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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argyle comes into the arena with Go to Sleep blaring out of the sound system. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Argyle takes one to the chin there.
Argyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Argyle swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Argyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the liver by Argyle. Beautiful body shot.
Argyle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Argyle is rocked!
Davis fakes the body blow, causing Argyle to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Argyle goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Davis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Te Mana Lumotuffio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumotuffio comes to the cage accompanied by Aue Te Aroha. Mma has chosen I Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Xtreme Mma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Te Mana Lumotuffio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma jabs at Lumotuffio's body.
Lumotuffio is breathing heavily.
Mma sizes up Lumotuffio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lumotuffio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mma avoids it really well and circles away.
Mma lands the left hand.
It looks like Te Mana Lumotuffio has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Mma tenderised Lumotuffio's leg. Lumotuffio is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mma.
Mma connects with a body shot.
Mma lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lumotuffio is looking to close the distance but Mma sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lumotuffio crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lumotuffio is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Xtreme Mma!
An out of breath Xtreme Mma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quattro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blackalicious - It's Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Quattro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quattro clinches.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quattro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Sailor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quattro swings for the body but Sailor moves out of range.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quattro was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a series of wild punches.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Quattro is just out of range.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but Quattro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailor lands a head shot.
Quattro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Quattro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sailor was well out of range. Poor timing from Quattro.
Sailor with a hook.
Sailor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailor misses with the combination.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Quattro is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro moves forwards but Sailor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quattro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sailor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quattro.
Quattro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Sailor misses with a looping left.
Sailor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quattro circles away quickly and effectively.
Quattro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quattro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sailor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sailor digs a good body shot into Quattro's ribs.
Sailor cracks Quattro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sailor throws a lazy uppercut
and Quattro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailor tries to roll over but Quattro keeps him under control.
Quattro wants to control but Sailor is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quattro is really struggling to control Sailor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Still in half guard, Quattro seems content to control.
Sailor is looking to control Quattro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sailor avoid being mounted?
Quattro slows the pace down in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Quattro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sailor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quattro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quattro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Quattro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quattro thows a body shot but no joy.
Sailor misses with a hook. Quattro ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Quattro.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
Quattro throws a body punch but Sailor moves out of range.
Quattro is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailor. Quattro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quattro ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
A nice combination there by Quattro.
Sailor cracks a nice hook into Quattro's ribs.
Quattro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quattro misses the jab.
Quattro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sailor throws a sloppy head kick and Quattro moves out of range easily.
Sailor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quattro misses with a hook.
Quattro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Sailor looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quattro.
Sailor swinging wildly here.
Wendell Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quattro walks into a left hand.
Sailor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quattro.
Quattro takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
Sailor digs a good body shot into Quattro's ribs.
Sailor thuds a left hand into Quattro's body.
Quattro slips under a jab from Sailor.
Sailor scores with a leg kick.
Quattro scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quattro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sailor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Quattro.
A jab from Sailor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wendell Sailor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sailor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quattro.
Sailor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quattro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailor.
Quattro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a hook.
Quattro misses with a straight left.
Quattro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sailor was well out of range. Poor timing from Quattro.
Sailor takes a swing at Quattro's ribcage but misses.
Sailor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quattro misses with a takedown attempt - Sailor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sailor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sailor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnny Quattro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor swings for the body but Quattro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro throws a big shot that misses.
Sailor jabs Quattro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quattro slips under a jab.
Quattro is looking to wear down Sailor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quattro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quattro connects with a body shot that sends Sailor's belly button to the back.
Sailor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quattro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quattro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sailor.
Sailor lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Quattro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quattro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sailor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wendell Sailor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor dodges the punch combination from Quattro.
Sailor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quattro throws out a powerful jab.
Sailor throws a body punch but Quattro moves out of range.
Quattro throws a series of punches but Sailor avoids them all with ease.
Sailor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quattro. Quattro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quattro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quattro looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailor is just out of range.
Sailor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quattro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quattro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailor manages to avoid it.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but Quattro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Sailor.
Quattro is rocked!
Sailor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quattro circles away quickly and effectively.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quattro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quattro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sailor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quattro somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quattro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quattro manages to avoid it.
Quattro swings for the body but Sailor moves out of range.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but Quattro is just out of range.
Sailor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quattro.
Quattro just misses with a punch to the body.
Quattro connects with a body shot that sends Sailor's belly button to the back.
Sailor with a nice cross.
Sailor lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Sailor misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quattro throws the left hand but Sailor avoids the punch easily.
Quattro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quattro moves out of range as Sailor throws a body kick.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Quattro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Sailor.
Quattro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailor jabs Quattro right on the nose. Quattro blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quattro is able to avoid easily.
Sailor lands a nice shot to the body.
Sailor cracks Quattro with an open hand slap.
Quattro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Sailor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Quattro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sailor throws a chopping leg kick but Quattro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quattro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sailor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quattro at a distance.
Sailor misses with a few strikes there.
Quattro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailor.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but Quattro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Quattro. That snapped Sailor's head back.
Quattro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sailor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quattro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sailor to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Sailor lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quattro just misses with a punch to the body.
Quattro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Oooooh!!! Sailor has knocked Quattro down with a huge combo! Sailor steps away and waves a wobbly Quattro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Quattro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quattro dodges the punch combination from Sailor.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sailor! Quattro is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendell Sailor!
A relieved looking Wendell Sailor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by .... Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to stall.
Stone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones is pushing Stone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stone tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stone to the mat. Stone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stone controlling Jones's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stann Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
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!
Jones lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Stone preventing the sweep.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stone stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stone trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to buck Stone off.
Jones is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Stone control the position.
Stone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Stone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone stops Jones from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
James Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Jones postures up.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Stann Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather here.
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone trying his best to control but Jones has mounted him.
Jones scoring with strikes but Stone is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Stone is having none of it.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stone regains half guard.
Stone is not content to let Jones control the position.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
James Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones controlling the action here.
Stone moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stone being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jones!
A very excited looking James Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Koers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koers's entrance music is Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Koers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koers misses with a few strikes there.
Koers misses with a shot to the body
and Uno counters with a right hand to the body.
Koers misses with a hook. Uno ducked under it nicely.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koers throws a jab when Uno was well out of range.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uno tries to clinch but Koers moves out of range.
Koers thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno scores with a shot to the body.
Koers scores with a jab to the head.
Koers swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Koers swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Uno tries to clinch up but Koers circles away and keeps his distance.
Uno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Uno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uno throws out a powerful jab.
Koers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koers misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno forces Koers back against the cage and clinches.
Uno misses with an elbow strike.
Uno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koers's efforts to push away.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koers has had enough of the clinch but Uno keeps him there for the moment.
Uno pushes off an throws an elbow but Koers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koers manages to break the clinch.
Koers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koers misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koers.
Jake Koers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koers drops his hands momentarily and Uno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uno has Koers up against the cage in a clinch.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uno misses with an elbow strike.
Koers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Uno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koers's defenses.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno keeps control of Koers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koers avoids the elbow strike from Uno, against the cage.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Koers is blocking nicely.
Uno tries to land knees in the clinch but Koers avoids the damage to the body.
Koers can't break the clinch.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.
Koers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koers can't break the clinch.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koers's defenses.
Uno lands with a short shot to the head.
Koers has had enough of the clinch but Uno keeps him there for the moment.
Koers is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Koers is trying to break free.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.
Koers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Koers dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Uno pushes off an throws an elbow but Koers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koers is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Koers is trying to force a seperation but Uno has the dominant position.
Koers takes an elbow to the temple.
Koers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koers is trying to force a seperation but Uno has the dominant position.
Koers wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koers or not.
Uno pushes off an throws an elbow but Koers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koers's efforts to push away.
Koers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uno.
Uno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Koers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Koers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Uno scores with a four punch combination!
Koers tries to bum rush Uno with a series of wild strikes but Uno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uno checks a leg kick.
Koers misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake Koers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koers throws a right and a left that Uno avoids nicely.
Koers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uno counters by clinching up.
Uno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koers breaks from the clinch.
Koers throws a shot from downtown. Uno moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koers throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Koers slams his shin into Uno's torso.
No joy there for Koers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uno takes one on the button.
Uno moves away from the strike by Koers.
Koers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uno connects with a crisp jab.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Uno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koers thows a body shot but no joy.
Koers is looking to slow Uno down with leg kicks.
Koers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koers throws a right hand that Uno ducks under and follows up with a left that Uno also avoids with ease.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Uno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koers tries to bum rush Uno with a series of wild strikes but Uno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jake Koers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koers throws a nice looking combination but Uno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uno scores with a nice right hand.
Uno tries to clinch but Koers moves out of range.
Uno moves out of range as Koers throws a body kick.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koers throws a combination that misses
and Uno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uno lands with an uppercut that bounces Koers off the cage and back into range.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch but Koers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uno throws a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uno slips under a jab from Koers.
Koers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uno counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno closes the distance and clinches.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.
Uno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jake Koers has been cut.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koers blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koers can't break the clinch.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uno lands a nice knee to the body.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.
Uno lands a damaging elbow.
Koers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uno misses with an elbow strike.
Mahut Uno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by Koers.
Uno misses with a body punch.
Koers blocks an elbow strike.
Koers breaks the clinch.
Koers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Koers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno is looking to clinch but Koers is avoiding it.
Koers throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uno dives in and scores a takedown into Koers's guard.
Uno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uno manages to get himself to full guard.
Uno is looking for a triangle but Koers pushes his legs off easily.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Koers from controlling successfully.
Koers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno working a defensive guard but Koers manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uno is looking to reverse the position.
Koers tries to move to mount but Uno blocks the move with his legs.
Uno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koers taking a breather here.
Uno can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahut Uno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Koers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno moves out of range as Koers strikes.
Koers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno fails with the takedown.
Koers throws a right hand that Uno ducks under and follows up with a left that Uno also avoids with ease.
Uno moves into the clinch.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Koers is blocking nicely.
Uno prevents Koers from breaking the clinch.
Koers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koers's efforts to push away.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Koers blocks with his arms.
Uno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uno misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno struggles to land a body shot inside as Koers controls his hands.
Uno keeps control of Koers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uno lands an elbow inside.
Uno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koers blocking some punches.
Uno looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uno has a couple of punches blocked by Koers.
Uno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koers's efforts to push away.
Koers dodges an elbow strike from Uno.
Koers tries to circle away but Uno has him pinned against the cage.
Koers is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahut Uno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uno lands a body shot.
Uno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Koers.
Koers misses with a body shot.
Koers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koers lands a nice looking body shot.
Koers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uno counters with a two punch combo.
Mahut Uno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koers scores with a jab.
Koers misses with a head kick.
Uno wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Uno.
Uno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koers, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers tries to break free but Uno pushes him back against the cage.
Koers is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Koers tries to break the clinch but Uno is controlling the position.
Koers wants to break free but Uno has control.
Koers can't break the clinch.
Uno pushes off an throws an elbow but Koers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koers blocks it with crossed arms.
Jake Koers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koers is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Koers tries to circle away but Uno has him pinned against the cage.
Koers is trying to force a seperation but Uno has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Uno is defending well for now.
Koers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uno ducks under a wild hook from Koers.
Uno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uno scrambles back to his feet.
Koers takes a swing at Uno's ribcage but misses.
Uno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uno counters by clinching up.
Koers is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koers misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno managing to block the knees to the body from Koers.
Uno lands a damaging elbow.
Uno blocking some punches.
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 Jake Koers.
Well Uno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahut Uno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Get Money. Hugo Torres told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montell slips under a jab.
Montell misses with a series of wild punches.
Montell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montell misses with a hook
and Torres makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick there by Torres.
Montell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a low kick, right behind Montell 's knee.
Good shot there by Torres.
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torres checks a leg kick.
Torres cracks Montell with a good jab.
Montell throws a leg kick which misses Torres's front leg but catches the back leg as Torres tries to avoid it.
Montell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montell throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Torres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montell scores with a jab.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montell. Montell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Montell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torres, as that shot connected.
Torres connects with a leg kick. Montell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
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!
Montell ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres blocks a head kick by Montell.
Torres lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Torres steps in with a hook that catches Montell right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Torres follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Montell looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Torres!
After winning the bout, Hugo Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hicks counters with a solid body kick.
Hicks lands a nice looking body kick.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Hicks lands with a right hand.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hicks will feel that in the morning.
Hicks misses with a hook to the body
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez cracks Hicks with an open hand slap.
Lopez punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Hicks.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks connects with a body shot.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hicks is able to avoid easily.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hicks.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Hicks misses with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hicks.
Hicks looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez motions for Hicks to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Hicks swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hicks misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Hicks tries to land a body kick
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks lands with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hicks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hicks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Lopez jabs Hicks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Hicks shrugs it off though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hicks 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 Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez feints and then cracks Hicks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hicks down.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hicks slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hicks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez throws a push kick but Hicks slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hicks counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Hicks moved away.
Hicks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lopez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hicks.
Hicks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hicks throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lopez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hicks moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Hicks misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Hicks with an uppercut!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hicks.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Hicks off balance momentarily.
Hicks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Hicks counters with a leg kick.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hicks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Lopez jabs at Hicks's body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Hicks with that takedown attempt.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Lopez.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Hicks dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Hicks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Hicks stumbling back into the cage.
Hicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Hicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Hicks settles back down.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hicks looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Bruno Hogan 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... Alberto Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Alberto Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Fuck Tito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crush 'em by Megadeth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
221 lbs
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28
218 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Fuck Tito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis throws a low kick, looking for Fuck Tito's leg but Fuck Tito calmly moves out of range.
Fuck Tito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mortis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Chuck Fuck Tito has been cut.
Mortis thows a body shot but no joy.
Mortis misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mortis. Fuck Tito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mortis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuck Tito throws a right hand that Mortis ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortis also avoids with ease.
Fuck Tito scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mortis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuck Tito.
Mortis throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Fuck Tito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuck Tito.
Mortis scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuck Tito misses the target.
Mortis tries to score with a low kick but Fuck Tito moves his leg out of the way.
Fuck Tito's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuck Tito obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fuck Tito instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mortis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuck Tito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuck Tito struggles to land a body shot inside as Mortis controls his hands.
Fuck Tito throws a head punch that misses.
Fuck Tito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuck Tito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mortis's elbow.
Mortis working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fuck Tito.
Mortis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuck Tito lands a body punch.
Fuck Tito pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fuck Tito lands with a light punch inside.
Mortis blocks an elbow strike.
Fuck Tito lands with a left to the head.
Fuck Tito lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis manages to break the clinch.
Fuck Tito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortis moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuck Tito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortis lands a nice shot that snaps Fuck Tito's head back.
Fuck Tito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mortis, right into the meat.
Mortis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mortis misses with a hook. Fuck Tito ducked under it nicely.
Fuck Tito works over Mortis's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Mortis misses.
Mortis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooh!!! Fuck Tito has knocked Mortis down with a huge combo! Fuck Tito steps away and waves a wobbly Mortis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mortis is rocked!
Mortis looks gassed!
Mortis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuck Tito.
Mortis misses with a kick to the body.
Mortis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuck Tito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mortis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuck Tito finish him?
Mortis misses with a low kick as Fuck Tito jumps back.
Mortis seems to have recovered his senses.
Mortis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuck Tito can pounce on him.
Fuck Tito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mortis.
Fuck Tito throws a lazy right hand but Mortis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuck Tito throws a hook but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuck Tito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortis throws a jab when Fuck Tito was well out of range.
Fuck Tito doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortis circles away.
Fuck Tito drops Mortis with a beautiful combination! Mortis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fuck Tito is looking for the KO!
It looks like Kyle Mortis has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mortis misses with a wild body shot.
Fuck Tito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mortis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuck Tito lands with a straight right. Mortis didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Fuck Tito misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis takes a swing at Fuck Tito's ribcage but misses.
Fuck Tito looks to land a combination but Mortis avoids it well.
Mortis defending well as Fuck Tito loads up on a big left hand.
Fuck Tito connects with a leg kick. Mortis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chuck Fuck Tito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mortis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuck Tito manages to avoid it.
Mortis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fuck Tito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mortis.
Mortis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuck Tito's hands.
The fighters circling - Fuck Tito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuck Tito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mortis gets tackled into the cage by Fuck Tito. Fuck Tito maintains the clinch.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuck Tito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuck Tito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mortis digs a good hook to Fuck Tito's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Fuck Tito dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fuck Tito throws a shot from downtown. Mortis moves away and avoids it.
Fuck Tito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuck Tito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortis moves away.
A punch combination from Mortis misses.
Fuck Tito stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mortis looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuck Tito is just out of range.
Fuck Tito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mortis cracks Fuck Tito with an open hand slap.
Mortis thumps Fuck Tito with a low kick.
Chuck Fuck Tito is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Fuck Tito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mortis moves out of range as Fuck Tito strikes.
Fuck Tito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mortis.
Fuck Tito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuck Tito blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuck Tito misses with a body kick.
A big left from Fuck Tito misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis tries to bum rush Fuck Tito with a series of wild strikes but Fuck Tito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuck Tito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortis.
Mortis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Mortis connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuck Tito lands a nice shot that snaps Mortis's head back.
Mortis takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Fuck Tito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Mortis. Beautiful body shot.
Fuck Tito's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fuck Tito duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuck Tito throws a nice looking combination but Mortis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuck Tito is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Mortis.
Fuck Tito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuck Tito takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mortis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuck Tito rather than just go for the knockout.
Mortis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mortis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuck Tito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mortis. Mortis obviously looking to wear him down.
Mortis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mortis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuck Tito throws a looping overhand right but Mortis ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Mortis as he checks the leg kick.
Fuck Tito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Mortis. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fuck Tito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuck Tito is rocked!
Mortis pounces like a tiger and cracks Fuck Tito with a vicious hook! Fuck Tito is down but not out! Mortis follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Mortis!
A pretty intense looking Kyle Mortis took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reimer's choice of entrance music: BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
154 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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29
178 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fluke.
Reimer is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Fluke keeps Reimer at a distance using the push kick.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Reimer lands a leg kick that knocks Fluke off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fluke.
Fluke scoring well with a low kick there.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reimer.
Fluke keeps the fight on the outside.
Reimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reimer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fluke looks to land a right hand but Reimer moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke throws a lazy right hand but Reimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fluke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reimer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reimer tests Fluke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fluke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Fluke's corner calls for a 1-2. Fluke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fluke scores with a body shot.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Fluke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fluke lands with a right hand.
Fluke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke throws a big shot that misses.
Fluke with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer throws a hook but Fluke avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Fluke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fluke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fluke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fluke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reimer checks a low kick from Fluke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fluke. Reimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fluke throws a good cross that connects.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Fluke throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Fluke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Luke Fluke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Fluke's head but Fluke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Reimer scores with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reimer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
Reimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fluke was well out of range. Poor timing from Reimer.
Reimer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fluke's waist but Fluke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reimer off to one side.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke throws a head kick that half lands.
Reimer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
Reimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a push kick but Reimer slaps the foot to one side.
Fluke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reimer momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reimer.
Reimer looks to land a right hand but Fluke moved out of range.
Fluke scores with a shot to the body.
Reimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fluke misses with a straight right.
Fluke wants to land a leg kick but Reimer is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fluke crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reimer - the referee stops the clock and Fluke gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reimer. Fluke manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fluke to the ground. Reimer is now in Fluke's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fluke working for a triangle but Reimer defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fluke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reimer closes the distance and pushes Fluke back into the cage.
Reimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fluke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Reimer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fluke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fluke stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fluke.
Fluke stalling in the clinch but Reimer improves position.
Reimer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fluke lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fluke.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer slips under a jab.
Reimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fluke sprawls well. He's pushed Reimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reimer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fluke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reimer circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Reimer.
Fluke looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Reimer slips a jab from Fluke.
Fluke ducks right into an uppercut from Reimer.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Reimer loads up on a big right hand but Fluke slips the punch.
Reimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fluke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke with a hook.
Fluke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reimer checks it well.
Reimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Reimer misses.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fluke cracks Reimer with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Fluke.
Reimer lands with a slapping head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fluke.
A good leg kick by Fluke.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reimer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fluke cracks the inside of Reimer's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reimer.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer misses with a kick to the body.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Fluke misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reimer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fluke.
Fluke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fluke. No joy for Reimer on that attempt.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Reimer.
Fluke lunges at Reimer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reimer's hand.
Reimer avoids the body shot from Fluke.
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Reimer is breathing heavily.
Reimer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Fluke misses.
Fluke misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that second round.
That's time! Fluke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reimer throws a leg kick
and Fluke counters with a nice uppercut.
Fluke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fluke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fluke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fluke lands with a right hand.
Reimer throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Fluke moves out of range as Reimer throws a body kick.
Reimer wants to slow Fluke down by chopping away at his legs.
Fluke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reimer is able to avoid easily.
Reimer tries to clinch up but Fluke circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer moves away from the strike by Fluke.
Reimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
Reimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Fluke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Reimer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fluke.
Fluke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer thumps Fluke with a low kick.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fluke, right into the meat.
Fluke lands with a nice body kick.
Reimer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reimer moves away from the strike by Fluke.
A bone on bone clash there as Reimer blocks the leg kick.
Fluke takes a swing at Reimer's ribcage but misses.
Reimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fluke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fluke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fluke.
Reimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reimer scores with a head kick.
Fluke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fluke tries to work over Reimer's front leg with a kick but Reimer checks it.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Fluke.
A big right from Fluke misses.
Fluke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fluke finds it's target.
Reimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fluke. Fluke obviously looking to wear him down.
Reimer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fluke as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Fluke as he checks the leg kick.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
Reimer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reimer blocks a head kick by Fluke.
Reimer rushes Fluke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fluke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fluke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer tries to work over Fluke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fluke missing with knees to the body.
Reimer blocks an elbow strike from Fluke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke tries a body shot but Reimer blocks it.
Fluke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fluke misses with a leg kick.
Fluke moves out of range of the leg kick from Reimer.
Reimer walks into a stiff left hand from Fluke.
Reimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fluke can pounce on him.
Reimer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reimer lands a jab to the nose.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke tries a head kick but it misses.
Fluke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reimer shoots in but Fluke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fluke misses with a series of wild punches.
Fluke throws a right hand that misses
and Reimer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reimer throws a nice looking combination but Fluke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fluke.
Reimer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fluke.
Fluke is looking to slow Reimer down with leg kicks.
That kick from Fluke tenderised Reimer's leg. Reimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Reimer tries a head kick but it misses.
Reimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fluke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reimer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fluke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer tried to score with a low kick but Fluke checks it.
Fluke lands a right hook to the body.
Fluke cracks Reimer with an open hand slap.
Fluke throws a leg kick but Reimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fluke lands with an overhand left.
Fluke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reimer dives in and grabs Fluke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fluke pushes down on Reimer's head and hops out.
Fluke scores with a decent looking hook.
Fluke lands a high kick!
Reimer misses with a head kick.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
Reimer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fluke counters with a straight right hand.
Luke Fluke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Reimer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fluke swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer moves out of range of the body kick from Fluke.
Fluke connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Reimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke lands a front kick.
Reimer misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Fluke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fluke.
Fluke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reimer takes one on the button.
Reimer is looking to clinch but Fluke is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fluke 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 Reimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with an uppercut.
Fluke checks a low kick from Reimer.
Fluke throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
Fluke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reimer can do to turn this around?
Reimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fluke connects with a solid leg kick.
Reimer misses with the combination.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
Reimer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reimer looks to land a body kick but Fluke moved away.
Fluke misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fluke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reimer under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Fluke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fluke.
Fluke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Fluke thumps Reimer with a low kick.
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!
Reimer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
Reimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fluke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Fluke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke had his way with Caleb Reimer in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fluke is out of range and Reimer settles back down.
Reimer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fluke.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer checks a leg kick.
Fluke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fluke throws an overhand right that lands on Reimer's shoulder, as Reimer tries to avoid the shot.
Reimer throws a nice head kick!
Fluke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fluke is looking to score with low kicks.
Fluke throws a shot from downtown. Reimer moves away and avoids it.
Fluke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer moves in looking to clinch but Fluke pushes him off.
Fluke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reimer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fluke, as that shot connected.
Reimer wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Reimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Nice cross by Fluke.
Fluke scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
Reimer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
Fluke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reimer under the eye.
Reimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Reimer should have avoided that one.
Reimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer takes one on the button.
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!
Reimer avoids the head kick by Fluke.
Fluke dips to his left and cracks Reimer with an uppercut!
Reimer dodges the punch combination from Fluke.
Fluke moves out of range of the body kick from Reimer.
Fluke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reimer can pounce on him.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Reimer off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fluke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reimer wants to slow Fluke down by chopping away at his legs.
Fluke throws a hook to the side of Reimer's head but Reimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reimer has a takedown stuffed.
Reimer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fluke throws out a powerful jab.
Reimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fluke. Fluke obviously looking to wear him down.
Fluke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reimer tries to clinch there but Fluke circles away.
Reimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fluke.
A head kick by Reimer misses
and Fluke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reimer thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reimer throws a leg kick but Fluke checks it.
Fluke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
A clash of legs there as Fluke blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reimer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
Fluke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reimer.
Reimer throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fluke throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fluke avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Reimer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fluke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Luke Fluke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Ghostal has chosen Good King Wenceslas as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano looks to throw a body kick
and Ghostal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Soriano is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghostal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Ghostal swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghostal to score with a decent uppercut.
Ghostal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Soriano.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soriano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghostal lands a jab to Soriano's midsection.
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!
Ghostal misses with a body kick.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soriano scores with a punch to the head.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses with an uppercut
and Ghostal counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghostal avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Soriano throws a leg kick
and Ghostal counters with a body kick that stops Soriano in his tracks momentarily.
Ghostal misses with a leg kick.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Ghostal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano moves into the clinch.
Ghostal lands a right hand.
Soriano is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghostal gets an underhook and turns Soriano into the cage.
Soriano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soriano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soriano is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghostal gets an underhook and turns Soriano into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghostal avoids it.
Ghostal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghostal's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ghostal - that landed with a thud.
Soriano is looking to control Ghostal's arms but Ghostal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soriano has his back to the cage.
Ghostal slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostal looking to stall.
Ghostal breaks from the clinch.
Ghostal throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soriano misses with a hook
and Ghostal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soriano thinking.
Soriano scores with a shot to the body.
Soriano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ghostal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Ghostal checks it.
Ghostal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghostal misses the shot to the body.
Soriano clinches up with Ghostal and pushes him back against the cage.
Ghostal prevents a body shot from Soriano.
Soriano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soriano's hands.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Ghostal throws a head kick that misses.
Soriano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a hook
letting Soriano counter with a right hand.
Ghostal wants to land a leg kick but Soriano is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a jab but it's blocked by Soriano.
Nice shot by Ghostal.
Soriano throws a hook to the side of Ghostal's head but Ghostal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghostal scores with a takedown into Soriano's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghostal manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal has a closed guard, preventing Soriano from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tad Ghostal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Ghostal misses
and Soriano counters with a nice leg kick.
Tad Ghostal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano takes the fight into the clinch.
Soriano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghostal misses with a looping right.
Soriano throws the kick towards the body but Ghostal avoids it.
Ghostal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Soriano as he checks the leg kick.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Ghostal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Ghostal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Soriano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ghostal is in Soriano's guard.
Ghostal looking to pass the guard.
Ghostal trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal postures up.
Ghostal throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghostal throwing strikes but missing.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Ghostal from controlling successfully.
Ghostal wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Ghostal postures up and lands a big shot to Soriano's brow.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Ghostal stands and throws Soriano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soriano is looking to regain half guard here but Ghostal keeps moving and retains side control.
Ghostal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Soriano is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throwing strikes but Soriano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Soriano.
Soriano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Soriano throws a leg kick
and Ghostal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostal drops his hands momentarily and Soriano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghostal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Soriano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghostal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghostal checks a leg kick nicely.
Soriano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soriano tried to score with a low kick but Ghostal checks it.
Ghostal throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano thows a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soriano doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Ghostal tries a low kick but Soriano avoids it.
Soriano misses with a right hand
and Ghostal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal scores with a jab. Soriano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Soriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soriano with a jab.
Soriano checks a low kick from Ghostal.
Soriano checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghostal avoids a kick to the body.
Ghostal throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghostal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soriano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghostal.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soriano.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Ghostal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Soriano as Ghostal shoots in.
Ghostal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal lands a jab to Soriano's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghostal was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Soriano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghostal. Ghostal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghostal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghostal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a right hand to the body.
Soriano lands with a hook. Ghostal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Ghostal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soriano.
Ghostal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano defending well as Ghostal loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Soriano's corner calls for a 1-2. Soriano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ghostal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghostal lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soriano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghostal.
Ghostal is looking to land body kicks.
Ghostal lands a nice hook to Soriano's body. Soriano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghostal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ghostal misses with a body punch
and Soriano counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soriano misses the shot to the body.
Ghostal looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Ghostal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soriano's hands.
Soriano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghostal misses with a body shot.
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghostal throws out a loose jab but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghostal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Soriano finds it's target.
Ghostal misses with a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal checks a leg kick.
Soriano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Soriano.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Ghostal misses the shot to the body.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghostal misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal throws a right hand that misses
and Soriano counters with an inside leg kick.
Ghostal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soriano.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Ghostal thuds his right hand into Soriano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Soriano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghostal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ghostal.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soriano misses the jab.
Soriano misses with a wild combination.
Ghostal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Soriano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghostal's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Ghostal lands with an uppercut that bounces Soriano off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Sloppy strikes from Soriano. Those never looked like landing.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghostal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghostal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a left to the body.
Soriano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghostal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ghostal misses with a low kick as Soriano jumps back.
Soriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghostal is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ghostal blocks the low kick.
Soriano tries to work over Ghostal's front leg with a kick but Ghostal checks it.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Ghostal thows a leg kick but Soriano checks it
and Soriano counters with a solid body kick.
Ghostal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good work by Soriano as he checks the leg kick.
Ghostal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Soriano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghostal looks to land a right hand but Soriano moved out of range.
Soriano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal thows a leg kick but Soriano checks it
and Soriano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Ghostal misses its intended target.
Soriano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghostal takes a step back to recover.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soriano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostal connects with an inside leg kick.
Soriano cracks a nice hook into Ghostal's ribs.
Ghostal swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Ghostal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a looping overhand right but Soriano ducks down to avoid it.
Ghostal shoots in and bounces Soriano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ghostal tries to free his leg and advance position but Soriano is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal postures up.
Ghostal being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Soriano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ghostal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soriano counters with a good low kick that Ghostal was not able to check.
Soriano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ghostal throws a wild body kick that Soriano sees coming a mile off.
Soriano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghostal.
Soriano throws a solid leg kick but Ghostal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soriano.
Ghostal lands with a cross.
Soriano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghostal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Soriano misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghostal. That snapped Soriano's head back.
Ghostal lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano cracks the inside of Ghostal's front leg.
Soriano misses the body punch
and Ghostal counters with a straight right hand.
Soriano throws the kick towards the body but Ghostal avoids it.
Ghostal throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Ghostal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soriano. That did some damage!
Ghostal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soriano throws an overhand right that lands on Ghostal's shoulder, as Ghostal tries to avoid the shot.
Ghostal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Ghostal misses.
Ghostal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soriano's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a kick to the body.
Ghostal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Soriano takes a swing at Ghostal's ribcage but misses.
Ghostal throws a hook to the side of Soriano's head but Soriano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
and Ghostal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghostal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghostal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano checks a low kick from Ghostal.
Ghostal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
Soriano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghostal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soriano takes a step back to recover.
Ghostal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a head kick.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soriano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Ghostal misses
and Soriano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghostal.
Soriano checks the leg kick.
Ghostal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soriano lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal slips under a jab from Soriano.
Ghostal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghostal throws a push kick but Soriano slaps the foot to one side.
Ghostal throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Ghostal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soriano scores with a head kick. Ghostal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ghostal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soriano to the mat! Soriano manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano is pulling down on Ghostal's head. It's preventing any offense from Ghostal, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tad Ghostal.
I think Ghostal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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