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B!57: Life Sentence! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irvine Mallory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlo Stein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Irvine Mallory's chin.
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266 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marlo Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Irvine Mallory!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallory misses with the combination.
Mallory tries to keep at a distance but Stein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallory takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein taking a breather.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.
Stein leaning against his opponent.
Stein lands an uppercut.
Mallory looks gassed!
Stein lands an elbow just above Mallory 's eye.
It looks like Irvine Mallory has been cut.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stein taking a breather.
Stein pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Mallory! Stein unloads with more strikes and Mallory sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter Sandman. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brock Shamrock was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shamrock checks a low kick from Arts.
Marshall Arts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arts moves into the clinch successfully.
Arts lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
It looks like Brock Shamrock has been cut.
Arts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Arts is looking to clinch.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Arts avoids nicely.
Shamrock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Arts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Arts moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Arts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Arts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shamrock tries to break free but Arts pushes him back against the cage.
Arts breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Arts lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts scores with a jab to the body.
Arts throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Arts.
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!
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Arts clinches.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arts has him pressed against the cage.
Arts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arts breaks the clinch.
Arts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Arts.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arts.
Arts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Arts counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shamrock's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Arts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arts counters with a leg kick.
Brock Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Arts.
Shamrock misses with a double jab
and Arts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arts.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall Arts is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
Arts dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Arts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Arts.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Arts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Arts with a series of wild strikes but Arts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Arts won't allow it.
Arts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arts tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Arts has Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brock Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Arts.
Shamrock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arts throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Arts pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Arts has Shamrock pressed against the cage, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Arts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Arts settles back down.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Arts avoids nicely.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Arts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts connects with a solid leg kick.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arts. Arts obviously looking to wear him down.
Arts moves into the clinch successfully.
Arts manages to break the clinch.
Arts throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arts under the eye.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Arts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arts misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Arts avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Arts thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Arts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arts moves into the clinch.
Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arts tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Arts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arts misses with a double jab.
Brock Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arts misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arts 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
After the big win, Marshall Arts made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pelican.
Lickertwat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pelican backs up against the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pelican, as that shot connected.
Pelican shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooh a lovely combination from Lickertwat sends Pelican down but not out. Lickertwat dives into side control looking to finish.
Pelican is rocked!
It looks like Crusty Pelican has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelican managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lickertwat.
Pelican is still in real trouble! Can Lickertwat finish him?
Lickertwat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pelican some visible discomfort.
Pelican manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lickertwat's best efforts.
Lickertwat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pelican seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lickertwat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelican looking for submissions off his back.
Lickertwat stalling away here and it's allowed Pelican to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lickertwat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lickertwat is looking to work some ground and pound but Pelican has wrist control.
Pelican working a defensive guard here.
Pelican throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lickertwat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pelican doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pelican bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lickertwat's guard.
Lickertwat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lickertwat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lickertwat looking to control.
Lickertwat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lickertwat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican with a nice head shot there.
Lickertwat striking off his back.
Lickertwat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelican manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pelican looking for a guillotine here but Lickertwat defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Pelican has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat throwing strikes from guard but Pelican blocks nicely.
Lickertwat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelican is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big right hand that misses.
Pelican looking for a sweep. Not yet Pelican, not yet.
Pelican will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lickertwat works over Pelican with some ground and pound from guard.
Lickertwat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelican is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelican throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pelican keeping moving, preventing Lickertwat from controlling successfully.
Lickertwat connects with a couple of short punches.
Lickertwat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lickertwat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
Pelican wants to sweep but no luck.
Lickertwat stands up over Pelican, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lickertwat forces his way into half guard.
Pelican has hold of Lickertwat's hands but Lickertwat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat is keen to just control but Pelican is a slippery customer.
Lickertwat blocks the strikes from Pelican.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelican defending well though.
Lickertwat wants to pass to mount but Pelican is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lickertwat trying to control the pace.
Pelican tries to get to full guard but Lickertwat has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Pelican's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lickertwat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pelican avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lickertwat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lickertwat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelican.
Lickertwat blocks a head kick by Pelican.
Lickertwat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lickertwat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pelican at a distance.
Lickertwat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pelican avoids it really well and circles away.
Lickertwat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelican circles away quickly and effectively.
Lickertwat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pelican is out of range and Lickertwat settles back down.
AL Lickertwat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat throws a lazy right hand but Pelican sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lickertwat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelican.
Pelican misses with a series of wild punches.
Lickertwat throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lickertwat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lickertwat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pelican takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelican tries to sprawl but Lickertwat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is trying to control. Pelican wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lickertwat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lickertwat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelican wants to control but Lickertwat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pelican tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pelican tries to get to full guard but Lickertwat has control of the leg.
Lickertwat blocks the strikes from Pelican.
Lickertwat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pelican defends it well.
Lickertwat is working for a submission of some sort.
Lickertwat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelican has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lickertwat is working away from the top position though.
Lickertwat wants to take a breather but Pelican is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican trying to control here.
Pelican landing a few short strikes.
Pelican is staying active underneath Lickertwat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lickertwat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelican defending well though.
Lickertwat wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelican is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lickertwat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelican's head.
Lickertwat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lickertwat moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Pelican.
Lickertwat working the body and head with strikes.
Pelican is trying to improve his position.
Lickertwat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pelican misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pelican is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lickertwat off and has taken his back!
Lickertwat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat tries to hold on but Pelican pushes him away.
Lickertwat is looking to get to half guard.
AL Lickertwat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pelican putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lickertwat is in a horrible position here. Pelican smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pelican landing shots from mount.
Lickertwat is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelican scoring with strikes but Lickertwat is staying in there.
Oh Lickertwat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pelican scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lickertwat is trying to escape the mount.
Lickertwat tries to lock up and control but Pelican gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Crusty Pelican's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Lickertwat is predictable there
and Pelican counters with a one-two to the body.
Lickertwat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pelican counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lickertwat's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Pelican blocks the low kick.
Lickertwat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pelican enables Lickertwat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pelican manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pelican trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.
Pelican preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lickertwat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pelican trying to strike off his back.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pelican throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lickertwat seems to have got his legs back now.
Lickertwat preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pelican looking to control.
Lickertwat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lickertwat trying to control but Pelican is working from the bottom.
Pelican is trying to control the position but Lickertwat postures up.
Pelican trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lickertwat landing with the ground and pound.
Lickertwat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lickertwat slips nicely into half guard.
Pelican is trying to control but can't.
Lickertwat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pelican landing small, sideways elbows.
Lickertwat wants to control but Pelican is keeping him busy.
Lickertwat is thwarting Pelican's attempts to control the position.
Pelican is in trouble now - Lickertwat has advanced to mount!
Lickertwat landing shots from mount.
Lickertwat with shots to the head and body - Pelican looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lickertwat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lickertwat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pelican is squirming around, avoiding Lickertwat's attempts to control the action.
Lickertwat with a couple of short strikes.
Lickertwat postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Pelican badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lickertwat around the waist but Lickertwat pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lickertwat is the winner by TKO! Lickertwat jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AL Lickertwat!
Jumping up and down and very excited, AL Lickertwat waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Rowlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonah Rowlah!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Camlan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowlah tries to avoid it but De Camlan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowlah to the ground. Rowlah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowlah throws out a powerful jab.
Rowlah swings for the body but De Camlan moves out of range.
De Camlan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by De Camlan!
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowlah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Camlan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Camlan throws a hook to the side of Rowlah's head but Rowlah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowlah tries to sprawl out of it but De Camlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowlah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Camlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Camlan tries for a takedown but Rowlah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan gets a takedown into half guard.
De Camlan prevents Rowlah from improving his position.
Rowlah gets full guard.
De Camlan won't allow Rowlah to sweep him here.
Rowlah throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
Rowlah 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.
Rowlah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Camlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowlah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Camlan is pushing down on Rowlah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rowlah is fighting to maintain full guard but De Camlan has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Camlan is looking to advance position but Rowlah won't allow it.
De Camlan is looking to take a break and control but Rowlah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan tries to pass to full mount but Rowlah defends it.
De Camlan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Camlan connects with a nice short shot to Rowlah's temple.
Rowlah missing with punches from the bottom.
Rowlah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowlah misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowlah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowlah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowlah moves into full guard.
Rowlah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
Rowlah lands a good elbow from the bottom.
De Camlan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowlah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rowlah looking for a guillotine here but De Camlan defends easily.
Rowlah trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rowlah keeping full guard, as De Camlan tries to pass.
Rowlah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Camlan's guard.
De Camlan wants to sweep here but Rowlah controlling him for the moment.
De Camlan has momentary wrist control but Rowlah slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Camlan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowlah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowlah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowlah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Rowlah throws an elbow that misses. De Camlan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rowlah's guard. Nice move by De Camlan!
Rowlah punching to the body, from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Camlan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Camlan looking to pass the guard.
De Camlan postures up in Rowlah's guard and throws a big left but Rowlah blocks it.
De Camlan won't allow Rowlah to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Camlan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rowlah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowlah striking off his back but it's not causing De Camlan any problems.
Rowlah 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.
De Camlan slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonah Rowlah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rowlah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Camlan manages to avoid it.
De Camlan shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowlah tries to sprawl out of it but De Camlan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowlah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Camlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowlah misses with a jab to the body
enabling De Camlan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bors De Camlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
De Camlan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowlah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Camlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Camlan misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowlah counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowlah tries to sprawl but De Camlan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rowlah is looking for a sweep. De Camlan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowlah flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowlah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Camlan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Camlan's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlah throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting De Camlan!
Rowlah punches De Camlan on the ear.
Rowlah is trying to stick to De Camlan's back but De Camlan is turning into Rowlah. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rowlah's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Camlan.
De Camlan wants to pass the guard but Rowlah is keeping the position.
De Camlan passes Rowlah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rowlah is not content to let De Camlan control the position.
Rowlah throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rowlah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rowlah lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rowlah lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Camlan!
De Camlan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Camlan is working hard here to advance position.
Rowlah with good strikes from the mount here!
De Camlan is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowlah has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowlah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
De Camlan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowlah lands a heavy elbow.
Rowlah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rowlah raining down hammerfists from mount.
De Camlan is working to get back to half guard.
Rowlah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De Camlan is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Rowlah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De Camlan regains half guard.
De Camlan wants to get back to his feet.
Rowlah slips a nice elbow through De Camlan's hands, connecting with De Camlan's forehead.
Rowlah seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rowlah working De Camlan over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Camlan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rowlah wants to free his trapped foot but De Camlan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rowlah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rowlah working the head and body with strikes.
De Camlan taking some punishment here, with Rowlah in his half guard.
Rowlah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rowlah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rowlah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rowlah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rowlah throwing shots but De Camlan is blocking nicely.
De Camlan gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Camlan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowlah passes into side control.
Rowlah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rowlah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rowlah lands a decent elbow from side control.
De Camlan is looking to regain half guard here but Rowlah keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowlah cracks De Camlan with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah working the ground and pound from side control.
De Camlan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rowlah's best efforts.
De Camlan tries to roll over but Rowlah keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlah lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Rowlah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Camlan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Camlan lands a lovely overhand right.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Rowlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
Rowlah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rowlah looks to land a right hand but De Camlan moved out of range.
Rowlah lands a glancing blow to the side of De Camlan's head.
De Camlan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowlah sprawls well. Rowlah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Camlan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Camlan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowlah tries to avoid it but De Camlan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowlah to the ground. Rowlah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowlah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Camlan.
Rowlah misses with a double jab.
Rowlah throws a jab but it's blocked by De Camlan.
Rowlah throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Rowlah. Beautiful body shot.
Rowlah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Camlan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowlah throws a body punch but De Camlan moves out of range.
De Camlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowlah circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowlah as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Camlan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowlah but Rowlah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rowlah scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Camlan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowlah's waist but Rowlah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Camlan off to one side.
Rowlah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Camlan avoids the body shot from Rowlah.
Nice uppercut there from De Camlan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowlah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rowlah changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Camlan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
De Camlan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rowlah pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowlah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Camlan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Camlan is in a horrible position here. Rowlah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
De Camlan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonah Rowlah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rowlah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Camlan?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowlah connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Camlan tries to lock up and control but Rowlah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlah raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rowlah dominating with strikes here.
Rowlah punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rowlah with the ground and pound from mount.
De Camlan is rocked!
Rowlah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh De Camlan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rowlah raining down shots from the mount!
Rowlah lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jonah Rowlah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowlah wants to control the pace but De Camlan is squirming around nicely.
De Camlan is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowlah controlling from the full mount.
Bors De Camlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Rowlah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowlah 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Rowlah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidae comes to the cage accompanied by Crack A Bottle. The key to victory for Steven Lidae has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde Rhoads moves in looking to clinch but Lidae pushes him off.
Lidae misses the jab.
Lidae loads up on a big right hand but Wylde Rhoads slips the punch.
Lidae takes a swing at Wylde Rhoads's ribcage but misses.
Wylde Rhoads scores with a nice head shot.
Lidae defending well as Wylde Rhoads loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde Rhoads is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wylde Rhoads moves out of range as Lidae strikes.
Wylde Rhoads lands a nice looking body shot.
Lidae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wylde Rhoads in his tracks.
Lidae throws a nice looking combination but Wylde Rhoads bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidae lands an overhand right.
Lidae feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wylde Rhoadss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wylde Rhoads tries for a takedown but Lidae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde Rhoads tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lidae sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wylde Rhoads somewhat.
Wylde Rhoads throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads slips a jab from Lidae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae connects with a crisp jab.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Steven Lidae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde Rhoads has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lidae.
Lidae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidae scores with a jab. Wylde Rhoads acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Lidae.
Lidae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads misses with the combination.
Lidae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde Rhoads with a nice cross.
Lidae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wylde Rhoads counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Lidae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lidae throws the left hand but Wylde Rhoads avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidae moves out of range as Wylde Rhoads strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae tried to score with a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
Wylde Rhoads slips a jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads moves away from the strike by Lidae.
Lidae scores with a body shot.
Lidae wants to land a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lidae circles away quickly and effectively.
Lidae lands a nice looking body shot.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde Rhoads tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lidae was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Steven Lidae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lidae throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wylde Rhoads to counter with a crisp jab.
Lidae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lidae misses with a straight right.
Wylde Rhoads slips a straight right by Lidae.
Lidae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wylde Rhoads keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lidae misses the target.
Lidae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde Rhoads just misses with a punch to the body.
Lidae swings for the body but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
Lidae connects with a jab.
Lidae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lidae scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wylde Rhoads throws an overhand right that lands on Lidae's shoulder, as Lidae tries to avoid the shot.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the body shot from Lidae.
Lidae throws a good cross that connects.
Lidae misses with an uppercut. Wylde Rhoads saw that one coming.
Lidae ducks under a wild hook from Wylde Rhoads.
A jab from Lidae misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wylde Rhoads connects with a single shot there.
Wylde Rhoads throws a jab but it's blocked by Lidae.
Lidae is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lidae missing with a left hand there. Wylde Rhoads was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lidae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wylde Rhoads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidae misses with a hook. Wylde Rhoads ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde Rhoads slips under a jab.
Wylde Rhoads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lidae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wylde Rhoads ducks under a wild hook from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lidae.
Lidae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lidae jabs at Wylde Rhoads's body.
Wylde Rhoads avoids the body shot from Lidae.
Horrible takedown by Wylde Rhoads or perhaps it was just good defense by Lidae which made him look bad.
Steven Lidae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wylde Rhoads.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wylde Rhoads thuds his right hand into Lidae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wylde Rhoads takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lidae dominated 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.
Wylde Rhoads throws a nice looking combination but Lidae bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lidae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads stuns Lidae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde Rhoads dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde Rhoads cracks Lidae with an open hand slap.
Lidae listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wylde Rhoads walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lidae connects with the punch.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook.
Lidae ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lidae lands a glancing blow to the side of Wylde Rhoads's head.
Lidae is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Lidae there.
Steven Lidae is winning the standup battle so far.
Lidae looks to throw the jab but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Lidae walks into a straight right hand from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae scores with a three punch combo!
Lidae swings for the body but Wylde Rhoads moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae looks to throw the jab but Wylde Rhoads is out of range.
Lidae avoids the body shot from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a double jab.
Wylde Rhoads throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lidae, as that shot connected.
Lidae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lidae slips a jab from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidae misses with a wild combination.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Lidae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidae swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wylde Rhoads cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lidae misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses with an uppercut. Lidae saw that one coming.
Lidae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads takes a swing at Lidae's ribcage but misses.
Lidae misses with the combination.
Wylde Rhoads tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidae swivels and escapes.
Wylde Rhoads lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wylde Rhoads avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidae getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Lidae misses its intended target.
Wylde Rhoads shoots in for a double leg but Lidae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wylde Rhoads throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidae misses with a body shot.
Lidae misses with a hook. Wylde Rhoads ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lidae thuds a left hand into Wylde Rhoads's body.
Lidae throws a big shot that misses.
Lidae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws out a loose jab but Wylde Rhoads uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidae with a hook.
Lidae lands with a good body shot.
Wylde Rhoads scores with a punch to the head.
Wylde Rhoads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde Rhoads lands a lovely overhand right.
Lidae slips a straight right by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a straight right.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a hook.
Lidae tries a low kick but Wylde Rhoads avoids it.
Lidae tried to score with a low kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
Lidae looks to land a right hand but Wylde Rhoads moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wylde Rhoads.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lidae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lidae tests Wylde Rhoads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidae lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lidae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wylde Rhoads is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lidae is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae lands a jab to the nose.
Wylde Rhoads moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wylde Rhoads looks to throw the jab but Lidae is out of range.
Lidae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae avoids the body shot from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidae pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wylde Rhoads back to the cage. Lidae follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lidae just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Lidae dominated that second round.
That's time! Lidae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lidae misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Lidae misses.
Wylde Rhoads has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde Rhoads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidae moves away.
Wylde Rhoads swings for the body but Lidae moves out of range.
Wylde Rhoads slips a straight right by Lidae.
Lidae connects with the punch.
Lidae throws a front kick aimed at Wylde Rhoads's knee but Wylde Rhoads avoids it well.
Wylde Rhoads looks to land a combination but Lidae avoids it well.
Lidae lands a nice shot that snaps Wylde Rhoads's head back.
Lidae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lidae misses with a two punch combination.
Lidae sizes up Wylde Rhoads with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lidae missing with a left hand there. Wylde Rhoads was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde Rhoads cracks Lidae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lidae tries a low kick but Wylde Rhoads avoids it.
Lidae slips a jab from Wylde Rhoads.
Lidae throws a leg kick but Wylde Rhoads checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wylde Rhoads misses its intended target.
Lidae lands a nice shot that snaps Wylde Rhoads's head back.
Wylde Rhoads takes a swing at Lidae's ribcage but misses.
Wylde Rhoads fails to land the takedown.
A clash of legs there as Wylde Rhoads blocks the low kick.
Lidae tests Wylde Rhoads's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidae dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wylde Rhoads. Lidae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a series of wild punches.
Wylde Rhoads keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidae.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidae. Wylde Rhoads does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads ducks under a wild hook from Lidae.
Lidae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wylde Rhoads at a distance.
Lidae tries to bum rush Wylde Rhoads with a series of wild strikes but Wylde Rhoads uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wylde Rhoads slips under a jab from Lidae.
Wylde Rhoads checks a leg kick.
Lidae takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde Rhoads throws an overhand right that lands on Lidae's shoulder, as Lidae tries to avoid the shot.
Lidae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde Rhoads moves out of range as Lidae strikes.
Lidae lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wylde Rhoads's sensitive parts.
Wylde Rhoads defending well as Lidae loads up on a big left hand.
Lidae scores with a shot to the body.
Wylde Rhoads misses the shot to the body.
Lidae digs a good body shot into Wylde Rhoads's ribs.
Wylde Rhoads gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lidae misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lidae throws a hook to the side of Wylde Rhoads's head but Wylde Rhoads sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wylde Rhoads misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lidae.
Lidae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lidae blocks a jab.
Lidae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wylde Rhoads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lidae manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads drops Lidae with a nice combination! Wylde Rhoads dives into Lidae's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Steven Lidae has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde Rhoads stands and throws Lidae's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lidae is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wylde Rhoads off and has taken his back!
Lidae is trying to stick to Wylde Rhoads's back but Wylde Rhoads is turning into Lidae. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lidae's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads is pushing down on Lidae's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lidae is fighting to maintain full guard but Wylde Rhoads has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lidae has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steven Lidae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lidae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lidae is looking to control Wylde Rhoads's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lidae avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wylde Rhoads's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wylde Rhoads's back!
Lidae is persistently looking for the submission but Wylde Rhoads is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Wylde Rhoads.
Well Lidae 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Lidae!
Post fight, Steven Lidae took to the microphone: 'Quick shout out to Australian Xtreme Elite Stand Up training! Thanks to all my coaches, training partners. #boxingbaby'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Farmer Lady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danzig - Five Finger Crawl. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rice Farmer Lady!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer Lady misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Farmer Lady won't be happy with that.
Blake landing strikes.
Farmer Lady is trying to improve his position.
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Farmer Lady is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farmer Lady is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmer Lady is not content to let Blake control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Farmer Lady is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Farmer Lady being controlled for a moment.
Blake misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer Lady on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farmer Lady tries to improve position but can't.
Farmer Lady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake trying to control the position but Farmer Lady is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Blake.
Farmer Lady dodges the ground and pound from Blake.
Blake in side control, throwing shots but Farmer Lady defends.
Blake lands some shots froms side control.
Blake throwing strikes but Farmer Lady manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Farmer Lady working away.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farmer Lady's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmer Lady.
Blake actively working from the bottom here.
Blake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farmer Lady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farmer Lady stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
Blake is looking for a triangle but Farmer Lady pushes his legs off easily.
Blake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blake working for a triangle but Farmer Lady defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake keeping full guard, as Farmer Lady tries to pass.
Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmer Lady defends it easily.
Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blake punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blake with shots to the head and body - Farmer Lady looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Farmer Lady should have avoided that one.
Farmer Lady shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Blake stuns Farmer Lady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farmer Lady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farmer Lady shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farmer Lady thinking.
No luck for Farmer Lady with that takedown attempt.
Bernard Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Farmer Lady.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farmer Lady.
Rice Farmer Lady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farmer Lady with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farmer Lady's knee momentarily.
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blake.
Farmer Lady tries to pull guard but Blake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Farmer Lady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farmer Ladys head.
Blake stalling against the cage.
Farmer Lady is breathing heavily.
Farmer Lady is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blake to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer Lady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farmer Lady.
Farmer Lady is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blake to keep the fight standing.
Farmer Lady jumps guard but Blake stands there with Farmer Lady around his waist. Farmer Lady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake leaning against his opponent.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Blake slowing the pace effectively.
Farmer Lady tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blake just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blake digs a right hand into Farmer Lady's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farmer Lady's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farmer Ladys head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bernard Blake.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Farmer Lady to the ground. Blake is now in Farmer Lady's guard.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blake scoring with some ground and pound.
Blake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farmer Lady keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.
Blake working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake forces his way into half guard.
Blake moves into full mount! Farmer Lady won't be happy about that!
Bernard Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farmer Lady is rocked!
Blake postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Farmer Lady is out cold - huge knockout for Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernard Blake!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernard Blake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Dodson. No joy for Clarkson on that attempt.
Dodson thows a body shot but no joy.
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson misses with a body shot.
Clarkson walks into a straight right hand from Dodson.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.
Dodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Clarkson.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Clarkson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarkson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Clarkson.
Jab, jab by Dodson - just one landing.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Dodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Clarkson avoids it well.
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dodson as he avoids it easily.
Clarkson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dodson feints and then cracks Clarkson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarkson down.
Dodson looks to land a body kick but Clarkson moved away.
Clarkson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dodson keeping full guard, as Clarkson tries to pass.
Clarkson stays in close to Dodson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan Clarkson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarkson is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Dodson.
Dodson scores with a hook to the body. Clarkson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dodson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dodson cracks Clarkson with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson defending well as Dodson loads up on a big left hand.
Dodson jabs at Clarkson's body.
Dodson misses with a double jab.
Clarkson shoots for a double leg takedown but Dodson sprawls well. He's pushed Clarkson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clarkson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dodson tries to avoid it but Clarkson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dodson to the ground. Dodson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clarkson slips a jab from Dodson.
Dodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dodson misses with an uppercut.
Dodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Dodson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dodson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clarkson shoots in and bounces Dodson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarkson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dodson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarkson's calf.
Dodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarkson moves away.
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Clarkson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dodson circles away.
Antoine Dodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a shot from downtown. Clarkson moves away and avoids it.
Clarkson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dodson quickly recovers to half guard.
Clarkson is looking to advance position but Dodson won't allow it.
Clarkson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dodson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dodson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Clarkson.
Clarkson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dodson tries to avoid it but Clarkson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dodson to the ground. Dodson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dodson throws a jab when Clarkson was well out of range.
Antoine Dodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dodson leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Clarkson.
Dodson punishes Clarkson's body with a nice straight punch.
Antoine Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dodson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dodson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clarkson's calf.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dodson but Dodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Dodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarkson counters with a single leg into guard. Dodson didn't expect that.
Clarkson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dodson tries to sprawl out of it but Clarkson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dodson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarkson shoots for a takedown but Dodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Dodson misses.
Dodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Dodson lands but Clarkson takes it in his stride.
Dodson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson throws a combination. Clarkson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clarkson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dodson can pounce on him.
Clarkson with a poor takedown
and Dodson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antoine Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Clarkson.
Clarkson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dodson's waist but Dodson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarkson off to one side.
Dodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson misses with a wild combination.
Clarkson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dodson takes a swing at Clarkson's ribcage but misses.
Clarkson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodson. Clarkson does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Clarkson with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Dodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a leg kick.
Dodson looks to land a left hand but Clarkson moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Dodson there.
Clarkson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dodson.
Clarkson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dodson throws a hook but Clarkson avoids it easily.
Dodson throws a head kick that misses.
Clarkson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Clarkson avoids them all with ease.
Clarkson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dodson as he jumps to the side.
Clarkson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dodson circles away.
Dodson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarkson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dodson's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Dodson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dodson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Dodson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Antoine Dodson made sure he mentioned MMA ANIMAL, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Bensin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvin Bensin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvin Bensin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bensin, pushing him back against the cage.
Penguin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bensin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penguin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Penguin with a knee to the head.
Penguin looking to throw knees to the head but Bensin is blocking nicely.
Penguin tightens his grip and picks Bensin up, before dumping him to the ground. Bensin manages to land in guard.
Penguin stands up over Bensin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penguin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bensin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penguin has managed to get both his arms back between Bensin's legs - danger averted.
Penguin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penguin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bensin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bensin looking for a guillotine here but Penguin defends easily.
Penguin advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bensin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bensin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bensin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penguin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bensin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Penguin connects with a decent elbow.
Penguin scores with punches from side control.
Penguin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penguin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bensin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penguin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bensin to see if he's OK.
Penguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penguin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bensin some visible discomfort.
Bensin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penguin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bensin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penguin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Penguin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bensin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bensin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Penguin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penguin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bensin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penguin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bensin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bensin tries to bench press Penguin off him but Penguin keeps the position.
Bensin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensin regains half guard.
Penguin is working for a kimura but Bensin is defending it quite comfortably.
Bensin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penguin is working for a submission of some sort.
Penguin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penguin working over Bensin with some ground and pound. Bensin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bensin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Penguin.
Penguin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bensin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Socially Awkward Penguin!
Socially Awkward Penguin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I need a hero. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, God Devil!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starian jabs Devil right on the nose. Devil blinks but takes it well.
Decon Starian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil swings widly with a right hand
and Starian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Devil throws a jab when Starian was well out of range.
Starian moves out of range as Devil strikes.
Devil tests Starian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Starian.
Starian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Devil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devil takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starian moves forwards but Devil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devil misses with a wild combination.
Devil fails with a takedown attempt.
Starian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devil slips a straight right by Starian.
Devil fails with the takedown
and Starian counters with a stiff right hand.
Starian ducks right into an uppercut from Devil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil fails to land the takedown.
Decon Starian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Devil.
Starian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Starian connects with the punch.
Devil closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devil lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Devil wants to control from the top but Starian keeps moving.
Devil throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Devil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Devil is looking to work some ground and pound but Starian has wrist control.
Devil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Devil stands up over Starian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Devil is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Starian keeping moving, preventing Devil from controlling successfully.
Starian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devil.
Starian controls Devil momentarily but Devil frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil is looking to work some ground and pound but Starian has wrist control.
Starian looking for a sweep. Not yet Starian, not yet.
Starian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devil manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Starian working a defensive guard but Devil passes into half guard.
Starian taking some punishment here, with Devil in his half guard.
Devil trying to control from half guard but Starian is working away.
Starian pushes Devil off looking to stand but Devil dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starian keeps working.
Starian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Devil pulls his head out easily.
Devil moves nicely into side control.
Starian is trying to improve his position.
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!
Starian is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Devil is controlling him well.
Devil throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Devil lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Starian is trying to get back to half guard.
Devil working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but God Devil will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Starian misses the target.
Starian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starian misses with an uppercut.
Devil checks a leg kick.
Starian loads up on a big right hand but Devil slips the punch.
Starian slips a jab and a cross from Devil.
Devil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starian digs a good hook to Devil's body.
Devil takes one to the side of the head.
Devil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devil throws a jab when Starian was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starian ducks under a wild hook from Devil.
Decon Starian is winning the standup battle so far.
Starian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Devil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starian looks to land a right hand but Devil moved out of range.
Starian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devil throws out the jab.
Devil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Starian finds it's way round the side to connect with Devil's head.
Devil shoots in for a takedown but Starian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decon Starian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Devil.
Devil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Starian finds it's way through Devil's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian scores with a hook.
Starian throws a shot to the body.
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starian staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devil slips under a jab from Starian.
Devil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starian counters with a leg kick.
Starian throws a looping overhand right but Devil ducks down to avoid it.
Devil misses with a double jab.
Devil misses with a straight left.
Starian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starian lands a right hook to the body.
Devil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Starian misses its intended target.
A combination from Starian does no damage.
Starian lands a jab to the nose.
Starian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Starian duly obliges.
Devil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devil tries to free his leg and advance position but Starian is retaining full guard.
Devil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Starian is trying to keep Devil in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Devil!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starian is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Starian misses with a body shot.
Starian misses with a body shot.
Devil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devil moves out of range as Starian throws a body kick.
Starian thows a body shot but no joy.
Starian throws a shot from downtown. Devil moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decon Starian dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Devil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Devil misses with a hook
and Devil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Starian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Devil.
Starian swings widly with a right hand
and Devil counters with a straight right hand.
Starian loads up on a big right hand but Devil slips the punch.
Starian wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Starian slips under a jab from Devil.
Devil moves away from the strike by Starian.
Devil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Starian misses with a hook. Devil ducked under it nicely.
Starian lunges at Devil with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Devil's hand.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.
Devil bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starian's head.
Starian cracks Devil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Devil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Starian finds it's target.
Starian stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian connects with a crisp jab.
Devil is rocked!
Starian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Devil is still on wobbly legs! Can Starian finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devil throws a lazy right hand but Starian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Devil looks up at the clock. Bad move! Starian lands a right hand from hell, dropping Devil. Starian pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Decon Starian!
Decon Starian made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Ul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is UFC - Face the Pain. Ul Haq is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Testament - Jun-Jun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammed Ul Haq!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ul Haq is looking to clinch but Pettis is avoiding it.
Ul Haq ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettis moves away.
Ul Haq misses with a hook to the body
and Pettis counters with a shoot takedown. Ul Haq fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ul Haq controlling Pettis's posture.
Pettis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ul Haq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Ul Haq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Pettis wants to pass the guard but Ul Haq is keeping the position.
Pettis looking to sit in guard and control but Ul Haq gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ul Haq is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ul Haq can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ul Haq stands up over Pettis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pettis is looking for a triangle but Ul Haq pushes his legs off easily.
Ul Haq throws a big right hand that misses.
Pettis is trying to control the position but Ul Haq postures up.
Pettis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ul Haq uses it to pass to side control.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
Ul Haq in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
Ul Haq lands an elbow.
Ul Haq trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ul Haq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ul Haq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ul Haq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pettis tries to improve position but can't.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Pettis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Ul Haq has control of the leg.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ul Haq thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ul Haq is trying to control. Pettis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pettis strikes from the bottom but Ul Haq passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ul Haq scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ul Haq prevents Pettis from getting the reversal.
Ul Haq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
Ul Haq wants to control the pace but Pettis is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ul Haq working Pettis over with strikes here.
Pettis tries to hold on but Ul Haq pushes him away.
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Ul Haq has a good base and remains in mount.
Ul Haq in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pettis wants to control but Ul Haq is having none of it.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammed Ul Haq will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ul Haq misses with a body shot.
Ul Haq looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ul Haq throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Ul Haq takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Ul Haq gets a takedown into half guard.
Pettis looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Ul Haq there.
Pettis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ul Haq wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ul Haq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettis has his foot on Ul Haq's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ul Haq works his way back into a safe position though.
Ul Haq throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pettis looking to control.
Pettis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ul Haq has picked Pettis up and slammed him! Pettis can't keep hold of the triangle and Ul Haq manages to pass to side control!
Ul Haq in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ul Haq scores with punches from side control.
Pettis tries to bench press Ul Haq off him but Ul Haq keeps the position.
Pettis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ul Haq lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is putting a hurting on Pettis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Pettis is looking for a sweep.
Ul Haq landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ul Haq looks up at the clock and then as Pettis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ul Haq smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pettis regains half guard.
Pettis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mohammed Ul Haq has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ul Haq passes Pettis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard.
Ul Haq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pettis keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq trying to pass the guard but Pettis defending well.
Ul Haq missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pettis with the active half guard here but Ul Haq passes nicely into side control.
Pettis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pettis is staying active underneath Ul Haq, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ul Haq thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ul Haq lands with a punch from half guard.
Pettis is trying to control but can't.
Ul Haq scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ul Haq wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ul Haq lands a nice short elbow.
Pettis trying to hold on to Ul Haq's head to control him but Ul Haq postures up.
Pettis is trying to control but Ul Haq passes into side control!
Ul Haq lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Pettis manages to get back to half guard.
Ul Haq is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ul Haq missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pettis is trying to control but Ul Haq manages to pass to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ul Haq breaks from Pettis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ul Haq landing punches.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ul Haq showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ul Haq just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettis checks a low kick from Ul Haq.
Ul Haq misses with a jab to the body
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Ul Haq shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pettis fails with the takedown.
Ul Haq shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pettis's guard.
Ul Haq wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettis wants to sweep here but Ul Haq controlling him for the moment.
Ul Haq trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pettis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ul Haq is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ul Haq defends well.
Ul Haq preventing the sweep.
Ul Haq pushes down on Pettis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pettis has a hand on Ul Haq's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ul Haq takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pettis is desperately trying to improve his position but Ul Haq has a good base and remains in mount.
Ul Haq is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ul Haq cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pettis is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ul Haq is landing with some decent strikes but Pettis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ul Haq punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pettis can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pettis takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ul Haq's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Ul Haq!
An out of breath Mohammed Ul Haq 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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