Valhalla 33: Sydney PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lombard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat. Kirby has chosen Forgot about dre. as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lombard
vs
Kirby

176 cm
24
195 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

185 cm
33
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard misses with a hook.
Kirby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lombard has time to react.
Lombard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lombard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Kirby walks into a jab.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Kirby.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.
Lombard moves out of range as Kirby strikes.
Hector Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Lombard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Kirby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Kirby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Kirby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Lombard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lombard swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby missing with a left hand there. Lombard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lombard stuns Kirby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombard doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Kirby avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombard lands with a good body shot.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Kirby scores with a jab. Lombard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lombard walks into a jab.
Kirby throws a shot from downtown. Lombard moves away and avoids it.
Kirby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Lombard connects with a body shot.
Lombard moves forwards but Kirby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lombard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirby throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lombard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lombard defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lombard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirby scores with a sloppy right hand. Lombard should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
A jab from Kirby finds it's way through Lombard's defenses.
Kirby throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirby throws a hook to the side of Lombard's head but Lombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Kirby's body. Kirby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with the combination.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Lombard swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Lombard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lombard checks a leg kick.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
Kirby lands a slapping body shot.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard lands a two punch combo.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lombard lands with an uppercut that bounces Kirby off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kirby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kirby moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby throws a jab when Lombard was well out of range.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirby throws a poor cross that misses
and Lombard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby throws a right and a left that Lombard avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Lombard.
Kirby lands a slapping body shot.
Lombard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Lombard looks to land a combination but Kirby avoids it well.
Lombard is looking to wear down Kirby with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirby looks to land a left hand but Lombard moved out of range nicely.
Kirby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard throws the left hand but Kirby avoids the punch easily.
Kirby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lombard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirby lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Kirby throws the left hand but Lombard avoids the punch easily.
Kirby lands a jab to Lombard's midsection.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Lombard misses the jab.
Kirby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Lombard thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombard. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
Kirby lands a jab.
Lombard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with a body shot.
Lombard scores with a body shot.
Lombard lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Lombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirby was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombard.
Kirby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lombard circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kirby.
Kirby throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
Lombard misses the shot to the body.
Kirby stuns Lombard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombard lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby lands a jab.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirby lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirby connects with a body shot that sends Lombard's belly button to the back.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lombard lands a nice shot that snaps Kirby's head back.
Kirby misses with a hook. Lombard ducked under it nicely.
Lombard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirby digs a good body shot into Lombard's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Lombard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard digs a good body shot into Kirby's ribs.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard throws a big shot that misses.
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Kirby thuds his right hand into Lombard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lombard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombard moves away from the strike by Kirby.
Lombard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kirby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Kirby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Kirby misses its intended target.
Donk. Lombard catches Kirby right on the button with a cross.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Kirby defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Lombard lands a jab.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombard moves away.
Kirby fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombard misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Lombard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lombard misses with an uppercut.
Kirby throws a body punch but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Kirby.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirby 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 Lombard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lombard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby swings for the body but Lombard moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Kirby lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombard's head.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Lombard.
Kirby lands with a hook. Lombard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Lombard looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Lombard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirby doesn't seem bothered though.
Lombard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Lombard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Hector Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirby tests Lombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lombard misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Lombard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lombard throws a looping overhand right but Kirby ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby lands a jab to Lombard's midsection.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombard.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirby digs a good body shot into Lombard's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Lombard.
Kirby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lombard is able to avoid easily.
Lombard misses with a shot to the body
and Lombard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby stalks Lombard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lombard's face. Lombard staggers backwards, shaken.
Lombard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Lombard is rocked!
Kirby lands a body shot.
A big right from Kirby misses.
Kirby thuds his right hand into Lombard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Lombard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lombard seems to have got his legs back now.
Lombard moves forwards but Kirby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
A big right from Lombard misses.
Lombard ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby thuds a left hand into Lombard's body.
Lombard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby connects with the punch.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lombard was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombard manages to avoid it.
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
John Kirby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Kirby counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lombard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kirby eats them both and turns towards Lombard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kirby scores with a shot to the body.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby scores with a body shot.
Kirby dips to his left and cracks Lombard with an uppercut!
Lombard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Kirby.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kirby!
John Kirby took some time post fight to say the following; 'I know I'm not as young as I used to be... Hell, who isn't right? But I love my fans and I knew I would win this fight!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Breaksiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Breaksiron had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Breaksiron
vs
Adamson

150 cm
29
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Breaksiron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Adamson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson pushes Breaksiron away with a front kick.

Adamson clinches up against the cage.
Adamson misses with a knee to the head.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamson has Breaksiron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Breaksiron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Breaksiron wants to take the fight to the mat but Adamson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Adamson pushes Breaksiron up against the cage in a clinch.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Breaksiron has a takedown stuffed.
Adamson misses with a takedown

and Breaksiron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adamson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Adamson manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adamson is looking for a triangle but Breaksiron pushes his legs off easily.
Breaksiron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adamson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Breaksiron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Adamson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Breaksiron uses it to pass to side control.
Adamson throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Adamson is looking to regain half guard here but Breaksiron keeps moving and retains side control.
Breaksiron creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adamson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Breaksiron off and has taken his back!
Breaksiron can't escape the position.
Breaksiron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Breaksiron rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adamson trying to control from half guard but Breaksiron is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson tries to pass to full mount but Breaksiron defends it.
Adamson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson wants to stand up but Breaksiron has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Breaksiron is trying to control but can't.
Adamson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaksiron keeps working.
Nice strikes from Adamson there.
Adamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Breaksiron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Breaksiron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breaksiron is on top in guard.

Adamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamson working for a triangle but Breaksiron defends it easily.
Breaksiron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breaksiron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Breaksiron trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.

Adamson is looking for a triangle but Breaksiron pushes his legs off easily.
Breaksiron wants to control from the top but Adamson keeps moving.
Breaksiron landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaksiron.

Adamson has his foot on Breaksiron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Breaksiron works his way back into a safe position though.
Adamson is trying to control the position but Breaksiron postures up.
Breaksiron throws a big right hand that misses.
Breaksiron passes into half guard.
Breaksiron is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adamson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Breaksiron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Breaksiron with a couple of short strikes.
Breaksiron lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adamson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adamson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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 Richard Breaksiron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Breaksiron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Adamson moves into the clinch.
Breaksiron is looking for a takedown.

Adamson pulls guard.
Breaksiron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adamson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breaksiron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adamson seems keen to control Breaksiron's posture.
Breaksiron lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breaksiron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adamson is trying to keep Breaksiron in close.
Breaksiron trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Adamson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Breaksiron.

Adamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaksiron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adamson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Breaksiron throwing strikes but missing.
Breaksiron trying to control but Adamson is working from the bottom.
Breaksiron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adamson's head.

Breaksiron avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Adamson looking for subs off his back but Breaksiron has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richard Breaksiron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaksiron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaksiron is looking to stall here but Adamson recovers full guard.
Breaksiron forces his way into half guard.

Adamson looking for submissions off his back.
Adamson is not content to let Breaksiron control the position.
Adamson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Breaksiron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adamson missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adamson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Breaksiron pulls his head out easily.

Adamson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breaksiron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adamson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Breaksiron manages to pass to mount!
Breaksiron lands a heavy elbow.
Breaksiron lands a big elbow.
Adamson 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.
Breaksiron stops Adamson from getting back to his feet.

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!
Breaksiron throwing shots but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Adamson is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaksiron lands strikes from half guard.
Breaksiron looks to land a strike but Adamson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Breaksiron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Breaksiron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adamson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaksiron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Adamson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breaksiron is aware though and is defending well.
Adamson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Breaksiron dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Adamson lands with a slapping head kick.

Adamson clinches up with Breaksiron and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Breaksiron as Adamson tries to tie him up.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Adamson clinches.
Adamson tries a knee to the head but Breaksiron blocks it.
Adamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Breaksiron looking for a takedown.
Adamson effectively controlling the action here.
Adamson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Breaksiron is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adamson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Breaksiron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adamson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Breaksiron. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adamson taking a breather.

Adamson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Breaksiron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Breaksiron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Breaksiron with the ground and pound from mount.
Breaksiron working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Adamson is rocked!
Adamson wants to control but Breaksiron is having none of it.
Adamson is still in real trouble! Can Breaksiron finish him?
Adamson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Breaksiron landing shots from mount.
Breaksiron cracks Adamson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Breaksiron!
Richard Breaksiron decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate comes into the arena with Peanuts Theme blaring out of the sound system. Hattori Chiba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kate
vs
Chiba

172 cm
30
160 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

170 cm
30
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba has a takedown stuffed.
Kate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kate is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Kate tries to clinch up.
Kate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kate wants it to stay on the feet.
Kate closes the distance but Chiba moves to the side

and Chiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kate doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kate is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Kate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kate manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Kate's guard.
Chiba prevents Kate from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Kate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kate manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Kate's guard.

Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kate looking to control.

Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between Kate's legs - danger averted.

Chiba drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Chiba as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kate screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Chiba! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hattori Chiba!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Silas Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by She Ain't You by: Chris Brown. Zidane has chosen Tool - Jimmy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hopkins
vs
Zidane

180 cm
23
144 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
143 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silas Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Zidane.
Zidane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zidane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hopkins is rocked!

It looks like Silas Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zidane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins tries to bum rush Zidane with a series of wild strikes but Zidane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalil Zidane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zidane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zidane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zidane.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Zidane avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Zidane avoids nicely.
Zidane digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zidane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zidane to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Zidane circles away and keeps his distance.
Zidane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zidane.
Hopkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zidane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zidane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zidane gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalil Zidane!
In his post fight interview, Khalil Zidane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Samuelsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack. Hale has chosen There Will Be Violence as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mizurugi Samuelsson
vs
Hale

171 cm
28
157 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

175 cm
24
160 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
Torment Fightwear

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Hale!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Samuelsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuelsson's best efforts.
Samuelsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Samuelsson controlling the action here.
Samuelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hale is pressing down on Samuelsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Samuelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hale tries to clinch up.
Samuelsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Samuelsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Hale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hale tries to improve position but can't.
Hale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hale looking for submissions off his back.
Samuelsson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Samuelsson wants to free his trapped foot but Hale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.

Samuelsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hale trying to control here.

Samuelsson seems to be working for a kimura but Hale defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Samuelsson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
Samuelsson tries to pass to full mount but Hale defends it.

Hale looking for submissions off his back.

Samuelsson is working for a kimura but Hale is defending it quite comfortably.
Hale tries to roll over but Samuelsson keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Hale trying to hold on to Samuelsson's head to control him but Samuelsson postures up.
Samuelsson thows a huge punch but Hale dodges it nicely.
Samuelsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hale.

Hale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
Samuelsson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Hale keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.
Hale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Samuelsson controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Samuelsson passes into half guard.
Samuelsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samuelsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuelsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hale swivels and escapes.

Samuelsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hale was covering up waiting for the punch and Samuelsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samuelsson throwing strikes from guard but Hale blocks nicely.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
Samuelsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Samuelsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hale is trying to control the position but Samuelsson postures up.
Samuelsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Samuelsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuelsson has a takedown stuffed.
Samuelsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Samuelsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hale tries to reverse the position but Samuelsson maintains control.
Samuelsson unloading with bombs!
Hale is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson avoids the attempt from Hale to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson with a couple of short strikes.
Hale taking shots to the head.

It looks like Justin Hale has been cut.

Samuelsson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hale is surviving well by controlling Samuelsson's body position as best he can.
Samuelsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hale looks a forlorn figure.

Hale is rocked!
Hale is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Hale is still in real trouble! Can Samuelsson finish him?
Hale is desperately trying to improve his position but Samuelsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hale seems to have recovered his senses.
Samuelsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That has opened up Justin Hale's cut even more.
Samuelsson avoids the attempt from Hale to control.
Hale takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Samuelsson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson made sure he mentioned Torment Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pixar Bonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morbid Angel - Immortal Rites. Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andre Barnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bonan
vs
Barnes

175 cm
28
175 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

178 cm
31
171 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pixar Bonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barnes!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bonan looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonan controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Bonan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bonan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bonan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonan with shots to the head and body - Barnes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bonan scoring with strikes but Barnes is staying in there.

Bonan has control of Barnes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bonan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bonan misses with a head shot.
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Bonan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bonan misses with a head shot.
Bonan controlling the pace for now.
Bonan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bonan.
Bonan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonan.
Barnes is staying active underneath Bonan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Bonan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bonan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barnes controls his leg.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonan.
Bonan wants to get back to his feet.
Bonan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barnes to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonan manages to get himself to full guard.

Bonan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonan wants to hit a switch here but Barnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bonan there!
Barnes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bonan hang on?
Bonan is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonan is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes tries to control but Bonan wriggling away.
Bonan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bonan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Bonan is squirming around nicely.
Bonan can't escape the position.
Bonan wants to control but Barnes is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bonan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pixar Bonan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes throws a right hand that Bonan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonan also avoids with ease.
Bonan tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonan looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonan is defended easily by Barnes.
Bonan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonan misses the jab.
Bonan lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonan throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Bonan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bonan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Bonan seems unphased.
Barnes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barnes cracks the inside of Bonan's front leg.
Bonan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonan wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Bonan.
Bonan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonan.
Bonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonan throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Bonan misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonan misses with the body kick
and Barnes counters with a head kick. That will keep Bonan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pixar Bonan is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonan throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bonan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Pixar Bonan has been cut.
A combination from Bonan does no damage.
Bonan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andre Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Bonan shoots in.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Bonan's belly button to the back.
Barnes swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonan looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
Bonan swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes cracks Bonan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonan shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Bonan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Barnes clinches.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Bonan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pixar Bonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Bonan backpedaling.
Bonan shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Bonan fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pixar Bonan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Bonan off balance momentarily.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Bonan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes feints and then cracks Bonan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bonan down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bonan will feel that in the morning.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Bonan's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonan misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Bonan.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Bonan's defenses.
Barnes tests Bonan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Bonan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bonan is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Bonan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonan throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Bonan persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Bonan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two 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!
A punch lands to the side of Bonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bonan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnes feints a jab promting Bonan to slip. Barnes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Bonan throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Bonan tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pixar Bonan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonan misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Bonan down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonan at a distance.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonan shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonan tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Bonan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Bonan backpedaling.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Bonan shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Bonan off balance momentarily.
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonan with a poor takedown
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a right hand that Bonan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonan also avoids with ease.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Bonan's head back.
Bonan throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a solid body kick.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Bonan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonan.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Barnes!
After the fight, Andre Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolling Stones - Paint it black. This should be fireworks!

Orion
vs
Rourke

188 cm
26
200 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

182 cm
29
196 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Perkele!

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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Orion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikko Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion walks into a left hand.
Orion slips under a jab from Rourke.
Orion scores with a head kick. Rourke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rourke connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion moves forwards but Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rourke shoots in but Orion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orion is looking to clinch.
Orion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Rourke.
Rourke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rourke.
Rourke scores with a nice right hand.
Orion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Rourke throws a combination. Orion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion defending well as Rourke loads up on a big left hand.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion misses with a body shot.
Rourke thumps Orion with a low kick.
Orion throws a leg kick but Rourke checks it.
Orion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rourke.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rourke throws out the jab.
Orion tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke scores with a hook to the body. Orion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orion throws a body punch but Rourke moves out of range.
Rourke scores with a jab. Orion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rourke throws a low kick, looking for Orion's leg but Orion calmly moves out of range.
Rourke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
Orion tries to clinch but Rourke is having none of it.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orion has Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
Orion leaning against his opponent.
Orion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orion leaning against his opponent.
Orion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Orion - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rourke tries to break the clinch but Orion is controlling the position.
Rourke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Rourke.

Rourke breaks from the clinch.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Rourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke throws a big shot that misses.
Orion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.

Orion darts in and clinches Rourke up against the cage.
Rourke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orion smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Orion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orion.
Rourke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orion tries to clinch but Rourke moves away
and Rourke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orion throws a lazy right hand but Rourke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rourke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orion throws a head kick but Rourke moves out of range.
Orion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rourke misses the shot to the body.
Orion scores with a hook to the body. Rourke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rourke.
Rourke throws a head kick that misses.
Orion scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion misses with a few strikes there.
Rourke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion is looking to wear down Rourke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Orion pushes Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rourke.
Orion stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Orion.

Rourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rourke tries to keep at a distance but Orion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orion is pushing Rourke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rourke looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rourke is trying to force a seperation but Orion has the dominant position.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orion has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Rourke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rourke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion scores with a jab. Rourke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orion slips a straight right by Rourke.
Rourke missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orion moves away from the strike by Rourke.
Rourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Rourke.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rourke misses with an uppercut
and Orion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
Orion slips under a jab.
Rourke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rourke misses with a takedown attempt
and Orion counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
Rourke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Rourke off balance momentarily.
Orion works over Rourke's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Rourke.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orion blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orion!
Orion tries to close the distance and clinch but Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Orion forces Rourke back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Rourke.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Rourke.
Orion has Rourke pushed against the cage.

Rourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rourke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rourke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Orion clinches up against the cage.
Orion tries to stall but Rourke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rourke is trying to force a seperation but Orion has the dominant position.
Orion scores with a shoulder strike.
Rourke is looking to break free of the clinch but Orion has double underhooks.

Rourke lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Rourke from controlling successfully.
Rourke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Orion manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Rourke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rourke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orion throws an elbow that misses. Rourke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orion's guard. Nice move by Rourke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rourke throwing strikes but missing.
Rourke trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Rourke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Orion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rourke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rourke misses with a looping left.

Orion closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rourke looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rourke tries to circle away but Orion has him pinned against the cage.
Orion stalling against the cage.
Orion misses with an elbow strike.
Orion has Rourke pressed against the cage, preventing Rourke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Orion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion can't find room to land a body shot as Rourke controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Orion.
Orion working aggressively here.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rourke.
Orion keeps control of Rourke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rourke blocks an uppercut.
Rourke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rourke trying to stall but Orion improves his position.
Orion gets through Rourke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orion scores with a hook to the body.
Rourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orion is leaning against Rourke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orion prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to circle away but Orion has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Orion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rourke's brow.
Orion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Orion.
Rourke tries for a takedown but Orion manages to get underhooks.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Rourke.
Rourke is trying to force a seperation but Orion has the dominant position.
Orion lands an elbow just above Rourke 's eye.
Orion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Orion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rourkes head.
Orion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rourke backwards.
Orion lands an uppercut.

Rourke is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orion.
Rourke is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rourke tries to throw a body punch but Orion avoids it by throwing Rourke back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion maintains plum control as Rourke tries to back straight out! Orion connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Rourke blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion retains his middleweight title!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.