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TCA 10 - SuperEvent PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Bodini (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash rushes Bodini and presses him up against the cage.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bodini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cash pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bodini looks gassed!
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Bodini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodini being controlled against the cage.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
A knee to the head by Cash.
The referee calls for Cash to work.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Cash landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Bodini is trying to drag Cash to the mat but Cash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Bodini being controlled against the cage.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bodini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Cash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Cash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Martin Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Cash.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Cash to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cash is stalling here.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bodini letting Cash take a breather here.
Bodini is trying to drag Cash to the mat but Cash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash stalling.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cash 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.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash lands a knee to the head.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bodini can do to turn this around?
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!
Bodini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash has Bodini pressed against the cage.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cash working Bodini over with knees to the body.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cash dominated that second round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cash slips a jab and a cross from Bodini.
Bodini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cash.
Bodini scores with a sloppy right hand. Cash should have avoided that one.
Cash rushes Bodini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Bodini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cash leaning against his opponent.
Bodini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Cash stalling the fight.
Cash with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bodini letting Cash take a breather here.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into Bodini's ribcage.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash landing knees to the head.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cash is pressed up against the cage. Bodini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cash down to the mat. Cash avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martin Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash moves into range and clinches up with Bodini.
Cash with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cash clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bodini shoots in looking for a takedown. Cash tries to sprawl out of it but Bodini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash slowing the pace effectively.
Cash landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cash stalls.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bodini up against the cage.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash working Bodini over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bodini tries for a takedown but Cash manages to get underhooks.
Cash stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cash.
Cash landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash working Bodini over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash stalling.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cash.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into Bodini's ribcage.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodini goes for a takedown attempt but Cash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Cash tries to clinch but Bodini moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodini throws a series of punches but Cash avoids them all with ease.
Cash leaves Bodini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cash instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Cash had his way with Alberto Bodini in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cash clinches up against the cage.
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Cash scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Cash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bodini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cash lands a nice knee to the body.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodini's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodini won't want to take too many of those.
Cash landing knees to the body.
Cash stalling against the cage.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini is looking for a takedown.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash has Bodini pressed against the cage.
Cash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bodini.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Bodini.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Bodini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cash obliges.
Cash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bodini takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash stalling the fight.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cash lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cash.
Knees to the body from Cash.
Cash with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash has Bodini pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alberto Bodini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash crunches a lovely knee into Bodini's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cash lands a knee to the head.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martin Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bodini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:40
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:41
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Cash!
Martin Cash is the new middleweight champion!
Martin Cash decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Screw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Brawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Screw comes to the cage accompanied by Harmonium. Stu Brawl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Screw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stu Brawl!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Screw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Stu Brawl has been cut.
Screw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawl doesn't manage to clinch there - Screw circles away.
Screw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Screw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Screw.
Brawl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Screw cracks Brawl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Screw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawl misses with a head kick.
Brawl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Screw lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Stu Brawl's cut even more.
Screw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brawl thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawl lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Nathan Screw has been cut.
Screw moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Screw does no damage.
Brawl darts in trying to clinch
and Screw counters with a crisp one two that drops Brawl! Screw thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brawl to his feet! Brawl is in big trouble!
Brawl is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Screw finds Brawl's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Brawl flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Screw lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Brawl will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Screw!
A very excited looking Nathan Screw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Wayne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Johnson has been cut.
Wayne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Johnson tries to bum rush Wayne with a series of wild strikes but Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson is in close to Wayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Wayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson 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.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson working over Wayne with some ground and pound. Wayne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson 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.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wayne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson is trying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wayne is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esta me Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhiko Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Esta me Dinero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazuhiko Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Dinero tries to pass.
Dinero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dinero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dinero looking to score a takedown here. Tanaka is defending well but Dinero drives through and ends up in Tanaka's guard.
Dinero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanaka, up you get!
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinero throws a head kick that Tanaka semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinero drives through with a takedown into Tanaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dinero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tanaka is working an open guard so Dinero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dinero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Dinero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Esta me Dinero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dinero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinero controls the pace.
Dinero throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dinero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dinero passes into half guard.
Tanaka looks gassed!
Dinero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinero controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dinero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Dinero seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esta me Dinero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dinero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tanaka quickly recovers to half guard.
Dinero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We're going to have a standup here because Esta me Dinero wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tanaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dinero defends it nicely.
Esta me Dinero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuhiko Tanaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinero clinches up against the cage.
Dinero manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta me Dinero 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.
Dinero throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Dinero shoots in and bounces Tanaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dinero stands up and waves to Tanaka to follow him.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dinero as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Dinero ducks under and follows up with a left that Dinero also avoids with ease.
Dinero feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Dinero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanaka is trying to keep Dinero in close.
Dinero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Dinero stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Dinero counters with a good, hard body kick but Tanaka shrugs it off.
Dinero gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Dinero stalls from top position.
Dinero working the ground and pound.
Dinero scores with punches from side control.
Dinero controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dinero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinero is working to tighten is grip on Tanaka's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Tanaka has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dinero is really squeezing tight and eventually Tanaka passes out! Dinero breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Esta me Dinero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick James!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Croft looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Croft swinging wildly here.
Croft with a poor takedown
letting James counter with a right hand.
Croft tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James gets a clinch.
James has clasped his hands together around Croft's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James slows the pace down.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Croft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Croft tries to get out of the position.
Croft being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to move into full mount but can't pass Croft's legs.
James misses with the ground and pound.
Croft is not content to let James control the position.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of Croft's head but Croft avoids it well.
James is looking to take a break and control but Croft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James just content to control the position.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James trying to control the action but Croft is working from the bottom.
James in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Croft sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from James seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
James throws a strike aimed at the side of Croft's head but Croft avoids it well.
James cracks Croft with an elbow. That is naaassty.
James staying calm.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James trying to control the position but Croft is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Croft is avoiding damage well.
James wants to control but Croft is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Croft parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Croft to escape.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James wants to clinch.
James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Croft tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Croft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Croft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Croft is defended easily by James.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Croft circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a one two! Croft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Croft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Croft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James digs a good hook to Croft's body.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Croft.
James cracks Croft with an open hand slap.
Tom Croft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a head kick that Croft semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
Croft is rocked!
James clinches with his opponent.
Oh Croft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James throws a shot to the body.
and James counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Croft! He's just covering up as James starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick James!
An out of breath Nick James thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 50 Cent - Laughing Straight To The Bank. Alessandro Pittana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Pittana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pittana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wallace backs up against the cage.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pittana is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Pittana circles away and we're back to standing.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace ducks right into an uppercut from Pittana.
Wallace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pittana avoids it really well and circles away.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Pittana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alessandro Pittana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wallace.
Pittana misses with the combination.
Pittana throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Wallace tries to pull guard but Pittana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallace has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pittana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittana tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace misses with a knee strike.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wallace jumps guard but Pittana stands there with Wallace around his waist. Wallace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wallace has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pittana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Pittana tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pittana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alessandro Pittana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pittana lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace looks gassed!
Pittana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wallace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alessandro Pittana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Pittana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pittana drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pittana is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana lands a nice hook to Wallace's body. Wallace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pittana drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pittana is looking for the KO!
Wallace is rocked!
Pittana closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Wallace out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alessandro Pittana!
Alessandro Pittana thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruben De La Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben De La Vega looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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25
165 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben De La Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Vega misses with a double jab
and Zombie moves into the clinch.
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Vega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zombie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zombie has De La Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie darts in and clinches De La Vega up against the cage.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De La Vegas head.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
De La Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombie circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Vega tries to keep at a distance but Zombie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
Zombie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zombie wants it to stay on the feet.
De La Vega misses with a takedown attempt - Zombie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
Zombie tries to bum rush De La Vega with a series of wild strikes but De La Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De La Vega digs a good body shot into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie moves into the clinch.
Zombie lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ruben De La Vega has been cut.
De La Vega takes a shot to the head.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
De La Vega fails with the takedown.
Zombie misses with a combination
and De La Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombie.
De La Vega throws a combination that misses
and Zombie counters by clinching up.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
Zombie drives through and clinches with De La Vega against the cage.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
De La Vega shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zombie defends it nicely.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but De La Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De La Vega tries to keep at a distance but Zombie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rob Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Vega shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie instigates a clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben De La Vega's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by De La Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by Zombie which made him look bad.
De La Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zombie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Vega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zombie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
De La Vega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zombie's head backwards.
De La Vega looks to land a combination but Zombie avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zombie has closed the distance and engaged De La Vega in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Zombie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De La Vega.
De La Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zombie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Vega.
De La Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zombie tries to avoid it but De La Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zombie to the ground. Zombie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie clinches with his opponent.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruben De La Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zombie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zombie rushes De La Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
De La Vega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zombie back to the cage. De La Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice shot lands for Zombie.
Zombie moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zombie.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zombie has managed to clinch.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
Zombie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De La Vega with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zombie counters with a three punch combo that has De La Vega backing up. De La Vega nods at Zombie to acknowledge the strikes.
De La Vega shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De La Vega misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie has managed to clinch.
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Vega tries to bum rush Zombie with a series of wild strikes but Zombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De La Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zombie pinned against the cage. Zombie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De La Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Zombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruben De La Vega's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zombie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De La Vega.
Zombie ducks right into an uppercut from De La Vega.
Zombie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombie closes the distance and pushes De La Vega back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De La Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zombie pushes De La Vega back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De La Vega misses with a combination
and Zombie counters with a series of strikes. De La Vega will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Vega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zombie swivels and escapes.
Zombie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De La Vega.
De La Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruben De La Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zombie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De La Vega misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie rushes De La Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie with a hook.
De La Vega shoots in but Zombie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zombie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De La Vega. That did some damage!
Zombie gets a clinch.
Zombie lands an elbow that stopped De La Vega in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De La Vega misses with a combination
and Zombie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zombie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zombie gets a clinch.
De La Vega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
De La Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben De La Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie rushes De La Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Zombie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De La Vega.
Zombie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombie circles away.
Ruben De La Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Zombie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie closes the distance and pushes De La Vega back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zombie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Zombie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Amongero told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amongero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Amongero.
Leigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amongero is looking to break free of the clinch but Leigh has double underhooks.
Amongero is trying to push Leigh away but Leigh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Amongero won't want to take too many of those.
Amongero wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh scores a nice knee to the body.
Amongero tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh keeps control of Amongero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amongero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leigh breaks the clinch.
Leigh blocks a jab.
Amongero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Amongero tries to bum rush Leigh with a series of wild strikes but Leigh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leigh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
Amongero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amongero was well out of range. Poor timing from Leigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Amongero as he connects with a hook.
Amongero misses with a series of wild punches.
Leigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leigh.
A big left from Amongero misses.
Leigh clinches up with Amongero and pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh slows down the pace here.
Leigh lands a nice knee to the body.
Amongero is trying to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling him.
Leigh breaks from the clinch.
Leigh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amongero.
Amongero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two 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!
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Leigh throws a head kick that Amongero semi-blocks.
Amongero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leigh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leigh staying out of range there.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Amongero tries to keep at a distance but Leigh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Amongero won't want to take too many of those.
Amongero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amongero's face.
Leigh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amongero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but Amongero blocks it.
Leigh with a knee to the head.
Leigh lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Roberto Amongero has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leigh lands a knee to the head.
Amongero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leigh obliges.
Leigh has Amongero pressed against the cage, preventing Amongero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Amongero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amongero is trying to break free.
Leigh effectively controlling the action here.
Leigh landing knees to the head.
Leigh just leaning against Amongero, taking a breather.
Leigh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amongero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leigh stalling.
Amongero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leigh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Amongero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leigh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Leigh.
Nice shot lands for Amongero.
Roberto Amongero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leigh lands with an overhand left.
Amongero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leigh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Amongero does no damage.
Amongero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leigh connects with an inside leg kick.
Amongero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Amongero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Amongero sizes up Leigh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amongero slips a straight right by Leigh.
Amongero scores with a jab to the head.
Amongero blocks a head kick by Leigh.
Leigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leigh.
Amongero looks to land a combination but Leigh avoids it well.
Leigh clinches up against the cage.
Amongero tries to break free but Leigh pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh avoiding damage.
Amongero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Amongero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leigh has him pressed against the cage.
Amongero wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Amongero tries to break the clinch but Leigh is controlling the position.
Leigh connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Leigh.
Leigh looking to throw knees to the head but Amongero is blocking nicely.
Amongero wants to break free but Leigh has control.
Amongero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amongero letting Leigh take a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leigh prevents Amongero from breaking the clinch.
Come on Leigh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leigh lands a good knee to the midsection. Amongero won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leigh obliges.
Leigh has Amongero pressed against the cage.
Amongero wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryan Leigh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Leigh for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Leigh.
Amongero stalks Leigh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leigh's face. Leigh staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amongero.
Leigh throws an overhand right that lands on Amongero's shoulder, as Amongero tries to avoid the shot.
Leigh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amongero loads up on a big right hand but Leigh slips the punch.
Leigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amongero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryan Leigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Leigh throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amongero throws out a powerful jab.
Amongero misses with a double jab.
Leigh missing with a left hand there. Amongero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leigh lands a jab to the head.
Leigh slips under a jab.
Amongero misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Leigh connects with a single shot there.
Amongero throws a series of punches but Leigh moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Amongero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amongero takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amongero lands a really nice looking cross but Leigh seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh misses with an uppercut. Amongero saw that one coming.
Leigh scores with a nice body kick.
Amongero is breathing heavily.
Leigh scores with a head kick. Amongero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leigh dodges the punch combination from Amongero.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amongero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Leigh. Amongero shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Leigh.
Amongero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amongero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leigh swings for the body but Amongero moves out of range.
Roberto Amongero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Leigh lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Amongero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amongero misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leigh throws an overhand right that lands on Amongero's shoulder, as Amongero tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Amongero both land. Nice combination.
Leigh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amongero momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Amongero down.
Amongero misses with a looping left.
Leigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Leigh scores with a body shot.
Leigh lands a head kick. Amongero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. Amongero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amongero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Leigh does it's job there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Leigh.
Amongero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leigh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leigh lands an overhand right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Amongero crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leigh - the referee stops the clock and Amongero gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leigh. Amongero manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh is looking to slow Amongero down with leg kicks.
Amongero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Amongero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leigh.
Amongero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
Leigh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leigh lands a knee to the body.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amongero misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Leigh lands but Amongero takes it in his stride.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leigh lands with a kick to the temple. Amongero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Amongero is rocked!
Amongero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amongero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amongero is still on wobbly legs! Can Leigh finish him?
Leigh with a hook.
Leigh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amongero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Leigh.
Amongero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Amongero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leigh.
Leigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leigh feints and then cracks Amongero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amongero down.
Amongero seems to have recovered his senses.
Amongero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leigh.
Leigh lands a head kick. Amongero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leigh misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh thows a body shot but no joy.
Leigh tests Amongero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leigh throws a head kick but Amongero moves out of range.
A punch combination from Amongero misses.
Amongero misses with a double jab
and Leigh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice straight punches there by Leigh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leigh.
Sloppy strikes from Amongero. Those never looked like landing.
Leigh 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.
Amongero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amongero throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leigh throws a head kick but Amongero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amongero slips a jab from Leigh.
Leigh moves out of range as Amongero strikes.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amongero can do to turn this around?
Amongero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leigh.
Leigh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amongero takes a step back to recover.
Leigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amongero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Leigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Amongero down.
Amongero misses with an uppercut. Leigh saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amongero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leigh.
Amongero throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amongero looks to land a right hand but Leigh moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Amongero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leigh.
Leigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amongero. Leigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leigh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amongero in his tracks.
Leigh throws the left hand but Amongero avoids the punch easily.
Leigh rushes Amongero and presses him up against the cage.
Leigh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh effectively controlling the action here.
Amongero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leigh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amongero's face.
Leigh prevents Amongero from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh crunches a lovely knee into Amongero's ribcage.
Come on Leigh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Amongero wants to get back to striking at distance but Leigh won't allow it.
Leigh using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Leigh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leigh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amongero pushes Leigh off looking to stand but Leigh dives back in and keeps control.
Bryan Leigh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Amongero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leigh counters by moving into the clinch.
Amongero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amongero is trying to push Leigh away but Leigh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leigh has Amongero pushed against the cage.
Leigh keeps control of Amongero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leigh is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Amongero can't fight it off and eventually Leigh manages to take the fight to the floor. Amongero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amongero wants to get back to his feet but Leigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amongero is wriggling around but Leigh manages to pass to half guard.
Leigh stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Amongero to get to his feet.
Leigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amongero connects with the punch.
Amongero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leigh counters with a low kick, right behind Amongero 's knee.
Amongero misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands a jab.
Amongero misses with the combination.
Amongero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leigh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amongero misses with a looping right.
Amongero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leigh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amongero's calf.
Amongero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh throws a front kick that sends Amongero stumbling back into the cage.
Leigh misses the jab.
Leigh thumps Amongero with a low kick.
Leigh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amongero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh had his way with Roberto Amongero in that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Amongero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Amongero throws a right and a left that Leigh avoids nicely.
Amongero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
Leigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amongero jabs Leigh right on the nose. Leigh blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Amongero does no damage.
Good leg kick by Leigh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leigh lands a slapping body shot.
Amongero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leigh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amongero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leigh misses with a wild body shot.
Amongero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leigh keeps Amongero at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Leigh slams his shin into Amongero's torso.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leigh scores with the left hand. Amongero knows he should have avoided that one.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amongero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leigh delivers a nice body kick.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amongero looks to throw the jab but Leigh is out of range.
Amongero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Leigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amongero manages to avoid it.
Leigh thuds his shin into the meat of Amongero's side.
Amongero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Amongero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amongero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leigh rushes Amongero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leigh lands a knee to the head.
Amongero is trying to push Leigh away but Leigh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leigh.
Leigh lands a knee to the head.
Leigh breaks the clinch.
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amongero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amongero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amongero might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
Some wild striking there from Amongero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh fakes the leg kick and cracks Amongero in the body.
Amongero scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Amongero down.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Amongero is just out of range.
Leigh avoids the body shot from Amongero.
Amongero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amongero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leigh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leigh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leigh thows a body kick. Amongero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leigh slips under a jab from Amongero.
Amongero throws a nice looking combination but Leigh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leigh lands with a hook. Amongero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leigh lands a really nice looking cross but Amongero seems unphased.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Leigh misses with a head kick.
Roberto Amongero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amongero manages to avoid it.
Amongero misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Amongero misses.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. Amongero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leigh throws a leg kick which misses Amongero's front leg but catches the back leg as Amongero tries to avoid it.
A combination from Amongero does no damage.
Leigh connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amongero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amongero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Leigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amongero.
Amongero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leigh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
Bryan Leigh retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Janno Gibbs's chin.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Gibbs. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gibbs leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that misses.
Gibbs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Gibbs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gibbs.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibbs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Gibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gibbs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Gibbs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Gibbs only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Gibbs tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Gibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibbs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gibbs.
Gibbs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Gibbs feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Gibbs tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gibbs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gibbs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gibbs wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva checks a low kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Janno Gibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gibbs.
Gibbs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibbs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Janno Gibbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gibbs tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Gibbs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibbs can pounce on him.
Gibbs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Gibbs's leg but Gibbs calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gibbs connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gibbs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Gibbs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Janno Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gibbs throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gibbs.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Janno Gibbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Gibbs connects with a solid leg kick.
Gibbs wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Gibbs motions for Silva to come forward. Gibbs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gibbs throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gibbs.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silva might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gibbs has got the better of the exchanges.
Gibbs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Gibbs connects with an inside leg kick.
Gibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibbs tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Gibbs wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Gibbs scores with a leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Gibbs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gibbs tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Gibbs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that misses.
Gibbs throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Gibbs tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva checks a low kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gibbs thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Gibbs feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Gibbs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gibbs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Gibbs settles back down.
Gibbs wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Gibbs throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Gibbs only half commits.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Gibbs misses with a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibbs. That's going to slow Silva down.
Gibbs scores with a leg kick.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gibbs.
Gibbs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gibbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gibbs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Gibbs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gibbs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gibbs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Gibbs settles back down.
Gibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gibbs cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Gibbs connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gibbs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janno Gibbs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gibbs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gibbs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Gibbs throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Gibbs is predictable there
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Gibbs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Gibbs throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Gibbs misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gibbs misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Gibbs throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Gibbs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gibbs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gibbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbs as Silva shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gibbs. That's going to slow Silva down.
Gibbs wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Gibbs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gibbs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gibbs scoring well with a low kick there.
Gibbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Gibbs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gibbs misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Gibbs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Gibbs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Gibbs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Gibbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibbs is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Gibbs has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janno Gibbs!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Dechamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Fior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Dechamps!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastian Fior!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dechamps misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fior.
Fior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dechamps.
Fior throws a leg kick that misses.
Fior slips under a jab.
Fior drives through and clinches with Dechamps against the cage.
Fior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dechamps blocks it with crossed arms.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
Fior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dechamps.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dechamps lands with an uppercut that bounces Fior off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fior misses the body punch
and Dechamps counters with a stiff right hand.
Fior moves in looking to clinch but Dechamps pushes him off.
Dechamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fior but Fior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dechamps with a poor takedown
and Fior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Dechamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dechamps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fior lands an elbow that stopped Dechamps in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fior.
Fior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dechamps in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fior lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Fior to work.
Dechamps takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dechamps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fior avoids the body shot from Dechamps.
Dechamps dives in and grabs Fior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fior pushes down on Dechamps's head and hops out.
Fior forces Dechamps back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fior landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dechamps shoots in for a takedown but Fior shows good takedown defense.
Fior moves into the clinch successfully.
Fior prevents the takedown attempt.
Fior stalling the fight.
Fior receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Fior with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fior misses with a knee strike.
Fior gets underhooks to prevent Dechamps's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fior lands a knee to the body.
Fior scores a nice knee to the body.
Dechamps goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fior prevents it.
Dechamps goes for a takedown attempt but Fior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dechamps is breathing heavily.
Dechamps lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dechamps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Fior dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dechamps.
Dechamps fails with the takedown
and Fior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fior lands a nice knee to the body.
Fior just leaning against Dechamps, taking a breather.
Fior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dechamps managing to block the knees to the body from Fior.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fior obliges.
Fior effectively controlling the action here.
Fior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dechamps drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Dechamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fior stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fior.
Fior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fior gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fior tries to land knees in the clinch but Dechamps avoids the damage to the body.
Fior stalls.
Fior scores with a knee to the head.
Dechamps wants a takedown.
Dechamps goes for a takedown attempt but Fior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dechamps.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Dechamps or perhaps it was just good defense by Fior which made him look bad.
Fior is looking to score with low kicks.
Leopold Dechamps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fior tries to clinch up.
Dechamps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fior clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fior pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fior unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
Fior lands a knee to the body.
Fior stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dechamps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Fior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dechamps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Dechamps does no damage.
Fior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dechamps.
Fior moves into the clinch.
Fior manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Fior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fior scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dechamps takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dechamps avoiding damage as Fior throws knees to the body.
Fior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dechamps is defending well for now.
Fior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dechamps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dechamps is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dechamps goes for a takedown attempt but Fior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Dechamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dechamps fails with the takedown
and Fior counters by clinching up.
Fior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dechamps changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dechamps shoots and misses
and Fior moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fior obliges.
Dechamps letting Fior take a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dechamps gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fior counters by clinching up.
Fior stalls.
Fior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dechamps's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fior.
Fior lands a knee to the body.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fior manages to break the clinch.
Dechamps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dechamps misses with a takedown
and Fior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dechamps lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Fior really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dechamps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dechamps shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fior but Fior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dechamps throws a hook to the side of Fior's head but Fior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fior forces Dechamps back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dechamps avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fior.
Dechamps on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fior lands a nice knee to the body.
Fior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fior.
Fior breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Fior as Dechamps shoots in.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dechamps misses with a takedown attempt
and Fior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Dechamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fior fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dechamps keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fior.
Fior moves into the clinch.
Fior lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leopold Dechamps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dechamps. That did some damage!
Dechamps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dechamps tries for a takedown but Fior circles away easily
and Fior counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fior scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on Fior - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fior working Dechamps over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fior.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fior lands an elbow just above Dechamps 's eye.
Dechamps takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fior forces Dechamps back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
Fior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dechamps falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fior counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fior.
Dechamps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Fior dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dechamps dives in and grabs Fior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fior pushes down on Dechamps's head and hops out.
Dechamps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fior as he jumps to the side.
Dechamps has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopold Dechamps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fior has Dechamps up against the cage in a clinch.
Fior lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dechamps letting Fior take a breather here.
Dechamps takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dechamps takes an elbow to the temple.
Dechamps is trying to drag Fior to the mat but Fior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dechamps's face.
Dechamps has Fior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fior scores with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fior.
Dechamps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fior closes the distance and clinches.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
Dechamps takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dechamps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fior.
Fior crunches a lovely knee into Dechamps's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fior leaning against his opponent.
Fior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dechamps.
Fior lands a nice knee to the body.
Fior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dechamps avoids it.
Fior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dechamps avoids it.
Dechamps tries for a takedown but Fior manages to get underhooks.
Dechamps letting Fior take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fior breaks from the clinch.
Dechamps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fior tries to clinch but Dechamps moves out of range.
Dechamps closes the distance and clinches up with Fior, looking for a takedown. Dechamps pushes Fior against the cage but Fior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dechamps shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fior sprawls well. Fior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dechamps gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dechamps.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Fior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Fior!
Bastian Fior is the new lightweight champion!
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