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DEC 74: Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smallwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Smallwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smallwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smallwood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rumble throws a series of strikes that have Smallwood backpedaling.
It looks like John Smallwood has been cut.
Rumble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smallwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smallwood tries for a takedown but Rumble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smallwood has closed the distance and engaged Rumble in a clinch.
Rumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rumble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumble throws a monster overhand right that drops Smallwood! Rumble follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rumble!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler has chosen WAR then PEACE as his entrance music. Rick Cartside has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler scores with a takedown into Cartside's guard.
Cartside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mauler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mauler postures up.
Cartside has Mauler pulled in close to control his posture.
Cartside tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartside trying to control the position.
Mauler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mauler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mauler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartside pulls Mauler in close to his closed guard and prevents Mauler from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartside's head.
Cartside will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside is trying to control the position but Mauler postures up.
Mauler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cartside controls Mauler momentarily but Mauler frees himself.
Cartside keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
Cartside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mauler trying to control but Cartside is working from the bottom.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mauler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauler tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartside is retaining full guard.
Mauler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cartside is trying to keep Mauler in close.
Mauler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cartside is looking for a triangle but Mauler pushes his legs off easily.
Cartside controls Mauler momentarily but Mauler frees himself.
Mauler landing some decent shots from guard.
Cartside is trying to control the position but Mauler postures up.
Mauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartside is keeping the position for now.
Cartside preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cartside keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cartside darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartside trying to mount his opponent but Mauler defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cartside is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mauler tries to get to full guard but Cartside has control of the leg.
Mauler is positioning himself well to prevent Cartside advancing to mount.
Cartside looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mauler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mauler wants to get back to full guard.
Cartside content to control rather than advance.
Cartside is pressing down on Mauler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mauler is holding on for now.
Cartside slows the pace down in half guard.
Cartside prevents Mauler from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mauler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mauler scores a takedown into full mount!
Cartside is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cartside is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mauler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cartside is looking to get to half guard.
Cartside tries to hold on but Mauler pushes him away.
Mauler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cartside is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mauler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mauler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cartside is rocked!
Mauler landing strikes from the mount and Cartside is in trouble!
Oh Cartside is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Mauler! That's really hurt Cartside and he's turned his back - Mauler keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mauler Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Mauler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaigo Leites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leites's choice of entrance music: Sunday Bloody Sunday - U2. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaigo Leites!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leites feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Leites avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Leites dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Leites closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Leites, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carter scores with a jab.
Leites scores with a takedown into Carter's guard.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leites's guard.
Leites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leites is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carter is aware though and is defending well.
Leites looks gassed!
Carter stands up over Leites, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter trying to control but Leites is working from the bottom.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leites keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter forces his way into half guard.
Carter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leites sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leites uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carter.
Leites takes one on the button.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leites circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter throws the left hand but Leites avoids the punch easily.
Leites avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leites walks into a jab.
Leites fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leites lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Leites lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leites throws out a powerful jab.
Leites avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Leites.
Stan Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses the body punch
and Leites counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Leites misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Leites's head back.
Carter throws a hook to the side of Leites's head but Leites sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Leites counters with a takedown into side control.
Leites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carter tries to bench press Leites off him but Leites keeps the position.
Carter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leites is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leites is trying to get an arm triangle but Carter is defending well.
Leites is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leites throws a strike aimed at the side of Carter's head but Carter avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thaigo Leites will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leites. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter drops Leites with a beautiful combination! Leites stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!
Leites is rocked!
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leites makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leites is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Carter missing with a left hand there. Leites was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leites seems to have recovered his senses.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Stan Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter throws a combination that misses
letting Leites counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Leites saw that one coming.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leites takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Leites with that takedown attempt.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leites counters with a two punch combo.
Carter tries to bum rush Leites with a series of wild strikes but Leites uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leites is breathing heavily.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Leites, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stan Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thaigo Leites.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with an uppercut. Leites saw that one coming.
Leites moves away from the strike by Carter.
Leites gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Leites bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter lands a left and a right that send Leites crashing to the mat, dazed. Carter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leites counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leites, as that shot connected.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leites circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leites.
Leites throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leites will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leites.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Leites.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leites closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and Leites counters with a thumping low kick.
Carter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leites fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leites turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter throws a series of punches but Leites moves out of range.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leites motions for Carter to come forward. Leites throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leites shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leites thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leites is looking for submissions but instead, Carter has regained full guard.
Carter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leites defends it easily.
Leites wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter has control of Leites's left arm, preventing Leites from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leites postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leites throws and elbow that misses. Carter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leites's guard. Nice move by Carter!
Leites is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Leites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Carter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leites counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leites trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leites missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leites has gone for a leg lock! Carter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leites's guard.
Carter trying to control but Leites is working from the bottom.
Leites takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Leites.
Leites looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leites has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carter has managed to get both his arms back between Leites's legs - danger averted.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Leites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leites is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Leites is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leites throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Carter finds it's way through Leites's defenses.
Leites dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Carter.
Leites shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carter as he jumps to the side.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leites slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leites staying out of range there.
Carter throws a right and a left that Leites avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leites to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leites is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Leites drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leites has Carter in his guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Leites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leites is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Leites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leites is keeping the position for now.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Stan Carter.
I think Carter 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 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazki Tazki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombadil's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Climbing Up the Walls. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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316 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bombadil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tazki Tazki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tazki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombadil misses with a combination
and Tazki counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tom Bombadil has been cut.
Tazki fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bombadil out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tazki Tazki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monster Mann will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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324 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monster Mann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardgrave sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mann somewhat.
Mann looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hardgrave has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Mann is looking to control Hardgrave's arms but Hardgrave gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mann has his back to the cage.
Hardgrave stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hardgrave lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Monster Mann has been cut.
Hardgrave is working Mann over against the cage.
Hardgrave lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Hardgrave scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave lands an uppercut.
Hardgrave working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Monster Mann's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardgrave makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardgrave lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardgrave lands a right hand.
Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardgrave is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Hardgrave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The cut above Monster Mann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardgrave creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monster Mann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Monster Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zach Hardgrave!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodger Lapedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rodger Lapedis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodger Lapedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Baker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapedis fails with the takedown.
Lapedis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lapedis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Baker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapedis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baker circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker feints and as Lapedis raises his hands in defense, Baker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapedis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapedis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker postures up.
Lapedis is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Baker stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis manages to get back to half guard.
Baker is pressing down on Lapedis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapedis is holding on for now.
Lapedis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lapedis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lapedis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapedis working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
Baker pushing down on Lapedis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lapedis tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Lapedis actively working from the bottom here.
Lapedis wants to control but Baker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapedis is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baker is controlling the pace.
Baker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Lapedis is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis looking for submissions off his back.
Lapedis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker trying to pass the guard but Lapedis defending well.
Baker trying to control from half guard but Lapedis is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Lapedis's temple.
Lapedis is looking to improve his position.
Baker moves into full mount! Lapedis won't be happy about that!
Lapedis is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lapedis tries to hold on but Baker pushes him away.
Baker trying to control but Lapedis is having none of it.
Baker controlling the position easily from mount.
Lapedis is desperately trying to improve his position but Baker has a good base and remains in mount.
Baker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lapedis is in a horrible position here. Baker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Baker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lapedis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Baker controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker dominated that round.
That's time! Lapedis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lapedis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lapedis wants to control but Baker postures up.
Lapedis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lapedis tries to improve position but can't.
Baker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lapedis down.
Lapedis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Lapedis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapedis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Lapedis tries to keep control of the position but Baker is staying busy.
Baker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lapedis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker is in a bad position with Lapedis working for a choke. Baker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker content to stall in guard here.
Baker forces his way into half guard.
Baker wants to control but Lapedis is keeping him busy.
Baker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lapedis!
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Baker 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.
Baker is landing with some decent strikes but Lapedis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lapedis tries to lock up and control but Baker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baker looking to finish Lapedis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lapedis!
Baker looking to secure an arm triangle but Lapedis defends it well.
Baker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lapedis is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Lapedis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker controlling the pace.
Baker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lapedis is looking to improve his position but Baker isn't that keen on the idea.
Lapedis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baker trying to control the position.
Lapedis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baker!
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker controls the position.
Lapedis is trying to get back to half guard.
Baker controls the position from side control.
Baker scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baker showed some decent athleticism there.
Baker is trying to control. Lapedis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lapedis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baker wants to control from the top but Lapedis keeps moving.
Lapedis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Lapedis is retaining full guard.
Lapedis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baker defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baker trying to control but Lapedis is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapedis trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
Lapedis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baker advances to half guard.
Baker trying to control the action but Lapedis is working from the bottom.
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Baker just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapedis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baker throws a jab when Lapedis was well out of range.
Lapedis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baker counters with a takedown into side control.
Lapedis struggling a bit here.
Frank Baker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lapedis is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapedis can't do much from the bottom here.
Baker takes a little break here. Lapedis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lapedis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker scoring with punches from side control.
Lapedis is looking for a sweep.
Lapedis is letting Baker control him for a moment.
Baker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Lapedis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapedis wants to control but Baker postures up.
Baker landing a few strikes.
Lapedis seems a little lost for a moment, as Baker dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapedis is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Baker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lapedis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rodger Lapedis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker trying to control the position but Lapedis is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baker looks to throw the jab but Lapedis is out of range.
Baker scores with a takedown into Lapedis's guard.
Lapedis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frank Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lapedis keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Baker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baker 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 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Baker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Van Dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Dam has chosen C R E A M By The Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music. Brian Van Dam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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283 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Van Dam!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James defending well as Van Dam loads up on a big left hand.
Van Dam misses with a double jab.
Van Dam looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Van Dam throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
Van Dam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Dam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for James.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Dam won't want to take too many of those.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Dam backwards.
It looks like Brian Van Dam has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Dam managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Van Dam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James lands a nice elbow.
James lands an elbow inside.
James keeps control of Van Dam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Brian Van Dam's cut even more.
Van Dam is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Dam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James landing knees to the head.
The cut above Brian Van Dam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James stalling the fight.
Van Dam is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
Van Dam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James has Van Dam pressed against the cage, preventing Van Dam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Dam looks gassed!
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dam takes an elbow to the temple.
Brian Van Dam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian Van Dam's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jesse James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raging Douche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajime Susumu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raging Douche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douche.
A bone on bone clash there as Douche blocks the leg kick.
Douche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douche throws a big shot that misses.
Susumu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douche lands a with a good body shot.
Douche throws a push kick but Susumu slaps the foot to one side.
Douche darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Douche prevents Susumu from improving his position.
Douche wants to pass to mount but Susumu is defending the position.
Douche slips a nice elbow through Susumu's hands, connecting with Susumu's forehead.
Douche lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Douche thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Douche throwing shots but Susumu is blocking nicely.
Douche is working for a kimura but Susumu is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douche lands with a punch from half guard.
Susumu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Douche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Douche's back!
Susumu is not going to allow Douche to sit and survive in this position.
Susumu looking to break Douche's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Douche remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Susumu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Douche is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Douche just trying to survive but Susumu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Douche turns into Susumu and is now in his guard.
Douche won't allow Susumu to sweep him here.
Douche postures up in Susumu's guard and throws a big left but Susumu blocks it.
Susumu is looking for a triangle but Douche pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douche scoring with some ground and pound.
Douche got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susumu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douche has managed to get both his arms back between Susumu's legs - danger averted.
Susumu looks gassed!
Susumu has momentary wrist control but Douche slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douche scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Douche is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douche lands a couple of elbows.
Douche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Douche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Susumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douche.
Douche lands a couple of digs.
Douche distracts Susumu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Douche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douche advances position into side control!
Douche landing strikes.
Douche cracks Susumu with a big elbow.
Douche working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Susumu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Douche working the ground and pound.
Susumu is rocked!
Douche landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Susumu is still in real trouble! Can Douche finish him?
Douche looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Douche cracks Susumu with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Douche immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Susumu is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Douche!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raging Douche!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Faber has chosen m.o.v.e - around the world as his entrance music. Deon Du Plessis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Faber's chin.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Du Plessis lands with a light punch inside.
Du Plessis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Du Plessis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faber is defending well for now.
A short right from Faber.
Faber stalling the fight.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Du Plessis backwards.
Faber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Du Plessis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Plessis is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Du Plessis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Du Plessis back against the cage.
Du Plessis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Du Plessis working Faber over with knees to the body.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Faber.
Du Plessis tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Du Plessis back against the cage.
Du Plessis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Du Plessis on the inside.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis controlling the action here for a moment.
Du Plessis crunches a lovely knee into Faber's ribcage.
Faber looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.
Faber working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Plessis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Du Plessis.
Faber misses with an elbow over the top.
Du Plessis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Faber lands a right hand.
Du Plessis working aggressively here.
Du Plessis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Faber regains guard immediately.
Faber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Du Plessis controls the pace.
Du Plessis is pushing down on Faber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faber is fighting to maintain full guard but Du Plessis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Faber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis stalling away here and it's allowed Faber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Du Plessis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Du Plessis has Faber in his guard.
Faber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faber slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Faber is controlling the pace.
Du Plessis tries to get to full guard but Faber has control of the leg.
Du Plessis is not content to let Faber control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Faber seems content to control.
Du Plessis wants to control but Faber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Du Plessis is looking for a sweep. Faber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faber wants to work for an arm triangle but Du Plessis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Du Plessis works over Faber's head and body with a nice combination.
Du Plessis clinches up with Faber and pushes him back against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Du Plessis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Du Plessis connects with a knee to the head.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Du Plessis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Du Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faber scores with a knee to the head.
Faber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Plessis.
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 Deon Du Plessis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Du Plessis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Faber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Du Plessis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Du Plessis throws a head kick but Faber moves out of range.
Du Plessis closes the distance and pushes Faber back into the cage.
Du Plessis scores with a hook to the body.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis missing with knees to the body.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Du Plessis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Du Plessis avoids the damage to the body.
Du Plessis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Du Plessis scores with a hook to the body.
Du Plessis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Du Plessis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faber's efforts to push away.
Du Plessis misses with a knee to the head.
Du Plessis looking to throw knees to the head but Faber is blocking nicely.
Du Plessis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fabers head.
Faber is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Plessis gets an underhook and turns Faber into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faber.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber swings wildly with an uppercut but Du Plessis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with a knee strike.
Du Plessis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Du Plessis lands with a left to the head.
Du Plessis lands a nice elbow.
Faber misses with a body punch.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Du Plessis works on Faber's body with a couple of short punches.
Faber tries a body shot but Du Plessis blocks it.
Du Plessis is leaning against Faber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Du Plessis has Faber pushed against the cage.
Du Plessis is working Faber over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Du Plessis.
Faber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Du Plessis.
A shot in the inside from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Du Plessis lands an elbow inside that Faber shrugs off.
Du Plessis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Du Plessis swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Du Plessis digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
Faber can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis lands a knee to the head.
Du Plessis slows down the pace here.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Faber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Du Plessis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber blocks a leg kick.
Faber closes the distance and clinches.
Du Plessis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Du Plessis can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber scores with a hook to the body.
Faber looking to slow down the pace here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Faber in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Du Plessis stalling in the clinch but Faber improves position.
Faber manages to break the clinch.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Du Plessis on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis moves out of range of the strikes.
Du Plessis is looking to slow Faber down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Du Plessis 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 Faber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Du Plessis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
Du Plessis throws a leg kick
and Faber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Faber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Du Plessis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Du Plessis throws an elbow that misses.
Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Plessis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Du Plessis throws a front kick aimed at Faber's knee but Faber avoids it well.
Du Plessis misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Faber.
Du Plessis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Du Plessis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Plessis misses with a straight left.
Du Plessis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Du Plessis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Plessis lands with a hook. Faber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis misses with an uppercut.
Faber throws a leg kick but Du Plessis moved away.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Du Plessis blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Du Plessis dominated that second round.
That's time! Du Plessis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Du Plessis tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Du Plessis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Du Plessis misses with an uppercut. Faber saw that one coming.
Du Plessis throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Du Plessis.
Du Plessis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faber momentarily.
Faber misses with the combination.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick
and Du Plessis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faber's knee momentarily.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Du Plessis is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Plessis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick from Du Plessis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis throws and low kick but Faber moves out of range easily.
Faber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Faber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Plessis digs a good body shot into Faber's ribs.
Du Plessis throws a leg kick which misses Faber's front leg but catches the back leg as Faber tries to avoid it.
Faber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Du Plessis misses with a low kick.
Du Plessis clinches with his opponent.
Faber managing to block the knees to the body from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Du Plessis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Faber.
Faber tries a body shot but Du Plessis blocks it.
A short uppercut from Du Plessis.
Faber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Plessis has him pressed against the cage.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Du Plessis blocks an uppercut.
Du Plessis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Faber.
With the fighters up against the cage, Du Plessis throws an elbow but misses.
Du Plessis lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber has a couple of punches blocked by Du Plessis.
Faber leaning his opponent against the cage.
Faber avoids a wild elbow strike from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber is trying to stall.
Du Plessis letting Faber take a breather here.
Faber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Du Plessis cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Du Plessis throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Du Plessis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Plessis working aggressively here.
Faber is pressed up against the cage. Du Plessis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Faber down to the mat. Faber avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Du Plessis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Du Plessis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Du Plessis counters with a nice uppercut.
Du Plessis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Du Plessis is just out of range.
Faber feints and then cracks Du Plessis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Du Plessis down.
Du Plessis tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Plessis throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deon Du Plessis is winning the standup battle so far.
Du Plessis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faber cracks Du Plessis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faber looks to land a right hand but Du Plessis moved out of range.
Faber avoids the head kick by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faber. That's going to slow Du Plessis down.
Faber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Du Plessis thows a leg kick but Faber checks it
and Faber counters by clinching up.
Faber leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis working Faber over with knees to the body.
Du Plessis managing to block the knees to the body from Faber.
Du Plessis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Du Plessis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Plessis.
Du Plessis looks to throw a body kick
and Faber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Du Plessis thinking.
Faber displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Du Plessis.
Faber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Du Plessis.
Deon Du Plessis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Faber misses.
Du Plessis throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
A low kick from Faber is predictable there
and Du Plessis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Faber misses.
Du Plessis scores with a shot to the body.
Faber has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Du Plessis avoids the head kick by Faber.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Du Plessis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Du Plessis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Du Plessis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying El Toro's choice of entrance music: Bulls On Parade. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abe Goldman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceaser El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps El Toro's head backwards.
Goldman tries to bum rush El Toro with a series of wild strikes but El Toro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Toro swings for the body but Goldman moves out of range.
El Toro slips a jab from Goldman.
El Toro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldman misses the jab.
Goldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goldman moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Toro throws a big shot that misses.
Goldman misses with a hook to the body
and El Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
Goldman scores with a crisp jab that stopped El Toro in his tracks.
Goldman scores with a one two! El Toro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - El Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from El Toro.
El Toro lands with a right hand.
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Toro misses the jab.
Goldman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Toro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
El Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between El Toro's hands.
El Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldman.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Goldman.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws the left hand but El Toro avoids the punch easily.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman avoids the body shot from El Toro.
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldman.
El Toro scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goldman, right into the meat.
El Toro lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
El Toro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abe Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldman misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from El Toro misses.
El Toro closes the distance and clinches.
El Toro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
El Toro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
El Toro tries to work over Goldman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldman blocks an uppercut.
El Toro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldman blocks a body shot from El Toro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman prevents a body shot from El Toro.
El Toro stalling in the clinch but Goldman improves position.
Goldman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Toro walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - El Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
El Toro throws a lazy right hand but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
El Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman misses with a wild body shot.
El Toro slips a straight right by Goldman.
Goldman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
El Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
El Toro throws a sloppy body shot
and Goldman counters with a two punch combo.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ceaser El Toro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
Goldman moves away from the strike by El Toro.
Goldman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Toro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abe Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman throws a body kick that misses.
El Toro clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from El Toro.
El Toro prevents Goldman from breaking the clinch.
Goldman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
El Toro lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Toro is trying to break the clinch but Goldman is controlling him.
El Toro tries to throw a body punch but Goldman avoids it by throwing El Toro back against the cage.
El Toro throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman tries to break free but El Toro pushes him back against the cage.
El Toro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Toro slips a straight right by Goldman.
Goldman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldman.
El Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
El Toro connects with a body shot.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro.
El Toro fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceaser El Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
El Toro misses with an uppercut. Goldman saw that one coming.
Goldman scores with a three punch combo!
El Toro misses with a body shot
and Goldman counters with a body kick.
Goldman avoids the body shot from El Toro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman slips under a jab from El Toro.
Goldman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and El Toro counters with a right hand to the body.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
El Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
El Toro staying out of range there.
El Toro slips under a jab from Goldman.
El Toro scores with a decent looking hook.
El Toro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro staying out of range there.
Goldman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a predictable looking body shot
and El Toro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
El Toro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
El Toro throws a lazy right hand but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goldman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldman was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro.
Goldman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
El Toro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from El Toro misses.
Goldman misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Goldman blocks the low kick.
El Toro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
El Toro misses with a hook. Goldman ducked under it nicely.
El Toro misses with a straight right.
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Toro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
El Toro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro is working Goldman over against the cage.
El Toro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
El Toro stalling in the clinch.
Goldman prevents a body shot from El Toro.
El Toro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Goldman misses.
El Toro punishes Goldman's body with a nice straight punch.
El Toro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
El Toro cracks a nice hook into Goldman's ribs.
El Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goldman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldman misses with a combination
and El Toro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
Goldman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
El Toro fails to land with a series of punches.
El Toro throws a hook but Goldman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro misses with a wild combination.
El Toro misses with a head kick.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but El Toro is just out of range.
Goldman lands a nice hook to El Toro's body. El Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Goldman does it's job there.
Goldman throws out a leg kick but El Toro moves out of range and Goldman only half commits.
El Toro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
El Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goldman throws a nice looking combination but El Toro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
El Toro fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Toro takes a swing at Goldman's ribcage but misses.
El Toro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
El Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldman manages to avoid it.
Goldman thuds his right hand into El Toro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
El Toro doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
Goldman throws a right and a left that El Toro avoids nicely.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
El Toro tries to work over Goldman's front leg with a kick but Goldman checks it.
El Toro doesn't manage to clinch there - Goldman circles away.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Toro.
El Toro thows a leg kick but Goldman checks it
and Goldman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Goldman throws a leg kick
enabling El Toro to counter with a crisp jab.
Goldman lands a two punch combo.
Goldman misses with a body punch
and El Toro counters by moving into the clinch.
El Toro lands a body punch in the clinch.
El Toro taking a breather.
El Toro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Toro lands a nice uppercut.
El Toro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Toro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Toro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goldman wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldman wants to break free but El Toro has control.
El Toro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goldman backwards.
A bit of stalling here from El Toro.
Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Toro thows a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goldman, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goldman counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goldman throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range.
El Toro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goldman throws a series of punches but El Toro avoids them all with ease.
El Toro scores with a leg kick.
Goldman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
El Toro dodges the punch combination from Goldman.
El Toro misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.
El Toro cracks a nice hook into Goldman's ribs.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldman lands a nice hook to El Toro's body. El Toro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Toro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman throws a series of punches but El Toro avoids them all with ease.
A cross from El Toro lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
El Toro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
El Toro throws a right hand that Goldman ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldman also avoids with ease.
El Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from El Toro.
Goldman lands a two punch combo.
El Toro misses with a combination
and Goldman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
El Toro tries to bum rush Goldman with a series of wild strikes but Goldman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Toro misses with a wild combination.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. El Toro moves away and avoids it.
El Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from El Toro.
El Toro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman throws a right hand that El Toro ducks under and follows up with a left that El Toro also avoids with ease.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
El Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Goldman's shoulder, as Goldman tries to avoid the shot.
El Toro throws a jab when Goldman was well out of range.
Goldman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Toro.
El Toro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and El Toro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
El Toro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldman's sensitive parts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from El Toro does no damage.
El Toro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goldman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro. El Toro obviously looking to wear him down.
Goldman throws a series of punches but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro looks to land a right hand but Goldman moved out of range.
El Toro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goldman. El Toro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goldman throws a hook but El Toro avoids it easily.
Goldman checks a leg kick nicely.
El Toro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goldman counters with a straight right hand.
Goldman looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and El Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
El Toro misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman slips a straight right by El Toro.
Good work by Goldman as he checks the leg kick.
Goldman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro manages to avoid it.
Goldman throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. El Toro moves away and avoids it.
Goldman misses with a double jab.
El Toro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goldman misses with a hook.
Goldman throws a series of punches but El Toro moves out of range.
El Toro lands a glancing blow to the side of Goldman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goldman thinking.
Goldman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
Goldman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El Toro, as that shot connected.
El Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
El Toro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Toro forces Goldman back against the cage and clinches.
Goldman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
El Toro looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from El Toro.
Goldman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
El Toro tries to work over Goldman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
El Toro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldman blocks a body shot from El Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro fails to land.
Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Toro throws a leg kick but Goldman checks it.
El Toro moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
El Toro throws a looping overhand right but Goldman ducks down to avoid it.
Goldman walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from El Toro misses.
El Toro defending well as Goldman loads up on a big left hand.
Goldman scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by El Toro.
El Toro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
El Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goldman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
El Toro ducks right into an uppercut from Goldman.
El Toro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
El Toro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
El Toro misses with a wild combination.
Goldman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Toro on the side of the head.
El Toro cracks Goldman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goldman thuds a left hand into El Toro's body.
Goldman scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Toro just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldman tries to bum rush El Toro with a series of wild strikes but El Toro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Toro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
El Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldman.
El Toro looks to throw the jab but Goldman is out of range.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Toro counters by moving into the clinch.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
El Toro is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldman has double underhooks.
Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goldman walks into a left hand.
Abe Goldman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Toro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Toro misses with a double jab
and Goldman counters with a straight right hand.
Goldman looks to throw the jab but El Toro is out of range.
Goldman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goldman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceaser El Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro misses the body punch
and Goldman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Goldman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goldman avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldman.
Goldman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
El Toro closes the distance and pushes Goldman back into the cage.
A short right from El Toro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from El Toro.
Goldman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Toro's efforts to push away.
El Toro wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ceaser El Toro.
Well El Toro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro! Ceaser El Toro retains his middleweight title!
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