SPFT 18: Bondi Bash PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Randale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randale has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Roger Randale will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mitrione
vs
Randale

191 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
30
257 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Randale!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitrione drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Mitrione thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mitrione passes into half guard.

Mitrione is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mitrione wants to pass to mount but Randale is defending the position.
Randale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mitrione is trying for a kimura here. Randale looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mitrione wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Mitrione!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Dale Arizona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - ARISE. 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.

Kayani
vs
Dale Arizona

170 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Dale Arizona!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arizona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayani ducks under a wild hook from Arizona.

Arizona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arizona lands a damaging elbow.
Arizona misses with a knee to the head.
Kayani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kayani.
Kayani misses with a punch to the body.
Arizona misses with a body punch.
Kayani blocking some punches.
Kayani managing to block the knees to the body from Arizona.
Arizona misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayani.
Kayani lands a shot to the body.
Kayani has a couple of punches blocked by Arizona.
Arizona throws a head punch that misses.
Kayani lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kayani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kayani.
Arizona misses with a punch on the inside.
Kayani wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kayani misses with a body punch.
Kayani misses with some punches.
Arizona prevents a body shot from Kayani.
Arizona throws a head punch that misses.
Arizona misses with a body punch.
Arizona tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayani avoids the damage to the body.
Arizona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kayani.
Kayani is working Arizona over against the cage.
Kayani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kayani looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arizona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arizona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayani is leaning against Arizona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kayani.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Arizona.
Kayani misses with a body punch.
Arizona taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kayani.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kayani misses with a punch to the body.
Arizona looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kayani letting Arizona take a breather here.
Arizona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani works on Arizona's body with a couple of short punches.
Arizona prevents Kayani from breaking the clinch.
Arizona can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
Arizona misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kayani as the two fighters clinch.
Kayani lands a body punch.
Arizona misses with a body punch.
Kayani lands an uppercut.
Kayani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Arizona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arizona swings wildly with an uppercut but Kayani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arizona lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Arizona scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kayani cracks Arizona with a nice body shot.
Kayani digs a right hand underneath Arizona's ribcage. Arizona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kayani is trying to maintain a safe position but Arizona gets an underhook and turns Kayani into the cage.
Kayani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayani stalling.
Kayani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arizona tries to throw a body punch but Kayani avoids it by throwing Arizona back against the cage.

Kayani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani throws a lazy head kick
and Arizona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Kayani blocks the low kick.
Arizona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kayani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kayani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arizona thows a body shot but no joy.
Arizona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arizona there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kayani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arizona manages to avoid it.
Arizona lands a nice looking body kick.

Arizona moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Kayani.
Arizona has a couple of punches blocked by Kayani.
Arizona tries to land a knee to the head but Kayani blocks with his arms.
Arizona letting Kayani take a breather here.
Kayani can't find room to land a body shot as Arizona controls the action.
Arizona can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
Kayani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kayani misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Arizona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kayanis head.
A hook to the body from Kayani.
Arizona throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayani managing to block the knees to the body from Arizona.

Kayani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kayani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arizona at a distance.
Kayani swings widly with a right hand
and Arizona counters with an outside leg kick.
Arizona ducks under a wild hook from Kayani.
Wasim Kayani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arizona connects with a solid leg kick.
Kayani misses the jab.
Kayani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kayani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arizona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to score with a low kick but Arizona moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Arizona.
Arizona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arizona misses with a body kick.
Arizona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayani moves away.
Kayani connects with a looping right hand.
Arizona looks for the body kick but Kayani saw that one coming.
Kayani looks to land a right hand but Arizona moved out of range.
Kayani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Kayani as he checks the leg kick.
Arizona takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Kayani takes the fight into the clinch.
Kayani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arizona backwards.
Arizona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kayani trying to control the position but instead, Arizona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kayani into the cage.
Arizona misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayani.
Kayani effectively controlling the action here.
Arizona is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kayani is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Arizona.
Wasim Kayani has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona can't find room to land a body shot as Kayani controls the action.
Arizona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kayani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arizona tries to land a knee to the head but Kayani blocks with his arms.
Kayani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arizona is keeping busy.
Arizona throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kayani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arizona tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayani digs a right hand underneath Arizona's ribcage. Arizona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arizona misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Wasim Kayani 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kayani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arizona under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Kayani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wasim Kayani is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Kayani lands.
Donk. Kayani catches Arizona right on the button with a cross.
Arizona tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kayani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kayani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kayani misses with a two punch combination.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Arizona moved away.
Kayani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kayani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arizona.
Kayani throws a series of punches but Arizona avoids them all with ease.
Arizona avoids the head kick by Kayani.
Kayani cracks a nice hook into Arizona's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arizona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani misses with an uppercut. Arizona saw that one coming.
Arizona scoring well with a low kick there.
Arizona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayani. Kayani obviously looking to wear him down.
Kayani's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayani obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kayani 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.
Wasim Kayani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kayani as Arizona shoots in.

Arizona moves into the clinch.
Arizona throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kayani blocks it with crossed arms.
Arizona looking to throw knees to the head but Kayani is blocking nicely.
Kayani managing to block the knees to the body from Arizona.
Arizona tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayani avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arizona.
Wasim Kayani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayani managing to block the knees to the body from Arizona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Arizona.
Kayani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arizona tries to land knees in the clinch but Kayani avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arizona.
Arizona missing with knees to the body.
Arizona misses with a body punch.

Kayani's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kayani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani misses with a double jab.
Kayani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Arizona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arizona misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arizona.
Arizona has Kayani pressed against the cage.
Arizona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glen Dale Arizona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arizona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arizona misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arizona lands with a left to the head.
Arizona swings wildly with an uppercut but Kayani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arizona tries a knee to the head but Kayani blocks it.
Kayani blocking some punches.
Kayani tries a body shot but Arizona blocks it.
Arizona lands with a left to the head.
Kayani'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arizona misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glen Dale Arizona.
Well Kayani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasim Kayani!
Wasim Kayani thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zebub has chosen Death March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moses
vs
Zebub

176 cm
30
166 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

178 cm
29
162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Zebub!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses scores with a jab. Zebub acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Moses counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zebub shoots and misses
and Moses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill Zebub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zebub darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zebub is looking to advance position but Moses won't allow it.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
Moses wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zebub is working for a kimura but Moses is defending it quite comfortably.
Zebub missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zebub missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Zebub seems to be working for a kimura but Moses defends the submission attempt.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Moses trying to control from the bottom.
Moses wants to improve his position but Zebub is controlling well.

Zebub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moses has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moses is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control here.
Zebub tries to pass to full mount but Moses defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zebub prevents Moses from improving his position.
Moses is trying to control but can't.

Zebub seems to be working for a kimura but Moses defends the submission attempt.
Zebub thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moses is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ricky Moses wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moses throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Bill Zebub has been cut.
Ricky Moses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zebub to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zebub is one step ahead there.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zebub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zebub advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moses manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zebub content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zebub looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Zebub's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Moses coming out on top.
Moses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moses throws a series of strikes that have Zebub backpedaling.
Moses misses with a series of wild punches.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zebub.
Zebub misses with a takedown
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moses, as that shot connected.

Zebub shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zebub was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zebub unloading with bombs!
Moses 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebub not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Zebub is looking for a kimura here.
Zebub is breathing heavily.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
Moses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moses 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moses is on top in guard.

Zebub looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Zebub looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moses puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zebub is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moses connects with a nice short shot to Zebub's temple.
Zebub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zebub looking for subs from the bottom but Moses mounts him!
Moses lands with some strikes.
Moses with a couple of short strikes.
Zebub really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zebub manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zebub actively working from the bottom here.
Zebub wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
Moses working over Zebub with some ground and pound. Zebub looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moses seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moses scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Zebub is defending well.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Zebub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses is looking to advance position but Zebub won't allow it.
Zebub on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zebub moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zebub's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zebub moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zebub keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.

Zebub looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moses looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Zebub's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Moses lands an overhand right.
Moses scores with a body shot.
Moses swings for the body but Zebub moves out of range.
Zebub gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moses counters with a nice uppercut.
Zebub with a poor takedown
and Moses counters with a left and a right that stings Zebub.
Zebub shoots and misses
and Moses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricky Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moses darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zebub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moses connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Zebub to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Moses!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Moses!
Ricky Moses seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hudson
vs
Stinger

180 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin

Malicestar

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hudson but Hudson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hudson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Hudson connects with a single shot there.
Stinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Hudson tries to sprawl out of it but Stinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hudson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garrett Hudson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Stinger.
Sloppy strikes from Hudson. Those never looked like landing.
Hudson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hudson misses with a looping left.
Freddy Stinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stinger slips a jab and a cross from Hudson.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hudson as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Hudson misses.
Hudson works over Stinger's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Freddy Stinger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hudson lands a really nice looking cross but Stinger seems unphased.
Stinger shoots in for a takedown but Hudson shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinger staying out of range there.
Stinger slips under a jab from Hudson.
Hudson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Hudson. No joy for Stinger on that attempt.
Stinger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hudson's waist but Hudson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stinger off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stinger.
Hudson with a hook.
Stinger with a poor takedown

and Hudson counters with a crisp one two that drops Stinger! Hudson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stinger to his feet! Stinger is in big trouble!

Stinger is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Hudson finish him?
Hudson cracks Stinger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Stinger falls backwards against the cage. Hudson follows up with more strikes that drop Stinger to his knees. Hudson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Stinger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrett Hudson!
Garrett Hudson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting. Mammoth has chosen Tech N9ne-Demons feat.Three Six Mafia as his entrance music. Mark Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Mammoth's chin.

Edwards
vs
Mammoth

180 cm
24
197 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

190 cm
29
186 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
Brute

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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Mammoth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mammoth clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Mammoth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mammoth throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Mammoth misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mammoth thinking.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mammoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Mammoth is out of range.
Mammoth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mammoth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mammoth throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Mammoth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mammoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Mammoth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mammoth.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mammoth.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mammoth.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mammoth scores with a jab.
Mammoth tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards checks the leg kick.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Mammoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammoth avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mammoth scores with the left hand. Edwards knows he should have avoided that one.
Mammoth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mammoth misses with a body shot.
Edwards throws a hook but Mammoth avoids it easily.

Mammoth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.

Mammoth manages to break the clinch.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Mammoth avoids it well.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Mammoth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mammoth thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.

Edwards drops Mammoth with a beautiful combination! Mammoth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Edwards is looking for the KO!

Mammoth is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Mammoth off balance momentarily.
Mammoth is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Mammoth misses with a straight right.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mammoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards drops Mammoth with a straight right hand, right on the button! Edwards follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Edwards!
Mark Edwards tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatstock has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Lou Meatstock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Parker
vs
Meatstock

200 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
31
278 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Meatstock!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Meatstock misses
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meatstock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meatstock looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Meatstock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meatstock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Meatstock misses the target.
Parker jabs at Meatstock's body.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meatstock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Meatstock misses with the combination.
Parker slips a jab from Meatstock.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meatstock throws out the jab.
Meatstock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Meatstock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meatstock misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Meatstock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meatstock misses with a wild body shot.
Meatstock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meatstock, right into the meat.
Meatstock misses with a straight right.
Meatstock throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meatstock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Lou Meatstock has been cut.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meatstock throws out the jab.
Meatstock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meatstock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meatstock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meatstock lands a nice looking body shot.
Meatstock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Meatstock.
Meatstock swinging wildly here.
Meatstock throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Meatstock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meatstock looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Meatstock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Meatstock swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
Meatstock misses with a wild combination.
Meatstock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meatstock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Meatstock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meatstock looks gassed!
Meatstock throws a wild body kick that Parker sees coming a mile off.
Meatstock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meatstock is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Parker cracks Meatstock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Meatstock looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Meatstock tries to score with a low kick but Parker moves his leg out of the way.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meatstock circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meatstock.
Meatstock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meatstock throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Meatstock throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Meatstock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meatstock throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker thuds his right hand into Meatstock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meatstock throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a two punch combo.
Meatstock misses with a straight left.
Lou Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meatstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meatstock. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meatstock misses with a looping left.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meatstock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meatstock.
Meatstock scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Meatstock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meatstock misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meatstock misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Meatstock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker slips under a jab.
Meatstock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Lou Meatstock's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Meatstock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meatstock throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Meatstock swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Meatstock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Meatstock does no damage.
Meatstock is breathing heavily.
Parker scores with a jab.

The cut above Lou Meatstock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Meatstock, as that shot connected.
Meatstock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Meatstock is rocked!
Meatstock misses the jab.
Meatstock jabs Parker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meatstock throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meatstock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Meatstock.
Dre Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Meatstock swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Meatstock thows a leg kick but Parker checks it
and Parker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meatstock misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Meatstock.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meatstock.
Parker slips under a jab from Meatstock.

Parker cracks Meatstock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Meatstock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Parker finish him?
Meatstock is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?

Lou Meatstock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lou Meatstock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dre Parker!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty has chosen Cowboy Dan as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Leighty was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dove
vs
Leighty

190 cm
27
196 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Dove!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dove moves out of range as Leighty strikes.
Dove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dove throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
Dove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leighty throws out the jab.
Leighty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dove lands a nice looking body shot.
Dove throws a big shot that misses.
Leighty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dove.
Dove blocks the body kick.
Dove is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighty. Dove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dove thuds his right hand into Leighty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leighty misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Leighty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty throws a leg kick but Dove moved away.
Dove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dove throws a hook but Leighty avoids it easily.
Dove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dove shoots for a takedown but Leighty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Dove throws the left hand but Leighty avoids the punch easily.
Leighty throws a body punch but Dove moves out of range.
Dove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dove digs a good body shot into Leighty's ribs.
Dove chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dove.
Dove connects with an inside leg kick.
Dove dips to his left and cracks Leighty with an uppercut!
Dove ducks right into an uppercut from Leighty.
Leighty throws the left hand but Dove avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dove lands a jab to Leighty's midsection.
Dove connects with a single shot there.
Dove looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighty is just out of range.
Dove throws a front kick aimed at Leighty's knee but Leighty avoids it well.
Gary Dove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dove misses its intended target.
Dove misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Leighty as Dove shoots in.
Leighty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a low kick but Dove avoids it.
Dove shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Dove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighty works the jab nicely.
Good work by Dove as he checks the leg kick.
Dove with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dove.
Dove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leighty misses with a right hand
and Dove counters with a straight right hand.
Dove tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leighty connects with a body shot that sends Dove's belly button to the back.
Leighty misses with a right hand
and Dove counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dove lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Dove tenderised Leighty's leg. Leighty is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty cracks Dove with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dove throws a body kick that misses
and Leighty counters with an inside leg kick.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
Dove blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Dove. Beautiful body shot.
Dove fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leighty lands a nice looking body kick.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Dove.
Leighty is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dove in his tracks.
Dan Leighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dove jabs Leighty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leighty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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 Gary Dove 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.

Dove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leighty.
Dove misses with a body shot
and Leighty counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Dove.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leighty.
Leighty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dove's calf.
Dove moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dove loads up on a big right hand but Leighty slips the punch.
Dove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dove throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Leighty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dove. That did some damage!
Dove scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leighty in his tracks.
Leighty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Dove sees coming a mile off.
Dove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dove punishes Leighty's body with a nice straight punch.
Dove throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Dove.
Gary Dove is winning the standup battle so far.
Dove paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leighty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dove.
Dove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Dove.
Dove takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leighty looks to land a right hand but Dove moved out of range.
Leighty with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty thumps Dove with a low kick.
Leighty throws a wild body kick that Dove sees coming a mile off.
Leighty throws a body punch but Dove 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!
Jab, jab by Dove - just one landing.
Dove missing with a left hand there. Leighty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leighty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Dove blocks the leg kick.
Dove checks a leg kick.
Dove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leighty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dove is out of range and Leighty settles back down.
Leighty lands a right hook to the body.
Leighty tries a low kick but Dove avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty dips to his left and cracks Dove with an uppercut!
Dove blocks a leg kick.
Dove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leighty checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leighty, right into the meat.
Leighty slips a jab and a cross from Dove.
Leighty moves out of range of the body kick.
Leighty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dove is able to avoid easily.
Leighty defending well as Dove loads up on a big left hand.
Dove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dove checks a low kick from Leighty.
Dove checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leighty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dove can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove misses with a kick to the body.
Dove throws out a powerful jab.
Dove throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leighty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dove takes a step back to recover.
Dove thows a body shot but no joy.
Dove closes the distance and clinches up with Leighty, looking for a takedown. Dove pushes Leighty against the cage but Leighty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dove is looking to chop away at Leighty's legs.
Leighty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leighty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leighty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab from Dove.
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 Gary Dove will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Leighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leighty takes a swing at Dove's ribcage but misses.
Dove misses with a shot to the body
and Leighty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighty is looking to land body kicks.
Dove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighty.
Dove lunges at Leighty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leighty's hand.
Dove tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dove takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leighty scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dove. Leighty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dove slips under a jab from Leighty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Leighty coming out on top.
Leighty misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dove - that will leave a mark!
Dove scores with a head kick. Leighty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leighty throws a sloppy head kick and Dove moves out of range easily.
Dove throws a leg kick but Leighty sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dove moves forwards but Leighty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dove keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dove lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leighty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dove throws a wild body kick that Leighty sees coming a mile off.
That kick from Leighty tenderised Dove's leg. Dove is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Leighty.
Leighty misses with a body shot.
Dove throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leighty scores with the left hand. Dove knows he should have avoided that one.
Leighty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leighty moves out of range as Dove strikes.
Dove with a jab.
Leighty scores with a sloppy right hand. Dove should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Leighty misses the target.
Dove misses with a body kick.
Dove cracks the inside of Leighty's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses.
Leighty throws a right hand that misses
and Dove counters with a nice body shot.
Leighty throws a poor cross that misses
and Dove makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leighty really felt that one!
Dove throws a lazy right hand but Leighty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leighty moves out of range of the body kick.
Leighty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dove on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leighty tries to clinch up
letting Dove counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dove tries to land a leg kick but Leighty saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leighty.
Leighty pushes Dove away with a front kick.

Leighty clinches up with Dove and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dove trying to stall but Leighty improves his position.
Leighty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dove.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leighty misses with a body punch.
Leighty working aggressively here.
Dove gets through Leighty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Dove pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dan Leighty just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dove connects with a jab.
Leighty misses with a hook to the body
and Dove counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leighty misses with a hook
and Dove finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dove tries for a takedown but Leighty circles away easily
and Leighty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leighty throws an overhand right that lands on Dove's shoulder, as Dove tries to avoid the shot.
Leighty tries to move into range but Dove moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leighty throws a hook to the side of Dove's head but Dove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leighty throws out a leg kick but Dove moves out of range and Leighty only half commits.
Leighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dove's sensitive parts.
Leighty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dove.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dove dives in and grabs Leighty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leighty pushes down on Dove's head and hops out.
Dove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Leighty misses.
Dove lands a nice looking body shot.
Leighty tries to clinch up.
Dove throws a series of punches but Leighty avoids them all with ease.
Dove avoids the head kick by Leighty.

Dove closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leighty did well to prevent Dove getting side control.
Leighty gets back to full guard.
Dove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leighty swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leighty's head.
Dove stopping the sweep attempt from Leighty.
Dove trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighty has Dove pulled in close to control his posture.
Dove throwing strikes from guard but Leighty blocks nicely.
Leighty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty keeping moving, preventing Dove from controlling successfully.
Dove not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dove trying to control but Leighty is working from the bottom.
Dove 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.
Dove controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Gary Dove wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dove takes a swing at Leighty's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty is looking to land body kicks.
Leighty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dove.
Dove throws a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a nice uppercut.
Dove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leighty.

Leighty clinches with his opponent.
Dove swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dove scores with a nice body kick.
Dove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dove throws the left hand but Leighty avoids the punch easily.
Dove lands with a nice body punch.
Leighty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dove.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Leighty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dove to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Dove had his way with Dan Leighty in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leighty's calf.
Leighty avoids the body shot from Dove.
Dove lands a glancing blow to the side of Leighty's head.
Leighty looks to land a body kick but Dove moved away.
Dove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leighty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leighty throws a hook but Dove blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leighty.
Dove slips under a jab from Leighty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dove thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Dove lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leighty doesn't seem phased though.
Dove swings for the body but Leighty moves out of range.
Leighty throws a series of punches but Dove moves out of range.

Dove drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dove trying to control but Leighty is working from the bottom.
Dove is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dove with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan Leighty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dove throws a strike but Leighty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leighty wants to control from the top but Dove keeps moving.
Dove trying to control the position.
Dove keeping moving, preventing Leighty from controlling successfully.
Dove is trying to hold Leighty in close to prevent damage but Leighty has managed to pass into half guard.

Dove looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dove won't allow Leighty to pass to mount.

Leighty is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dove doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighty.
Dove is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dove keeps working.
Leighty missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dove wants to improve his position but Leighty is controlling well.
Leighty is pressing down on Dove's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dove is holding on for now.

Leighty stands up out of the half guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leighty, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leighty misses with a lunging right hand
and Dove counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leighty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dove throws a body punch but Leighty moves out of range.

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 Gary Dove.
Well Dove 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dove!
Gary Dove retains his middleweight title!
As Gary Dove got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm not doin' the job, me and Dee Dee are happy 'ere. I don't care what Victor Rayson says, she is my dirty Dee-Dee an' I love 'er.'.