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BFT-158 - Shields vs Hans III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bart Van Elleboghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Van Elleboghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Elleboghen misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Van Elleboghen pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Elleboghen defends it nicely.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Elleboghen counters with a straight right hand.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Elleboghen misses with a body shot.
Van Elleboghen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bart Van Elleboghen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith shoots in but Van Elleboghen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Elleboghen circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Elleboghen. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Van Elleboghen cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Elleboghen finish him?
It looks like Jacob Smith has been cut.
Smith looks gassed!
Van Elleboghen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Smith to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Smith looks to clinch but Van Elleboghen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Smith taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bart Van Elleboghen!
A victorious Bart Van Elleboghen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa comes into the arena with Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Malik has chosen Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mohammad Malik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keiji Numa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik tries to clinch there but Numa circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Numa 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 Malik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Numa to the ground. Malik is now in Numa's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Numa is trying to keep Malik in close.
Numa is looking for a triangle but Malik pushes his legs off easily.
Numa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malik uses it to pass to side control.
Malik tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malik has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Numa tries to improve position but can't.
Numa regains half guard.
Malik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malik is looking for a kimura but Numa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malik to get the leverage.
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!
Numa is looking to improve his position.
Numa is trying to maintain the position but Malik is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Numa is defending well.
Numa is trying is best to control the position here.
Numa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Malik has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Malik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Numa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Numa shrugs it off.
Numa controls the position.
Numa regains half guard.
Malik is working for a submission of some sort.
Numa actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malik's back!
Malik tries to roll but Numa sticks to his back.
Numa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malik has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Malik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Numa moves nicely into side control.
Malik tries to improve position but can't.
Malik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Numa trying to control the action but Malik is working from the bottom.
Malik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Numa is working for a kimura but Malik is defending it quite comfortably.
Numa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malik wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Malik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Numa's arms.
Numa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malik knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malik for a finish.
Malik just trying to survive but Numa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Malik is in real trouble here. Numa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Malik is tapping out! Numa wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keiji Numa!
After winning the bout, Keiji Numa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). January Kwiecinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigo Nogueira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kwiecinski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rodrigo Nogueira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kwiecinski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rodrigo Nogueira lets go of the hold and Kwiecinski can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski comes into the arena with Midgard blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kochanowski.
De Noteboom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kochanowski!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Noteboom avoids the attempt from Kochanowski to control.
Kochanowski is looking to improve his position but De Noteboom isn't that keen on the idea.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Jakub Kochanowski has been cut.
Kochanowski is in a horrible position here. De Noteboom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! De Noteboom connects with a massive shot to the dome!
De Noteboom is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kochanowski is bucking up trying to escape but De Noteboom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
De Noteboom scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kochanowski?
Kochanowski is rocked!
De Noteboom unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kochanowski wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! De Noteboom celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo De Noteboom!
Rodrigo De Noteboom gave a mention to [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Nitschke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richie Yang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nitschke gets caught napping as Yang dives in and scores a takedown. Nitschke manages to retain guard.
Nitschke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yang is aware though and is defending well.
Yang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yang throwing strikes from guard but Nitschke blocks nicely.
Yang trying to control but Nitschke is working from the bottom.
Nitschke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Nitschke has tightened it up now! Yang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Nitschke!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damian Nitschke made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James misses with a looping right.
Out shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Out's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Out fails with a takedown attempt.
Out shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Out finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Out wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Out wants to stand but his hand is trapped. James uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Out stops James from standing up.
James pushes Out off and gets back to his feet.
James looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Out!
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!
Out is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Out that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James with a couple of short strikes.
Out is wriggling around trying to escape.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Out can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
James lands a big shot to the head and Out winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex James!
A very excited looking Alex James made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nom Nomm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomm has chosen Nyan Cat as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nom Nomm!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomm misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Nomm.
It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Nomm throws a right hand that Den Knieschijf ducks under and follows up with a left that Den Knieschijf also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den Knieschijf. Nomm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomm cracks Den Knieschijf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Den Knieschijf is looking to clinch but Nomm is avoiding it.
Nomm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf connects with a looping right hand.
Den Knieschijf avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Den Knieschijf takes a swing at Nomm's ribcage but misses.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nomm tries to bum rush Den Knieschijf with a series of wild strikes but Den Knieschijf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Nomm.
Jab by Nomm.
Nomm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Den Knieschijf blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nomm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Den Knieschijf ducks right into an uppercut from Nomm.
Den Knieschijf clinches with his opponent.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nomm is defending well for now.
Nomm blocks a body shot from Den Knieschijf.
Nomm tries to score a body lock takedown but Den Knieschijf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nomm tries for a takedown but Den Knieschijf manages to get underhooks.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf trying to land knees to the body.
Nomm is working for takedown but Den Knieschijf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nom Nomm.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nomm is defending well for now.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nomm is defending well for now.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nomm is looking for a takedown.
Nomm looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Nomm won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nomm's defenses.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nomm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Den Knieschijf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Nomm in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Den Knieschijf as the two fighters clinch.
Den Knieschijf working Nomm over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nomm's defenses.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Nomm's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nomm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the head.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nomm's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf presses Nomm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nomm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nomm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Den Knieschijf pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Den Knieschijf misses.
Den Knieschijf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomm.
Nomm takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf throws the kick towards the body but Nomm avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot.
Den Knieschijf fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Den Knieschijf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Nomm moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Den Knieschijf. That's going to slow Nomm down.
Den Knieschijf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nomm.
Den Knieschijf lands with a nice body punch.
Den Knieschijf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Den Knieschijf is looking to wear down Nomm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Den Knieschijf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nomm misses with a body shot.
Den Knieschijf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Den Knieschijf. Den Knieschijf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Den Knieschijf clinches up with Nomm and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Den Knieschijf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf gets through Nomm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nomm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nomm is breathing heavily.
Den Knieschijf working Nomm over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Nomm's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Nomm won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Nomm won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nomm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Den Knieschijf after a bit of a struggle.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Nomm tries for a takedown but Den Knieschijf manages to get underhooks.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jan Den Knieschijf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf scores with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Nomm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nomm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nom Nomm.
Nomm takes an elbow to the temple.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body.
Nomm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Den Knieschijf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nomm can do to turn this around?
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nomm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Nomm won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Nomm tries for a takedown but Den Knieschijf manages to get underhooks.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nomm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Den Knieschijf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Den Knieschijf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomm.
Nomm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch successfully.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nomm has Den Knieschijf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Den Knieschijf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Den Knieschijf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nomm is defending well for now.
Nomm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Den Knieschijf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Den Knieschijf looks for the body kick but Nomm saw that one coming.
Nomm swats away the attempt to clinch by Den Knieschijf.
Nomm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nomm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Nomm moves out of range.
Nomm tries to bum rush Den Knieschijf with a series of wild strikes but Den Knieschijf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm misses with a straight left.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nomm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Den Knieschijf prevents it.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nom Nomm.
Den Knieschijf stops a takedown attempt from Nomm.
Den Knieschijf stops a takedown attempt from Nomm.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nomm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Nomm's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Den Knieschijf.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Den Knieschijf obliges.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Den Knieschijf.
Nomm takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf working Nomm over with knees to the body.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Nomm won't want to take too many of those.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Nomm's ribcage.
Den Knieschijf scores a nice knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nomm blocks it with crossed arms.
Nomm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Den Knieschijf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Den Knieschijf. Those never looked like landing.
Nom Nomm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomm lands a jab to Den Knieschijf's midsection.
Nomm throws a nice looking combination but Den Knieschijf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Nomm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Nomm.
Nomm throws a right hand that Den Knieschijf ducks under and follows up with a left that Den Knieschijf also avoids with ease.
Nomm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body punch
and Nomm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nomm misses with the combination.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nomm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nomm throws a series of strikes that have Den Knieschijf backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Den Knieschijf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nomm's face.
Den Knieschijf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Nomm shrugs off.
Nomm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomm has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Den Knieschijf after a bit of a struggle.
Jan Den Knieschijf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Den Knieschijf working Nomm over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nom Nomm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nomm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Den Knieschijf 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 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
An out of breath Jan Den Knieschijf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Live & Let Die. Pelaez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelaez moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelaez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio is looking to chop away at Pelaez's legs.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Pelaez's midsection.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Pelaez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Pelaez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonifacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelaez to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelaez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio misses with a low kick as Pelaez jumps back.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio stuns Pelaez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pelaez has closed the distance and engaged Bonifacio in a clinch.
Pelaez trying to stall but Bonifacio improves his position.
Pelaez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelaez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Pelaez into the cage.
Pelaez slowing the pace effectively.
Pelaez has Bonifacio pressed against the cage, preventing Bonifacio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Bonifacio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to break free but Pelaez pushes him back against the cage.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Bonifacio there.
Bonifacio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pelaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
Pelaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tests Pelaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio. Beautiful body shot.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pelaez throws a push kick but Bonifacio slaps the foot to one side.
Pelaez slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Pelaez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pelaez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pelaez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio jabs Pelaez right on the nose. Pelaez blinks but takes it well.
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Bonifacio.
Pelaez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonifacio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelaez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonifacio misses with a low kick as Pelaez jumps back.
Bonifacio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio works the jab nicely.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pelaez is out of range and Bonifacio settles back down.
Pelaez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Pelaez slips the punch.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pelaez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonifacio.
Pelaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio wants to land a leg kick but Pelaez is out of range.
Bonifacio connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelaez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonifacio momentarily.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pelaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonifacio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pelaez scrambles back to his feet.
Pelaez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
Bonifacio keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook.
Bonifacio lands a lovely overhand right.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelaez closes the distance but Bonifacio moves to the side
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Pelaez moves out of range.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pelaez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pelaez takes one on the button.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonifacio avoids the elbow strike from Pelaez, against the cage.
Bonifacio breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelaez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pelaez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Pelaez wants to clinch up but Bonifacio keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Pelaez blocks the low kick.
Bonifacio's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonifacio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot that snaps Pelaez's head back.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pelaez.
Pelaez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pelaez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonifacio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Bonifacio works Pelaez's body with a nice hook.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
Pelaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonifacio jabs Pelaez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Bonifacio lands with an uppercut that bounces Pelaez off the cage and back into range.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio lands a glancing blow to the side of Pelaez's head.
Pelaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Bonifacio does it's job there.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pelaez. That did some damage!
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
Bonifacio looks to throw the jab but Pelaez is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelaez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelaez tries to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a left to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Pelaez slips under a jab.
Bonifacio thuds his right hand into Pelaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bonifacio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonifacio.
Pelaez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonifacio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelaez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bonifacio misses its intended target.
Bonifacio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelaez.
Bonifacio tries to score with a low kick but Pelaez moves his leg out of the way.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Pelaez blocks it.
Bonifacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Pelaez.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio slips under a jab.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pelaez moves to clinch but Bonifacio breaks away
and Bonifacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelaez thinking.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Pelaez avoids the punch easily.
Pelaez misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Pelaez avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelaez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio with a nice cross.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut
and Pelaez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio throws a jab when Pelaez was well out of range.
Bonifacio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pelaez throws a series of punches but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Pelaez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonifacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonifacio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Pelaez blocks it.
Pelaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Pelaez's shoulder, as Pelaez tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick but Pelaez checks it.
Bonifacio looks to land a left hand but Pelaez moved out of range nicely.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonifacio misses the target.
Bonifacio connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelaez.
Pelaez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelaez moves in looking to clinch but Bonifacio pushes him off.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick but Pelaez checks it.
Pelaez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pelaez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bonifacio counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonifacio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pelaez on the side of the head.
Pelaez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bonifacio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bonifacio connects with a jab.
Bonifacio thows a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Pelaez misses.
Bonifacio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Pelaez's head but Pelaez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pelaez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio tests Pelaez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pelaez.
Bonifacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonifacio wants to land a leg kick but Pelaez is out of range.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Bonifacio.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio scores with the left hand. Pelaez knows he should have avoided that one.
Pelaez slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pelaez walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bonifacio 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 Pelaez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pelaez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Pelaez avoids the body shot from Bonifacio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelaez.
Bonifacio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Pelaez's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelaez.
Pelaez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Bonifacio coming out on top.
Pelaez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio cracks Pelaez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pelaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Good exchange - Bonifacio coming out on top.
Bonifacio digs a good hook to Pelaez's body.
Bonifacio lands with an uppercut that bounces Pelaez off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Bonifacio.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Pelaez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bonifacio to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelaez slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelaez looks to land a right hand but Bonifacio moved out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Pelaez is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Bonifacio scores with a punch to the head.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio tries to land a leg kick but Pelaez saw it coming and moves away.
Victor Bonifacio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Bonifacio connects with the punch.
Pelaez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonifacio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pelaez scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it.
Victor Bonifacio is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pelaez throws out the jab.
Pelaez avoids the body shot from Bonifacio.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonifacio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bonifacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonifacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick
and Pelaez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jason Pelaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Pelaez.
Pelaez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pelaez looks to land a combination but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pelaez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonifacio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bonifacio!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Bonifacio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Lunaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Trudeau.
Lunaris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trudeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lunaris tries to clinch there but Trudeau circles away.
Trudeau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lunaris tries to clinch up but Trudeau circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lunaris gets underhooks to prevent Trudeau's takedown attempt.
Lunaris comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jacques Trudeau has been cut.
Lunaris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laguna Lunaris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Trudeau.
Trudeau blocks the elbow strike.
Lunaris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lunaris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trudeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lunaris lands a nice knee to the body.
Trudeau looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lunaris lands a damaging elbow.
Lunaris creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trudeau's defenses.
Trudeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lunaris after a bit of a struggle.
Lunaris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lunaris lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunaris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lunaris lands an elbow inside that Trudeau shrugs off.
Lunaris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jacques Trudeau's cut even more.
Lunaris landing knees to the head.
Trudeau is rocked!
Lunaris lands a nice elbow.
Trudeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Lunaris finish him?
Lunaris lands a big knee to the head and Trudeau goes down! Lunaris pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laguna Lunaris!
After the big win, Laguna Lunaris made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Happy Pills and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hans being Hans. Jake Shields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Super Hans!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans digs a good body shot into Shields's ribs.
Hans tests Shields's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields avoids the head kick by Hans.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt
and Hans counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Hans. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Hans.
Hans scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hans.
A head kick misses from Hans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shields takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hans swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Hans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Hans.
Hans misses with a left hand
and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Hans fights it but they end up in guard.
Hans looking for a sweep. Not yet Hans, not yet.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Hans working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields pushing down on Hans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is keen to just control but Hans is a slippery customer.
Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Hans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hans is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shields seems to be looking for submissions.
Hans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hans is controlling Shields's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hans wants to control but Shields is keeping busy.
Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hans is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
Shields trying to mount his opponent but Hans defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans is looking to improve his position.
Hans is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Shields prevents Hans from improving his position.
Shields is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shields.
Hans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Hans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hans defends it easily.
Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hans defends it easily.
Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hans defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hans wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Super Hans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hans, as that shot connected.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Hans throws a series of strikes that have Shields backpedaling.
Shields dodges the punch combination from Hans.
Shields has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hans connects with a jab.
Hans lands with a nice body kick.
Hans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shields's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shields can't keep his opponent in guard - Hans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shields trying to hold on to Hans's head to control him but Hans postures up.
Hans trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Hans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shields actively working from the bottom here.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Hans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jake Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is defending against the submission attempts here by Hans.
Shields trying to hold on to Hans's head to control him but Hans postures up.
Hans trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
Shields pushes Hans off looking to stand but Hans dives back in and keeps control.
Hans trying to mount his opponent but Shields defends it.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Hans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hans is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hans looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Hans passes to full mount!
Hans is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shields can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shields tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hans avoids the attempt from Shields to control.
Hans trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans content just to control the position here.
Hans trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Super Hans.
Hans tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Hans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hans is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shields defending well as Hans loads up on a big left hand.
Hans misses with a head kick.
Shields moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hans, right into the meat.
Hans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hans scores with a jab. Shields acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shields looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hans counters with a straight right hand.
Hans uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shields has time to react.
Super Hans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Hans shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shields eats them both and turns towards Hans to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hans feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shields's calf.
Jake Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shields's head.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hans.
Hans jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shields.
Hans cracks Shields with a good jab.
Hans gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shields defend it? Hans steps over the head and cranks it - Shields is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Super Hans!
Super Hans is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Super Hans thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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