combo that has Vera backing up. Vera nods at McCrackin to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera sizes up McCrackin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrackin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera dominated that round.
That's time! McCrackin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vera throws a body kick that misses.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrackin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vera is out of range and McCrackin settles back down.
McCrackin wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vera, as that shot connected.
Vera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera swings for the body but McCrackin moves out of range.
McCrackin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
McCrackin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vera.
McCrackin defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Vera throws the left hand but McCrackin avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Vera feints and then cracks McCrackin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCrackin down.
A punch combination from McCrackin misses.
Vera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrackin.
Vera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vera.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCrackin slips a straight right by Vera.
McCrackin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCrackin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera scores with a hook.
Vera tries to land a body kick
and McCrackin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vera misses with a hook
and McCrackin counters with a series of strikes. Vera will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera stuns McCrackin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCrackin takes one on the button.
McCrackin misses with a head kick.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrackin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCrackin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vera.
Vera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vera tries a low kick but McCrackin avoids it.
McCrackin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vera moves away.
McCrackin throws a good cross that connects.
Vera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCrackin has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCrackin.
Vera thuds his right hand into McCrackin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vera swings for the body but McCrackin moves out of range.
Vera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McCrackin.
McCrackin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vera fakes the leg kick and cracks McCrackin in the body.
McCrackin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrackin.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera loads up on a big right hand but McCrackin slips the punch.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bill McCrackin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCrackin defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vera throws a hook to the side of McCrackin's head but McCrackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCrackin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
McCrackin loads up on a big right hand but Vera slips the punch.
Vera misses with a right hand
and McCrackin counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by McCrackin.
Nice cross by McCrackin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera scores with a nice body kick.
Vera misses with a straight left.
McCrackin blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCrackin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCrackin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on McCrackin's shoulder, as McCrackin tries to avoid the shot.
Vera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrackin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vera.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrackin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrackin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vera walks into a stiff left hand from McCrackin.
McCrackin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
McCrackin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCrackin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrackin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCrackin staying out of range there.
Vera lands with a hook. McCrackin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vera throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCrackin misses with a two punch combination.
Vera misses with a leg kick.
Vera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCrackin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vera misses with a shot to the body
and McCrackin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCrackin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Vera.
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vera looks to land a left hand but McCrackin moved out of range nicely.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but McCrackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a head shot.
Vera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vera.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by McCrackin.
An inside leg kick from McCrackin misses.
Vera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vera swings widly with a right hand
enabling McCrackin to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrackin avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera throws a lazy right hand but McCrackin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vera lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCrackin will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrackin is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
McCrackin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCrackin checks a leg kick.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
Vera's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCrackin under the eye.
Bill McCrackin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Vera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominic Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCrackin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vera misses with a left hand
enabling McCrackin to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrackin misses with a two punch combination.
Vera misses with an uppercut
and McCrackin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCrackin circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera lands a jab to McCrackin's midsection.
McCrackin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCrackin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrackin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vera lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera throws a shot from downtown. McCrackin moves away and avoids it.
Vera scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominic Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vera staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Vera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fair has chosen My Balls as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fair!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fair fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fair fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Jack Wolf has been cut.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Fair.
Wolf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fair lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fair is trying to defend but Wolf finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fair is trying to stand up here but Wolf is controlling him well.
Fair is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolf.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fair manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf has gone for a leg lock! Fair slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wolf's guard.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is working an open guard so Fair takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fair scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fair cracks Wolf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fair tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fair has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wolf working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wolf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolf tries for a kimura but Fair is defending well.
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Fair tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Wolf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fair has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fair!
Fair throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fair throws a big right hand that misses.
Fair throws and elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fair's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Fair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fair pushes Wolf off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Fair. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Fair throws a sloppy head kick and Wolf moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Fair as he connects with a hook.
Jack Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Wolf got wobbled bad by a big combination! Fair presses forward with punches and knees until Wolf stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Wolf closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Fair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Saballe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the Sickness. Saballe has chosen In My City as his entrance music. Salvador Saballe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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325 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scottie Terrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Saballe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Terrier or perhaps it was just good defense by Saballe which made him look bad.
Terrier dives in and grabs Saballe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saballe pushes down on Terrier's head and hops out.
Terrier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terrier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saballe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scottie Terrier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saballe thuds his right hand into Terrier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terrier ducks under a wild hook from Saballe.
Saballe throws a sloppy head kick and Terrier moves out of range easily.
Terrier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saballe.
Terrier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saballe sprawls well. Saballe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terrier gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saballe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saballe lands a body shot.
Saballe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terrier tries for a takedown but Saballe circles away easily
and Saballe counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Saballe as the two fighters clinch.
Saballe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrier's elbow.
Saballe stops a takedown attempt from Terrier.
Terrier tries for a takedown but Saballe manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier tries to score a body lock takedown but Saballe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saballe slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saballe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrier's elbow.
Terrier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Saballe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saballe is stalling here.
Saballe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Saballe throws a low kick, looking for Terrier's leg but Terrier calmly moves out of range.
Saballe fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saballe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saballe tries to land a front kick but Terrier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saballe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salvador Saballe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Saballe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saballe tries a head kick but it misses.
Terrier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terrier is breathing heavily.
Saballe throws a leg kick which misses Terrier's front leg but catches the back leg as Terrier tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terrier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saballe.
Saballe drives through and clinches with Terrier against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saballe leaning against his opponent.
Saballe receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Terrier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Saballe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Terrier wants a takedown.
Saballe tries to land a knee to the head but Terrier blocks with his arms.
Saballe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Terrier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Saballe.
Terrier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saballe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saballe lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Saballe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saballe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terrier blocks a head kick by Saballe.
Salvador Saballe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saballe throws a sloppy head kick and Terrier moves out of range easily.
Saballe stuffs the takedown attempt from Terrier. Terrier gets slowly back to his feet.
Terrier avoids a kick to the body.
Saballe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Terrier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Terrier is fighting to break Saballe's control of his arms but Saballe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Terrier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier looking to sit in guard and control but Saballe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saballe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Terrier wants to control but Saballe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saballe controlling the pace.
Saballe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Terrier is looking for a sweep. Saballe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terrier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Terrier holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saballe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saballe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Terrier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saballe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saballe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terrier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terrier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saballe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saballe trying to control but Terrier is working from the bottom.
Saballe stays in close to Terrier's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saballe is aware though and is defending well.
Terrier has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saballe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Terrier.
You can see the frustration on Terrier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Terrier is being controlled here.
Saballe working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saballe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Terrier gets back to half guard.
Terrier is looking for a sweep. Saballe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terrier wants to control but Saballe is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saballe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saballe takes the fight into the clinch.
Terrier looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvador Saballe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saballe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saballe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saballe Throws a clean left jab. Saballe Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Terrier's chin! Terrier crumbles to the ground and Saballe follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Saballe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Salvador Saballe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Dunachy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunachy's entrance music is Fortunate Son. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
245 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Dunachy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunachy throws a wild body kick that Buddy sees coming a mile off.
Buddy digs a good hook to Dunachy's body.
Buddy misses with an uppercut. Dunachy saw that one coming.
Moses Dunachy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunachy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunachy is looking to clinch but Buddy is avoiding it.
Dunachy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunachy motions for Buddy to come forward. Dunachy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buddy stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunachy. Dunachy gets slowly back to his feet.
Buddy checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Buddy there.
Dunachy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buddy as he avoids it easily.
Dunachy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buddy pulls Dunachy in close to his closed guard and prevents Dunachy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunachy throwing strikes from guard but Buddy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunachy trying to control but Buddy is working from the bottom.
Dunachy throwing strikes but missing.
Buddy wants to sweep here but Dunachy controlling him for the moment.
Buddy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dunachy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Buddy wants to control the pace but Dunachy is squirming around nicely.
Buddy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunachy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Buddy.
Dunachy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Buddy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dunachy tries to hold on but Buddy pushes him away.
Buddy cracks Dunachy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunachy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buddy cracks Dunachy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Moses Dunachy has been cut.
Dunachy wants to hold on but Buddy pushes him away.
Buddy looking to ground and pound but Dunachy is blocking nicely.
Dunachy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Buddy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moses Dunachy's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Buddy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moses Dunachy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moses Dunachy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Buddy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood comes into the arena with Mamute Pequenino blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
164 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jae Wilco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilco wants to clinch
and Al Mamood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilco trying to control from the bottom.
Al Mamood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Al Mamood prevents Wilco from getting the reversal.
Al Mamood blocks Wilco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wilco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilco gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco trying to control from the bottom.
Wilco wants to get back to full guard but Al Mamood has mounted him!
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilco is looking to improve his position but Al Mamood isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood with shots to the head and body - Wilco looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Wilco is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.
Al Mamood wants to control the pace but Wilco is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
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 Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilco stuffs the takedown attempt from Al Mamood. Al Mamood gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Mamood shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Mamood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilco shoots for a takedown but Al Mamood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Mamood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al Mamood scores with a nice strike.
Al Mamood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilco swings for the body but Al Mamood moves out of range.
Wilco tries to move into range but Al Mamood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Mamood throws a series of punches but Wilco moves out of range.
Wilco cracks Al Mamood with an open hand slap.
Wilco throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Wilco.
Al Mamood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco blocks a jab.
Wilco tries to clinch there but Al Mamood circles away.
Wilco just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut.
Jae Wilco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Mamood lands a jab-cross combination.
Al Mamood with a poor takedown
and Wilco moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iqbal Al Mamood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilco pulls Al Mamood into guard.
Wilco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Mamood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Mamood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilco is striking from the bottom but Al Mamood uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Al Mamood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Mamood prevents Wilco from improving his position.
Al Mamood passes into side control, despite Wilco's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco looks to move to half guard but instead Al Mamood has passed into mount! Damn!
Wilco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Al Mamood looking to control but Wilco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood wants to control the pace but Wilco is squirming around nicely.
Al Mamood avoids the attempt from Wilco to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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 Iqbal Al Mamood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Al Mamood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Al Mamood thuds his right hand into Wilco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilco rushes Al Mamood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilco has a couple of punches blocked by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Mamood wants a takedown.
Wilco tries to stall but Al Mamood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilco lands a nice uppercut.
Wilco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilco throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood blocks an uppercut.
Al Mamood blocks a body shot from Wilco.
Wilco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Mamood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Al Mamood smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Mamood.
Wilco looking for a sweep but Al Mamood has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wilco is squirming around, avoiding Al Mamood's attempts to control the action.
Wilco wants to hold on but Al Mamood pushes him away.
Al Mamood blocks Wilco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco tries to hold on but Al Mamood postures up.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood tries to control but Wilco wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jae Wilco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilco is trying to escape the mount.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jae Wilco.
I think Al Mamood 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotobalavu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
185 lbs
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181 lbs
20 - 7 - 2 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Exley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kotobalavu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kotobalavu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kotobalavu tries to move to mount but Exley blocks the move with his legs.
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!
Exley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kotobalavu connects with a decent elbow.
Kotobalavu is working Exley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kotobalavu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Exley is looking to regain half guard here but Kotobalavu keeps moving and retains side control.
Kotobalavu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands an elbow.
Kotobalavu staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotobalavu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Exley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kotobalavu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kotobalavu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Exley is trying to defend but Kotobalavu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kotobalavu lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Exley to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kotobalavu is looking to work some ground and pound but Exley has wrist control.
Kotobalavu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kotobalavu throwing strikes but missing.
Kotobalavu throwing strikes but missing.
Kotobalavu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Villi Kotobalavu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Exley takes one on the button.
Exley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a big right hand that sends Exley crashing to the mat! Kotobalavu stays standing though and waves Exley back to his feet!
Exley is rocked!
Kotobalavu is stalking Exley. Exley circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kotobalavu, and it's lights out! Exley really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Villi Kotobalavu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Kim off the cage and back into range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Lopez is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez blocks a head kick by Kim.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Kim tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Kim stalling the fight.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Kim.
Kim looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donk. Lopez catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lopez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Lopez misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Lopez throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Nice body kick from Lopez.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim blocks a head kick by Lopez.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Kim doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kim scores with a head kick. Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Kim in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Kim misses with a shot to the body
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez cracks Kim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez stuns Kim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Kim tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim taking a breather.
Lopez controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez looking to stall.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Lopez.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silla Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Kim backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kim.
Kim misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Lopez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Kim is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Miguel Lopez.
Lopez cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim throws and elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim walks into a jab.
Kim moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silla Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Kim to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez has his hands on Kim's head, controlling the position.
Kim won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez is the new welterweight champion!
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