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B!82: Here Comes the BOOM! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tharis comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the house. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Tharis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aaron Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tharis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koscheck did well to prevent Tharis getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Koscheck tries to roll over but Tharis keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck wants to control but Tharis is keeping busy.
Tharis stops Koscheck from getting back to his feet.
Koscheck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Koscheck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tharis.
Tharis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tharis trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Tharis wants to pass to mount but Koscheck is defending the position.
Tharis is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
Tharis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Tharis.
Tharis looks to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a single leg into guard. Tharis didn't expect that.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tharis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koscheck manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koscheck is trying to keep Tharis in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharis stops Koscheck from standing up.
Koscheck has his foot on Tharis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tharis works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koscheck holds on and takes a little breather.
Koscheck uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tharis as he jumps to the side.
Tharis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koscheck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tharis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koscheck, pushing him back against the cage.
Tharis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koscheck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tharis to the mat. Tharis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tharis is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tharis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koscheck defends well.
Tharis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koscheck tries to free his leg and advance position but Tharis is retaining full guard.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Tharis keeps moving.
Koscheck stops Tharis from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tharis is keeping the position for now.
Tharis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tharis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tharis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koscheck defends it easily.
Tharis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Koscheck showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tharis working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koscheck pushes Tharis up against the cage in a clinch.
Tharis tries to throw a body punch but Koscheck avoids it by throwing Tharis back against the cage.
Tharis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Koscheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tharis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koscheck lands a takedown into guard.
Tharis is striking but Koscheck is not phased and passes to half guard.
Tharis wants to improve his position but Koscheck is controlling well.
Tharis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koscheck is working away from the top position though.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Koscheck moves into full mount! Tharis won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharis is squirming around, avoiding Koscheck's attempts to control the action.
Tharis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tharis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koscheck. What's that going to do exactly?
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
Tharis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koscheck controlling his opponent.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck controlling from mount.
Tharis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koscheck has hold of Tharis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tharis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tharis is looking to escape.
Koscheck content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tharis is trying desperately to improve position.
Tharis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Koscheck controlling the pace for now.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
Tharis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to control but Tharis wriggling away.
Tharis is looking to improve his position but Koscheck isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tharis?
The referee warns Tharis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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!
Koscheck tries to control but Tharis wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koscheck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Koscheck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tharis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tharis wants to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koscheck landing with the ground and pound.
Aaron Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koscheck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tharis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tharis working for a triangle but Koscheck defends it easily.
Koscheck passes Tharis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koscheck moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tharis is letting Koscheck control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Koscheck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tharis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Tharis wants to control but Koscheck postures up.
Koscheck is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tharis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koscheck working away.
Tharis is trying to improve his position.
Tharis is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control the action but Tharis is working from the bottom.
Aaron Koscheck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tharis is looking to clinch but Koscheck is avoiding it.
Tharis darts in trying to clinch
and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck winds up and cracks Tharis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tharis is trying to get back to full guard.
Koscheck is keen to just control but Tharis is a slippery customer.
Tharis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tharis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to pass to full mount but Tharis defends it.
Koscheck is taking a breather. Tharis 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.
Tharis trying to get back to full guard but Koscheck takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tharis is trying to escape the mount.
Koscheck is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tharis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koscheck as he avoids it easily.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Tharis stuffs the takedown.
Tharis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck avoids it really well and circles away.
Jon Tharis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tharis tries to clinch up.
Koscheck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tharis avoids it really well and circles away.
Koscheck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tharis tries to avoid it but Koscheck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tharis to the ground. Tharis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Tharis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Koscheck.
Koscheck fails with the takedown.
Jon Tharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tharis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tharis throws some wild stikes that Koscheck manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tharis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tharis raining down shots from the mount!
Aaron Koscheck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like Aaron Koscheck has been cut.
Tharis throwing strikes here but Koscheck is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Koscheck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koscheck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Koscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Feti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Flames - Drifter. Jason Glover is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Glover!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glover 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 Feti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Feti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Feti.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glover.
Feti lands a big head kick that sends Glover tumbling to the mat! Feti takes a step backwards and waves Glover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glover is rocked!
It looks like Jason Glover has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Glover crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malietoa Feti!
After winning the bout, Malietoa Feti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Time Bomb. Scope has chosen Marry the Canvas! as his entrance music. Michael Scope has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Conner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scope throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Scope moves out of range easily.
Scope misses with the combination.
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Scope throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Scope tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scope misses with a double jab.
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scope throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Conner swinging wildly here.
Conner swings for the body but Scope moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Scope or perhaps it was just good defense by Conner which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scope is defended easily by Conner.
Tim Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scope.
Scope shoots in and drives through. Conner sprawls well.
Scope misses with a double jab.
Conner connects with a body shot.
Conner throws the kick towards the body but Scope avoids it.
Tim Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner feints and then cracks Scope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scope down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scope. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scope moves away.
A combination from Scope does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conner.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from Scope. Scope gets slowly back to his feet.
Scope walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scope closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conner darts in and clinches Scope up against the cage.
Scope drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conner lands with a right to the head.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scope backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Michael Scope has been cut.
Scope has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Conner clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Scope not allowing Conner to control his hands.
Well, with Scope on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Conner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I would not like to be Conner right now.
Conner controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Scope seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Conner's chin but Conner turns very nicely into Scope's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Conner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner trying to control the position from guard on top but Scope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conner stays in close to Scope's body and controls the position.
Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scope is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scope tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scope's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conner!
Scope on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scope misses with a few strikes there.
Conner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scope manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scope fails with a takedown attempt.
Conner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conner.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scope misses with a double jab.
Conner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scope on the side of the head.
Michael Scope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scope tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner lands a nice elbow.
Scope tries to score a body lock takedown but Conner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scope's defenses.
Conner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
Conner scores with a shot to the side of Scope's head.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scope's defenses.
Conner drops Scope onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Scope is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Scope is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scope is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conner lands an elbow just above Scope 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Conner.
Scope prevents a body shot from Conner.
Conner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scope.
Conner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Michael Scope's cut even more.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Conner lands an elbow that stopped Scope in his tracks for a moment.
Conner lands a shoulder strike.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scope struggles to land a body shot inside as Conner controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner works on Scope's body with a couple of short punches.
Scope seems to have recovered his senses.
Conner lands a left hand.
Scope being controlled against the cage.
Conner tries to throw a body punch but Scope avoids it by throwing Conner back against the cage.
Tim Conner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Conner.
Conner stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Conner.
A right handed body shot lands from Conner.
Conner is leaning against Scope and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scope is breathing heavily.
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!
Conner lands a hook that snaps the head of Scope backwards.
A short left from Conner.
Scope wants to take the fight to the mat but Conner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tim Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scope.
Conner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Conner.
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Tim Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
Scope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
Scope gets a double leg takedown into Conner's guard.
Conner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conner is adopting a defensive guard.
Conner wants to stand but Scope is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scope's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conner scores with a sloppy right hand. Scope should have avoided that one.
Conner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scope swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner lands a jab to Scope's midsection.
Scope misses with a two punch combination.
Scope throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Conner thuds his shin into the meat of Scope's side.
Scope throws a combination that misses
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Conner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner throws a front kick that sends Scope stumbling back into the cage.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Scope has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Conner.
Conner is looking to wear down Scope with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scope gets tackled into the cage by Conner. Conner maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner catches Scope with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scope has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Conner.
Conner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scope momentarily.
Scope with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Scope is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scope shoots for a double leg takedown but Conner sprawls well. He's pushed Scope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Scope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Scope.
Conner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Scope misses with a combination
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner closes the distance and pushes Scope back into the cage.
Scope's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conner lands a right hand.
Conner lands a good knee to the midsection. Scope won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner has Scope pushed against the cage.
Conner lands a nice uppercut.
Scope takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Conner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
Conner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Scope with a big uppercut! Scope tries to clinch up but Conner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Scope to the mat! Scope covers up and Conner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Conner!
Tim Conner is the new welterweight champion!
Tim Conner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Ngo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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27
196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Tea!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Tea shows good takedown defense.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tea is looking for a sweep.
Ngo decides to stand back up.
Ngo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tea tries to clinch but Ngo is having none of it.
Ngo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ngo.
Ngo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tea keeping his opponent close.
Ngo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ngo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ngo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tea tries to bench press Ngo off him but Ngo keeps the position.
Tea parries the strikes from Ngo easily there. Ngo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tea to escape.
Tea manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ngo drops an elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Tea moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tea working a defensive guard here.
Ngo postures up in Tea's guard and throws a big left but Tea blocks it.
Tea is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Ngo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tea wants to sweep here but Ngo controlling him for the moment.
Ngo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tea wants to sweep here but Ngo controlling him for the moment.
Ngo looking to pass the guard.
Ngo connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngo content to stall in guard here.
Tea pulls Ngo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngo is looking to stand up but Tea won't let him.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tea is adopting a defensive guard.
Tea is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngo defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo forces his way into half guard.
Ngo trying to pass the guard but Tea defending well.
Tea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngo is working away from the top position though.
Tea moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ngo wants to stand but Tea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ngo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tea was covering up waiting for the punch and Ngo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ngo 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.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Tea keeps moving.
Tea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tea is on top in guard.
Ngo controls Tea momentarily but Tea frees himself.
Tea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tea looking to pass the guard.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tea trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tea is pushing down on Ngo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ngo is fighting to maintain full guard but Tea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tea wants to take a breather but Ngo is having none of it.
Tea is working for a kimura but Ngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ngo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea is working for a kimura but Ngo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ngo is not content to let Tea control the position.
Ngo trying to control here.
Tea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ngo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tea is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tea wants to control but Ngo is keeping him busy.
Ngo wants to improve his position but Tea is controlling well.
Tea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ngo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tea is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ngo is just riding it out for now. Tea eventually gives up the hold.
Tea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo is trying to maintain the position but Tea is very close to passing his half guard.
Tea controlling the action here.
Tea is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Tea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ngo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tea tries to avoid it but Ngo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tea to the ground. Tea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tea moves in looking to clinch but Ngo pushes him off.
Ngo tries for a takedown but Tea circles away easily
and Tea counters with a nice uppercut.
Tea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ngo tries to avoid it but Tea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ngo to the ground. Ngo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tea avoids the head kick by Ngo.
Tea keeps the fight on the outside.
Tea cracks Ngo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ngo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tea slows the pace down.
Tea swings around for an armbar but Ngo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tea's guard.
Ngo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo stopping the sweep attempt from Tea.
Tea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ngo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ngo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tea is trying to control the position but Ngo postures up.
Ngo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tea's head.
Ngo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tea keeping full guard, as Ngo tries to pass.
Tea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ngo stands up over Tea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tea's head.
Ngo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tea is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tea wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ngo is now in half guard.
Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tea sees it coming and defends easily.
Tea is refusing to be controlled, as Ngo sits in half guard.
Tea is in trouble now - Ngo has advanced to mount!
Tea wants to hold on but Ngo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ngo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tea is trying to escape the mount.
Ngo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tea tries to reverse the position but Ngo maintains control.
Ngo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ngo landing strikes from the mount.
Ngo dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo controlling the pace for now.
Tea taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea is looking to improve his position but Ngo isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tea is looking to get to half guard.
Tea wants to control but Ngo is having none of it.
Tea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ngo 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!
Tea tries to lock up and control but Ngo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Ngo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ngo 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ngo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Henry Ngo waved his t-shirt featuring MMA ANIMAL's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Hana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuke Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
265 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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30
270 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Taka Hana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nuke Yu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yu ducks under a wild hook from Hana.
Yu misses with an uppercut.
Hana misses with a takedown attempt - Yu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hana manages to avoid it.
Yu moves out of range of the strikes.
Yu scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Taka Hana 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!
Yu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hana eats them both and turns towards Yu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hana ducks under a wild hook from Yu.
Nice defenses there by Hana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hana misses with a hook.
Yu ducks under a wild hook from Hana.
Hana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yu avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Hana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu lands with an uppercut that bounces Hana off the cage and back into range.
Yu cracks a nice hook into Hana's ribs.
Hana scores with a takedown into Yu's guard.
Yu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hana prevents Yu from getting back to his feet.
Hana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Hana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hana working the head and body with strikes.
Hana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hana is nestled in close to Yu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hana stops Yu from getting back to his feet.
Yu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hana.
Yu is looking for a sweep. Hana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hana scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yu has hold of Hana's hands but Hana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hana 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.
Yu is rocked!
Hana working the head and body with strikes.
Yu is still in real trouble! Can Hana finish him?
Hana is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yu is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hana fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yu from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hana! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taka Hana!
An out of breath and clearly excited Taka Hana thanked Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Paint it black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barker pinned against the cage. Barker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams tries to clinch
and Barker counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Barker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barker lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
It looks like Frank Williams has been cut.
Barker throws a good cross that connects.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Barker pushes him off.
Williams blocks a low kick nicely.
Barker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barker throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barker throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Frank Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams forces Barker back against the cage and clinches.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Barker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
Barker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Barker blocks with his arms.
Barker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barker jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams closes the distance but Barker moves to the side
and Barker counters with a straight right hand.
Barker looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barker darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barker is defending well for now.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Barker avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barker up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barker avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
A short left from Barker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barker.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Barker fails to land.
Barker gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a knee to the head.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barker.
Barker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barker is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barker looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Barker misses with the head strike.
Barker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barker blocks it with crossed arms.
Barker looking to slow down the pace here.
Barker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams wants to clinch but Barker slips to the side
and Barker counters with a right hand to the body.
Barker has managed to clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barker avoids it.
Barker gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Barker tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Barker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barker avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams trying to stall but Barker improves his position.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Barker misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barker avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Barker.
Barker lands a body punch.
Barker throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Barker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Barker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barker as he jumps to the side.
Williams is looking to clinch but Barker is avoiding it.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Barker lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
Williams is rocked!
Barker throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Williams crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Barker!
Travis Barker retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Travis Barker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Carlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo comes to the cage accompanied by NFG-Anthem for the Unwanted. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
185 lbs
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28
183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Carlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez shoots in but Carlo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez tries to clinch but Carlo moves out of range.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Carlo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jim Carlo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
Carlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlo wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Carlo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carlo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez prevents Carlo from improving his position.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Lopez 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.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Carlo dodges it nicely.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlo taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lopez landing a few strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carlo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Carlo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlo.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lopez defend it? Carlo steps over the head and cranks it - Lopez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carlo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Carlo!
An intense looking Jim Carlo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank Boomerang!! for helping me on my career. I will always carry the Boomerang Flag with me as i venture in another org. . .and as i hunt for the title again'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Frenzal Rhomb - Russel Crowe's Band. Doyle has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brunson Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Doyle.
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle is looking to land body kicks.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doyle.
Doyle misses with a head kick.
Doyle is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Doyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but Doyle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake is looking to slow Doyle down with leg kicks.
Blake swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake wants to land a leg kick but Doyle is out of range.
Blake drops his hands momentarily and Doyle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle slips a jab from Blake.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doyle throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Jab by Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a hook
and Doyle counters with a stiff right hand.
Doyle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doyle keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blake is controlling him.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Bernard Blake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Blake.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Doyle throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Doyle misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake 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.
Doyle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doyle slips a jab and a cross from Blake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Blake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doyle counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Doyle.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
Blake takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Blake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doyle.
Doyle lands with a cross.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake misses the jab.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Doyle dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Doyle looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Doyle catches Blake right on the button with a cross.
Doyle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Doyle rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Doyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bernard Blake has been cut.
Doyle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake avoiding damage as Doyle throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doyle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake avoiding damage as Doyle throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Blake - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Doyle is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Blake.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position but instead, Doyle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blake into the cage.
Blake prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle trying to stall but Blake improves his position.
Doyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Doyle's ribcage. Doyle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Doyle after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blake is trying to break free.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Doyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Doyle into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake controlling the action here for a moment.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Good body shot from Blake.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
Blake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
A short right from Blake on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doyle's elbow.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Doyle controls his hands.
Blake controlling the action here for a moment.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Blake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
Doyle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake is trying to maintain a safe position but Doyle gets an underhook and turns Blake into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Doyle is trying to stall.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Doyle being controlled against the cage.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Blake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blake scores with punches from side control.
Blake wants to control but Doyle is keeping him busy.
Blake taking a break here but Doyle is having none of it and regains half guard.
Doyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doyle defending well though.
Blake working Doyle over with strikes.
Doyle is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Doyle is retaining full guard.
Blake trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake 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.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doyle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brunson Doyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Doyle down.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake moves out of range of the leg kick from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Doyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a low kick as Doyle jumps back.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doyle - that will leave a mark!
Doyle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doyle.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Doyle.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well.
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!
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Doyle looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake tries a low kick but Doyle avoids it.
Doyle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brunson Doyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doyle connects with a jab.
Blake drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Blake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle lands a slapping body shot.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doyle as he avoids it easily.
Blake misses with a leg kick
letting Doyle counter with a right hand.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doyle duly obliges.
Doyle lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Blake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Blake misses.
Doyle throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries a low kick but Doyle avoids it.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into range.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Doyle.
A punch lands to the side of Blake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Doyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
Doyle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Blake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Doyle has hold of Blake's hands but Blake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doyle is not content to let Blake control the position.
Blake is really struggling to control Doyle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blake working Doyle over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling the action here.
Blake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyle's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blake stops Doyle from getting back to his feet.
Doyle moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyle, not yet.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Bernard Blake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Blake misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Doyle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blake had his way with Brunson Doyle in that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Doyle.
Doyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle misses with a straight right.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Blake feints and as Doyle raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Blake prevents Doyle from getting back to his feet.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bernard Blake just wasn't active enough.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle blocks a leg kick.
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Doyle avoids it.
Doyle throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake scores with a nice body kick.
Doyle throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doyle thuds his right hand into Blake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blake throws a body punch but Doyle moves out of range.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doyle checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle connects with a high kick.
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Doyle sizes up Blake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doyle throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Doyle scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Blake.
Doyle throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Blake motions for Doyle to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doyle wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Doyle misses
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake is looking to chop away at Doyle's legs.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blake misses with a looping right.
Brunson Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blake is looking to chop away at Doyle's legs.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Blake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doyle walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake throws a right hand that Doyle ducks under and follows up with a left that Doyle also avoids with ease.
Blake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doyle darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
Doyle tries to stall but Blake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Doyle landing knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Doyle.
Doyle avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Doyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Doyle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.
Doyle digs a right hand underneath Blake's ribcage. Blake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doyle with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Blake.
Still in the clinch, Doyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brunson Doyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blake!
Bernard Blake is the new heavyweight champion!
Bernard Blake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugly Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ugly Kid Joe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves forwards but Joe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
It looks like Ugly Kid Joe has been cut.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva throws a hook but Joe avoids it easily.
Joe slips a straight right by Silva.
Nice combo by Silva! Oh, that's hurt him - Joe falls to the canvas and Silva follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva cracks Joe with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Silva immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Joe is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Silva!
Junior Silva really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA ANIMAL logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone. Toney has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. Alberto Daniels had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels 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.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Toney blocks the low kick.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Toney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Daniels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniels throws a low kick but Toney avoids it.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Toney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Toney tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Daniels throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toney blocks a low kick nicely.
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toney checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toney misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Toney counters with a left and a right that stings Daniels.
Sloppy strikes from Toney. Those never looked like landing.
Toney throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Toney moved away.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Toney's leg but Toney calmly moves out of range.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels tries to land a leg kick but Toney saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toney sprawls well. Toney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Toney.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daniels tries to break free but Toney pushes him back against the cage.
Toney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toney.
Toney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
Toney gets underhooks to prevent Daniels's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toney has Daniels pushed against the cage.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Toney has double underhooks.
Toney leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toney.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Alberto Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toney.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels is looking to wear down Toney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toney!
Daniels 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.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toney tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toney to the ground. Toney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice jab there from Toney.
Daniels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toney throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Toney checks it.
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toney sprawls well. Toney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Toney.
Daniels throws a solid leg kick but Toney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daniels.
Toney checks a low kick from Daniels.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniels throws a strike but Toney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toney misses the shot to the body.
James Toney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Toney checks it
and Toney counters with a one-two to the body.
Good work by Toney as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Daniels misses
and Toney counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toney prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
Toney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Toney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Toney misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toney.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toney has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Toney has double underhooks.
Toney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daniels's efforts to push away.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Toney keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Toney.
Toney lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Toney.
Toney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Toney has him pressed against the cage.
Toney stalling in the clinch.
Daniels can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toney.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toney lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Toney has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toney lands an uppercut.
Daniels is trying to push Toney away but Toney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniels working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Toney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head.
A hook to the body from Toney.
James Toney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toney prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toney lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Toney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toney lands with a left to the head.
Toney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Toney drops Daniels with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Daniels is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Toney!
A relieved looking James Toney thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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FIGHT
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