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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herod Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Anvil of Crom. Taylor has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herod Otto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Otto is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Otto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Otto!
Otto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Herod Otto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Otto shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Otto slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor digs a good hook to Otto's body.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Otto throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Otto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otto ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Otto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Otto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Otto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Otto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Otto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otto tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Otto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Otto moves away.
Otto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Otto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otto wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Otto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Otto trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
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 Herod Otto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otto.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Otto but Otto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Otto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Otto rather than just go for the knockout.
Otto slips under a jab.
Otto gets a clinch.
Otto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Otto after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Otto prevents the takedown attempt.
Herod Otto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Taylor.
Otto misses with a body punch.
Otto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otto missing with knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Otto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Otto is trying to stall.
Otto throws an elbow but it misses.
Otto lands an elbow just above Taylor 's eye.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Otto throws an elbow but misses.
Otto looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Otto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Otto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Otto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Otto - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Otto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otto taking a breather.
Otto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Mason Taylor has been cut.
Otto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Otto lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Otto lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otto working the clinch nicely. Taylor is working for position but Otto cracks him with a big knee to the head! Taylor crumples up against the cage and Otto lands two more shots before the ref can save Taylor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Herod Otto!
Our winner, Herod Otto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Tony Lamotta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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193 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta lands with a straight right. Zaire didn't see that one coming.
Lamotta tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamotta misses with a knee strike.
Lamotta tries to throw a body punch but Zaire avoids it by throwing Lamotta back against the cage.
Lamotta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lamotta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaire lands a nice uppercut.
Zaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamotta avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamotta tries to keep at a distance but Zaire has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaire backwards.
Zaire misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire effectively controlling the action here.
Zaire misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamotta taking a breather.
Lamotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamotta is trying to maintain a safe position but Zaire gets an underhook and turns Lamotta into the cage.
Lamotta lands an elbow inside that Zaire shrugs off.
Zaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a knee strike.
Lamotta managing to block the knees to the body from Zaire.
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamotta.
Zaire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lamotta to keep the fight standing.
Zaire avoiding damage.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
Zaire blocking some punches.
Lamotta trying to land knees to the body.
Lamotta working aggressively here.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire is looking to control Lamotta's arms but Lamotta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaire has his back to the cage.
Zaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamotta has Zaire pushed against the cage.
Zaire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lamotta is trying to keep an underhook but Zaire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamotta is just riding it out for now. Zaire eventually gives up the hold.
Zaire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lamotta's head.
Lamotta is controlling Zaire's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zaire is nestled in close to Lamotta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zaire is working away from the top position though.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamotta has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire wants to take a breather but Lamotta is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zaire trying to mount his opponent but Lamotta defends it.
Lamotta wants to get back to his feet.
Zaire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaire has isolated one of Lamotta's arms. Lamotta looking to fight him off but Zaire twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abdullah Zaire!
Abdullah Zaire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uncomfortably Numb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Pickervance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uncomfortably Numb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percival Pickervance!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numb throws a solid leg kick but Pickervance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Numb.
Pickervance looks to score with a jab to the body but Numb is just out of range.
Numb wants to slow Pickervance down by chopping away at his legs.
Numb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Numb misses with a body shot.
Pickervance misses with a body kick.
Numb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pickervance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numb. Numb obviously looking to wear him down.
Numb tries a low kick but Pickervance avoids it.
Pickervance throws a leg kick
and Numb counters with a nice leg kick.
Pickervance throws a leg kick which misses Numb's front leg but catches the back leg as Numb tries to avoid it.
Pickervance misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numb.
A slapping leg kick lands for Numb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numb throws a jab but it's blocked by Pickervance.
Numb throws a leg kick that misses.
Numb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pickervance defends it nicely.
Pickervance tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Numb was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickervance.
Numb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pickervance throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numb.
Numb misses with a leg kick
and Pickervance makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pickervance lands a lovely overhand right.
Numb throws a leg kick
and Pickervance counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Numb with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Pickervance finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Numb lands a right hook to the body.
Pickervance punishes Numb's body with a nice straight punch.
Pickervance moves into range and clinches up with Numb.
Pickervance tries to work over Numb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Numb has Pickervance pressed against the cage, preventing Pickervance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Pickervance.
Pickervance tries to throw a body punch but Numb avoids it by throwing Pickervance back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Numb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pickervance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickervance fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pickervance is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Numb rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Numb.
Pickervance checks a low kick from Numb.
Pickervance just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickervance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numb ducks under a wild hook from Pickervance.
Numb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pickervance to score with a decent uppercut.
Pickervance shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickervance trying to control from half guard but Numb is working away.
Pickervance thows a huge punch but Numb dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Numb 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.
Numb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numb has Pickervance pulled in close to control his posture.
Numb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickervance is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Percival Pickervance dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Numb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Numb moves forwards but Pickervance connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Numb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numb closes the distance and clinches up with Pickervance, looking for a takedown. Numb pushes Pickervance against the cage but Pickervance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pickervance throws a right and a left that Numb avoids nicely.
Pickervance digs a good hook to Numb's body.
Numb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pickervance to score with a decent uppercut.
Pickervance is looking to slow Numb down with leg kicks.
Pickervance scores with a decent looking hook.
Numb misses with a low kick as Pickervance jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickervance bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Numb's head.
Pickervance throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pickervance. That's going to slow Numb down.
Pickervance throws a push kick but Numb slaps the foot to one side.
Numb misses with a takedown
letting Pickervance counter with a right hand.
Pickervance misses with a head kick.
Numb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickervance misses with an uppercut.
Numb misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Numb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Percival Pickervance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pickervance.
A leg kick checked by Numb.
Nice shot by Pickervance.
Pickervance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Numb in his tracks.
Pickervance lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Numb is rocked!
Percival Pickervance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Numb tries to get into range but Pickervance steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Numb! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pickervance scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Percival Pickervance!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obadiah Klinefelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kotipelto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Klinefelter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Star Wars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Timo Kotipelto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Obadiah Klinefelter!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Klinefelter.
Kotipelto keeps the fight on the outside.
Kotipelto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klinefelter avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotipelto circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kotipelto to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotipelto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Klinefelter quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kotipelto trying to control the pace.
Kotipelto prevents Klinefelter from improving his position.
Klinefelter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto pushing down on Klinefelter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klinefelter is trying to control but can't.
Klinefelter is looking for a sweep. Kotipelto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kotipelto seems to be working for a kimura but Klinefelter defends the submission attempt.
Kotipelto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klinefelter trying to control but Kotipelto postures up.
Kotipelto trying to control from half guard but Klinefelter is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto stalling away here and it's allowed Klinefelter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Klinefelter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kotipelto's guard.
Klinefelter wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Klinefelter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter being controlled here momentarily.
Kotipelto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter won't allow Kotipelto to get back to his feet.
Klinefelter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klinefelter trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
Klinefelter looking to sit in guard and control but Kotipelto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kotipelto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klinefelter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kotipelto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto wants to control from the top but Klinefelter keeps moving.
Klinefelter looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinefelter, not yet.
Klinefelter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Klinefelter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinefelter, not yet.
Klinefelter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obadiah Klinefelter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kotipelto misses with an uppercut. Klinefelter saw that one coming.
Kotipelto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kotipelto cracks the inside of Klinefelter's front leg.
Kotipelto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klinefelter pinned against the cage. Klinefelter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kotipelto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klinefelter's head backwards.
Klinefelter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kotipelto.
Klinefelter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kotipelto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter thuds his shin into the meat of Kotipelto's side.
Klinefelter moves in looking to clinch but Kotipelto pushes him off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klinefelter.
Kotipelto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klinefelter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klinefelter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klinefelter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klinefelter slips a jab from Kotipelto.
Klinefelter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotipelto shoots in and drives through. Klinefelter sprawls well.
Kotipelto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klinefelter sprawls well. Klinefelter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotipelto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Kotipelto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinefelter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klinefelter rushes Kotipelto and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klinefelter.
Klinefelter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kotipelto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinefelter misses with some punches.
Klinefelter presses Kotipelto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws a punch but it's blocked by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
Klinefelter stalling in the clinch but Kotipelto improves position.
Kotipelto blocks an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Klinefelter.
Kotipelto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kotipelto avoids the elbow strike from Klinefelter, against the cage.
Kotipelto avoids a wild elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kotipelto leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto breaks from the clinch.
Klinefelter tries to clinch up.
Kotipelto throws a front kick aimed at Klinefelter's knee but Klinefelter avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotipelto scores with a nice strike.
Klinefelter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Obadiah Klinefelter has been cut.
Klinefelter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kotipelto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obadiah Klinefelter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Obadiah Klinefelter'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kotipelto connects with the punch.
Kotipelto with a nice cross.
Klinefelter has managed to clinch.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Kotipelto blocks an elbow strike.
Kotipelto wants a takedown but no success here.
Klinefelter throws an elbow that misses.
Kotipelto is stalling here.
Klinefelter misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
Klinefelter misses with a punch on the inside.
Klinefelter trying to land knees to the body.
Kotipelto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kotipelto blocks an uppercut.
Klinefelter has a couple of punches blocked by Kotipelto.
Klinefelter lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Timo Kotipelto has been cut.
Klinefelter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klinefelter lands an elbow inside that Kotipelto shrugs off.
Klinefelter misses with an elbow over the top.
Obadiah Klinefelter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klinefelter throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klinefelter.
Klinefelter tries to throw a body punch but Kotipelto avoids it by throwing Klinefelter back against the cage.
Klinefelter misses with a body punch.
Klinefelter throws a head punch that misses.
Klinefelter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotipelto blocks it with crossed arms.
Kotipelto takes an elbow to the temple.
Klinefelter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but Kotipelto blocks with his arms.
Kotipelto avoiding damage as Klinefelter throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klinefelter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kotipelto backwards.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klinefelter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kotipelto avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto dodges an elbow strike from Klinefelter.
Klinefelter misses with the head strike.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kotipelto blocks an uppercut.
Klinefelter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kotipelto's defenses.
Klinefelter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timo Kotipelto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kotipelto pulls guard.
Klinefelter wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Klinefelter postures up.
Klinefelter looking to sit in guard and control but Kotipelto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obadiah Klinefelter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Timo Kotipelto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klinefelter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klinefelter has escaped and now he's on top!
Klinefelter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kotipelto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinefelter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotipelto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obadiah Klinefelter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klinefelter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obadiah Klinefelter!
During a confident post fight interview, Obadiah Klinefelter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. Downtime has chosen Bring It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Griffin rushes Downtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Downtime wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin cracks Downtime with a nice body shot.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Downtime blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin lands an elbow that stopped Downtime in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Downtime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin scores with a shot to the side of Downtime's head.
Downtime jumps into guard, dragging Griffin to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Downtime's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Downtime on the ground.
Downtime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downtime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffin defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Griffin wants to stand but Downtime has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin stands and steps away. Downtime gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Downtime throws a lazy uppercut
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Downtime really felt that one!
Griffin forces Downtime back against the cage and clinches.
Downtime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Downtime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Downtime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downtime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downtime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin scores with a jab.
Downtime tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downtime taking a breather.
Griffin misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Downtime can't get the takedown.
Jason Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nycky Downtime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands with a left to the head.
Downtime can't break the clinch.
Griffin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Downtime takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin lands an elbow inside that Downtime shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime looking for a takedown.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Downtime takes a knee to the side of the body.
Griffin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Downtime is rocked!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Downtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Downtime has a takedown stuffed.
Downtime seems to have recovered his senses.
Downtime swings widly with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downtime shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense.
Downtime drops his hands momentarily and Griffin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Downtime just on the top of the head. Downtime drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Downtime - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Griffin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jason Griffin thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Montgomery might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sunshine Highway. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Montgomery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen walks into a straight right hand from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montgomery.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cullen lands a leg kick that knocks Montgomery off balance momentarily.
Montgomery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses
and Cullen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen shoots in and drives through. Montgomery sprawls well.
Montgomery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montgomery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cullen.
Montgomery throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Cullen tenderised Montgomery's leg. Montgomery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montgomery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montgomery.
Cullen throws a low kick but Montgomery avoids it.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Cullen clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery.
Cullen lands a right hand.
Montgomery lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montgomery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montgomery's efforts to push away.
Cullen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Elmer Montgomery has been cut.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery tries to break free but Cullen pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen lands a knee to the body.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery.
Cullen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montgomery.
Montgomery takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
Montgomery throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Montgomery tries to work over Cullen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montgomery.
Montgomery is looking to break free of the clinch but Cullen has double underhooks.
Montgomery slowing the pace effectively.
Montgomery is trying to maintain a safe position but Cullen gets an underhook and turns Montgomery into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery avoiding damage as Cullen throws knees to the body.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Montgomery.
Cullen lands an elbow just above Montgomery 's eye.
Cullen throws an elbow but it misses.
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen tries to land knees in the clinch but Montgomery avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cullen swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montgomery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cullen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montgomery.
A short left from Montgomery.
Montgomery throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cullen.
Montgomery takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Cullen is trying to pull guard but Montgomery has him pressed against the cage.
Montgomery tries a body shot but Cullen blocks it.
Montgomery is trying to break free.
Cullen is trying to pull guard but Montgomery has him pressed against the cage.
Elmer Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassidy Cullen.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Montgomery as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Montgomery.
Cullen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montgomery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen connects with a knee to the head.
Cullen pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cullen is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elmer Montgomery will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elmer Montgomery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Montgomery misses the shot to the body.
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montgomery.
Montgomery looks to score with a jab to the body but Cullen is just out of range.
Cullen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen wants to clinch.
Cullen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montgomery misses with a straight right.
Cullen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Montgomery to counter with a crisp jab.
Cullen is looking to land body kicks.
Cullen is looking to chop away at Montgomery's legs.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen drives through and clinches with Montgomery against the cage.
Montgomery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montgomery.
Cullen drags the fight down to the ground.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Montgomery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montgomery stands up from Cullen's guard - Montgomery perhaps looking for a knockout.
Montgomery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Montgomery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Montgomery lands with a nice body punch.
Montgomery tries a head kick but it misses.
Elmer Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cullen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montgomery's sensitive parts.
Montgomery avoids the head kick by Cullen.
Cullen tries to clinch but Montgomery is having none of it.
Montgomery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montgomery blocks a leg kick.
Cullen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elmer Montgomery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Cullen blocks the low kick.
Montgomery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Montgomery checks it.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montgomery moves out of range as Cullen throws a body kick.
Montgomery tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montgomery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montgomery misses with a head kick.
Cullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montgomery misses the jab.
Cullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cullen punishes Montgomery's body with a nice straight punch.
Cullen defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Cullen moved out of range.
Cullen throws a leg kick which misses Montgomery's front leg but catches the back leg as Montgomery tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cullen.
Cullen scores with the left hand. Montgomery knows he should have avoided that one.
Cullen throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cullen. That's going to slow Montgomery down.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Montgomery checks a low kick from Cullen.
Cullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montgomery attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen throws a push kick but Montgomery slaps the foot to one side.
Cullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery staying out of range there.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery thows a body shot but no joy.
Cullen tries a low kick but Montgomery avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elmer Montgomery'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.
That kick from Cullen tenderised Montgomery's leg. Montgomery is trying to keep his angry face on.
Montgomery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Cullen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Montgomery misses.
Cullen connects with a body shot that sends Montgomery's belly button to the back.
Cullen lands with a kick to the temple. Montgomery shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cullen clinches up with Montgomery and pushes him back against the cage.
Montgomery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Montgomery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen misses with an elbow over the top.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomery gets through Cullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cullen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montgomery uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montgomery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cullen looking for a guillotine here but Montgomery defends easily.
Montgomery wanted to stand there but Cullen had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Montgomery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cullen is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cullen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses. Montgomery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cullen's guard. Nice move by Montgomery!
Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montgomery blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elmer Montgomery'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.
A punch lands to the side of Montgomery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Cullen misses
and Montgomery counters with a nice uppercut.
Cullen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Montgomery misses its intended target.
Montgomery tries to work over Cullen's front leg with a kick but Cullen checks it.
Montgomery swings for the body but Cullen moves out of range.
Montgomery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen misses with a hook.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cullen shoots in but Montgomery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cullen lands a right hook to the body.
Montgomery walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cullen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montgomery blocks a head kick by Cullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montgomery scores with a decent looking hook.
Cullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Montgomery.
Cullen with a hook.
Montgomery lands a jab-cross combination.
Montgomery throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montgomery rather than just go for the knockout.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montgomery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Cullen finds it's target.
Montgomery takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montgomery throws a sloppy head kick and Cullen moves out of range easily.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Montgomery fails to land.
Nice body punch from Montgomery.
Cullen prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Montgomery dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
Cullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cullen prevents a body shot from Montgomery.
Elmer Montgomery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cullen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montgomery's brow.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Montgomery.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to stall.
Cullen misses with a knee strike.
Cullen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
Montgomery tries to stall but Cullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montgomery lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montgomery misses with the head strike.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Montgomery is trying to break the clinch but Cullen has him pressed against the cage.
Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montgomery is defending well for now.
Montgomery is working Cullen over against the cage.
Montgomery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montgomery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cullen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Montgomery stands up and waves to Cullen to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Montgomery on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montgomery misses with an uppercut. Cullen saw that one coming.
Cullen slips under a jab.
Cullen connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmer Montgomery had his way with Kassidy Cullen in that round.
The cut man is working on Elmer Montgomery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cullen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montgomery presses Cullen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montgomery misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montgomery has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cullen lands a good knee to the midsection. Montgomery won't want to take too many of those.
Montgomery tries to throw a body punch but Cullen avoids it by throwing Montgomery back against the cage.
Montgomery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Montgomery scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cullen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Montgomery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montgomery.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
Cullen decides to pull guard.
Cullen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cullen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Montgomery wanted to stand there but Cullen had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Montgomery has picked Cullen up and slammed him! Cullen can't keep hold of the triangle and Montgomery manages to pass to side control!
Montgomery decides to stand back up.
Montgomery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montgomery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montgomery jabs at Cullen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cullen clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Montgomery can't break the clinch.
Cullen jumps guard and drags Montgomery to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montgomery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cullen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montgomery has managed to get both his arms back between Cullen's legs - danger averted.
Montgomery wanted to stand there but Cullen had control of the position.
Cullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montgomery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montgomery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montgomery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cullen has his foot on Montgomery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montgomery works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kassidy Cullen.
I think Cullen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kassidy Cullen!
Kassidy Cullen is the new lightweight champion!
Kassidy Cullen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Lazy Eye. James Augello is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augello.
Rizzo Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Rizzo Jr wants to land a leg kick but Augello is out of range.
Augello needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Augello misses.
Rizzo Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augello's sensitive parts.
Rizzo Jr throws a wild body kick that Augello sees coming a mile off.
Rizzo Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augello moves away.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut.
Augello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Augello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Augello blocks a leg kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Augello swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Augello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rizzo Jr under the eye.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Augello avoids it.
Rizzo Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augello counters with a left to the body.
Rizzo Jr slips a jab from Augello.
Rizzo Jr defending well as Augello loads up on a big left hand.
Augello closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Enrique Rizzo Jr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Augello.
Augello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Augello blocks the leg kick.
Augello lands a two punch combo.
Augello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Augello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Augello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo Jr moves away.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augello. Rizzo Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rizzo Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Augello blocks the body kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. Augello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a right hand but Augello moved out of range.
Augello scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo Jr throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Augello.
Augello looks to land a combination. Rizzo Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo Jr. That's going to slow Augello down.
Augello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Rizzo Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Augello counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Augello checks it.
Augello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Augello. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses
and Augello counters with a series of strikes. Rizzo Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rizzo Jr 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 Augello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Augello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses
and Augello counters with a body kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Augello is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rizzo Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augello misses with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr keeps Augello at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Augello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rizzo Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Augello moves away from the strike by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Augello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augello misses with a low kick as Rizzo Jr jumps back.
A good leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
A head kick misses from Rizzo Jr.
Augello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Rizzo Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Enrique Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick but Augello moves out of range.
Augello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo Jr.
Augello misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rizzo Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello misses with the combination.
Augello swinging wildly here.
Augello misses with a series of wild punches.
Rizzo Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with a single shot there.
Rizzo Jr takes one on the button.
Rizzo Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo Jr scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo Jr lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augello misses with a series of wild punches.
Rizzo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Augello doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augello.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but Augello moves out of range easily.
Augello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rizzo Jr throws out the jab.
Augello scores with a push kick.
Rizzo Jr staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo Jr misses with a looping left.
Augello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo Jr looks to land a left hand but Augello moved out of range nicely.
Rizzo Jr scores with a hook.
Rizzo Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augello.
Rizzo Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augello swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Augello throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Augello lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augello lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Augello.
Augello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Augello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Augello punishes Rizzo Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses
letting Augello counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enrique Rizzo Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Augello lands a nice hook to Rizzo Jr's body. Rizzo Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Rizzo Jr does no damage.
Rizzo Jr keeps Augello at a distance using the push kick.
Augello with a hook.
Augello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo Jr missing with a left hand there. Augello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rizzo Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James Augello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo Jr!
Augello cracks Rizzo Jr with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello slips under a jab from Rizzo Jr.
Augello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Augello moves away from the strike by Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr throws out a loose jab but Augello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Augello.
Rizzo Jr is looking to chop away at Augello's legs.
Augello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Augello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr lunges at Augello with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Augello's hand.
Augello throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augello manages to avoid it.
Rizzo Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rizzo Jr misses with a left hand
and Augello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rizzo Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Rizzo Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augello misses with a wild body shot.
Augello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo Jr manages to avoid it.
Augello tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Augello scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello lands a jab-cross combination.
Augello staying out of range there.
Augello scores with a three punch combo!
Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rizzo Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rizzo Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Augello.
Augello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rizzo Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick but Augello checks it.
Rizzo Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augello connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo Jr avoids the body shot from Augello.
Rizzo Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augello misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Augello does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Rizzo Jr misses with an uppercut
and Augello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Augello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Augello really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augello throws an off balance right hand
and Rizzo Jr counters with a good low kick that Augello was not able to check.
Rizzo Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Augello misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Rizzo Jr misses.
Augello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Augello throws a body punch but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Augello lands a left hand.
Augello keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rizzo Jr's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augello lands an elbow inside that Rizzo Jr shrugs off.
Augello blocks an uppercut.
Augello misses with a body punch.
Augello scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rizzo Jr wants to stall.
Augello drops Rizzo Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rizzo Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rizzo Jr is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Enrique Rizzo Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Augello!
An out of breath and clearly excited James Augello thanked CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Guys?. Mike Hunt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Painija throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Painija was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Painija moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Painija should have avoided that one.
Painija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Painija misses with the ground and pound.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Painija cracks Hunt with a big elbow.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Painija working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Painija misses with the ground and pound.
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!
Painija tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
The strikes coming from Painija are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija moves into full mount!
Painija putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunt tries to hold on but Painija pushes him away.
Painija looking to control but Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Painija working the ground and pound effectively.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Painija maintains control.
Painija avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Painija tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Painija scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Painija putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Painija lands a big shot there that rocks Hunt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hunt trying to control but Painija postures up.
Hunt has hold of Painija's hands but Painija slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hunt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Painija lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt wants to hit a switch here but Painija passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there!
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is bucking up trying to escape but Painija cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt tries to hold on but Painija pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Painija breaks from Hunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt is bucking up trying to escape but Painija cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Painija landing punches.
Painija punishing his opponent with strikes.
Painija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
Painija landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Painija is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hunt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Painija attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Painija tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Painija misses with the combination.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Painija!
Painija gets back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Painija is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Painija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Painija is trying to stand back up but Hunt is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Painija makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Painija moved out of range.
Painija ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Painija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Painija lands with a shot to the body.
Painija looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Painija takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Painija slips a straight right by Hunt.
Painija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Painija moved out of range nicely.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Painija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Painija thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Painija avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Painija misses with a series of wild punches.
Painija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Painija moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Painija's shoulder, as Painija tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Painija. Painija maintains the clinch.
Painija manages to break the clinch.
Painija shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Painija looks for the body kick but Hunt saw that one coming.
Painija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Painija takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Painija misses the shot to the body.
Painija closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Painija creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Painija using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Painija landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Painija throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Painija with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Painija swinging wildly here.
Painija wants to clinch.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Painija throws a half hearted mid kick.
Painija blocks a jab.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown but Painija manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hunt checks a leg kick.
Painija moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Painija landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Painija gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Painija holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Hunt.
A big left from Painija misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Painija defends it nicely.
Pauli Painija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Hunt swings for the body but Painija moves out of range.
Painija swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Painija sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Painija.
Painija blocks a jab.
Painija misses with a body shot.
Painija swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Painija displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Painija catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Painija slips the punch.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Painija.
Hunt gets caught napping as Painija dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Painija wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Painija throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Painija controlling him for the moment.
Hunt controls Painija momentarily but Painija frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Hunt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Painija. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Painija wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Painija is looking to wear down Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Painija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Painija misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Painija stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Painija lands with a right hand.
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!
Painija is looking to clinch.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Painija slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Painija throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Painija shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Painija is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt wants to control but Painija is keeping busy.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunt gets full guard.
Painija passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hunt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Painija scores with a couple of nice shots.
Painija trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Pauli Painija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Painija prevents Hunt from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt is not content to let Painija control the position.
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Painija pulls his head out easily.
Painija scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Painija trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija advances position into side control!
Painija cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Painija has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Painija tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Painija isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt wants to control but Painija is having none of it.
Painija postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunt looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Painija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Painija is really struggling to control Hunt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Painija gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Painija scoring with strikes but Hunt is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija had his way with Mike Hunt in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Painija on that attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Painija's head back.
Painija misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Painija will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Painija dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Painija's head and hops out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Painija enables Hunt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Painija manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Painija working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Painija avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Painija keeps moving.
Painija tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Painija keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Painija not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Painija is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Painija which made him look bad.
Painija is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Painija thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Painija throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Painija. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Painija.
Painija looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Painija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Painija tries to clinch up.
Painija is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Painija.
Hunt tests Painija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Painija sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pauli Painija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hunt.
Painija throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pauli Painija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt sizes up Painija with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Painija throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Painija avoids them all with ease.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Painija saw that one coming.
Painija shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Painija keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Painija comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Painija.
Painija moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Painija trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Painija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Painija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Painija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Hunt.
Well Painija has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Painija!
Pauli Painija is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauli Painija thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Penagos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy's entrance music is Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. A fine choice. Penagos has chosen Somebody Gonna Get Their Ass Whooped! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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191 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Penagos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy swings widly with a right hand
and Penagos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penagos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoy counters with a straight right hand.
Penagos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Penagos digs a good body shot into Hoy's ribs.
Penagos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penagos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penagos keeping moving, preventing Hoy from controlling successfully.
Hoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penagos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penagos wants to stand but Hoy is controlling the position.
Penagos keeping full guard, as Hoy tries to pass.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Penagos keeps moving.
Hoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penagos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penagos has escaped and now he's on top!
Penagos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Penagos from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penagos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoy shoots in and gets a takedown into Penagos's guard.
Hoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penagos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penagos won't allow Hoy to sweep him here.
Hoy is looking for a triangle but Penagos pushes his legs off easily.
Hoy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penagos defends it easily.
Penagos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Penagos from controlling successfully.
Penagos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hoy misses with a hook. Penagos ducked under it nicely.
Penagos throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Hoy scores with a shot to the body.
Hoy moves away from the strike by Penagos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Hoy.
Hoy checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penagos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoy.
Penagos ducks under a wild hook from Hoy.
Penagos avoids the body shot from Hoy.
Penagos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoy.
Hoy lands with an overhand left.
Hoy misses the jab.
Hoy misses with an uppercut. Penagos saw that one coming.
Hoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penagos is fending him off so far but Hoy persists. Nope, Penagos circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penagos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoy.
Penagos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penagos darts in and clinches Hoy up against the cage.
The referee calls for Penagos to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penagos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoy is defending well for now.
Penagos works on Hoy's body with a couple of short punches.
Penagos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penagos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Penagos trying to stall but Hoy improves his position.
Hoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Penagos after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penagos.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Penagos.
Hoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penagos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoy is keeping busy.
Penagos trying to land knees to the body.
Penagos tries a body shot but Hoy blocks it.
Penagos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoy controls his hands.
Penagos digs a right hand underneath Hoy's ribcage. Hoy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penagos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoy's elbow.
Penagos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Penagos.
Penagos moves out of range as Hoy strikes.
Penagos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penagos avoids the body shot from Hoy.
Penagos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoy circles away.
No joy there for Penagos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penagos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Penagos is just out of range.
A punch combination from Penagos misses.
Hoy misses with a double jab.
Hoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penagos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Penagos scores with a four punch combination!
Hoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlos Penagos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoy throws an off balance right hand
and Penagos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoy misses with a body shot.
Hoy lands a right hook to the body.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt - Penagos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penagos doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoy circles away.
Hoy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoy lands in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penagos is on top in guard.
Hoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penagos content to stall in guard here.
Hoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penagos defends it easily.
Penagos wants to get up but he can't break Hoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Penagos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy looking for a guillotine here but Penagos defends easily.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Penagos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Penagos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penagos throws a lazy right hand but Hoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Penagos throws a hook to the side of Hoy's head but Hoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penagos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Penagos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penagos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlos Penagos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penagos swivels and escapes.
Penagos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoy throws a looping overhand right but Penagos ducks down to avoid it.
Lath Hoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy digs a good body shot into Penagos's ribs.
Hoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Hoy misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penagos. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penagos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Penagos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penagos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penagos throws a series of punches but Hoy moves out of range.
Penagos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Hoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penagos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Penagos is looking to slow Hoy down with leg kicks.
Hoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penagos's head backwards.
Penagos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penagos.
Carlos Penagos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penagos's waist but Penagos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy misses with an uppercut.
Penagos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penagos moves away.
Penagos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Penagos counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Penagos - just one landing.
Hoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penagos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penagos slips under a jab from Hoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos blocks a jab.
Hoy misses with a hook.
Hoy swings widly with a right hand
and Penagos counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoy misses with a combination
and Penagos counters with a stiff right hand.
Penagos misses the shot to the body.
Penagos throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Hoy.
Hoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoy throws an overhand right that lands on Penagos's shoulder, as Penagos tries to avoid the shot.
Penagos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penagos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penagos connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penagos.
Hoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoy. Penagos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penagos misses the shot to the body.
Penagos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoy throws a combination. Penagos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed right hand from Penagos misses the target.
Hoy misses with a combination
and Penagos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoy swinging wildly here.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Carlos Penagos just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoy misses with a hook. Penagos ducked under it nicely.
Penagos connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Hoy misses.
Hoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoy passes into half guard.
Lath Hoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penagos is not content to let Hoy control the position.
Hoy prevents Penagos from standing back up.
Penagos trying to control from the bottom.
Hoy seems to be working for a kimura but Penagos defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penagos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penagos sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy is working for a kimura but Penagos is defending it quite comfortably.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Penagos is looking to improve his position.
Hoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penagos sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penagos has his hands clasped together around Hoy's back. He's all about the action.
Penagos is not content to let Hoy control the position.
Hoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penagos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penagos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos tries to kick Hoy off but Hoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penagos trying to control from the bottom.
Hoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penagos sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoy tries to pass to full mount but Penagos defends it.
Hoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoy is looking to advance position but Penagos won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penagos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Penagos is looking to improve his position.
Hoy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penagos is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoy from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy had his way with Carlos Penagos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Penagos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penagos to the ground. Hoy is now in Penagos's guard.
Hoy preventing the sweep.
Penagos pulls Hoy in to control the position.
Hoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoy is pushing down on Penagos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penagos is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Penagos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penagos.
Hoy won't allow Penagos to sweep him here.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Penagos is keeping the position.
Penagos wants to sweep but no luck.
Penagos wants to stand but Hoy is controlling the position.
Hoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Penagos is retaining full guard.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penagos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penagos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penagos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penagos!
Hoy wants to control but Penagos postures up.
Penagos controls the position.
Hoy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy wants to control but Penagos postures up.
Hoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penagos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penagos controlling the position from side mount.
Hoy is trying to control Penagos's posture but Penagos avoids it.
Penagos trying to control the action but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Hoy is trying to control Penagos's posture but Penagos avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoy misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy shoots in for a double leg but Penagos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penagos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penagos wants to clinch up but Hoy keeps it at a distance.
Penagos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penagos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penagos misses with a wild body shot.
Hoy misses with a looping left.
Penagos connects with a body shot.
Hoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penagos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penagos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoy has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoy is defended easily by Penagos.
Penagos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lath Hoy.
I think Hoy 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dylan. Dylan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dylan avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Dylan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dylan lands the left hand.
Dylan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn 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.
It looks like Lucas Dylan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dylan misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Dylan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dylan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dylan cracks the inside of Gunn's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Dylan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dylan tries to avoid it.
Dylan blocks a jab.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dylan.
Gunn thumps Dylan with a low kick.
Charles Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dylan. That's going to slow Gunn down.
Good shot there by Gunn.
Dylan thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Dylan moved out of range nicely.
Dylan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dylan throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Dylan lands with a good body shot.
Dylan tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
Dylan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dylan scores with a kick to the body.
Dylan tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan tries to circle away but Gunn has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dylan fails to land.
Dylan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dylan.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dylan throws out the jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Dylan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Dylan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Dylan.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Dylan is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch but Dylan is having none of it.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Dylan throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dylan's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dylan scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn takes a swing at Dylan's ribcage but misses.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dylan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dylan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dylan clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Gunn wants to stall.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Dylan looks gassed!
Dylan lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Dylan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dylan avoids a kick to the body.
Dylan throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Dylan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dylan.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Dylan avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dylan - that will leave a mark!
Dylan gets a clinch.
Dylan can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dylan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dylan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
Dylan lands with a left to the head.
Dylan avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunn digs a right hand into Dylan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dylan's gas tank.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Gunn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dylan is breathing heavily.
Dylan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dylan backwards.
Gunn pushes Dylan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
A short right from Gunn.
Dylan is rocked!
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Dylan blocks with his arms.
Dylan is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn cracks Dylan on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Charles Gunn!
Charles Gunn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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