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BDU 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuhiko has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donelly throws a shot to the body.
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch up
and Donelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatsuhiko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tatsuhiko wants to control from the top but Donelly keeps moving.
Donelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donelly trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuhiko is proving a slippery customer.
Tatsuhiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko stops Donelly from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tatsuhiko, into his guard.
Donelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatsuhiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuhiko looking for a guillotine here but Donelly defends easily.
Donelly trying to control but Tatsuhiko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donelly manages to get himself to full guard.
Tatsuhiko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tatsuhiko looking to pass the guard.
Donelly pulls Tatsuhiko in close to prevent any damage.
Tatsuhiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatsuhiko postures up and lands a big shot to Donelly's brow.
Donelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tatsuhiko trying to control but Donelly is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatsuhiko won't allow Donelly to get back to his feet.
Tatsuhiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Donelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatsuhiko is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donelly is adopting a defensive guard.
Donelly keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko works over Donelly with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Donelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Akihito Tatsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuhiko moves in looking to clinch but Donelly pushes him off.
Tatsuhiko closes the distance but Donelly moves to the side
and Donelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donelly throws out a loose jab but Tatsuhiko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch
and Donelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko clinches up with Donelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Donelly gets through Tatsuhiko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatsuhiko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Donelly.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko is trying to pull guard but Donelly has him pressed against the cage.
Tatsuhiko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tatsuhiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tatsuhiko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donelly - the referee stops the clock and Tatsuhiko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donelly. Tatsuhiko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a left hand but Donelly moved out of range nicely.
Donelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tatsuhiko connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatsuhiko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko wants to free his trapped foot but Donelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tatsuhiko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko with the ground and pound but Donelly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tatsuhiko postures up in Donelly's guard and throws a big left but Donelly blocks it.
Donelly pulls Tatsuhiko in close to his closed guard and prevents Tatsuhiko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tatsuhiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatsuhiko controlling from the top position.
Tatsuhiko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tatsuhiko!
Tatsuhiko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donelly controlling his opponent.
Tatsuhiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko tries to hold on but Donelly postures up.
Donelly controlling the pace for now.
Tatsuhiko can't escape the position.
Akihito Tatsuhiko has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuhiko is squirming around, avoiding Donelly's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akihito Tatsuhiko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tatsuhiko doesn't manage to clinch there - Donelly circles away.
Donelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsuhiko. That did some damage!
Tatsuhiko throws a looping overhand right but Donelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donelly pushes Tatsuhiko away with a front kick.
Donelly connects with a body shot that sends Tatsuhiko's belly button to the back.
Tatsuhiko doesn't manage to clinch there - Donelly circles away.
Donelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatsuhiko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donelly cracks Tatsuhiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch up but Donelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatsuhiko tries to clinch there but Donelly circles away.
Tatsuhiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donelly lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko walks into a stiff left hand from Donelly.
Donelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Donelly.
Tatsuhiko closes the distance and clinches.
Tatsuhiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatsuhiko fails to pull guard.
Tatsuhiko can't find room to land a body shot as Donelly controls the action.
Tatsuhiko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donelly's elbow.
Donelly lands an uppercut.
Tatsuhiko is rocked!
Donelly pushes Tatsuhiko against the cage. Donelly is working some dirty boxing. Donelly pushes off with a quick right hook! Tatsuhiko goes down! Tatsuhiko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Donelly moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Donelly!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan scores with a shot to the body.
Callaghan misses with a body kick.
Joey Bolten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Bolten.
Bolten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolten wants to clinch.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolten tries to clinch but Callaghan moves out of range.
Bolten doesn't manage to clinch there - Callaghan circles away.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callaghan throws a nice head kick!
Bolten throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Bolten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callaghan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callaghan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bolten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolten tries to clinch up
and Callaghan counters with a stiff right hand.
Callaghan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Callaghan counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolten wants to clinch but Callaghan slips to the side
and Callaghan counters with a stiff right hand.
Callaghan lands with a straight right. Bolten didn't see that one coming.
Bolten wants to clinch.
Bolten wants to clinch
and Callaghan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolten defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan lands with an overhand left.
Bolten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolten is rocked!
Callaghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolten at a distance.
Oh Bolten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bolten seems to have got his legs back now.
Callaghan throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Callaghan.
Bolten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callaghan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callaghan.
Bolten throws a head kick that Callaghan semi-blocks.
Callaghan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolten doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joey Bolten has been cut.
Bolten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bolten is looking to clinch.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Callaghan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bolten if he has to take too many more of those.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Callaghan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Callaghan.
Bolten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bolten tries to clinch there but Callaghan circles away.
Callaghan lands with a shot to the body.
Callaghan keeps the fight on the outside.
Callaghan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Callaghan is looking to land body kicks.
Callaghan scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Callaghan misses its intended target.
Callaghan scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan scores with a nice body kick.
Bolten slips a straight right by Callaghan.
Callaghan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolten has time to react.
Callaghan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Callaghan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolten wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Callaghan - the referee stops the clock and Bolten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Callaghan. Bolten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bolten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolten tries to clinch up but Callaghan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolten rushes Callaghan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolten blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bolten - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Callaghan, and another! Bolten is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Richard Callaghan!
After winning the bout, Richard Callaghan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Knuckles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to St. Anger-Metallica. Hayes has chosen The Black Wings of Apocalypse as his entrance music. Lincoln Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lincoln Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles 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.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Hayes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Knuckles counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes misses with a body punch
and Knuckles counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a two punch combo.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hayes misses with a right hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Knuckles jabs at Hayes's body.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Hayes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knuckles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayes misses with a hook. Knuckles ducked under it nicely.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Jab from Hayes.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a front kick.
Hayes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Lincoln Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knuckles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Hayes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knuckles misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Knuckles's knee but Knuckles avoids it well.
Hayes works over Knuckles's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnny Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes tried to score with a low kick but Knuckles checks it.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Knuckles blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Hayes.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Knuckles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knuckles misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knuckles counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Knuckles.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes throws a jab when Knuckles was well out of range.
Hayes thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knuckles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayes's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knuckles was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and Knuckles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Hayes 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
letting Knuckles counter with a right hand.
Hayes throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knuckles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knuckles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hayes thinking.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to clinch.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes throws a lazy head kick
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knuckles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Knuckles duly obliges.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knuckless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knuckles.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses
and Knuckles counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knuckles.
Hayes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Hayes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes trying to stall but Knuckles improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Knuckles.
Knuckles with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lincoln Hayes has been cut.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knuckles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnny Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes cracks Knuckles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Hayes is predictable there
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes throws a sloppy body shot
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Hayes!
After winning the bout, Lincoln Hayes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee's entrance music is Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. A fine choice. 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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26
196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dove lands with a hook. Dee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Dee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dove is able to avoid easily.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dove scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dove throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dove.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dove throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dove.
Gary Dove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dove misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dee misses with a hook.
Dee tries to clinch but Dove is having none of it.
Tweedle Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee tries to clinch up.
A big right from Dove misses.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dove manages to avoid it.
Dee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dove stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dove.
Dove throws a big shot that misses.
Dove throws a low kick but Dee moves out of range easily.
Dove scores with a punch to the head.
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dove blocks a leg kick.
Dee throws a right and a left that Dove avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Dove moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dove.
Dee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Dove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee wants to land a leg kick but Dove is out of range.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Dove's head but Dove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dove tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dove misses with a body shot.
Dove misses with a low kick.
Dove delivers a nice body kick.
Dove thuds a left hand into Dee's body.
Dove throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove misses with a wild body shot.
Dove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Dove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Dove throws out a loose jab but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dove blocks a low kick nicely.
Dove scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Dee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Dove's shoulder, as Dove tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Dove.
Dove works the jab nicely.
Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Dove ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Good leg kick by Dove there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dove throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dove.
Dove lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove is looking to land body kicks.
Dove throws a solid leg kick but Dee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dove.
Dove pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dove connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dove just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee moves out of range of the body kick from Dove.
Dove moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Dove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Dove.
Dee avoids the body shot from Dove.
Dove moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dee tests Dove's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dove throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dee on the side of the head.
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!
Dove keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Dove misses the target.
Dove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Dove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dove lands a nice shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Dove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dee moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dove backwards.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Dove.
Dove breaks from the clinch.
Dee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dove's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dove connects with a single shot there.
Dove swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dee counters with a body kick that stops Dove in his tracks momentarily.
Dove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Dove checks a leg kick.
Dove blocks a jab.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dove scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Dove moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dove looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dove lands with a right hand.
Dove ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dove throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Dove wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee won't allow it.
Dove blocks an uppercut.
Dee works on Dove's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee trying to land knees to the body.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Dove breaks from the clinch.
Dove misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee slips under a jab.
Dove circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee moves in looking to clinch but Dove pushes him off.
Dee clinches with his opponent.
Dove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dove scores with a jab to the head.
Dove misses with a low kick.
Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Dove.
Dove pushes Dee away with a front kick.
Dove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Dove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dove scores with a nice body kick.
Dee tries to clinch but Dove moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dee.
Dee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dove misses with a wild body shot.
Dee avoids the body shot from Dove.
Dove throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee jabs at Dove's body.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dove lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dee takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dove avoids the body shot from Dee.
Dove shoots in and bounces Dee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dove postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dove trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Dove preventing the sweep.
Dove has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dove.
Dove slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dove wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gary Dove hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee cracks a nice hook into Dove's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove jabs Dee right on the nose. Dee blinks but takes it well.
Dove keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dove gets the takedown into side control.
Dove is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dove thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Dove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dove 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dove!
Post fight, Gary Dove stared into the camera and said 'I'm not doin' the job, me and Dee Dee are happy 'ere. I don't care what Victor Rayson says, she is my dirty Dee-Dee an' I love 'er.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to .... Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Klason.
Jones staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Klason.
Klason clinches.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Klason's head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Klason pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klason checks a leg kick.
Klason pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Klason digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones avoiding damage.
Klason scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Klason tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Klason back against the cage.
Jones has Klason pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason misses with the head strike.
Klason misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Klason fails to land.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Klason scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klason prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Klason fails to land.
Jones misses with some punches.
Klason tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Klason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klason.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Klason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klason working aggressively here.
Klason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klason backwards.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason lands a shot to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klason.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klason's elbow.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klason backwards.
Klason misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Klason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klason pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working for takedown but Klason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klason misses with the head strike.
Jones looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Klason will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Klason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Klason avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Klason.
Klason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Klason does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Klason tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klason is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klason under the eye.
Jones moves out of range as Klason strikes.
Klason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Klason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klason. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klason closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to drag Klason to the mat but Klason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Klason lands a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klason.
Klason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Klason.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klason as Jones tries to tie him up.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A hook to the body from Klason.
Klason blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Klason.
Klason prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries a body shot but Klason blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Klason.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones cracks Klason with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Klason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klason digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klason cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klason is keeping busy.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Klason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klason tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klason lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones working aggressively here.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones is looking to control Klason's arms but Klason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Klason misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Klason was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klason.
Klason has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klason there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klason wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klason closes the distance and clinches.
Jones looking to stall.
Klason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Klason.
Klason taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Klason trying to land knees to the body.
Klason fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klason throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones stalls.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Klason back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Klason as the two fighters clinch.
Klason is struggling to control the position.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones trying to stall but Klason improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Klason is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Klason lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Klason controls the action.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Klason controls his hands.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klason is defending well.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Klason struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones tries to work over Klason's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klason obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjalmar Klason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Klason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Klason controls his hands.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Klason avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klason digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason blocking some punches.
Klason misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klason 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
A less than humble Hjalmar Klason misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche comes to the cage accompanied by 835 - SLAPDASH. Carwin has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Dimanche blocks a head kick by Carwin.
Dimanche lands with a hook. Carwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Dimanche finds it's target.
Dimanche clinches.
Carwin throws an elbow that misses.
Dimanche avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Carwin blocks a body shot from Dimanche.
Dimanche struggles to land a body shot inside as Carwin controls his hands.
Dimanche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimanche misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Carwin.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but Dimanche blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dimanche creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Carwin throws an elbow but misses.
Carwin prevents Dimanche from breaking the clinch.
Carwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimanche avoids the damage to the body.
Carwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimanche struggles to land a body shot inside as Carwin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dimanche is trying to break free.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but Dimanche blocks it.
Dimanche avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carwin throws an elbow but misses.
Carwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimanche uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimanche tries to work over Carwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimanche scores with a shot to the side of Carwin's head.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
Dimanche tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
Dimanche tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin misses with a knee strike.
Dimanche is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Dimanche tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carwin's elbow.
Carwin working hard to break the clinch.
Dimanche breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dimanche. Carwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimanche is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carwin.
Dimanche scores with the left hand. Carwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Dimanche avoids it well.
Carwin throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
Carwin tries to clinch there but Dimanche circles away.
Carwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Carwin throws a head kick that misses.
Dimanche misses with a hook. Carwin ducked under it nicely.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
Dimanche loads up on a big right hand but Carwin slips the punch.
Dimanche closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
Dimanche managing to block the knees to the body from Carwin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Carwin throws an elbow that misses.
Dimanche lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carwin looks gassed!
Dimanche pushes Carwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dimanche manages to break the clinch.
Carwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimanche.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche cracks Carwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimanche with a hook.
Dimanche misses with a wild body shot.
Dimanche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carwin is rocked!
Dimanche wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimanche finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimanche is stalking Carwin. Carwin circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Dimanche, and it's lights out! Carwin really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alec Dimanche!
A very excited looking Alec Dimanche made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ike Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard has chosen Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ike Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Nygard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nygard throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Nygard only half commits.
Turner tries for a takedown but Nygard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nygard misses with a body kick.
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nygard moves away.
Nygard darts in trying to clinch
and Turner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nygard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Nygard
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Nygard will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Nygard does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nygard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nygard. That did some damage!
Nygard checks the leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nygard was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the liver by Nygard. Beautiful body shot.
Nygard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner thuds his right hand into Nygard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Leif Nygard has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nygard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nygard throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nygard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nygard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Nygard misses with a low kick.
Turner moves out of range as Nygard throws a body kick.
Nygard checks a low kick from Turner.
Leif Nygard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nygard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner misses with a hook. Nygard ducked under it nicely.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygard manages to avoid it.
Nygard misses with the body kick
and Turner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nygard blocks a head kick by Turner.
Nygard slips a jab from Turner.
Leif Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygard throws a front kick that sends Turner stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nygard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turner will feel that in the morning.
Turner throws a head kick but Nygard moves out of range.
Nygard throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Nygard only half commits.
Turner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygard looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ike Turner has been cut.
Nygard throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Nygard jabs at Turner's body.
Good leg kick by Nygard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nygard.
Nygard tries to land a front kick but Turner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard is looking to land body kicks.
Nygard catches Turner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Nygard.
Turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Nygard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nygard tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Nygard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nygard won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
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 Ike Turner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner misses with a straight right.
Nygard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nygard pinned against the cage. Nygard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A leg kick checked by Nygard.
Nygard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nygard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nygard. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the action but Nygard is working from the bottom.
Nygard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Turner's best efforts.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nygard's head.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Nygard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nygard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Turner wants to control but Nygard is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Nygard is trying to maintain the position but Turner is very close to passing his half guard.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Nygard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Nygard's hands, connecting with Nygard's forehead.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turner 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.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nygard keeps working.
Nygard is looking to improve his position.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nygard defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turner content to control rather than advance.
Nygard is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Turner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nygard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nygard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner digs a good body shot into Nygard's ribs.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nygard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nygard scores with a jab to the head.
Turner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nygard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Turner misses.
Nygard loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nygard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nygard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Nygard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nygard but Nygard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygard. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Nygard.
Nygard lands with a nice body kick.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nygard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygard cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Nygard checks it.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Turner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nygard is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nygard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nygard. That one must have hurt.
Nygard tries to clinch but Turner is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Nygard.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nygard.
Nygard takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Turner thows a body kick. Nygard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Leif Nygard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nygard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nygard staying out of range there.
Nygard throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nygard circles away.
Ike Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nygard throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nygard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nygard throws a leg kick
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nygard is looking to escape.
Nygard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner cracks Nygard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Turner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ike Turner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ike Turner!
A very excited looking Ike Turner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahut Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Deadly Sins. John L Sullivan IV is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mahut Uno!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Uno slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan IV jabs at Uno's body.
Sullivan IV tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV drops his hands momentarily and Uno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uno.
Sullivan IV tries to score with a low kick but Uno moves his leg out of the way.
Sullivan IV throws a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Uno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uno looks to land a combination but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Sullivan IV misses with a head kick.
Uno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan IV.
Uno looks for the body kick but Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to the nose.
Uno lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a head kick. Uno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Uno.
Sullivan IV pushes Uno away with a front kick.
Uno connects with the punch.
Sullivan IV looks to land a left hand but Uno moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan IV clobbers Uno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Uno.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Uno sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uno digs a good hook to Sullivan IV's body.
Sullivan IV thows a body kick. Uno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uno if he has to take too many more of those.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uno doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan IV lands a head kick!
Uno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sullivan IV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Uno misses with a straight left.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to Uno's midsection.
John L Sullivan IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan IV.
Uno rushes Sullivan IV and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sullivan IV can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Uno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan IV pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno is looking to clinch but Sullivan IV is avoiding it.
Uno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sullivan IV can pounce on him.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno tries to clinch but Sullivan IV is having none of it.
Sullivan IV feints and then cracks Uno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uno down.
Uno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Sullivan IV was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uno is looking to clinch but Sullivan IV is avoiding it.
Uno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a jab.
Uno is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Look low, kick high! Sullivan IV uses the oldest trick in the book to send Uno tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Sullivan IV is absolutely delighted - when Uno wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
John L Sullivan IV decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood. Peppers has chosen Wanton Song -- Led Zepplin as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sergeant Peppers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergeant Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peppers throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Peppers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Peppers blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Peppers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Peppers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Peppers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Peppers is out of range.
Peppers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peppers checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Peppers does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peppers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Peppers. Fox shrugs it off though.
Peppers scores with a jab to the body.
Fox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.
Fox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Peppers under the eye.
Horrible takedown by Peppers or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Peppers connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fox takes a swing at Peppers's ribcage but misses.
Peppers swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
A big left from Fox misses.
Fox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
Sam Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peppers avoids the body shot from Fox.
Peppers throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Peppers throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Peppers misses with a head kick.
Peppers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fox misses the target.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fox throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peppers wants to land a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Peppers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peppers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fox!
Peppers throws some wild stikes that Fox manages to avoid easily.
Peppers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fox hang on?
Peppers working the ground and pound effectively.
Fox tries to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Peppers looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fox is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Peppers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Peppers tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fox is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peppers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fox tries to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peppers with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to hold on but Peppers postures up.
Peppers content just to control the position here.
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!
Peppers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peppers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fox wants to hold on but Peppers pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Peppers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Peppers there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergeant Peppers dominated that round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Peppers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peppers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Fox tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fox to score with a decent uppercut.
Peppers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Peppers is looking to work some ground and pound but Fox has wrist control.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Peppers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Peppers controlling from the top position.
Peppers stops Fox from standing up.
Peppers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Peppers lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peppers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Peppers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sergeant Peppers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peppers throwing strikes but missing.
Peppers throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
Peppers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peppers wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to stand back up but Peppers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fox.
Peppers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fox's head.
Fox is staying active underneath Peppers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fox is trying to stand back up but Peppers is controlling him
Peppers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peppers.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peppers.
Peppers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fox is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergeant Peppers!
A victorious Sergeant Peppers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randolph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Miller.
Randolph checks a leg kick.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Randolph quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Randolph is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Randolph manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the position.
Randolph 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.
Miller trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Miller postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Randolph controlling Miller's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller sizes up Randolph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randolph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randolph bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Randolph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randolph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller 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.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Randolph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randolph 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.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Randolph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
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 Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randolph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Randolph.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Randolph blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randolph circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Randolph throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph wants to control but Miller postures up.
Randolph is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randolph moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
Miller managing to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph preventing the sweep.
Miller seems keen to control Randolph's posture.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Randolph actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Randolph!
Randolph is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Randolph regains half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Randolph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randolph trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Randolph's temple.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randolph's head.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Randolph defending well.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Randolph trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Randolph swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randolph's head backwards.
Randolph misses with a double jab.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Randolph lands the left hand.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Miller throws a leg kick but Randolph moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randolph's hands.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Randolph.
Randolph lands a jab.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to side control.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Randolph struggling a bit here.
Randolph dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Randolph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Miller is putting a hurting on Randolph here, landing some big shots from side control.
Randolph is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Miller wants to control but Randolph is keeping him busy.
Randolph defending against the ground and pound.
Randolph is looking to reverse the position.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Randolph on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Randolph works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miller jumps into side control!
Randolph tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Randolph trying to remain calm as Miller controls from the top position.
Randolph tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Randolph manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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