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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jarlsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ovrut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolf Jarlsberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Ovrut's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolf Jarlsberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Ovrut!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jarlsberg. Beautiful body shot.
Jarlsberg sends Ovrut crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jarlsberg is motioning to the referee to let Ovrut up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Ovrut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarlsberg feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ovrut crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rolf Jarlsberg!
A relieved looking Rolf Jarlsberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie McGee IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee IV is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama Anti-Fascisto: Never Surrender- Closet Monster. Matt Mutt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frankie McGee IV's chin.
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie McGee IV!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutt looks to land a combination but McGee IV avoids it well.
Mutt misses with a wild body shot.
Mutt throws an off balance right hand
letting McGee IV counter with a right hand.
McGee IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutt thumps McGee IV with a low kick.
Mutt connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGee IV looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mutt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mutt scores with a body shot.
Mutt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mutt.
Mutt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mutt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Mutt has knocked McGee IV down with a huge combo! Mutt steps away and waves a wobbly McGee IV back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McGee IV is rocked!
McGee IV is holding his hands too far apart here. Mutt throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! McGee IV is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Mutt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Windham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unisa Kalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalifa has chosen Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Windham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Unisa Kalifa!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalifa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalifa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Windham throws a shot from downtown. Kalifa moves away and avoids it.
Kalifa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Windham misses with a wild body shot.
Kalifa fails with the takedown.
Kalifa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Windham pinned against the cage. Windham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aaron Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unisa Kalifa.
Kalifa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Windham as he jumps to the side.
Kalifa lands a jab.
Kalifa looks to score with a jab to the body but Windham is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Windham misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalifa.
The fighters circling - Kalifa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalifa takes a swing at Windham's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Windham.
It looks like Unisa Kalifa has been cut.
Kalifa misses with a body shot.
Windham's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kalifa under the eye.
Kalifa shoots in and drives through. Windham sprawls well.
Kalifa lands with a straight right. Windham didn't see that one coming.
Kalifa walks into a stiff left hand from Windham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalifa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Windham counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalifa.
Windham swinging wildly here.
Windham clinches up against the cage.
Windham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Windham trying to stall but Kalifa improves his position.
Kalifa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Windham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Windham jumps guard and drags Kalifa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Windham wants to get back to his feet but Kalifa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalifa trying to control but Windham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Windham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Windham holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aaron Windham.
Kalifa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kalifa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Kalifa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Windham is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalifa misses with a head shot.
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 Aaron Windham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Unisa Kalifa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Windham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalifa.
Windham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kalifa blocking the ground and pound.
Windham is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kalifa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kalifa shrugs it off.
Windham prevents Kalifa from getting the reversal.
Windham controlling from mount.
Kalifa can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kalifa is looking to improve his position but Windham isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalifa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Windham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windham trying to control but Kalifa is having none of it.
Kalifa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Windham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalifa wants to control but Windham is having none of it.
Windham prevents Kalifa from getting the reversal.
Kalifa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Windham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalifa is looking to escape.
Windham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kalifa is now in Windham's guard. A big mistake from Windham there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalifa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aaron Windham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kalifa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Windham is fending him off so far but Kalifa persists. Nope, Windham circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalifa throws a big shot that misses.
Kalifa throws a hook to the side of Windham's head but Windham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalifa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Windham avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham ducks under a wild hook from Kalifa.
Windham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalifa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalifa trying to control but Windham is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Windham is on top in guard.
Kalifa looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalifa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kalifa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Unisa Kalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unisa Kalifa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Windham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalifa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalifa blocks an uppercut.
Windham gets underhooks to prevent Kalifa's takedown attempt.
Aaron Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unisa Kalifa.
Kalifa has clasped his hands together around Windham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Windham tries to buck Kalifa off but Kalifa is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Windham avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kalifa.
Kalifa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unisa Kalifa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Unisa Kalifa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Windham closes the distance and clinches.
Windham has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kalifa is trying to keep an underhook but Windham manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kalifa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kalifa wants to control but Windham is keeping busy.
Windham is looking for a kimura but Kalifa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Windham to get the leverage.
Kalifa manages to get to full guard.
Windham won't allow Kalifa to sweep him here.
Kalifa keeping moving, preventing Windham from controlling successfully.
Kalifa is adopting a defensive guard.
Kalifa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Windham's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalifa postures up in Windham's guard and throws a big left but Windham blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aaron Windham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Windham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalifa throws a shot to the body.
Kalifa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kalifa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Windham controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Windham wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kalifa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Windham as he jumps to the side.
Kalifa avoids the body shot from Windham.
Kalifa shoots in but Windham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Windham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Windham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Windham ducks under a wild hook from Kalifa.
Kalifa shoots for a takedown but Windham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaron Windham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unisa Kalifa.
Kalifa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Windham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windham lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalifa's head.
Kalifa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Windham as he avoids it easily.
Windham loads up on a big right hand but Kalifa slips the punch.
Windham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalifa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalifa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Windham!
Windham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalifa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalifa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Windham can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Windham is looking to get to half guard.
Kalifa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Windham tries to reverse the position but Kalifa maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Windham.
I think Windham 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid-Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Rakishi Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Tua moves away and avoids it.
Tua moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Walker.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tua.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker taking a breather.
Tua working aggressively here.
Walker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker presses Tua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Kevin Walker has been cut.
Tua digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Tua on the inside.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walker blocking some punches.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Tua - that landed with a thud.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Walker lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tua tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a shot to the body.
Tua lands with a right to the head.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Walker.
Walker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Tua.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tua.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tua.
Tua misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tua.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tua lands with a right to the head.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker taking a breather.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
Walker misses with some punches.
Tua throws a big uppercut that drops Walker! More strikes from Tua and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Walker lies dazed against the cage as Tua celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakishi Tua!
A relieved looking Rakishi Tua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Milquetoast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Highway of Heros-The Trews. Milquetoast is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" - Scissor Sisters. Winston Gunn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Milquetoast!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milquetoast takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn tests Milquetoast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milquetoast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Milquetoast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Milquetoast.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Percival Milquetoast has been cut.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses.
Milquetoast plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Winston Gunn has been cut.
Milquetoast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milquetoast feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn throws a jab when Milquetoast was well out of range.
Gunn throws the left hand but Milquetoast avoids the punch easily.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milquetoast. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milquetoast lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
Milquetoast misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milquetoast counters with a good, hard body kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn takes a swing at Milquetoast's ribcage but misses.
Milquetoast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Gunn.
Milquetoast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Gunn connects with the punch.
Milquetoast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a jab when Milquetoast was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Milquetoast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Gunn.
Milquetoast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast gets a clinch.
Milquetoast prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn is pressed up against the cage. Milquetoast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunn down to the mat. Gunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milquetoast's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Milquetoast scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Milquetoast moved out of range.
Milquetoast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Milquetoast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milquetoast just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Milquetoast scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winston Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn looking to slow down the pace here.
Milquetoast misses with a knee to the head.
Milquetoast lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Milquetoast pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Milquetoast gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Milquetoast.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Milquetoast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Milquetoast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milquetoast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milquetoast avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Milquetoast counters with a left to the body.
Gunn misses the jab.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milquetoasts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Milquetoast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Milquetoast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn swings for the body but Milquetoast moves out of range.
Milquetoast jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Milquetoast misses with a head kick.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Milquetoast tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milquetoast dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Milquetoast's head but Milquetoast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Winston Gunn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Milquetoast tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn sizes up Milquetoast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Milquetoast misses.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Winston Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Milquetoast swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Milquetoast saw that one coming.
Milquetoast moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Milquetoast misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn sizes up Milquetoast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milquetoast throws out the jab.
A big left from Milquetoast misses.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Milquetoast moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Milquetoast throws a nice head kick!
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Milquetoast fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Milquetoast.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Milquetoast lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Milquetoast moved away.
Milquetoast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Milquetoast looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milquetoast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milquetoast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milquetoast throws a big right hand that misses.
Milquetoast throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Gunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Milquetoast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Milquetoast won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Milquetoast from controlling successfully.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Milquetoast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milquetoast makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milquetoast is looking to advance position but Gunn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Milquetoast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gunn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Milquetoast tries to reverse the position but Gunn maintains control.
Gunn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Milquetoast's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunn has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunn breaks from Milquetoast's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Milquetoast because Gunn loaded up on that one.
Gunn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Milquetoast wants to hold on but Gunn pushes him away.
Milquetoast is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunn cracks Milquetoast with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Percival Milquetoast's cut even more.
Milquetoast is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Milquetoast is rocked!
The cut above Percival Milquetoast's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Percival Milquetoast's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Winston Gunn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Jay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burgundy throws the left hand but Jay avoids the punch easily.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Burgundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burgundy.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Burgundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgundy throws a body punch but Jay moves out of range.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burgundy.
Burgundy digs a good hook to Jay's body.
Burgundy checks a leg kick.
Burgundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jay moves away.
Burgundy throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Baby Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burgundy circles away.
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgundy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Burgundy counter with a right hand.
Burgundy misses with a wild body shot.
Jay looks to land a left hand but Burgundy moved out of range nicely.
Burgundy wants to clinch up but Jay keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burgundy - the referee stops the clock and Jay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burgundy. Jay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgundy moves away from the strike by Jay.
A leg kick checked by Jay.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Burgundy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Jay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Burgundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
Jay connects with a jab.
Jay moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay feints and then cracks Burgundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgundy down.
Burgundy is looking to wear down Jay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgundy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jay, as that shot connected.
Burgundy misses with a hook.
Burgundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay keeps the fight on the outside.
Burgundy misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a low kick but Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burgundy.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgundy swings for the body but Jay moves out of range.
Jay thumps Burgundy with a low kick.
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jay.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay dodges the punch combination from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Jay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burgundy forces Jay back against the cage and clinches.
Jay jumps guard but Burgundy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burgundy just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
Burgundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Burgundy to work.
Jay blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burgundy throws a leg kick but Jay moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jay 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 Burgundy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burgundy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgundy.
Jay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy instigates a clinch.
Burgundy lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burgundy.
Come on Burgundy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay tries to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Burgundy controls his hands.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Burgundy tries to work over Jay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burgundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Jay tries to pull guard but Burgundy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burgundy slows down the pace here.
Burgundy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy breaks the clinch.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgundy.
Burgundy with a hook.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Jay.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Burgundy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgundy tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay thows a leg kick but Burgundy checks it
and Burgundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Jay.
Burgundy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay blocking some punches.
Burgundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Burgundy smiles and moves away.
Ron Burgundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Jay.
Jay cracks Burgundy with a good jab.
Burgundy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burgundy.
Jay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burgundy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jay scrambles back to his feet.
Jay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgundy sprawls well. Burgundy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jay gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Jay misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jay circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgundy throws a leg kick which misses Jay's front leg but catches the back leg as Jay tries to avoid it.
Burgundy throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
Burgundy rushes Jay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Jay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Burgundy controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgundy tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burgundy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Burgundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burgundy lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burgundy under the eye.
Burgundy takes one to the side of the head.
Jay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgundy darts in and clinches Jay up against the cage.
Jay tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burgundy is stalling here.
Burgundy can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Burgundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burgundy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burgundy's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burgundy wants to hit a switch here but Jay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burgundy there!
Burgundy is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy tries to hold on but Jay pushes him away.
Jay content just to control the position here.
Jay throws some wild stikes that Burgundy manages to avoid easily.
Jay landing punches.
Burgundy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a big elbow.
Jay wants to control the pace but Burgundy is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burgundy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jay working Burgundy over with strikes here.
Burgundy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jay.
Jay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jay misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jay cracks Burgundy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Burgundy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baby Jay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy is squirming around, avoiding Jay's attempts to control the action.
Burgundy tries to hold on but Jay pushes him away.
Jay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burgundy tries to hold on but Jay postures up.
Burgundy blocking the ground and pound.
Jay landing strikes from the mount.
Jay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jay thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay throws some wild stikes that Burgundy manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burgundy 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
A victorious Ron Burgundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Final Hour. Hague is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC - Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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28
256 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolly Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hague !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hague uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giant.
Hague checks a leg kick.
Giant closes the distance and clinches.
Giant breaks from the clinch.
Hague takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giant lands with a kick to the temple. Hague shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tim Hague has been cut.
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!
Hague closes the distance and clinches up with Giant, looking for a takedown. Hague pushes Giant against the cage but Giant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Giant lands with a right hand.
Hague slips a straight right by Giant.
Hague shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hague avoids the head kick by Giant.
Giant 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.
Hague throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Giant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hague is in Giant's guard.
Giant keeping moving, preventing Hague from controlling successfully.
Giant is looking to stand up but Hague isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant keeping full guard, as Hague tries to pass.
Hague drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giant dives on top into guard.
Giant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hague looking for a guillotine here but Giant defends easily.
Giant 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hague has his foot on Giant's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giant works his way back into a safe position though.
Giant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hague will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Hague .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hague looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Giant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hague sprawling to the canvas! Hague rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Giant finish him?!
Hague is rocked!
Jolly Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hague has his takedown stuffed
and Giant counters with a big left hand that crumples Hague ! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jolly Giant!
A very excited looking Jolly Giant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Oman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (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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215 lbs
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216 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackson Oman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davola throws a series of punches but Oman avoids them all with ease.
Oman gets a takedown into half guard.
Davola is staying active underneath Oman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davola is pressing down on Oman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oman.
Davola being controlled here, momentarily.
Davola is trying to keep Oman in close.
Oman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oman 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.
Oman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Davola wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davola slips under a jab from Oman.
A telegraphed right hand from Oman misses the target.
Jackson Oman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davola scores with a leg kick.
Davola dodges the punch combination from Oman.
Oman catches Davola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davola avoids the body shot from Oman.
Oman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davola throws the kick towards the body but Oman avoids it.
Oman misses with a few strikes there.
Davola connects with a solid leg kick.
Oman misses with a looping left.
Oman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oman throws a hook but Davola blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davola.
Oman is breathing heavily.
Davola scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davola, right into the meat.
Oman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davola, right into the meat.
Davola tests Oman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oman misses with a left hand
and Davola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davola cracks Oman with a good jab.
Davola scores with a leg kick.
Davola wants to clinch.
A head kick from Davola lands but Oman takes it in his stride.
Oman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davola.
Oman throws a right and a left that Davola avoids nicely.
Davola wants to clinch up but Oman keeps it at a distance.
Davola connects with a body shot.
Oman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davola misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Davola tenderised Oman's leg. Oman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oman looks to score with a jab to the body but Davola is just out of range.
Davola scores with a sloppy right hand. Oman should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davola, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davola thumps Oman with a low kick.
Davola lands an overhand right.
Oman looks to land a combination but Davola avoids it well.
Davola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davola throws a shot to the body.
Davola throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Davola.
No joy there for Davola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oman.
Davola ducks under a wild hook from Oman.
Davola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oman in his tracks.
Oman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davola manages to avoid it.
Davola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid body kick from Davola.
Davola moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joe Davola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oman's calf.
Davola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Davola.
An inside leg kick lands from Davola.
Davola thumps Oman with a low kick.
Davola tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oman avoids the head kick by Davola.
Davola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oman's sensitive parts.
Davola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davola.
Davola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oman in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davola thuds a left hand into Oman's body.
Oman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davola's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Davola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joe Davola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oman will feel that in the morning.
Crunch! Davola slams his shin into Oman's torso.
Davola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davola lands a head kick. Oman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davola is looking to slow Oman down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Davola.
Davola moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davola slowing the pace effectively.
Oman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola stalling in the clinch but Oman improves position.
Davola is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Davola.
Oman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davola avoids the body shot from Oman.
Oman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oman misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davola.
Davola misses with a wild combination.
Davola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davola throws a nice looking combination but Oman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick from Davola.
Davola is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Davola lands a leg kick that knocks Oman off balance momentarily.
Oman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davola finds it's way round the side to connect with Oman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Davola lands but Oman takes it in his stride.
Davola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davola gets caught napping as Oman dives in and scores a takedown. Davola manages to retain guard.
Oman trying to control but Davola is working from the bottom.
Davola looking to control.
Davola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davola managing to control the position.
Davola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Davola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Oman connects with a right hand. Davola shakes it off.
Davola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oman throws the left hand but Davola avoids the punch easily.
Davola lands a nice shot to the body.
Davola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davola fakes the leg kick and cracks Oman in the body.
Oman shoots in looking for a takedown. Davola tries to sprawl out of it but Oman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davola.
Oman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davola pushes Oman away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola lands with an uppercut that bounces Oman off the cage and back into range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davola, right into the meat.
Davola looks for the body kick but Oman saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Davola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oman misses with an uppercut. Davola saw that one coming.
Davola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oman misses with a body shot.
Davola pushes Oman up against the cage in a clinch.
Oman fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oman manages to break the clinch.
Oman throws a lazy uppercut
and Davola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oman takes a swing at Davola's ribcage but misses.
Davola defending well as Oman loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davola walks into a left hand.
A jab from Oman misses.
Davola misses with a body kick.
Davola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davola lands a nice looking body shot.
Davola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davola looks for the body kick but Oman saw that one coming.
Davola misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Oman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe Davola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola misses with a wild combination.
Oman dodges the punch combination from Davola.
Davola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Davola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oman misses with a wild combination.
Davola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davola.
Davola slaps away a takedown attempt from Oman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oman looks to score with a jab to the body but Davola is just out of range.
Oman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davola.
Oman shoots in for a takedown but Davola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Oman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Davola. Those never looked like landing.
Oman connects with the punch.
Davola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Omans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davola dodges the punch combination from Oman.
Davola slips under a jab.
Oman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oman throws a jab when Davola was well out of range.
Oman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davola doesn't manage to clinch there - Oman circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Davola.
Jackson Oman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oman looks to land a left hand but Davola moved out of range nicely.
Davola wants to clinch.
Davola dodges the punch combination from Oman.
Oman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davola!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davola tries to hold on but Oman pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Oman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Oman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davola tries to hold on but Oman pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davola 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davola!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Davola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by tribal entrance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Zaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zaire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson is looking to control Zaire's arms but Zaire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Zaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaire blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Zaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Zaire improves position.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zaire up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zaire.
Zaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is rocked!
Zaire unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Zaire is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof., into his post fight interview.
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