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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliweli has chosen Chant & E Ala E as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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221 lbs
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213 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaleki Oliweli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gable avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gable misses with a takedown attempt - Oliweli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliweli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliweli sizes up Gable with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Gable moves out of range.
Oliweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gable.
Oliweli swats away the attempt to clinch by Gable.
Gable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliweli. Oliweli obviously looking to wear him down.
Gable forces Oliweli back against the cage and clinches.
Gable is looking for a takedown.
Gable misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliweli working hard to break the clinch.
Gable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Oliweli is keeping the position.
Gable postures up.
Gable wants to control from the top but Oliweli keeps moving.
Gable controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliweli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Oliweli. No joy for Gable on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gable tries to clinch up but Oliweli circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliweli circles away.
Gable gets a clinch.
Oliweli blocking some punches.
Gable misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gable misses with the head strike.
Gable is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliweli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gable gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliweli defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gable is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliweli takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gable passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gable in particular looking to stall.
Oliweli is controlling Gable's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to take a breather but Oliweli is having none of it.
Oliweli tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Gable throws a strike but Oliweli avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Oliweli keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Oliweli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliweli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gable wants to clinch.
Gable closes the distance and clinches up with Oliweli, looking for a takedown. Gable pushes Oliweli against the cage but Oliweli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gable throws a chopping leg kick but Oliweli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gable takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliweli connects with a nice looking jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gable. Oliweli shrugs it off though.
Gable tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliweli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gable walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliweli misses the shot to the body.
Gable keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gable misses with a hook
and Oliweli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gable tries to clinch up but Oliweli circles away and keeps his distance.
Gable lands with a nice body punch.
Oliweli throws an overhand right that lands on Gable's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Gable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gable tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliweli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliweli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gable.
Oliweli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gable wants to clinch up but Oliweli keeps it at a distance.
Oliweli throws a lazy uppercut
and Gable counters with a straight right hand.
Oliweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliweli.
Gable takes one to the chin there.
Gable moves into the clinch.
Gable misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries for a takedown but Oliweli manages to get underhooks.
Oliweli blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliweli.
Oliweli stalling in the clinch but Gable improves position.
Gable lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gable.
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!
Gable is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Gable. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliweli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gable leaning against his opponent.
Gable manages to break the clinch.
Gable drives through with a takedown into Oliweli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gable 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.
Gable passes Oliweli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is looking to advance position but Oliweli won't allow it.
Oliweli trying to control but Gable postures up.
Dan Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliweli is staying active underneath Gable, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oliweli defending well though.
Gable moves nicely into side control.
Gable taking a break here but Oliweli is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli controlling the position for now.
Gable trying to control the action but Oliweli is working from the bottom.
Gable missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliweli is refusing to be controlled, as Gable sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gable looks to clinch
and Oliweli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliweli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliweli scores with a jab. Gable acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gable tries to clinch but Oliweli is having none of it.
Gable is looking to clinch but Oliweli is avoiding it.
Gable changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oliweli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oliweli is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliweli, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliweli keeps working.
Oliweli struggling a bit here.
Oliweli is not content to let Gable control the position.
Oliweli stops Gable from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli defending against the ground and pound.
Gable tries to move into full mount but can't pass Oliweli's legs.
Oliweli is not content to let Gable control the position.
Gable throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Oliweli works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gable thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliweli's head.
Kaleki Oliweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli manages to get to full guard.
Gable drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oliweli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gable has Oliweli in his guard.
Gable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to control but Oliweli is keeping him busy.
Oliweli wants to get back to full guard.
Gable content to control rather than advance.
Gable wants to take a breather but Oliweli is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliweli is trying to maintain the position but Gable is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Gable showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gable, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Gable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is No Easy Way Out. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
141 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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25
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tablita misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Tablita coming out on top.
Tablita misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tablita paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan stalks Tablita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tablita's face. Tablita staggers backwards, shaken.
Morgan works over Tablita's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Tablita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tablita misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a head kick that drops Tablita - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Tablita is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Tablita dodges it nicely.
Tablita is still in real trouble! Can Morgan finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan with the ground and pound but Tablita uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan postures up in Tablita's guard and throws a big left but Tablita blocks it.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan trying to control but Tablita is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tablita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tablita seems to have recovered his senses.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws an elbow but Tablita slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tablita is pushing Morgan's head away, looking to escape. Morgan manages to hold on to the position though.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Tablita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tablita defending against the ground and pound.
Morgan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Morgan is trying to ground and pound but Tablita uses the momentary lack of control by Morgan to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Tablita is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Tablita defends the submission attempt.
Morgan is pressing down on Tablita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tablita is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan throwing shots but Tablita is blocking nicely.
Morgan 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.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tablita has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tablita blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgan is taking a breather. Tablita says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Morgan is keen to just control but Tablita is a slippery customer.
Tablita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Tablita wants to get back to his feet.
Tablita gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Tablita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Morgan.
Gabriel Tablita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tablita tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tablita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tablita missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Tablita does no damage.
Henry Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tablita throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Tablita cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tablita digs a good body shot into Morgan's ribs.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tablita.
A nice combination there by Tablita.
It looks like Henry Morgan has been cut.
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!
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan lands with a kick to the temple. Tablita shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tablita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tablita throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tablita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tablita looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tablita tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tablita lands with a shot to the body.
Tablita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tablita misses with a two punch combination.
Tablita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan slips a straight right by Tablita.
Tablita misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tablita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Tablita's head back.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan misses the jab.
Tablita misses with a wild body shot.
Tablita attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tablita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tablita misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita misses the jab.
Tablita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tablita shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morgan eats them both and turns towards Tablita to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morgan is rocked!
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Tablita.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tablita misses with a looping left.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tablita.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Tablita throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Tablita is breathing heavily.
Tablita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tablita misses with an uppercut.
Morgan slips under a jab from Tablita.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tablita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tablita throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Tablita.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Tablita.
Tablita throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Tablita misses.
Tablita throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Tablita throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Tablita moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook but Tablita blocks it.
A jab from Tablita misses.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tablita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Tablita off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tablita just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabriel Tablita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan stuns Tablita with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tablita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tablita looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tablita enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tablita manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tablita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan works over Tablita with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan throws a strike but Tablita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tablita's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tablita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tablita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tablita has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Tablita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morgan defending well as Tablita loads up on a big left hand.
Tablita throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tablita swinging wildly here.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan slips a jab from Tablita.
Tablita lands a jab to the nose.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Tablita misses.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Tablita throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tablita throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Tablita slips a straight right by Morgan.
Tablita looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Tablita knows he should have avoided that one.
Morgan is looking to slow Tablita down with leg kicks.
Tablita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Tablita shrugs it off.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan shoots in but Tablita avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Tablita misses.
Tablita steps in with a hook that catches Morgan right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tablita follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Morgan looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Tablita!
Our winner, Gabriel Tablita, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. McGinley has chosen I got this as his entrance music. Anderson McGinley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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279 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGinley circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Carwin moves out of range of the leg kick from McGinley.
McGinley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carwin checks a low kick from McGinley.
McGinley tries to land a front kick but Carwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGinley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carwin's hands.
McGinley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
McGinley tries to score with a low kick but Carwin moves his leg out of the way.
McGinley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carwin wants to clinch.
McGinley lands with a kick to the temple. Carwin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley throws a head kick but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin tries to clinch up but McGinley circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from McGinley finds it's way through Carwin's defenses.
McGinley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGinley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGinley closes the distance and pushes Carwin back into the cage.
McGinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
McGinley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Carwin prevents a body shot from McGinley.
McGinley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGinley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a punch on the inside.
McGinley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
McGinley swings wildly with an uppercut but Carwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from McGinley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGinley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGinley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carwins head.
McGinley pushes Carwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGinley tries to throw a body punch but Carwin avoids it by throwing McGinley back against the cage.
McGinley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGinley lands an uppercut.
Carwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGinley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from McGinley.
McGinley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from McGinley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGinley breaks the clinch.
McGinley moves into the clinch.
McGinley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carwin.
McGinley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGinley misses with a body punch.
McGinley lands a hook that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Carwin trying to control the position but instead, McGinley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carwin into the cage.
Carwin takes a shot to the head.
McGinley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGinley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carwin is defending well for now.
McGinley looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on McGinley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGinley under the eye.
Carwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGinley.
Carwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carwin misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Carwin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGinley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carwin on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGinley. Carwin shrugs it off though.
McGinley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGinley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson McGinley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson McGinley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGinley clobbers Carwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGinley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carwin on the side of the head.
McGinley throws a head kick that misses.
McGinley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGinley looks to land a left hand but Carwin moved out of range nicely.
McGinley tries to work over Carwin's front leg with a kick but Carwin checks it.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
McGinley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGinley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McGinley tries to throw a body punch but Carwin avoids it by throwing McGinley back against the cage.
Carwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinley blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGinley blocks it with crossed arms.
Carwin misses with an elbow strike.
Carwin throws an elbow but it misses.
McGinley misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGinley.
Carwin is rocked!
A short right from McGinley on the inside.
Oh Carwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGinley pushes Carwin against the cage. McGinley is working some dirty boxing. McGinley pushes off with a quick right hook! Carwin goes down! Carwin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McGinley moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson McGinley!
Our winner, Anderson McGinley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ratrick Obeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obeh comes to the cage accompanied by Quake Arena. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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152 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
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ratrick Obeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obeh misses with a right hand
and Dnoces counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dnoces checks a leg kick.
Obeh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obeh misses with a body shot.
Dnoces swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dnoces looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
Obeh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obeh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obeh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obeh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obeh swings for the body but Dnoces moves out of range.
Dnoces walks into a left hand.
Obeh misses with an uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Obeh, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces throws a big elbow that misses.
Obeh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dnoces trying to control the position from guard on top but Obeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dnoces is one step ahead there.
Obeh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obeh controls Dnoces momentarily but Dnoces frees himself.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Obeh keeps moving.
Obeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Obeh has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh wants to control from the top but Dnoces keeps moving.
Dnoces is trying to control the position but Obeh postures up.
Obeh wanted to stand there but Dnoces had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Obeh throws a leg kick but Dnoces sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Obeh misses the jab.
Obeh misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dnoces, as that shot connected.
Dnoces uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obeh.
Obeh scores with a shot to the body.
Dnoces throws a wild body kick that Obeh sees coming a mile off.
Ratrick Obeh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dnoces fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh lands a jab to the head.
Dnoces thuds a left hand into Obeh's body.
Dnoces is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Obeh rather than just go for the knockout.
Dnoces jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Obeh misses the target.
Dnoces misses with a straight right.
Dnoces slips under a jab.
No luck for Dnoces with that takedown attempt.
Obeh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obeh misses with a body shot
and Dnoces counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dnoces. Obeh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obeh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Obeh misses with an uppercut.
Dnoces misses with a low kick as Obeh jumps back.
Dnoces moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dnoces throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Obeh misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obeh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Obeh misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces blocks a leg kick.
Dnoces throws a head kick but Obeh moves out of range.
Obeh misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsrif Dnoces 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.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
Dnoces slips a jab from Obeh.
Dnoces uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obeh.
Obeh tries to clinch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Obeh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Obeh misses its intended target.
Dnoces takes a swing at Obeh's ribcage but misses.
Obeh misses with a straight left.
Dnoces fails with a takedown attempt.
Obeh lands with a hook. Dnoces tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Dnoces fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obeh misses with a low kick.
Obeh doesn't manage to clinch there - Dnoces circles away.
Obeh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obeh throws a hook to the side of Dnoces's head but Dnoces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obeh tries to land a leg kick but Dnoces saw it coming and moves away.
Obeh misses with a hook.
Obeh jabs Dnoces to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dnoces.
Obeh tries to land a leg kick but Dnoces saw it coming and moves away.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Obeh lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dnoces misses the target.
Obeh cracks the inside of Dnoces's front leg.
Dnoces slips under a jab.
Obeh slips under a jab from Dnoces.
Dnoces slips under a jab from Obeh.
Ratrick Obeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dnoces tries to land a front kick but Obeh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obeh moves out of range of the body kick.
Dnoces shoots in looking for a takedown. Obeh tries to sprawl out of it but Dnoces keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obeh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Obeh throws a series of punches but Dnoces moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a jab when Dnoces was well out of range.
Obeh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obeh leaves Dnoces with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ratrick Obeh is winning the standup battle so far.
Obeh connects with a leg kick. Dnoces looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Obeh throws a head kick that misses.
Dnoces looks to score with a jab to the body but Obeh is just out of range.
Dnoces moves forwards but Obeh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obeh throws a lazy right hand but Dnoces sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dnoces lands with a slapping head kick.
Dnoces avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh misses with a shot to the body
and Dnoces counters with a nice uppercut.
Dnoces shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obeh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dnoces has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Obeh prevents Dnoces from moving into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obeh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dnoces seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Obeh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Obeh is trying to get back to full guard.
Obeh taking some punishment here, with Dnoces in his half guard.
Obeh wants to control but Dnoces is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces slows the pace down in half guard.
Obeh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dnoces.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratrick Obeh dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Dnoces doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obeh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dnoces.
A jab from Dnoces misses.
Obeh tests Dnoces's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obeh lands a lovely overhand right.
Obeh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dnoces circles away quickly and effectively.
Dnoces misses with a looping right.
Obeh thows a body shot but no joy.
Dnoces dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obeh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obeh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dnoces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dnoces with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Tsrif Dnoces has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dnocesis looking to pass into half guard but Obeh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Obeh is in guard.
Dnoces tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dnoces controlling Obeh's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dnoces is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obeh keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Obeh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dnoces off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dnoces tries for a takedown but Obeh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obeh connects with a looping right hand.
Obeh misses with a looping right.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Obeh throws a body punch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Obeh throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obeh scores with a jab to the head.
Obeh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obeh thows a body shot but no joy.
Obeh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Obeh.
Dnoces looks to land a body kick but Obeh moved away.
Obeh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Obeh misses the shot to the body.
Obeh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dnoces manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dnoces slips a jab and a cross from Obeh.
Obeh throws a hook but Dnoces avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Obeh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dnoces doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obeh throws a solid leg kick but Dnoces takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Obeh.
Dnoces uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obeh.
Dnoces dives in and grabs Obeh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obeh pushes down on Dnoces's head and hops out.
Ratrick Obeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsrif Dnoces.
Obeh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Obeh wants it to stay on the feet.
Obeh throws a body punch but Dnoces moves out of range.
Dnoces misses with a jab to the body
and Obeh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obeh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dnoces throws a body kick that misses.
Obeh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dnoces keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dnoces gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obeh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dnoces has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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 Ratrick Obeh.
I think Obeh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ratrick Obeh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William has chosen Outlaw's Reward as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 James William was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James William!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from William.
William takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blake throws a body punch but William moves out of range.
A jab from William finds it's way through Blake's defenses.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
William keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
William misses the shot to the body.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from William.
Blake blocks a leg kick.
Blake swings for the body but William moves out of range.
Blake throws a hook but William blocks it.
Blake throws a hook to the side of William's head but William sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from William.
William scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Blake misses.
William punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from William. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
William misses with a wild body shot.
Blake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
William throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
A cross from William lands.
James William seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
William misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
William works Blake's body with a nice hook.
William throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake is looking to wear down William with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blake swings for the body but William moves out of range.
William misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by William.
William wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
William throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake gets a clinch.
A short right from Blake.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
William thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
William has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
William sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blake defending well though.
William looks to land a strike but Blake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
William wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from William.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
William loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
William tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James William dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for William.
Blake avoids the body shot from William.
William takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
William tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for William's leg but William calmly moves out of range.
James William seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake scores with the left hand. William knows he should have avoided that one.
William tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.
William lands a nice looking body shot.
William misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a shot to the body.
A big right from William misses.
William connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
William throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake slips under a jab from William.
William scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
William lands a front kick.
William will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blake.
William finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake blocks a leg kick.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before William has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
Blake chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before William can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. William does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles William. William circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like James William has been cut.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
William swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake defending well as William loads up on a big left hand.
Blake 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.
Blake avoids the body shot from William.
Blake slips under a jab.
William lands a right hook to the body.
Blake has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William lands a right hand.
William working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
William cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
William waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from William.
Blake throws a leg kick but William checks it.
William throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
William scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but William is out of range.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by William.
Blake is rocked!
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!
William fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Blake to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Blake looks to clinch but William throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Blake taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James William!
James William very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Bang - By Barry Scott blaring out of the sound system. Singh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Check it out. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arshad Singh enters the cage!
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27
166 lbs
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29
161 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Scott gets the takedown into side control.
Scott advances to full mount.
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Singh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Singh stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Singh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Singh working the ground and pound but Scott is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh working away.
Scott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.
Singh is just content to waste time from the top position. Scott takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Singh postures up.
Singh pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott is pressing down on Singh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Singh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Singh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Singh trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to control but Singh postures up.
Scott tries to improve position but can't.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Singh are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is not content to let Singh control the position.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Scott struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott is trying to improve his position.
Scott is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Scott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh is looking to chop away at Scott's legs.
Scott fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Singh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Scott lands the left hand.
Scott slips under a jab from Singh.
Scott moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Singh.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
Barry Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
Singh gets tackled into the cage by Scott. Scott maintains the clinch.
Scott is looking for a takedown.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Singh manages to break the clinch.
Singh moves out of range of the leg kick from Scott.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Scott.
Scott scores with a head kick. Singh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Scott misses with a low kick.
Singh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scott takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh tries to sprawl but Scott drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh actively working from the bottom here.
Scott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Singh!
Singh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scott trying to control from half guard but Singh is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Singh is defending the position.
Singh is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Singh avoid being mounted?
Singh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott forces his way into half guard.
Singh is pressing down on Scott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.
Barry Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Singh is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Scott tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Singh is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott wants to control the pace but Singh is squirming around nicely.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Barry Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Scott swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Singh 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.
Scott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Scott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Singh which made him look bad.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott delivers a nice body kick.
Scott lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
A jab from Singh finds it's way through Scott's defenses.
Scott drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Singh being controlled for a moment.
Singh is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Singh can't do much from the bottom here.
Arshad Singh 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Singh tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Barry Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott controls the position.
Scott moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott prevents Singh from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to control but Singh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Singh is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Scott!
Barry Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aitch Bubbles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubbles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Burn Apollo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
167 lbs
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28
165 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Aitch Bubbles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubbles slips under a jab from Apollo.
Apollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Apollo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubbles tries to work over Apollo's front leg with a kick but Apollo checks it.
Bubbles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Apollo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollo.
Bubbles throws a leg kick
and Apollo counters with a solid body kick.
Bubbles misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bubbles. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollo cracks the inside of Bubbles's front leg.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bubbles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bubbles misses with a few strikes there.
Apollo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Apollo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bubbles throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bubbles as he jumps to the side.
Apollo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Apollo.
Apollo jabs at Bubbles's body.
Apollo misses with a right hand
and Bubbles counters with a leg kick.
Apollo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubbles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bubbles slaps away a takedown attempt from Apollo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Bubbles moved away.
Apollo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bubbles, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo missing with knees to the body.
Bubbles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubbles controls his hands.
Bubbles tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bubbles lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Apollo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bubbles.
Apollo trying to control the position but instead, Bubbles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Apollo into the cage.
Apollo prevents a body shot from Bubbles.
Apollo looking to stall.
Bubbles lands a right hand.
Apollo missing with knees to the body.
Bubbles avoiding damage as Apollo throws knees to the body.
Bubbles throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles has had enough of the clinch but Apollo keeps him there for the moment.
Bubbles lands a nice uppercut.
Apollo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bubbles controls his hands.
Bubbles works on Apollo's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bubbles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Apollo misses with a knee to the head.
Apollo trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Apollo.
Bubbles tries to throw a body punch but Apollo avoids it by throwing Bubbles back against the cage.
Apollo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bubbles.
A right handed body shot lands from Apollo.
Bubbles wants to stall.
Apollo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bubbles is defending well for now.
Bubbles takes an elbow to the temple.
Bubbles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bubbles trying to stall but Apollo improves his position.
Bubbles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bubbles thuds a left hand into Apollo's body.
Apollo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Apollo misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat.
Apollo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apollo, right into the meat.
Apollo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aitch Bubbles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Apollo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apollo walks into a jab.
Bubbles throws a leg kick but Apollo checks it.
Bubbles connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apollo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bubbles's head.
Apollo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bubbles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bubbles throws a low kick, looking for Apollo's leg but Apollo calmly moves out of range.
Bubbles avoids the head kick by Apollo.
Apollo misses with a looping right.
Bubbles tries to sprawl but Apollo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Apollo trying to control from Bubbles's half guard. Bubbles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bubbles is adopting a defensive guard.
Bubbles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bubbles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bubbles has escaped and now he's on top!
Bubbles stopping the sweep attempt from Apollo.
Bubbles content to stall in guard here.
Bubbles being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bubbles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Apollo throws a leg kick
and Bubbles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bubbles sizes up Apollo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aitch Bubbles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bubbles scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bubbles.
Apollo is looking to chop away at Bubbles's legs.
Bubbles scores with a shot to the body.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bubbles's head.
Bubbles blocks a head kick by Apollo.
Bubbles throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bubbles wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bubbles moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Apollo.
Bubbles blocks a head kick by Apollo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles connects with a jab.
Bubbles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apollo. Apollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollo moves in looking to clinch but Bubbles pushes him off.
Bubbles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Apollo fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bubbles lands a nice hook to Apollo's body. Apollo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bubbles throws a leg kick that misses.
Apollo throws a series of strikes that have Bubbles backpedaling.
Apollo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bubbles is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bubbles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bubbles scores with a hook to the body. Apollo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Apollo 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Apollo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bubbles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bubbles misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubbles. That's going to slow Apollo down.
Apollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Apollo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bubbles just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollo blocks the body kick.
Bubbles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Apollo.
Apollo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bubbles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Apollo checks a leg kick.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubbles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bubbles.
Bubbles connects with a looping right hand.
Apollo clinches up against the cage.
Bubbles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Apollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bubbles's sensitive parts.
Apollo throws a body kick that misses.
Apollo misses with a low kick as Bubbles jumps back.
Apollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Bubbles's leg but Bubbles calmly moves out of range.
Apollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Bubbles tenderised Apollo's leg. Apollo is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles pushes Apollo away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bubbles is out of range.
Apollo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Apollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Apollo throws a low kick, looking for Bubbles's leg but Bubbles calmly moves out of range.
Bubbles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bubbles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bubbles. That's going to slow Apollo down.
Apollo wants to land a leg kick but Bubbles is out of range.
Apollo tries for a takedown but Bubbles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bubbles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubbles throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Bubbles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bubbles checks it well.
Bubbles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apollo throws a head kick that misses
and Bubbles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Apollo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Apollo moves forwards but Bubbles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apollo misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Bubbles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubbles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollo.
Apollo thows a leg kick but Bubbles checks it
and Bubbles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throws a lazy uppercut
and Bubbles counters with an outside leg kick.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubbles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubbles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollo throws a leg kick but Bubbles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo misses with a leg kick
and Bubbles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bubbles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollo.
Bubbles is looking to break free of the clinch but Apollo has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bubbles is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Apollo throws an elbow but misses.
Bubbles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
Apollo is rocked!
Bubbles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apollo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aitch Bubbles clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bubbles drops Apollo with a naaaaasty hook - Apollo is in real trouble here! Bubbles dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aitch Bubbles!
Aitch Bubbles retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Aitch Bubbles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes to the cage accompanied by Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soriano lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soriano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Randolph.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Soriano which made him look bad.
A low kick from Randolph is predictable there
and Soriano counters with a nice uppercut.
Soriano misses with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soriano.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
Randolph slips under a jab from Soriano.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Soriano's head back.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph wants to slow Soriano down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
Soriano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soriano swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Soriano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randolph!
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Soriano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randolph.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Soriano off the cage and back into range.
Soriano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph lands a jab.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Soriano off the cage and back into range.
A solid body kick from Randolph.
Soriano wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Soriano cracks Randolph with an open hand slap.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soriano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
Soriano scores with a leg kick.
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Soriano throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soriano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Randolph misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Soriano slips under a jab.
Randolph scores with a jab.
Soriano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soriano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soriano.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Soriano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolph. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Soriano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soriano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Randolph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soriano dodges the punch combination from Randolph.
Soriano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Soriano.
Randolph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soriano's head backwards.
Randolph misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph lands a glancing blow to the side of Soriano's head.
Randolph scores with the left hand. Soriano knows he should have avoided that one.
Soriano scores with a sloppy right hand. Randolph should have avoided that one.
Soriano tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Nice shot by Soriano.
Soriano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soriano steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Randolph. That one must have hurt.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Soriano blocks a jab.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Soriano throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Soriano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randolph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soriano walks into a left hand.
Randolph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soriano slips a straight right by Randolph.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soriano.
Randolph lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soriano throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
The crowd cheers as Randolph lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soriano doesn't seem phased though.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws out a powerful jab.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph walks into a jab.
Randolph scores with a jab. Soriano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Soriano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
Soriano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soriano. Soriano obviously looking to wear him down.
Soriano cracks Randolph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Randolph throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph connects with the punch.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soriano momentarily.
Soriano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soriano throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a hook.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph throws a series of punches but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Randolph lands a right hook to the body.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
Soriano lands a nice shot to the body.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph throws a push kick but Soriano slaps the foot to one side.
Randolph takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soriano misses with a straight left.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Soriano slips a jab and a cross from Randolph.
Soriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soriano punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano lands with an overhand left.
Soriano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph throws a poor cross that misses
and Soriano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randolph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soriano counters with a stiff right hand.
Soriano misses with a head kick.
Randolph feints and as Soriano raises his hands in defense, Randolph changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
Randolph pushing down on Soriano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing shots but Soriano is blocking nicely.
Soriano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soriano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Soriano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph won't allow Soriano to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soriano holds on and takes a little breather.
Randolph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soriano can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Randolph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Soriano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Soriano is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control.
Randolph wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Randolph are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Randolph in the domination position with Soriano hanging on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Soriano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Randolph scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph lands with a punch from half guard.
Randolph is trying to control. Soriano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randolph is pressing down on Soriano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soriano is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sly Randolph just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Soriano motions for Randolph to come forward. Soriano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Randolph cracks Soriano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soriano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soriano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Randolph scores with a jab to the head.
Randolph connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soriano. Soriano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soriano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soriano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Soriano's ribs.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph clobbers Soriano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randolph throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randolph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randolph takes one to the side of the head.
Soriano lands with a nice body punch.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soriano.
Soriano misses with a hook
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
Randolph throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soriano.
Soriano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soriano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Soriano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph with a hook.
Soriano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Soriano which made him look bad.
Soriano lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
Soriano rushes Randolph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soriano can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Soriano scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Soriano controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Soriano.
Soriano digs a right hand underneath Randolph's ribcage. Randolph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soriano missing with knees to the body.
Soriano lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Soriano or not.
Soriano can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Randolph looking to slow down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soriano prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Soriano as the two fighters clinch.
Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph is looking to control Soriano's arms but Soriano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
Soriano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Soriano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pablo Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sly Randolph.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano lands a shot to the body.
Soriano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soriano looking to stall.
Soriano effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Soriano had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
Soriano lands with a right hand.
Randolph throws a leg kick
and Soriano counters with a leg kick.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Randolph moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Randolph sizes up Soriano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soriano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Randolph lands with a hook. Soriano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randolph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Randolph.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Randolph misses
and Soriano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Randolph really felt that one!
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Soriano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soriano, right into the meat.
Pablo Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randolph misses with a low kick as Soriano jumps back.
Soriano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Soriano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Randolph saw that one coming.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Soriano slips the punch.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph throws a right hand that misses
and Soriano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Soriano's leg. Soriano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soriano. That's going to slow Randolph down.
Nice shot lands for Randolph.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Randolph. That snapped Soriano's head back.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph.
Soriano is looking to clinch.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Soriano's belly button to the back.
Soriano misses with a body shot
and Randolph counters with a leg kick.
Soriano misses with a body shot.
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano moves into range and clinches up with Randolph.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Soriano.
Soriano tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Soriano lands an elbow inside that Randolph shrugs off.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Randolph taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sly Randolph.
I think Randolph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghostal might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good King Wenceslas. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
Ghostal swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Ghostal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghostal.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xiaolong's half guard.
Xiaolong is looking to control Ghostal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xiaolong avoid being mounted?
Ghostal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong is defending against the submission attempts here by Ghostal.
Xiaolong tries to roll over but Ghostal keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal winds up and cracks Xiaolong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ghostal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ghostal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Xiaolong controlling the position well.
Ghostal frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghostal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Ghostal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ghostal trying to control but Xiaolong is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong wants to hold on but Ghostal pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiaolong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ghostal.
Xiaolong wants to control but Ghostal is having none of it.
Ghostal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiaolong tries to hold on but Ghostal pushes him away.
Ghostal 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.
Ghostal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ghostal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ghostal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xiaolong is looking to escape.
Ghostal working for a guillotine from mount but Xiaolong is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries to reverse the position but Ghostal maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghostal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xiaolong looks a forlorn figure.
Xiaolong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ghostal.
Ghostal is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Xiaolong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ghostal punching from mount but Xiaolong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Xiaolong is in a horrible position here. Ghostal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xiaolong is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ghostal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ghostal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Xiaolong has worked his arm free - good work by Xiaolong!
Xiaolong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xiaolong is trying to control Ghostal's posture but Ghostal avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xiaolong keeps working.
Xiaolong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghostal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xiaolong lands a body shot.
Ghostal thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xiaolong lands the left hand.
Ghostal tests Xiaolong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Ghostal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Ghostal moves out of range.
Xiaolong pushes Ghostal away with a front kick.
Ghostal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostal looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiaolong moves in looking to clinch but Ghostal pushes him off.
Ghostal slips a straight right by Xiaolong.
Ghostal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Ghostal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ghostal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Ghostal.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick.
Xiaolong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiaolong catches Ghostal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Ghostal moves out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a double jab.
Xiaolong misses with a double jab
and Ghostal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Xiaolong misses.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaolong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xiaolong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Ghostal saw that one coming.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ghostal misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghostal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiaolong as he avoids it easily.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Ghostal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Xiaolong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiaolong tries to bum rush Ghostal with a series of wild strikes but Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xiaolong misses with a right hand
and Ghostal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiaolong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghostal.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ghostal's sensitive parts.
Xiaolong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick but Ghostal moved away.
Ghostal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xiaolongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick which misses Ghostal's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghostal tries to avoid it.
Xiaolong throws a big shot that misses.
Ghostal clobbers Xiaolong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiaolong throws a low kick but Ghostal moves out of range easily.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Ghostal.
Xiaolong avoids the body shot from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot that snaps Ghostal's head back.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Ghostal's front leg.
Xiaolong moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiaolong blocks the leg kick.
Xiaolong wants to clinch up but Ghostal keeps it at a distance.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch but Ghostal is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghostal misses the target.
Ghostal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiaolong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghostal scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong is looking to clinch.
Xiaolong scores with a nice head shot.
Xiaolong throws out a loose jab but Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaolong lands a nice hook to Ghostal's body. Ghostal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiaolong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghostal cracks the inside of Xiaolong's front leg.
Ghostal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghostal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghostal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xiaolong as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal thows a body shot but no joy.
Ghostal misses with a looping right.
Ghostal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xiaolong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghostal somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Ghostal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghostal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Xiaolong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghostal throws a shot from downtown. Xiaolong moves away and avoids it.
Ghostal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xiaolong lands a glancing blow to the side of Ghostal's head.
Ghostal misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ghostal blocks the leg kick.
Ghostal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghostal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghostal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ghostal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xiaolong's calf.
Xiaolong looks to land a combination but Ghostal avoids it well.
Ghostal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghostal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a wild body kick that Ghostal sees coming a mile off.
Ghostal blocks a jab.
Ghostal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ghostal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiaolong ducks right into an uppercut from Ghostal.
Ghostal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghostal.
Xiaolong jabs at Ghostal's body.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghostal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghostal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaolong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ghostal blocks the body kick.
Ghostal fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghostal motions for Xiaolong to come forward. Ghostal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiaolong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghostal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Xiaolong slips a straight right by Ghostal.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal slips a straight right by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghostal throws a jab when Xiaolong was well out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a low kick.
Xiaolong tries to clinch but Ghostal moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghostal.
Xiaolong throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Ghostal's shoulder, as Ghostal tries to avoid the shot.
Ghostal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xiaolong misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghostal on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghostal misses the target.
Xiaolong throws an off balance right hand
and Ghostal counters with an outside leg kick.
Xiaolong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghostal throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Li Xiaolong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong looks for the body kick but Ghostal saw that one coming.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostal throws out the jab.
Xiaolong moves away from the strike by Ghostal.
Xiaolong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
Xiaolong misses the shot to the body.
Ghostal defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Ghostal looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Good exchange - Xiaolong coming out on top.
Xiaolong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xiaolong checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghostal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghostal looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiaolong is just out of range.
Xiaolong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghostal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Ghostal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Xiaolong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xiaolong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghostal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiaolong.
Ghostal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiaolong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghostal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghostal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiaolong was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghostal.
Ghostal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiaolong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir. Ratskin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Carolus Rex" by Sabaton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Ratskin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratskin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ratskin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Ratskin down.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ratskin momentarily.
Ratskin lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratskin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Ratskin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ratskin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ratskin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Ratskin has the dominant position.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Ratskin misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratskin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratskin digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Ratskin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ratskin is controlling him.
Silva tries to work over Ratskin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ratskin.
Ratskin has Silva pressed against the cage.
Silva wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ratskin blocks the body kick.
Ratskin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva tests Ratskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratskin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratskin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva staying out of range there.
Ratskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva walks into a jab.
Ratskin wants to clinch.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tests Ratskin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratskin scores with a jab to the body.
Ratskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ratskin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ratskins head.
Ratskin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratskin struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratskin slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Jab from Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratskin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ratskin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ratskin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Ratskin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Ratskin misses with a straight left.
Ratskin throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratskin works Silva's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ratskin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Ratskin misses.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ratskin blocks the leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Ratskin off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ratskin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silva tries to work over Ratskin's front leg with a kick but Ratskin checks it.
Ratskin swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva cracks Ratskin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Ratskin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ratskin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ratskin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ratskin.
Silva thumps Ratskin with a low kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ratskin is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Ratskin.
Ratskin blocking some punches.
Ratskin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexander Ratskin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva is working Ratskin over against the cage.
Ratskin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to work over Ratskin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ratskins head.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Ratskin moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratskin controls his hands.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Ratskin avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva lands a right hand.
Ratskin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ratskin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratskin backwards.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ratskin tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ratskin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ratskin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ratskin's calf.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratskin tries to clinch up.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ratskin momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shogun Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratskin wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ratskin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva punishes Ratskin's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva 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.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratskin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ratskin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Ratskin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Ratskin off balance momentarily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva connects with a right hand. Ratskin shakes it off.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Ratskin off the cage and back into range.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
Ratskin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratskin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ratskin throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ratskin.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ratskin on the side of the head.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratskin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Ratskin's head.
Ratskin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratskin.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ratskin takes a step back to recover.
Silva connects with the punch.
Ratskin is rocked!
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ratskin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ratskin 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.
Ratskin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ratskin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Ratskin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratskin.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ratskin's head back.
Silva is looking to slow Ratskin down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ratskin can do to turn this around?
Ratskin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Ratskin sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ratskin's head back.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratskin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratskin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratskin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ratskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Ratskin's front leg but catches the back leg as Ratskin tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva motions for Ratskin to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratskin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Ratskin down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Ratskin stumbling back into the cage.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ratskin. That did some damage!
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ratskins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Ratskin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Silva.
Ratskin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Ratskin stumbling back into the cage.
Ratskin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Ratskin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Ratskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratskin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Ratskin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Ratskin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratskin is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ratskin backs up against the cage.
Ratskin checks a low kick from Silva.
Ratskin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Ratskin pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is leaning against Ratskin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Ratskin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Ratskin down.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Ratskin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ratskin misses with an uppercut.
Silva thuds his right hand into Ratskin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Ratskin stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratskin's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Ratskin's head back.
Ratskin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Ratskin down.
Ratskin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a body punch but Ratskin moves out of range.
Ratskin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Ratskin.
Ratskin looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratskin throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Ratskin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratskin.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Ratskin's front leg but catches the back leg as Ratskin tries to avoid it.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ratskin on the side of the head.
Silva throws a combination. Ratskin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ratskin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Ratskin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a head kick. Ratskin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ratskin tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Ratskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva throws a hook but Ratskin blocks it.
Ratskin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ratskin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva feints and then cracks Ratskin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratskin down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ratskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ratskin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratskin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ratskin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Silva defending well as Ratskin loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ratskin.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin clinches.
Ratskin tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ratskin back against the cage.
Ratskin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ratskin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva had his way with Alexander Ratskin in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ratskin tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab from Ratskin.
Silva slips under a jab from Ratskin.
A jab from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratskin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ratskin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Ratskin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Ratskin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ratskin moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ratskin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratskin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Ratskin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Ratskin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratskin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Ratskin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratskin misses with a wild body shot.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Ratskin.
Ratskin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ratskins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva scores with a jab. Ratskin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva throws a low kick but Ratskin avoids it.
Ratskin misses the shot to the body.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ratskin tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Ratskin walks into a jab.
Ratskin misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratskin lands a jab.
Ratskin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
A big left from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ratskin misses with a looping left.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva cracks Ratskin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Ratskin throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ratskin is looking to clinch.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva slips under a jab from Ratskin.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
Ratskin throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Ratskin moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Ratskin catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ratskin's sensitive parts.
Silva thuds his right hand into Ratskin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratskin throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratskin. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Ratskin.
Alexander Ratskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratskin blocks a leg kick.
Ratskin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ratskin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ratskin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ratskin scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva is rocked!
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Ratskin misses.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shogun Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Ratskin misses.
Ratskin misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Silva!
Shogun Silva retains his heavyweight title!
Shogun Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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