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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - It's Going Down. Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLUNT- . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Sailor.
Sailor takes the fight into the clinch.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Sailor fails to land.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stann Stone.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sailor looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Sailor as the two fighters clinch.
Sailor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sailor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Stone doesn't manage to clinch there - Sailor circles away.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense.
Sailor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sailor catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Sailor misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sailor.
Sailor thows a body shot but no joy.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Sailor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone looking to score a takedown here. Sailor is defending well but Stone drives through and ends up in Sailor's guard.
Sailor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sailor keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Sailor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sailor looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sailor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone throwing strikes but missing.
Sailor is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Sailor wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stands and throws Sailor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sailor is not content to let Stone control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Sailor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stone off and has taken his back!
Stone is really stuck here.
Sailor has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is looking to control Stone but Stone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Stone as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sailor!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone breaks Sailor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Sailor is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Sailor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sailor sprawls well. Sailor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone tries to clinch but Sailor moves out of range.
A head kick by Sailor misses
and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Stone looking to sit in guard and control but Sailor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sailor stands and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sailor wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Sailor working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sailor lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sailor's best efforts.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Sailor thows a huge punch but Stone dodges it nicely.
Sailor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sailor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stann Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sailor is nestled in close to Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sailor uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Sailor landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Stone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone is squirming around, avoiding Sailor's attempts to control the action.
Stone blocking the ground and pound.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Sailor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sailor is stalling here but it's allowed Stone to get half guard.
Sailor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stone is looking for a sweep. Sailor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
Sailor slips nicely into half guard.
Stone gets back to full guard.
Sailor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sailor advances to half guard.
Sailor throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Sailor throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stone to regain full guard.
Sailor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sailor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stone controlling the position.
Sailor looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sailor keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Sailor blocks nicely.
Sailor keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Sailor 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!
Sailor throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stann Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sailor but Sailor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sailor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stone somewhat.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stann Stone.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sailor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
A shot to the liver by Sailor. Beautiful body shot.
Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Good standup being displayed there by Sailor as he connects with a hook.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone shoots in for a double leg but Sailor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sailor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wendell Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sailor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sailor lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sailor rushes Stone with punches - Stone moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stone goes down! Sailor follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wendell Sailor!
Wendell Sailor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Birchmont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tablita shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Birchmont eats them both and turns towards Tablita to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tablita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tablita misses with a two punch combination.
Birchmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tablita takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birchmont tries to clinch up.
Birchmont slips a jab from Tablita.
Tablita throws a big shot that misses.
Birchmont lands a jab.
Tablita is rocked!
Tablita misses with a wild body shot.
Tablita is still on wobbly legs! Can Birchmont finish him?
The crowd cheers as Tablita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Birchmont doesn't seem phased though.
Birchmont moves in looking to clinch but Tablita pushes him off.
Tablita seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tablita. That snapped Birchmont's head back.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Birchmont misses.
Birchmont misses with a looping left.
Birchmont throws a lazy right hand but Tablita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tablita scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Birchmont misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Birchmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tablita manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tablita keeps the fight on the outside.
Birchmont slips a jab and a cross from Tablita.
Birchmont lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tablita's jab looks to have found its range, popping Birchmont under the eye.
Tablita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tablita scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Birchmont misses with a looping right.
Tablita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Birchmont circles away quickly and effectively.
Tablita lands a right hook to the body.
Tablita throws a series of punches but Birchmont avoids them all with ease.
Birchmont drives through and clinches with Tablita against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tablita scores with a shoulder strike.
Birchmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tablita scores with a hook to the body.
Tablita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Birchmont has had enough of the clinch but Tablita keeps him there for the moment.
Birchmont misses with some punches.
Birchmont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tablita to keep the fight standing.
Tablita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont ducks under a wild hook from Tablita.
Birchmont thows a body shot but no joy.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birchmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Tablita circles away.
Tablita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Birchmont instigates a clinch.
Birchmont working hard to break the clinch.
Birchmont leaning against his opponent.
Tablita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tablita manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchmont. Tablita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tablita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Birchmont on the side of the head.
Birchmont is rocked!
Birchmont tries to clinch but Tablita is having none of it.
Oh Birchmont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tablita throws the left hand but Birchmont avoids the punch easily.
Tablita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Birchmont.
Tablita moves into the clinch successfully.
Birchmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Birchmont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tablita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tablita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tablita breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tablita misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tablita looks to land a left hand but Birchmont moved out of range nicely.
Birchmont slips a straight right by Tablita.
Birchmont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tablita.
Birchmont seems to have got his legs back now.
Tablita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tablita blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita loads up on a big right hand but Birchmont slips the punch.
Tablita throws a head kick that misses.
Birchmont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tablita, pushing him back against the cage.
Tablita blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Tablita.
Birchmont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Birchmont is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tablita connects with a stiff jab that staggers Birchmont - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Tablita!
A relieved looking Gabriel Tablita thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright slips under a jab from Silva.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva walks into a jab.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matt Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Wright avoids the body shot from Silva.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wright has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wright has Silva pushed against the cage.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Wright keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Silva.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to break free but Wright has control.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright blocks a body shot from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wright.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Payton Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Silva takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright keeping hold of Silva's head, controlling as best he can.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Payton Wright.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a jab. Wright acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matt Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Silva misses.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wright pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wright taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva has Wright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva wants to break free but Wright has control.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payton Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Silva throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab from Silva misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Wright.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Silva misses the jab.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Payton Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Wright.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Wright, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Wright against the cage but Wright circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Payton Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payton Wright!
A less than humble Payton Wright misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Money Montell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montell comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Montell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kotobalavu slips a jab from Montell.
Kotobalavu 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.
Kotobalavu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kotobalavu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kotobalavu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montell's efforts to push away.
Kotobalavu has Montell pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kotobalavu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montell's brow.
Kotobalavu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montell walks away with a smile on his face. Kotobalavu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montell connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kotobalavu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Montell slips a jab and a cross from Kotobalavu.
Villi Kotobalavu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu moves out of range as Montell strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu misses with a body shot.
Kotobalavu throws a shot from downtown. Montell moves away and avoids it.
Montell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kotobalavu throws a big shot that misses.
Montell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kotobalavu.
Montell checks a leg kick.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kotobalavu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kotobalavu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montell misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montell.
Kotobalavu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kotobalavu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a right hand.
Montell tries a body shot but Kotobalavu blocks it.
Kotobalavu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montell avoids it.
Montell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Kotobalavu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kotobalavu connects with the punch.
Money Montell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kotobalavu is just out of range.
Montell throws a nice looking combination but Kotobalavu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montell throws a chopping leg kick but Kotobalavu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kotobalavu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kotobalavu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kotobalavu is pushing Montell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montell blocks an uppercut.
Montell stops a takedown attempt from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kotobalavu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montell avoids a wild elbow strike from Kotobalavu.
Montell wants to stall.
Kotobalavu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kotobalavu trying to land knees to the body.
Kotobalavu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montell after a bit of a struggle.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu gets through Montell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kotobalavu lands an uppercut.
Kotobalavu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotobalavu misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kotobalavu fails to land.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montell is defending well for now.
Kotobalavu taking a breather.
Montell tries to break free but Kotobalavu pushes him back against the cage.
Kotobalavu tries a body shot but Montell blocks it.
Montell misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotobalavu struggles to land a body shot inside as Montell controls his hands.
Kotobalavu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montell is looking to control Kotobalavu's arms but Kotobalavu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montell has his back to the cage.
Kotobalavu taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Villi Kotobalavu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotobalavu was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kotobalavu throws a combination that misses
and Montell counters with a left to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montell 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 Kotobalavu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kotobalavu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Montell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu is looking to score with low kicks.
Montell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montell moves away from the strike by Kotobalavu.
Montell throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kotobalavu misses with a kick to the body.
Montell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kotobalavu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montell checks it well.
Montell is looking to chop away at Kotobalavu's legs.
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montell thuds his right hand into Kotobalavu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kotobalavu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kotobalavu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montell keeping moving, preventing Kotobalavu from controlling successfully.
Montell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kotobalavu controls the pace.
Kotobalavu wants to pass the guard but Montell is keeping the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Villi Kotobalavu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kotobalavu lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a jab when Montell was well out of range.
Montell wants to land a leg kick but Kotobalavu is out of range.
Montell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montell just misses with a punch to the body.
Montell connects with a leg kick. Kotobalavu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Montell throws a jab when Kotobalavu was well out of range.
Montell catches Kotobalavu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montell moves out of range as Kotobalavu strikes.
Montell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kotobalavu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kotobalavu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotobalavu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Montell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kotobalavu digs a good hook to Montell's body.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montell but Montell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kotobalavu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotobalavu throws out a loose jab but Montell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kotobalavu throws a lazy right hand but Montell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kotobalavu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Kotobalavu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montell. Kotobalavu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kotobalavu misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Villi Kotobalavu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the liver by Montell. Beautiful body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montell's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Montell.
Montell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kotobalavu lands with a hook. Montell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kotobalavu misses with a body kick.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montell but Montell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kotobalavu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montell as he avoids it easily.
Kotobalavu cracks Montell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotobalavu was well out of range. Poor timing from Montell.
Montell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kotobalavu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kotobalavu lunges at Montell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montell's hand.
Kotobalavu shoots in looking for a takedown but Montell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kotobalavu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Money Montell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Villi Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu closes the distance and clinches.
Montell breaks the clinch.
Kotobalavu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Montell throws a low kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
Montell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Montell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kotobalavu.
Montell moves away from the strike by Kotobalavu.
Montell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montell lands a head shot.
Money Montell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Montell misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Montell as he connects with a hook.
That kick from Montell tenderised Kotobalavu's leg. Kotobalavu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kotobalavu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montell's head.
Kotobalavu staying out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Montell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kotobalavu blocks the leg kick.
Kotobalavu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotobalavu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montell misses with a wild body shot.
Kotobalavu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montell missing with a left hand there. Kotobalavu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kotobalavu throws a sloppy body shot
and Kotobalavu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montell misses with a hook.
Kotobalavu lands a head kick. Montell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotobalavu lands a glancing blow to the side of Montell's head.
Kotobalavu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotobalavu tried to score with a low kick but Montell checks it.
Montell misses with a low kick.
Kotobalavu moves out of range of the leg kick from Montell.
Montell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu lands a leg kick that knocks Montell off balance momentarily.
Montell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
Kotobalavu clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montell as Kotobalavu tries to tie him up.
Kotobalavu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montell can't find room to land a body shot as Kotobalavu controls the action.
Montell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu letting Montell take a breather here.
Montell tries to work over Kotobalavu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Money Montell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kotobalavu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Villi Kotobalavu!
Villi Kotobalavu looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to the Sydney fans for all the support over the years. It's time for me to hang em up. Domoni dina na nomu yanuyanu.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer's entrance music is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Cletus Kasady is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasady's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kasady scrambles back to his feet.
Kasady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasady misses with a head kick.
Kasady loads up on a big right hand but Reimer slips the punch.
Kasady takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasady misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reimer.
Good work by Reimer as he checks the leg kick.
Reimer walks into a jab.
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Reimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasady scores with a hook to the body. Reimer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Kasady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reimer lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Kasady throws a wild body kick that Reimer sees coming a mile off.
Reimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasady throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady throws the kick towards the body but Reimer avoids it.
Reimer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Reimer controlling the position from side mount.
Reimer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reimer trying to control the action but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Kasady is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reimer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kasady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reimer landing shots from mount.
Reimer lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasady is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kasady is trying to escape the mount.
Reimer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice elbow there by Reimer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reimer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reimer breaks from Kasady's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kasady is rocked!
Reimer wants to control the pace but Kasady is squirming around nicely.
Kasady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reimer breaks from Kasady's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kasady is still in real trouble! Can Reimer finish him?
Kasady is squirming around, avoiding Reimer's attempts to control the action.
Reimer lands with some strikes.
Reimer controlling from the full mount.
Kasady working to try and regain half guard.
Kasady seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Reimer controlling his opponent.
Kasady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reimer stops Kasady from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reimer slips a nice elbow through Kasady's hands, connecting with Kasady's forehead.
Reimer 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.
Reimer is looking to take a break and control but Kasady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasady looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reimer drops an elbow to the side of Kasady's head.
Reimer wants to pass the guard but Kasady is defending well.
Kasady makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a head kick.
Reimer fakes the leg kick and cracks Kasady in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Reimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasady.
A good leg kick by Reimer.
Kasady tries to land a leg kick but Reimer saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Kasady misses.
Reimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kasady throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Reimer moves out of range of the body kick from Kasady.
Reimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasady moves away.
Kasady goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady misses with a two punch combination.
Kasady cracks the inside of Reimer's front leg.
Kasady missing with a left hand there. Reimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reimer throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Reimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasady pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasady misses with a kick to the body.
Kasady comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reimer.
Caleb Reimer is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Reimer.
Reimer is looking to score with low kicks.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady scores with a three punch combo!
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Reimer blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Kasady throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Crunch! Reimer slams his shin into Kasady's torso.
Kasady lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reimer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Check out the look on Reimer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kasady is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reimer is controlling him well.
Kasady is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kasady some visible discomfort.
Reimer takes a little break here. Kasady wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kasady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reimer working the ground and pound from side control.
Reimer trying to control the action but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Reimer working the head and body with strikes.
Kasady wants to get back to his feet but Reimer drags him back down.
Reimer trying to control the position but Kasady is working away.
Kasady is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Reimer prevents Kasady from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasady tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Reimer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kasady holding both Reimer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kasady tries to break free.
Reimer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Reimer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Reimer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Reimer apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kasady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reimer lands a high kick!
Reimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady is breathing heavily.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reimer misses with a wild body shot.
Kasady takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kasady pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasady avoids the head kick by Reimer.
Kasady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Kasady.
Reimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasady.
Reimer looks to land a body kick but Kasady moved away.
Kasady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reimer.
Kasady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reimer moves out of range as Kasady throws a body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reimer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reimer working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady parries the strikes from Reimer easily there. Reimer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kasady to escape.
Reimer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reimer trying to control the action but Kasady is working from the bottom.
Kasady taking a bit of punishment here - Reimer scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Reimer crashes against the mat.
Kasady taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasady tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Reimer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Reimer raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady wants to hold on but Reimer pushes him away.
Reimer looking to finish Kasady with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kasady!
Reimer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Kasady misses.
Kasady is looking to slow Reimer down with leg kicks.
Kasady keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reimer throws a head kick but Kasady moves out of range.
Reimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Kasady scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Reimer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reimer manages to avoid it.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer closes the distance and pushes Kasady back into the cage.
Kasady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasady throws a right hand that Reimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Reimer also avoids with ease.
A big right from Kasady misses.
Reimer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasady throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Kasady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasady gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reimer feints and then cracks Kasady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasady down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer blocks a head kick by Kasady.
Reimer tries to work over Kasady's front leg with a kick but Kasady checks it.
Reimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasady sprawls well. He's pushed Reimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, jab by Kasady - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasady. Reimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasady throws a body punch but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasady.
Kasady throws a sloppy head kick and Reimer moves out of range easily.
Kasady's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reimer misses with a low kick.
Reimer connects with a body shot that sends Kasady's belly button to the back.
Kasady works Reimer's body with a nice hook.
Reimer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasady swings for the body but Reimer moves out of range.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reimer looks to land a body kick but Kasady moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses with a low kick.
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reimer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasady just misses with a punch to the body.
Reimer ducks under a wild hook from Kasady.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
That kick from Reimer tenderised Kasady's leg. Kasady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cletus Kasady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reimer lunges at Kasady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasady's hand.
Kasady tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasady. Reimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reimer lands a right hook to the body.
Kasady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
The fighters circling - Reimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reimer is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
Kasady misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Kasady misses
and Reimer counters with a big head kick but Kasady shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Kasady as Reimer shoots in.
Reimer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasady tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reimer is able to avoid easily.
Kasady misses with a looping left.
Reimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kasady is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Reimer tries to bum rush Kasady with a series of wild strikes but Kasady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasady is looking to score with low kicks.
Reimer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasady's sensitive parts.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Kasady.
Reimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasady.
Reimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reimer drops his hands momentarily and Kasady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kasady misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasady throws a head kick but Reimer moves out of range.
Reimer wants to slow Kasady down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Kasady misses with a body shot.
Cletus Kasady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
Reimer looks to land a right hand but Kasady moved out of range.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kasady misses its intended target.
Reimer looks to land a combination but Kasady avoids it well.
Reimer misses with a series of wild punches.
Reimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasady has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reimer.
Kasady misses with a body kick.
Kasady fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caleb Reimer.
Well Reimer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
Caleb Reimer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Benoit has chosen Praise as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
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26
140 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Benoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Benoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Benoit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Benoit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Benoit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Benoit stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benoit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benoit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benoit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benoit postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael Benoit has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Benoit throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez throws a body punch but Benoit moves out of range.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Benoit is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Benoit loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Benoit misses with a hook.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benoit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benoit darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Benoit tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benoit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Benoit tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Benoit.
Benoit is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez keeps Benoit at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benoit fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
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.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Benoit's front leg but catches the back leg as Benoit tries to avoid it.
Benoit wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Benoit off balance momentarily.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez jabs Benoit right on the nose. Benoit blinks but takes it well.
Benoit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benoit throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopez - that will leave a mark!
Benoit tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benoit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Benoit's knee but Benoit avoids it well.
Benoit gets a clinch.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Benoit.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benoit lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Benoit has him pressed against the cage.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Benoit.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Benoit slowing the pace effectively.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit throws a head punch that misses.
Benoit misses with the head strike.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Benoit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benoit slows down the pace here.
Lopez jumps guard but Benoit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Benoit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benoit trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Benoit stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Benoit.
Benoit lands with a good body shot.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benoit is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Benoit closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benoit manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Benoit.
Benoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Benoit moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benoit or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Benoit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Benoit.
Benoit is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Benoit into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Benoit tries to tie him up.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Benoit improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benoit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benoit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit blocking some punches.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Benoit swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit misses with some punches.
Benoit lands an uppercut.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Benoit has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Benoit tries to tie him up.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benoit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
A head punch on the inside from Benoit fails to land.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Benoit controls his hands.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Benoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benoit.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Benoit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lopez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benoit stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benoit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benoit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit advances to half guard.
Benoit slows the pace down in half guard.
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!
Benoit tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lopez controls his leg.
Michael Benoit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benoit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Benoit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benoit 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Benoit!
Our winner, Michael Benoit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by D'Evils -- Jay Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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146 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Xiaolong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaolong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiaolong takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaolong throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Xiaolong's body. Xiaolong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Xiaolong - just one landing.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaolong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Xiaolong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a jab to Xiaolong's midsection.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Xiaolong wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Xiaolong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Xiaolong moves his leg out of the way.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
letting Xiaolong counter with a right hand.
Ramirez scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Li Xiaolong has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Ramirez with a jab.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Xiaolong.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Xiaolong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
No joy there for Xiaolong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xiaolong slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiaolong thows a body shot but no joy.
Xiaolong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Xiaolong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xiaolong throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Xiaolong's leg but Xiaolong calmly moves out of range.
Xiaolong throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez checks a low kick from Xiaolong.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xiaolong.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Xiaolong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xiaolong down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Donk. Xiaolong catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xiaolong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiaolong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Xiaolong's knee but Xiaolong avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xiaolong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Xiaolong saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiaolong. Xiaolong obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez stuns Xiaolong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Ramirez wants to slow Xiaolong down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez moves out of range as Xiaolong throws a body kick.
Xiaolong tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Xiaolong jumps back.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Javier Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiaolong clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Xiaolong has him pressed against the cage.
Xiaolong misses with an elbow strike.
Xiaolong misses with the head strike.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiaolong.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xiaolong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez 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.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Xiaolong tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Xiaolong back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xiaolong lands with a left to the head.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiaolong won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xiaolong trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Xiaolong ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiaolong lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Xiaolong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Xiaolong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaolong.
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! Xiaolong slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Xiaolong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Xiaolong moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot
and Xiaolong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Xiaolong moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Li Xiaolong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Xiaolong takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xiaolong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xiaolong digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiaolong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xiaolong checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xiaolong with a hook.
Ramirez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong connects with a single shot there.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong lands with a right hand.
Xiaolong misses with a body shot.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Xiaolong sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Xiaolong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiaolong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiaolong throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Xiaolong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
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!
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Xiaolong scores with a punch to the head.
Xiaolong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Xiaolong misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez is looking to slow Xiaolong down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Xiaolong moves out of range easily.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Xiaolong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiaolong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong scores with a shot to the body.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Xiaolong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Xiaolong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiaolong's sensitive parts.
Xiaolong 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.
Xiaolong digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Xiaolong connects with the punch.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiaolong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xiaolong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong staying out of range there.
Xiaolong jabs at Ramirez's body.
Xiaolong connects with a jab.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Xiaolong's knee but Xiaolong avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Xiaolong looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiaolong 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 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
After the fight, Li Xiaolong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Cottero.
Soriano throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cottero.
Cottero blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Cottero throws a front kick aimed at Soriano's knee but Soriano avoids it well.
Cottero swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Cottero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Soriano is predictable there
and Cottero counters with a good, hard body kick but Soriano shrugs it off.
Soriano throws an off balance right hand
and Cottero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soriano was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
A big right from Cottero misses.
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cottero tries to land a front kick but Soriano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cottero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano lands a lovely overhand right.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cottero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
Soriano connects with a solid leg kick.
Soriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cottero's sensitive parts.
Soriano blocks a head kick by Cottero.
Nice body punch from Cottero.
Soriano scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Cottero blocks the low kick.
Cottero misses with a kick to the body.
Cottero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cottero throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Soriano misses.
Cottero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soriano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cottero. Cottero obviously looking to wear him down.
Cottero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cottero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Soriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cottero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano scores with a nice head shot.
Cottero moves out of range of the body kick.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cottero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soriano rather than just go for the knockout.
Soriano throws a solid leg kick but Cottero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soriano.
Cottero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soriano doesn't seem bothered though.
Cottero looks to land a right hand but Soriano moved out of range.
Cottero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soriano's sensitive parts.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Soriano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soriano misses with a hook. Cottero ducked under it nicely.
Soriano misses with a low kick as Cottero jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Soriano.
That kick from Soriano tenderised Cottero's leg. Cottero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cottero misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soriano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano moves out of range of the body kick from Cottero.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Cottero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero throws a wild body kick that Soriano sees coming a mile off.
Soriano cracks the inside of Cottero's front leg.
Soriano dips to his left and cracks Cottero with an uppercut!
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cottero throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soriano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cottero checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soriano avoids the head kick by Cottero.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soriano.
Soriano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cottero.
A good leg kick by Soriano.
Soriano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Soriano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soriano slips a straight right by Cottero.
Cottero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Cottero tests Soriano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cottero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soriano checks it well.
Cottero swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Soriano to counter with a crisp jab.
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cottero.
Soriano connects with an inside leg kick.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cottero avoids a kick to the body.
Cottero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Cottero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cottero misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cottero.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Cottero is looking to chop away at Soriano's legs.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Cottero lands with a shot to the body.
Cottero throws a push kick but Soriano slaps the foot to one side.
Soriano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soriano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cottero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cottero throws a chopping leg kick but Soriano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cottero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Soriano blocks the low kick.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. Cottero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses the shot to the body.
Cottero scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Cottero looks for the body kick but Soriano saw that one coming.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cottero misses with a hook.
Soriano throws a hook to the side of Cottero's head but Cottero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Cottero misses.
Cottero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Soriano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cottero throws a poor cross that misses
and Soriano counters with a good low kick that Cottero was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Soriano down.
Soriano 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.
Soriano lands with an uppercut that bounces Cottero off the cage and back into range.
Cottero misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cottero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soriano is looking to score with low kicks.
Cottero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soriano is able to avoid easily.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Soriano moved away.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Cottero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cottero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soriano.
Soriano throws a leg kick which misses Cottero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cottero tries to avoid it.
Soriano scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Soriano will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cottero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soriano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soriano throws a shot from downtown. Cottero moves away and avoids it.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Cottero.
Soriano scores with a head kick.
Soriano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cottero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Cottero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soriano throws a front kick aimed at Cottero's knee but Cottero avoids it well.
Cottero avoids a kick to the body.
Cottero throws a chopping leg kick but Soriano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cottero throws a combination that misses
and Soriano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cottero's knee momentarily.
Cottero throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cottero is out of range.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses.
Cottero dodges the punch combination from Soriano.
Soriano throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Soriano. That snapped Cottero's head back.
Soriano throws a hook but Cottero avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Soriano.
Cottero moves out of range as Soriano throws a body kick.
Cottero checks the leg kick.
Cottero thows a body shot but no joy.
Soriano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cottero is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cottero's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Soriano before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Soriano!
Pablo Soriano retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Soriano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pain's choice of entrance music: Decisive Battle. This should be a great matchup!
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34
272 lbs
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277 lbs
36 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Starship Pain!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
A jab lands there for Rasputin.
Rasputin stuns Pain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Rasputin misses
and Pain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pain avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain tries to work over Rasputin's front leg with a kick but Rasputin checks it.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Rasputin misses
and Pain makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rasputin really felt that one!
Pain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pain's sensitive parts.
Rasputin thows a leg kick but Pain checks it
and Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin throws a leg kick but Pain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pain throws a leg kick but Rasputin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pain checks a low kick from Rasputin.
Pain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pain. That's going to slow Rasputin down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pain!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pain darts in and clinches Rasputin up against the cage.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
Pain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rasputin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rasputin sprawls well initially but Pain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain working Rasputin over with strikes.
Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rasputin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starship Pain 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.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Rasputin moved out of range nicely.
Rasputin misses with a combination
and Pain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pain counters with a leg kick.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Pain.
Rasputin jabs at Pain's body.
Pain scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain instigates a clinch.
Pain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pain lands an uppercut.
Rasputin just leaning against Pain, taking a breather.
Pain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rasputin's elbow.
Pain has Rasputin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rasputin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Rasputin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rasputin just leaning against Pain, taking a breather.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain lands a shoulder strike.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Rasputin throws a sloppy head kick and Pain moves out of range easily.
Pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasputin scores with a nice head shot.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pain.
Rasputin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rasputin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pain misses with the head strike.
Pain digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain lands a nice shot to the body.
Pain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rasputin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piotr Rasputin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Starship Pain.
Pain lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pain trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
Rasputin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pain on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.
Pain postures up in Rasputin's guard and throws a big left but Rasputin blocks it.
Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rasputin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Rasputin in his guard.
Pain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasputin!
Rasputin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rasputin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain looking to secure an arm triangle but Rasputin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starship Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rasputin slaps away a takedown attempt from Pain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
Pain looks for a takedown but Rasputin sprawls well.
Rasputin takes a swing at Pain's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rasputin.
Pain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rasputin checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to slow Rasputin down by chopping away at his legs.
Pain checks a low kick from Rasputin.
An inside leg kick from Pain misses.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rasputin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rasputin scrambles back to his feet.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pain jabs at Rasputin's body.
Rasputin throws a low kick but Pain moves out of range easily.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Starship Pain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pain wants to control from the top but Rasputin keeps moving.
Starship Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain looking to sit in guard and control but Rasputin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pain wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Piotr Rasputin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rasputin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rasputin won't allow Pain to sweep him here.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Pain working for a triangle but Rasputin defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pain is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Pain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starship Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pain 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Starship Pain!
After winning the bout, Starship Pain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kashmir. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
270 lbs
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26
280 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Pale Moonlight!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moonlight misses with a low kick.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Moonlight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Moonlight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Moonlight sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to move into range but Moonlight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moonlight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moonlight is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Silva thows a body kick. Moonlight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moonlight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moonlight to score with a decent uppercut.
Moonlight throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Moonlight throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Moonlight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva motions for Moonlight to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moonlight throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonlight throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Moonlight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Moonlight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moonlight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moonlight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moonlight can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonlight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Jab by Silva.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Silva.
A big right from Silva misses.
A big right from Moonlight misses.
Moonlight throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Moonlight slips under a jab from Silva.
Moonlight connects with a crisp jab.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moonlight moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moonlight misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Moonlight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moonlight.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
That kick from Moonlight tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moonlight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moonlight throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Moonlight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moonlight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moonlight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Moonlight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Moonlight saw that one coming.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moonlight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick but Moonlight sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Silva misses.
Moonlight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moonlight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moonlight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonlight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva thows a body kick. Moonlight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Moonlight lands.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Moonlight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moonlight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moonlight throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A lazy body kick from Moonlight
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moonlight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moonlight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Moonlight.
Moonlight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Moonlight misses.
Moonlight is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Moonlight throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moonlight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shogun Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva throws a right hand that Moonlight ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonlight also avoids with ease.
Moonlight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva swings for the body but Moonlight moves out of range.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moonlight. That did some damage!
Moonlight swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Moonlight blocks the leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moonlight checks it well.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moonlight looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Moonlight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moonlight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shogun Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Moonlight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
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!
Moonlight swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva staying out of range there.
Moonlight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Moonlight misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Moonlight misses the shot to the body.
Moonlight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moonlight throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Moonlight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moonlight moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moonlight. Moonlight obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws a hook but Moonlight avoids it easily.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moonlight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Moonlight misses the shot to the body.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Moonlight slips the punch.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moonlight connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook
and Moonlight counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moonlight throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moonlight misses with a straight left.
Moonlight 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.
Moonlight throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Moonlight throws a leg kick
and Moonlight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moonlight misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moonlight counters with a straight right hand.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Moonlight slips a jab from Silva.
Moonlight throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Moonlight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Moonlight defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Moonlight connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Moonlight slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moonlight lands a right hook to the body.
Moonlight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Moonlight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moonlight tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Moonlight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Moonlight avoids it easily.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Moonlight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moonlight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moonlight avoids the body shot from Silva.
Moonlight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moonlight avoids the head kick by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Moonlight dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Moonlight throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moonlight.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Moonlight's knee but Moonlight avoids it well.
Moonlight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moonlight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moonlight.
Moonlight avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Moonlight misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Pale Moonlight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moonlight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moonlight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Moonlight dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Moonlight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moonlight.
Moonlight ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moonlight connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Moonlight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moonlight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moonlight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a body punch but Moonlight moves out of range.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moonlight scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonlight misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonlight misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Moonlight connects with a solid leg kick.
Moonlight avoids the head kick by Silva.
Moonlight throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moonlight's head backwards.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moonlight on the side of the head.
Moonlight tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moonlight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Moonlight is out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moonlight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Moonlight slips under a jab.
Moonlight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moonlight scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moonlight digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moonlight scores with a body shot.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moonlight throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moonlight cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva tries to get into range but Moonlight steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Silva! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Moonlight scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Pale Moonlight!
An out of breath The Pale Moonlight 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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