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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good low kicks
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakob Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac cracks Juarez with an open hand slap.
Juarez thumps Balsac with a low kick.
Juarez scores with a punch to the head.
Juarez throws a combination. Balsac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Juarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Balsac 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.
Balsac tries a low kick but Juarez avoids it.
Juarez misses with a looping right.
Balsac misses with a wild body shot.
Balsac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juarez.
Juarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balsac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Balsac.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Balsac.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Balsac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juarez ducks under a wild hook from Balsac.
Balsac looks for the body kick but Juarez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Balsac is trying to break the clinch but Juarez has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Juarez.
Balsac has had enough of the clinch but Juarez keeps him there for the moment.
Juarez lands a shoulder strike.
Juarez prevents a body shot from Balsac.
Juarez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balsac backwards.
Juarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Balsac tries to break the clinch but Juarez is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Juarez.
Balsac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balsac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juarez taking a breather.
Juarez lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Harry Balsac has been cut.
Juarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juarez lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Juarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez stalling the fight.
Juarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balsac is trying to break free.
Balsac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Juarez digs a right hand into Balsac's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balsac's gas tank.
Juarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juarez prevents a body shot from Balsac.
Juarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Balsac is rocked!
Juarez dips a shoulder and cracks Balsac with a mighty uppercut! Balsac falls back against the cage and Juarez unloads with a barrage of strikes! Balsac is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Juarez screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Juarez!
Jakob Juarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Melendez has chosen El Coo Cooi as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kid Torres has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kid Torres seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Melendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melendez.
A leg kick checked by Melendez.
Torres leaves Melendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Melendez.
Melendez tries a head kick but it misses.
Melendez blocks the body kick.
Torres checks a low kick from Melendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Melendez.
Melendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torres.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melendez.
Torres throws a lazy right hand but Melendez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melendez throws a wild body kick that Torres sees coming a mile off.
Melendez lands with a slapping head kick.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melendez, right into the meat.
Melendez misses with a low kick.
Melendez throws a low kick, looking for Torres's leg but Torres calmly moves out of range.
Torres throws a head kick but Melendez moves out of range.
Torres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Melendez.
Torres throws a leg kick but Melendez moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Melendez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Torres on his heels. He'll look to pass Torres's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres is pulling down on Melendez's head. It's preventing any offense from Melendez, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kid Torres.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melendez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Melendez tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Melendez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez moves into the clinch.
Melendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Melendez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres throws a body kick that misses.
Melendez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Melendez checks it.
Torres thows a leg kick but Melendez checks it
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torres won't be happy with that.
Torres can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez taking a break here but Torres is having none of it and regains half guard.
Melendez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Melendez postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Melendez is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melendez stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xavier Melendez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Melendez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melendez gets a double leg takedown into Torres's guard.
Melendez wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Melendez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Melendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres pulls Melendez in close to prevent any damage.
Melendez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torres avoids the head kick by Melendez.
Melendez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Melendez.
Torres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres prevents a body shot from Melendez.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Torres with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Xavier Melendez has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez is trying to break free.
Melendez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Melendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Melendez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melendez, right into the meat.
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Melendez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
so Melendez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Torres keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez throws a big elbow that misses.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Melendez from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xavier Melendez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Xavier Melendez 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.
Melendez closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. Melendez pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres checks a leg kick.
Melendez misses with a wild body shot.
Melendez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Melendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres motions for Melendez to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kid Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Melendez.
A head kick misses from Melendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melendez scores with a nice right hand.
Melendez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses
and Torres counters with a body kick that stops Melendez in his tracks momentarily.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Melendez blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Melendez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Melendez.
Xavier Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Melendez ducks down to avoid it.
Melendez throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Xavier Melendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Torres coming out on top.
Torres lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Melendez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Melendez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Melendez!
Xavier Melendez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloe Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Search and Destroy. Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember my NAME!. This should be a great matchup!
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152 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aloe Vera!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Vera taking a breather.
Jaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Vera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaa.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Vera won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Jaa.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Vera looks gassed!
Jaa is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Jaa.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa working Vera over with knees to the body.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jaa - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa is working Vera over against the cage.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Vera misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vera takes an elbow to the temple.
A short body shot lands from Jaa as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Vera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Vera blocks it.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice uppercut.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Vera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Vera blocks with his arms.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Vera's ribcage.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
A head punch on the inside from Vera fails to land.
Jaa lands a body shot.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Vera avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaa.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jaa as the two fighters clinch.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vera or not.
Vera tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jaa is leaning against Vera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aloe Vera has been cut.
Jaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Vera blocks with his arms.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Jaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa misses with an elbow strike.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
Vera wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jaa.
Jaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaa pushes Vera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa works on Vera's body with a couple of short punches.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Vera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jaa is defending well for now.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aloe Vera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Vera should have avoided that one.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vera takes a step back to recover.
Vera scores with a one two! Jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vera needs to keep his hands up - Jaa had a free shot at his head there.
Jaa has Vera up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Vera won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Vera blocks with his arms.
Vera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vera fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Vera's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands a nice elbow.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vera throws a head punch that misses.
Vera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jaa lands a body punch.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vera can do to turn this around?
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Vera's ribcage.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands an elbow just above Vera 's eye.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jaa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A body shot lands from Jaa.
Jaa digs a right hand underneath Vera's ribcage. Vera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veras head.
Jaa lands a left hand.
Jaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vera tries to pull guard but Jaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jaa.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Vera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vera takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Jaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a shoulder strike.
Vera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloe Vera.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaa.
Vera struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaa controls his hands.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Vera blocks with his arms.
Vera taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vera throws an elbow but misses.
Jaa scores with a hook to the body.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Vera stalls.
Jaa lands a nice knee to the body.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Jaa - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vera tries to pull guard but Jaa won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aloe Vera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jaa throws a combination. Vera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vera throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Jaa tried to score with a low kick but Vera checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Jaa is looking to slow Vera down with leg kicks.
Jaa blocks a leg kick.
Vera blocks a jab.
Vera swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Vera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vera blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa avoiding damage as Vera throws knees to the body.
Vera misses with a knee strike.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaa.
Jaa with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaa.
Jaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Vera won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Vera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaa's elbow.
Jaa working Vera over with knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Vera avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vera misses with an elbow over the top.
Vera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vera backwards.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vera in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Vera missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vera stalling in the clinch.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vera's face.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaa.
Jaa lands an uppercut.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Vera.
Vera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
A body shot lands from Jaa.
Jaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aloe Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaa scores with a shot to the side of Vera's head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Vera tries a body shot but Jaa blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaa.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Jaa thanked OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balil Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Lytle enters the cage!
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30
180 lbs
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26
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balil Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Balil Boy has been cut.
Lytle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boy, right into the meat.
Lytle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lytle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boy's calf.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Lytle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy feints and then cracks Lytle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lytle down.
Boy throws a jab but it's blocked by Lytle.
Lytle tries to work over Boy's front leg with a kick but Boy checks it.
Lytle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lytle throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws a jab when Lytle was well out of range.
Boy avoids the body shot from Lytle.
Lytle slips under a jab from Boy.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
Lytle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lytle checks a leg kick.
Lytle misses with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lytle's head.
Lytle misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Lytle thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Lytle.
Lytle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lytle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boy counters with a thumping low kick.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lytle scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Lytle.
Lytle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boy misses with a hook. Lytle ducked under it nicely.
Lytle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boy throws a low kick but Lytle avoids it.
Boy looks for the body kick but Lytle saw that one coming.
Lytle defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Lytle moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lytle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Donk. Lytle catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Balil Boy's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Lytle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lytle. That one must have hurt.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lytle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balil Boy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lytle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boy 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 Lytle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lytle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lytle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Lytle wants to land a leg kick but Boy is out of range.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lytle misses with a body kick.
Lytle throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lytle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boy does it's job there.
Lytle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy tries to score with a low kick but Lytle moves his leg out of the way.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Lytle's shoulder, as Lytle tries to avoid the shot.
Lytle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lytle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lytle throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Lytle's shoulder, as Lytle tries to avoid the shot.
Lytle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Lytle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Boy blocks the leg kick.
Boy scores with a kick to the body.
Lytle misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Lytle slams his shin into Boy's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy scores with a jab.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Lytle's shoulder, as Lytle tries to avoid the shot.
Lytle throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Boy throws a leg kick but Lytle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jeez, Balil Boy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lytle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lytle.
Some wild striking there from Lytle.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Lytle sees coming a mile off.
Lytle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boy lands the left hand.
Boy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lytle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy throws a low kick, looking for Lytle's leg but Lytle calmly moves out of range.
Lytle is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lytle tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boy. Lytle shrugs it off though.
Lytle tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lytle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balil Boy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lytle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lytle closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Boy misses with a punch to the body.
Lytle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Lytle.
Lytle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lytle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lytle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lytle breaks the clinch.
Lytle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Lytle checks a low kick from Boy.
Lytle throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.
Lytle misses with a kick to the body.
James Lytle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lytle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lytle. Lytle obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lytle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Balil Boy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Lytle!
During a confident post fight interview, James Lytle 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 John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton has chosen Land downunder - Men at work as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
284 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Norton checks the leg kick.
Norton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norton moves out of range of the strikes.
Bourne tries to land a front kick but Norton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bourne scores with a body shot.
Norton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bourne throws a push kick but Norton slaps the foot to one side.
Bourne throws a jab but it's blocked by Norton.
Bourne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bourne. Bourne obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Norton blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
Bourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norton counters with a left and a right that stings Bourne.
Norton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourne staying out of range there.
Bourne slips a straight right by Norton.
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!
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne walks into a straight right hand from Norton.
Bourne swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourne.
Norton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norton's head backwards.
Norton connects with a single shot there.
Bourne jabs at Norton's body.
Bourne throws a body punch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bourne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norton.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Norton.
Bourne throws a right hand that Norton ducks under and follows up with a left that Norton also avoids with ease.
Bourne scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Bourne. Beautiful body shot.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
Bourne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bourne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norton at a distance.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Norton is just out of range.
Bourne throws a front kick aimed at Norton's knee but Norton avoids it well.
Norton throws a hook but Bourne avoids it easily.
Bourne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norton's head.
Bourne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norton.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne walks into a stiff left hand from Norton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bourne does it's job there.
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Norton looks to throw the jab but Bourne is out of range.
Bourne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourne.
Bourne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bourne misses the jab.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norton scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Bourne.
Bourne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norton slips a jab from Bourne.
Bourne throws a shot to the body.
Norton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourne scores with the left hand. Norton knows he should have avoided that one.
Norton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norton scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Norton blocks the low kick.
Bourne dips to his left and cracks Norton with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bourne misses.
Bourne connects with a crisp jab.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Norton.
Nice uppercut there from Norton.
Norton checks a leg kick.
Bourne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norton's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton throws a series of punches but Bourne avoids them all with ease.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Bourne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Norton.
Bourne misses with a wild body shot.
Bourne avoids the body shot from Norton.
Norton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Norton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bourne.
Bourne scores with a body shot.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne misses with an uppercut. Norton saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Norton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton counters with a three punch combo that has Bourne backing up. Bourne nods at Norton to acknowledge the strikes.
Bourne lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Norton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norton is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Bourne coming out on top.
Bourne misses with a looping left.
Bourne throws a poor cross that misses
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Bourne scores with a jab to the body.
Bourne lands a right hook to the body.
Bourne swings for the body but Norton moves out of range.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norton's calf.
Bourne jabs Norton right on the nose. Norton blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norton swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bourne - the referee stops the clock and Norton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bourne. Norton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bourne scores with a push kick.
Bourne tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
Bourne lands with a cross.
Bourne scores with a hook to the body. Norton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norton.
Bourne cracks a nice hook into Norton's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bourne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Norton will feel that in the morning.
Norton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
Bourne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norton eats them both and turns towards Bourne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Bourne misses the shot to the body.
Bourne throws a leg kick which misses Norton's front leg but catches the back leg as Norton tries to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bourne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Norton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne cracks Norton with a good jab.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Norton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bourne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Norton misses its intended target.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Norton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Bourne clobbers Norton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norton misses with a lunging right hand
and Bourne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Norton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourne.
Norton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norton swinging wildly here.
Decent striking displayed by Norton there.
The fighters circling - Bourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bourne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton walks into a stiff left hand from Bourne.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourne is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Norton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bourne has got the better of the exchanges.
Bourne connects with a body shot that sends Norton's belly button to the back.
Norton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bourne.
Bourne avoids the body shot from Norton.
Jab, jab by Bourne - just one landing.
Les Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Bourne.
Bourne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne throws a solid leg kick but Norton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bourne.
Norton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bourne is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne works the jab nicely.
Bourne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norton backs up against the cage.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norton circles away quickly and effectively.
Norton misses with a double jab.
Bourne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Les Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourne looks to land a body kick but Norton moved away.
Norton tries to bum rush Bourne with a series of wild strikes but Bourne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bourne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourne.
Norton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws a nice looking combination but Bourne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bourne lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bourne.
Bourne throws out a powerful jab.
John Bourne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourne thuds a left hand into Norton's body.
Norton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bourne.
Norton 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.
Bourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norton.
Bourne lands a nice shot that snaps Norton's head back.
Bourne throws a shot to the body.
Bourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norton on the side of the head.
Bourne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bourne throws a head kick that Norton semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Norton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bourne.
Bourne tries to land a leg kick but Norton saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Norton misses.
A jab from Bourne finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Bourne punishes Norton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Bourne finds it's way through Norton's defenses.
Bourne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norton checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bourne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bourne 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bourne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens's entrance music is River Below. A fine choice. Adam has chosen Grateful Deads- Truckin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Bruens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Adam!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruens checks a leg kick.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adam as he avoids it easily.
Bruens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruens lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bruens is fighting to break Adam's control of his arms but Adam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bruens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adam has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Adam.
Adam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bruens working away.
Bruens trying to control the action but Adam is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Adam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruens 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.
Adam is looking to regain half guard here but Bruens keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Adam is not content to let Bruens control the position.
Adam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bruens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bruens is thwarting Adam's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Adam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruens avoids the body shot from Adam.
Rob Adam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam throws a shot to the body.
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!
Adam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adam lunges at Bruens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruens's hand.
Bruens feints and then cracks Adam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adam down.
Adam misses with a low kick as Bruens jumps back.
Adam throws the kick towards the body but Bruens avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adam.
Adam misses with a hook. Bruens ducked under it nicely.
Bruens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruens momentarily.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruens lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adam.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruens 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.
Adam keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Bruens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adam holds on and takes a little breather.
Adam looking for a sweep. Not yet Adam, not yet.
Adam looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rob Adam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Adam looks for the body kick but Bruens saw that one coming.
Adam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Adam. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens throws an overhand right that lands on Adam's shoulder, as Adam tries to avoid the shot.
Bruens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruens avoids the head kick by Adam.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rob Adam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruens manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Adam. No joy for Bruens on that attempt.
Bruens is breathing heavily.
Adam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bruens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruens avoids the head kick by Adam.
Bruens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruens avoids the head kick by Adam.
Adam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bruens moves out of range of the body kick from Adam.
Adam throws a right hand that misses
and Bruens counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruens is looking to chop away at Adam's legs.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Bruens's head but Bruens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruens keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam scores with a hook to the body. Bruens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adam throws a body kick that misses.
Adam tries to clinch up.
Bruens jabs Adam right on the nose. Adam blinks but takes it well.
Adam tries to clinch up.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruens moves away.
Adam feints and then cracks Bruens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruens down.
Bruens takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Bruens.
Bruens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adam as he avoids it easily.
Rob Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruens.
A nice left hand lands by Adam.
Adam throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Adam fails to land.
Adam lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruens backwards.
Bruens blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Bruens has been cut.
Adam is leaning against Bruens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adam cracks Bruens with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruens.
Adam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adam prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam missing with knees to the body.
Adam prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adam.
A shot in the inside from Adam.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adam creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bruens blocks a body shot from Adam.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruens as Adam tries to tie him up.
Adam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adam gets underhooks to prevent Bruens's takedown attempt.
Adam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruens is defending well for now.
Adam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bruens blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruens tries to pull guard but Adam holds him up against the cage and eventually Bruens drops back down to his feet.
Adam makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adam misses with a punch on the inside.
Adam misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Adam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruens takes a shot to the head.
Bruens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bruens is working for takedown but Adam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Adam with a knee to the head.
Bruens tries to pull guard but Adam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adam lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adam misses with a body punch.
Adam misses with a body punch.
Adam has a couple of punches blocked by Bruens.
Bruens wants to get back to striking at distance but Adam won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Adam.
Bruens blocks a body shot from Adam.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruens.
Adam is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adam looking to stall.
Bruens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Adam.
Adam using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adam misses with a punch to the body.
Adam landing knees to the head.
Adam working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
Adam scores with a shoulder strike.
Adam lands a nice shot to the body.
Rob Adam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruens blocking some punches.
Adam lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adam.
Adam pushes Bruens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Adam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Bruens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adam tries to clinch but Bruens moves out of range.
Adam drives through and clinches with Bruens against the cage.
Bruens stalling in the clinch but Adam improves position.
Adam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adam lands with a right to the head.
Adam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adam misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
Bruens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adam just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adam can't find room to land a body shot as Bruens controls the action.
Bruens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adam walks away with a smile on his face. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam cracks Bruens with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bruens looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adam finish him?
Bruens is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Bruens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adam drops Bruens with a naaaaasty hook - Bruens is in real trouble here! Adam dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Adam!
Rob Adam made sure to mention his sponsor, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierce's entrance music is Eve 6 - Inside Out. A fine choice. Vinyard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes The Pain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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29
194 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
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, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Pierce slips a straight right by Vinyard.
Pierce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pierce passes Vinyard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinyard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierce wants to control from the top but Vinyard keeps moving.
Pierce being controlled here momentarily.
Pierce is working Vinyard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pierce showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard looking for a sweep. Not yet Vinyard, not yet.
Vinyard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vinyard is trying to keep Pierce in close.
Derek Vinyard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vinyard feints a jab promting Pierce to slip. Vinyard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pierce slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
Nice cross by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a low kick.
Vinyard throws a low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
Vinyard throws the left hand but Pierce avoids the punch easily.
Vinyard throws a looping overhand right but Pierce ducks down to avoid it.
Vinyard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinyard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Vinyard scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce gets tackled into the cage by Vinyard. Vinyard maintains the clinch.
Pierce takes a shot to the head.
Pierce successfully pulls guard.
Pierce has his foot on Vinyard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vinyard works his way back into a safe position though.
Vinyard looking to sit in guard and control but Pierce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vinyard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pierce is one step ahead there.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vinyard keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce 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.
Pierce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pierce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vinyard 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.
Pierce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinyard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierce with a nice head shot there.
Pierce forces his way into half guard.
Vinyard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierce is working away from the top position though.
Pierce keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vinyard's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce working over Vinyard with some ground and pound. Vinyard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierce stops Vinyard from getting back to his feet.
Pierce controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pierce connects with a nice short shot to Vinyard's temple.
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 Damon Pierce will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pierce scores with a hook to the body. Vinyard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierce looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vinyard!
Vinyard wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinyard is looking to escape.
Pierce working the ground and pound effectively.
Pierce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vinyard wants to control but Pierce is having none of it.
Vinyard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pierce landing punches.
Pierce is landing with some decent strikes but Vinyard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pierce with a couple of short strikes.
Vinyard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vinyard tries to hold on but Pierce postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce cracks Vinyard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vinyard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pierce trying to control the action but Vinyard is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pierce in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard wants to get back to full guard.
Vinyard is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Pierce seems content to control.
Pierce is working for a submission of some sort.
Pierce is trying for a kimura here. Vinyard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pierce wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. 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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30
170 lbs
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31
197 lbs
16 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
Sagat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sagat walks into a jab.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Cox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cox.
Cox misses with an uppercut
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cox throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cox lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throws a low kick but Sagat moves out of range easily.
Cox throws a big shot that misses.
Cox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sagat can pounce on him.
John Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Sagat.
Cox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sagat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cox was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
John Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cox pulls Sagat into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat throws a big right hand that misses.
Sagat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sagat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox 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.
Sagat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sagat is working Cox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sagat landing some decent shots from guard.
Sagat trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cox 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.
Sagat forces his way into half guard.
Sagat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Sagat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cox looking for submissions off his back.
Cox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sagat.
Sagat is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
Cox gets full guard.
Sagat throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Sagat throws a big elbow that misses.
Sagat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cox has momentary wrist control but Sagat slips an elbow through the middle.
Cox 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.
Sagat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sagat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox looking to control.
Sagat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sagat throws a strike but Cox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cox preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sagat working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sagat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cox throws a combination that misses
and Sagat counters with a big head kick but Cox shrugs it off.
Sagat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cox punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Cox takes a swing at Sagat's ribcage but misses.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Cox avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagat.
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sagat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cox is out of range.
Cox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat misses with a straight right.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Cox saw that one coming.
Sagat is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Cox with that takedown attempt.
Sagat scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cox moves out of range as Sagat throws a body kick.
Sagat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Cox.
Sagat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to throw a body punch but Sagat avoids it by throwing Cox back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Sagat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Cox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Cox lands a body punch.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cox.
Cox digs a right hand into Sagat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sagat's gas tank.
Cox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cox blocks an uppercut.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Sagat misses with a punch on the inside.
Cox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cox works on Sagat's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox misses with a punch to the body.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Cox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sagat.
Cox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagat's elbow.
Sagat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat misses with a body punch.
Cox struggles to land a body shot inside as Sagat controls his hands.
Cox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cox tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Cox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cox.
Cox drags the fight down to the ground.
Cox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Cox's legs - danger averted.
Cox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cox looking for a guillotine here but Sagat defends easily.
Sagat throws a big elbow that misses.
Cox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cox cracks the inside of Sagat's front leg.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
Cox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Cox checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cox. That's going to slow Sagat down.
Sagat walks into a straight right hand from Cox.
Sagat lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sagat with a hook.
Cox defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Cox tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cox walks into a straight right hand from Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Cox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sagat.
Sagat motions for Cox to come forward. Sagat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat throws the left hand but Cox avoids the punch easily.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Sagat misses with a straight right.
Cox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cox avoids a kick to the body.
Sagat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox slips under a jab.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cox throws a wild body kick that Sagat sees coming a mile off.
Sagat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cox.
Sagat checks a leg kick.
Cox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Sagat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cox misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Sagat is predictable there
and Cox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sagat clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sagat.
Sagat prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cox pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sagat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cox is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cox has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Cox.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cox avoids a wild elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Sagat working Cox over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land.
Sagat working aggressively here.
Cox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
John Sagat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Cox.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Sagat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sagat 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 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Sagat!
John Sagat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Steel!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Steel looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Ben Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Steel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Steel dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steel swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Steel scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a jab.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Steel cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Steel throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Steel misses with a straight left.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Steel.
Max Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Steel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Steel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Steel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Steel gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Steel trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel pushes a forearm under Jackson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jackson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Steel!
Max Steel is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Max Steel 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 Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo looks to land a right hand but Zagloba moved out of range.
Boo works Zagloba's body with a nice hook.
Boo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Onufry Zagloba has been cut.
Boo misses with a body shot.
Boo misses the shot to the body.
Zagloba defending well as Boo loads up on a big left hand.
Zagloba dives in and grabs Boo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boo pushes down on Zagloba's head and hops out.
Zagloba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boo.
Boo misses with a hook. Zagloba ducked under it nicely.
Zagloba closes the distance but Boo moves to the side
enabling Boo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo throws a lazy right hand but Zagloba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boo drops Zagloba with a left right combo! Boo follows him down to the ground into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boo trying to control the position but Zagloba is working away.
You can see the frustration on Zagloba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zagloba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zagloba manages to get back to half guard.
Zagloba gets full guard.
Zagloba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zagloba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zagloba looking for a guillotine here but Boo defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boo works over Zagloba with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba trying to control the position.
Boo trying to control but Zagloba is working from the bottom.
Boo stopping the sweep attempt from Zagloba.
Boo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boo throws a big elbow that misses.
Zagloba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boo is working Zagloba over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zagloba's face as Boo controls the position.
Zagloba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boo's best efforts.
Zagloba is trying to control but can't.
Boo is taking a breather. Zagloba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zagloba has hold of Boo's hands but Boo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zagloba to get to his feet.
Boo scores with a jab to the body.
Zagloba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo throws a body punch but Zagloba moves out of range.
Boo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zagloba looks gassed!
Boo lands a jab to the nose.
Boo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Zagloba. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Zagloba to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Zagloba is rocked!
Boo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zagloba is still in real trouble! Can Boo finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zagloba wants to land a leg kick but Boo is out of range.
Zagloba seems to have recovered his senses.
Boo drops Zagloba with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Zagloba! Boo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Boo!
Silver Boo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, into his post fight interview.
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