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Black Hand on TEN I PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dodger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Bernard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saint Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Dodger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bernard.
Bernard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dodger avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bernard.
Dodger looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernard misses with a knee strike.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Dodger prevents a body shot from Bernard.
Bernard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bernard landing knees to the body.
Dodger takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bernard lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bernard obliges.
Bernard working Dodger over with knees to the body.
Bernard gets underhooks to prevent Dodger's takedown attempt.
Bernard presses Dodger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dodger avoiding damage as Bernard throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bernard.
Bernard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bernard lands an elbow just above Dodger 's eye.
It looks like Roger Dodger has been cut.
Bernard tries to land a knee to the head but Dodger blocks with his arms.
Bernard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dodger managing to block the knees to the body from Bernard.
Bernard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Bernard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernard lands an elbow that stopped Dodger in his tracks for a moment.
Bernard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dodger is rocked!
Bernard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dodger is still on wobbly legs! Can Bernard finish him?
Bernard has Dodger pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Dodger is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bernard - that's hurt Dodger badly! Oh, another knee lands and Dodger is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Dodger doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Saint Bernard!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Saint Bernard waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dravik Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warrior- Disturbed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dravik Stone!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hughes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stone has tightened it up now! Hughes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dravik Stone!
A relieved looking Dravik Stone 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Polo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, J J Walker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walker lands a jab.
Polo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polo somewhat.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Walker lands a left and a right that send Polo crashing to the mat, dazed. Walker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Polo is rocked!
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Polo is looking to close the distance but Walker sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Polo crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Polo is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). J J Walker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (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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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Gun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harris as he jumps to the side.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Gun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gun lands with a punch from half guard.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Gun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harris's head.
Gun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun slips a nice elbow through Harris's hands, connecting with Harris's forehead.
Gun working Harris over with strikes.
Gun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gun is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harris tries to get out of the position.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gun on the ground.
Gun lands strikes from half guard.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harris taking some punishment here, with Gun in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gun thows a huge punch but Harris dodges it nicely.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
Gun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harris is looking to escape.
Harris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gun scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gun lands a nice short elbow.
Gun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Gun there.
Gun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gun.
Gun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harris defending well though.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
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!
Gun lands strikes from half guard.
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Gun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gun is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gun prevents Harris from standing back up.
Gun throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gun dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Gun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gun throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gun lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Gun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gun scoring with punches from side control.
Harris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Gun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gun looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
The strikes coming from Gun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gun cracks Harris with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
Harris is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harris down.
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gun connects with a decent elbow.
Gun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gun is putting a hurting on Harris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gun scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gun lands an elbow.
Gun working the head with strikes.
Gun lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gun scores with punches from side control.
Gun prevents Harris from escaping the position.
Harris taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Gun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Harris some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun cracks Harris with a big right hand but Harris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Harris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gun working the ground and pound.
Gun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gun scoring with punches and elbows.
Gun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Harris sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Harris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gun.
James Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gun.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Gun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Gun dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Gun's head and hops out.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Gun slips the punch.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Gun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gun's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gun counters with a shoot takedown. Harris fights it but they end up in guard.
Gun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gun postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Gun throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gun postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Gun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gun throws a big elbow that misses.
Gun working some strikes from top position.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Gun slips an elbow through the middle.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gun working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gun connects with a couple of short punches.
James Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Gun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Gun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gun 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 John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gun!
Tommy Gun took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hum Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hum Baby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hum Baby!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hum Baby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Hum Baby moved out of range nicely.
Hum Baby slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hum Baby counter with a right hand.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hum Baby slips under a jab from Parker.
Hum Baby looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Hum Baby drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hum Baby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hum Baby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hum Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hum Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looking for subs off his back but Hum Baby has passed one foot through into half guard.
Parker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hum Baby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hum Baby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hum Baby is taking a breather. Parker 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.
Hum Baby moves nicely into side control.
Parker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Hum Baby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hum Baby is working Parker over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Hum Baby keeps moving and retains side control.
Hum Baby decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parker to his feet.
Hum Baby moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker wants to get back to striking at distance but Hum Baby won't allow it.
Hum Baby is stalling here.
Hum Baby breaks from the clinch.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacob Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Hum Baby.
Hum Baby dives in and scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has an active guard here but Hum Baby has managed to pass into half guard.
Hum Baby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker is staying active underneath Hum Baby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Hum Baby lands strikes from half guard.
Parker has a hand on Hum Baby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hum Baby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hum Baby scoring with strikes but Parker is staying in there.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hum Baby landing punches.
Hum Baby lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hum Baby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hum Baby is working for a guillotine from mount but Parker frees his head quite easily.
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hum Baby controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Hum Baby.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hum Baby lands a big elbow.
Parker regains half guard.
Hum Baby uses his free foot to push down on Parker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hum Baby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker throws a hook but Hum Baby avoids it easily.
Hum Baby rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hum Baby lands a takedown into guard.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hum Baby controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hum Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hum Baby throwing strikes but missing.
Parker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hum Baby has passed into half guard!
Hum Baby wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Hum Baby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hum Baby lands with a punch from half guard.
Hum Baby seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Parker is refusing to be controlled, as Hum Baby sits in half guard.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hum Baby pulls his head out easily.
Hum Baby tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Hum Baby stands up and beckons Parker to join him on the feet.
Johnny Hum Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hum Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hum Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hum Baby fails to land the takedown.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hum Baby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker is not content to let Hum Baby control the position.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Hum Baby has control of the leg.
Hum Baby trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Hum Baby has control of the leg.
Hum Baby frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hum Baby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hum Baby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hum Baby controlling from the full mount.
Hum Baby with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hum Baby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hum Baby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker taking shots to the head.
Hum Baby wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Hum Baby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hum Baby controlling his opponent.
Hum Baby lands a nice shot to the head.
Hum Baby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hum Baby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hum Baby with a couple of short strikes.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hum Baby working the ground and pound effectively.
Hum Baby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hum Baby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parker misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hum Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hum Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hum Baby closes the distance and clinches.
Parker tries to break free but Hum Baby pushes him back against the cage.
Parker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parker is trying to push Hum Baby away but Hum Baby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hum Baby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hum Baby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hum Baby has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Hum Baby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hum Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker postures up in Hum Baby's guard and throws a big left but Hum Baby blocks it.
Hum Baby trying to control the position.
Hum Baby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hum Baby is pulling down on Parker's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parker preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Hum Baby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hum Baby.
Jacob Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hum Baby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Hum Baby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hum Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hum Baby preventing the sweep.
Hum Baby is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Hum Baby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Hum Baby.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hum Baby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hum Baby is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.
Hum Baby working the head and body with strikes.
Hum Baby is looking to advance position but Parker won't allow it.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Hum Baby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hum Baby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hum Baby pulls his head out easily.
Hum Baby trying to control the pace.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hum Baby is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hum Baby to get the leverage.
Hum Baby moves nicely into side control.
Hum Baby moves into full mount!
Hum Baby cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hum Baby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hum Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hum Baby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hum Baby!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuma Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks has chosen Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers as his entrance music. Michael Shanks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fuma Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Kotaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kotaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanks.
Kotaro misses with a wild body shot.
Shanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanks avoids the head kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kotaro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shanks.
A punch lands to the side of Kotaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kotaro throws an off balance right hand
and Shanks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shanks.
Kotaro jumps guard and drags Shanks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kotaro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shanks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kotaro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shanks has managed to get both his arms back between Kotaro's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro wants to sweep but no luck.
Kotaro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shanks uses it to pass to side control.
Kotaro is looking for a sweep.
Shanks stands up.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Shanks jabs at Kotaro's body.
Kotaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
Kotaro clinches up with Shanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Shanks is stalling here.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shanks avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shanks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Shanks can't break the clinch.
Kotaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kotaro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuma Kotaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotaro pulls guard successfully.
Kotaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shanks controls the pace.
Kotaro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shanks passes into side control.
Shanks tries to stand but Kotaro is controlling his head.
Kotaro tries to buck Shanks off but Shanks is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tries to stand but Kotaro is controlling his head.
Kotaro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kotaro is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotaro is trying to control Shanks's posture but Shanks avoids it.
Kotaro is looking for a sweep.
Shanks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks gets to mount! Kotaro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
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 Fuma Kotaro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shanks scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanks. Kotaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kotaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kotaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Kotaro lands a head kick. Shanks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shanks is fending him off so far but Kotaro persists. Nope, Shanks circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Shanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shanks cracks Kotaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro tries to clinch but Shanks moves out of range.
Shanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro misses with a body shot.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kotaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kotaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Shanks checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shanks.
It looks like Fuma Kotaro has been cut.
Shanks checks a low kick from Kotaro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kotaro.
Shanks tries to bum rush Kotaro with a series of wild strikes but Kotaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kotaro tries to land a leg kick but Shanks saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks checks the leg kick.
Shanks is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kotaro looks to land a combination but Shanks avoids it well.
Shanks checks a leg kick.
Kotaro lands a high kick!
Michael Shanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shanks but Shanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shanks but Shanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuma Kotaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shanks moves into the clinch.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotaro wants to land a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
Kotaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks.
Kotaro scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kotaro.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shanks tries to break free but Kotaro pushes him back against the cage.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotaro tries to land a leg kick but Shanks saw it coming and moves away.
Kotaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks rushes Kotaro and presses him up against the cage.
Kotaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shanks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shanks has managed to clinch.
Kotaro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shanks prevents it.
Shanks presses Kotaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotaro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shanks tries to circle away but Kotaro has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shanks can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fuma Kotaro's cut.
That's time! Kotaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotaro can pounce on him.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Kotaro tenderised Shanks's leg. Shanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck for Kotaro with that takedown attempt.
Kotaro tries to clinch but Shanks is having none of it.
Shanks stuffs the takedown.
Shanks moves into the clinch.
Shanks manages to break the clinch.
Shanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kotaro swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Shanks blocks the low kick.
Kotaro misses with a low kick as Shanks jumps back.
Kotaro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shanks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kotaro feints and then cracks Shanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanks down.
Shanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Shanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Shanks.
Shanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shanks scores with a nice head shot.
Fuma Kotaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shanks defending well as Kotaro loads up on a big left hand.
Kotaro looks for the body kick but Shanks saw that one coming.
Kotaro throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
Shanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanks scores with a nice strike.
Kotaro slips a jab and a cross from Shanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a body shot.
Kotaro is looking to land body kicks.
Shanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotaro manages to avoid it.
Shanks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotaro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuma Kotaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shanks checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Shanks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shanks checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.
Kotaro throws a low kick but Shanks moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shanks prevents the takedown attempt.
Shanks manages to break the clinch.
Shanks clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Shanks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotaro has Shanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotaro throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Shanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shanks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Shanks!
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