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Royal Combat 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Coolidge.
It looks like Torrelio Sacana has been cut.
Sacana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coolidge's waist but Coolidge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sacana off to one side.
Sacana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coolidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Coolidge misses.
A combination from Coolidge does no damage.
Coolidge feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Sacana crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reggie Coolidge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by Midnight City. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauheliha is looking to slow Landry down with leg kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jauheliha instigates a clinch.
Jauheliha tries to land knees in the clinch but Landry avoids the damage to the body.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Landry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauheliha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Landry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jauheliha takes the fight into the clinch.
Jauheliha pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Jauheliha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry misses with some punches.
Jauheliha stalling the fight.
Jauheliha blocks a body shot from Landry.
Landry misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Landry being controlled against the cage.
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jauheliha.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jauheliha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Landry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jauheliha dodges an elbow strike from Landry.
Jauheliha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sika Jauheliha.
Landry drops his hands momentarily and Jauheliha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Landry tries to keep at a distance but Jauheliha has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha blocks the elbow strike.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jauheliha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry gets control of Jauheliha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Landry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jauheliha postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Landry holds on and takes a little breather.
Landry looking for a guillotine here but Jauheliha defends easily.
Landry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jauheliha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jauheliha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Landry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jauheliha controls the pace.
Jauheliha wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha is looking to advance position but Landry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses.
Jauheliha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jauheliha closes the distance and clinches.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jauheliha stalling.
A short right from Jauheliha on the inside.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry jumps guard but Jauheliha stands there with Landry around his waist. Landry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jauheliha lands a hook that snaps the head of Landry backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Jauheliha to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Landry trying to land knees to the body.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws an elbow that misses.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jauheliha has a couple of punches blocked by Landry.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Jauheliha controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jauheliha is struggling to control the position.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
Landry avoids a wild elbow strike from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Landry fails to land.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Landry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Landry.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Jauheliha controls his hands.
Landry tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jauheliha blocking some punches.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Landry.
Landry landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jauheliha.
A short right from Landry.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Landry.
Jauheliha will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Landry up against the cage.
Jauheliha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Landry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Landry clinches.
Landry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Landry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Landry misses with some punches.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jauheliha's elbow.
A short right from Landry.
Jauheliha wants to stall.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Landry blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry scores with a shoulder strike.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Landry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.
Jauheliha is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha lands a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha missing with knees to the body.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jauheliha tries to stall but Landry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jauheliha scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jauheliha is trying to maintain a safe position but Landry gets an underhook and turns Jauheliha into the cage.
Jauheliha lands a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha looking to slow down the pace here.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Landry.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Landry's face.
Landry lands a nice shot to the body.
Ian Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Landry misses with a knee strike.
Landry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jauheliha blocks an uppercut.
Jauheliha managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Landry tries a body shot but Jauheliha blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Landry.
A right hook to the body lands for Landry.
Landry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Landry managing to block the knees to the body from Jauheliha.
Landry blocks an elbow strike.
Jauheliha slowing the pace effectively.
Landry tries to throw a body punch but Jauheliha avoids it by throwing Landry back against the cage.
Jauheliha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jauheliha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by izraelskiy kodeinshik. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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143 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Kodeinich lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodeinich cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Kodeinich lands a shoulder strike.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Kodeinich 's eye.
Kodeinich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kodeinich avoids the elbow strike from Murphy, against the cage.
Murphy avoiding damage as Kodeinich throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murphy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kodeinich's brow.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Kodeinich's head and hops out.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a head kick but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kodeinich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Kodeinich is avoiding it.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nobu Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kodeinich shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kodeinich blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Kodeinich has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Kodeinich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.
Murphy has his feet on Kodeinich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Kodeinich moves out of range easily.
Kodeinich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Kodeinich in his tracks momentarily.
Kodeinich gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with some punches.
Murphy avoiding damage as Kodeinich throws knees to the body.
Kodeinich dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
A body shot lands from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands a body punch.
Kodeinich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy gets caught napping as Kodeinich dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Kodeinich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kodeinich 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.
Kodeinich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Kodeinich isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodeinich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kodeinich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich lands some shots froms side control.
Murphy stops Kodeinich from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kodeinich shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kodeinich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodeinich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kodeinich fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodeinich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kodeinich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kodeinich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Kodeinich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kodeinich tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kodeinich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kodeinich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Kodeinich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Kodeinich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich - that landed with a thud.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Kodeinich is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy avoiding damage as Kodeinich throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kodeinich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Kodeinich circles away.
Kodeinich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Kodeinich in his tracks momentarily.
Kodeinich closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Kodeinich pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kodeinich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Kodeinich tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Kodeinich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Kodeinich shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Kodeinich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kodeinich.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kodeinich.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kodeinich missing with knees to the body.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
Kodeinich being controlled against the cage.
Kodeinich blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kodeinich has double underhooks.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nobu Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kodeinich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Kodeinich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Kodeinich tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
Kodeinich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kodeinich is rocked!
Kodeinich tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Kodeinich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kodeinich circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodeinich moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Kodeinich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodeinich with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kodeinich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodeinich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodeinich won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kodeinich trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murphy wriggles free and stands up.
Kodeinich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kodeinich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Kodeinich.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Kodeinich 's eye.
Bariga Kodeinich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kodeinich obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kodeinich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodeinich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kodeinich.
It looks like Nobu Murphy has been cut.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kodeinich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Kodeinich keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Kodeinich on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
Kodeinich lands a nice uppercut.
Kodeinich scores with a hook to the body.
Kodeinich misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodeinich.
A nice left hand lands by Kodeinich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodeinich lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodeinich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodeinich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Kodeinich lands a shot to the body.
Kodeinich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Kodeinich.
A shot in the inside from Kodeinich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kodeinich lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bariga Kodeinich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kodeinich has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bariga Kodeinich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Vondopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabbe Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vondopolous comes to the cage accompanied by ГРОТ - Рубежи. Ziggy Vondopolous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krabbe Hansen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ziggy Vondopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krabbe Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vondopolous feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vondopolous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen controlling the position.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Vondopolous is working hard here to advance position.
Vondopolous stands and throws Hansen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vondopolous throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hansen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Hansen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondopolous throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Vondopolous moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vondopolous scoring with punches from side control.
Vondopolous wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Vondopolous tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen prevents Vondopolous from improving position.
Vondopolous throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hansen defending against the ground and pound.
Vondopolous throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hansen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hansen is looking to control Vondopolous's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hansen avoid being mounted?
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Hansen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous is looking to pass Hansen's guard but actually Hansen recovers to full guard.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Vondopolous tries to pass.
Hansen pulls Vondopolous in close to his closed guard and prevents Vondopolous from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vondopolous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vondopolous tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen looking to ground and pound but Vondopolous is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Vondopolous 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.
Vondopolous scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vondopolous shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ziggy Vondopolous overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vondopolous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vondopolous is looking to pass Hansen's guard but actually Hansen recovers to full guard.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Vondopolous has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vondopolous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vondopolous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondopolous wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vondopolous is looking to advance position but Hansen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hansen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hansen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hansen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hansen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vondopolous is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vondopolous is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oh Vondopolous is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vondopolous seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondopolous holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vondopolous avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hansen.
Vondopolous takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen punching from mount but Vondopolous doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vondopolous tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vondopolous holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hansen thowing shots but they're missing.
Hansen unloads with some shots from mount but Vondopolous bucks and avoids them well.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Vondopolous is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hansen throwing strikes here but Vondopolous is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hansen connects with a bit shot that sees Vondopolous covering up! More strikes from Hansen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hansen is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krabbe Hansen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hodson comes to the cage accompanied by Break Some Off by KoRn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Hodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai dives in and grabs Hodson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hodson pushes down on Karzai's head and hops out.
Hodson misses with the combination.
Nice shot by Hodson.
Hodson misses the jab.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodson misses with a wild body shot.
Hodson throws a looping overhand right but Karzai ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karzai.
Hodson throws a chopping leg kick but Karzai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karzai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hodson was covering up waiting for the punch and Karzai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karzai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karzai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karzai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hodson. No joy for Karzai on that attempt.
Matt Hodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamid Karzai.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Hodson is avoiding it.
Karzai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hodson.
Hodson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hodson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hodson. Karzai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matt Hodson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karzai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hodson thows a body shot but no joy.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hodson.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Hodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karzai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hodson.
Hodson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodson avoids a kick to the body.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hodson is looking to wear down Karzai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Hodson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Hodson cracks Karzai with an open hand slap.
Karzai tries to clinch there but Hodson circles away.
Hodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karzai.
Karzai fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karzai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Hodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karzai closes the distance but Hodson moves to the side
and Hodson counters with a straight right hand.
Hodson scores with a body shot.
Hodson swinging wildly here.
Hodson cracks Karzai with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hodson.
Karzai forces Hodson back against the cage and clinches.
Karzai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hodson is defending well.
Karzai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karzai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hodson walks away with a smile on his face. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karzai's hands.
Hodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karzai moves away.
Karzai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hodson throws a looping overhand right but Karzai ducks down to avoid it.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt.
Hodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hodson looks to land a right hand but Karzai moved out of range.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karzai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodson looks to land a left hand but Karzai moved out of range nicely.
Hodson connects with a right hand. Karzai shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karzai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hodson throws a body punch but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Karzai instigates a clinch.
Hodson can't break the clinch.
Hodson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hodson breaks the clinch.
Hodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karzai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hodson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hodson scores with a one two! Karzai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Hodson keeps it at a distance.
Karzai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hodson 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.
Karzai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hodson circles away.
Karzai looking to score a takedown here. Hodson is defending well but Karzai drives through and ends up in Hodson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hodson has his feet on Karzai's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hodson finds it's way through Karzai's defenses.
Karzai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hodson lands with a good body shot.
Hodson cracks Karzai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karzai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hodson finish him?
Karzai is rocked!
Hodson cracks Karzai with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hodson!
Matt Hodson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Mankiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankiller has chosen Tribal Drums as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apache Mankiller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankiller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mankiller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from James.
James lands a two punch combo.
Mankiller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by James.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James closes the distance and clinches up with Mankiller, looking for a takedown. James pushes Mankiller against the cage but Mankiller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mankiller throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Mankiller misses with a double jab.
James throws a one two combo.
Mankiller is rocked!
Apache Mankiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws out a loose jab but Mankiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mankiller's head backwards.
Mankiller is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James drops his hands momentarily and Mankiller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mankiller seems to have recovered his senses.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mankiller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mankiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
Mankiller is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks up at the clock and then as Mankiller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankiller struggling a bit here.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mankiller some visible discomfort.
James cracks Mankiller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James is trying to ground and pound but Mankiller uses the momentary lack of control by James to regain half guard.
Mankiller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mankiller is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with James in particular looking to stall.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Mankiller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James wants to pass to mount but Mankiller is defending the position.
James is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mankiller is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mankiller avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mankiller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
Mankiller wants to improve his position but James is controlling well.
James trying to pass the guard but Mankiller defending well.
James lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James controlling the action here.
James lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon James dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mankiller tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James works the jab nicely.
Mankiller lands a lovely overhand right.
Mankiller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Devon James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankiller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mankiller to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon James!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the cage accompanied by All the Above. Artur has chosen I shall return as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artur is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Reyes throws a good cross that connects.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Artur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Artur misses the shot to the body.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Artur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Artur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Artur.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Artur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artur wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artur.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artur.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Artur.
Artur is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Artur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reyes rather than just go for the knockout.
Artur tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Artur just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur misses with a body shot.
Artur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artur tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes throws the left hand but Artur avoids the punch easily.
Artur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Artur wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Artur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Artur.
Artur closes the distance but Reyes moves to the side
and Artur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Artur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reyes on the side of the head.
Reyes needs to keep his hands up - Artur had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Artur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artur forces Reyes back against the cage and clinches.
Artur digs a right hand into Reyes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reyes's gas tank.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
A frustrated look appears on Reyes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Artur prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Reyes breaks the clinch.
Artur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artur blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes slips a jab from Artur.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur takes the fight into the clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reyes avoids it.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
Artur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Artur.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reyes's hands.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Artur avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artur moves away from the strike by Reyes.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Artur tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Reyes misses.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Artur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reyes.
Artur rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Artur tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reyes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Artur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Artur.
Artur misses the shot to the body.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes throws the left hand but Artur avoids the punch easily.
Artur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Artur misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Artur.
Artur looks to clinch
and Artur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artur has closed the distance and engaged Reyes in a clinch.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Artur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur misses with a punch on the inside.
Artur keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reyes misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur staying out of range there.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reyes throws out the jab.
Reyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reyes misses with a two punch combination.
Artur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artur finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Reyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Artur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Artur wants to clinch.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mak Artur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mak Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur clinches up against the cage.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevie Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur moves into the clinch.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Artur tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Artur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mak Artur.
Well Artur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
After winning the bout, Mak Artur 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 Hesher Gordon Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen If You're Gonna Be Dumb as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
258 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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275 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesher Gordon Levitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hairik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon Levitt moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Gordon Levitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Gordon Levitt scores with a hook to the body.
Hunt looks winded!
Gordon Levitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon Levitt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon Levitt tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gordon Levitt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gordon Levitt scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Gordon Levitt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon Levitt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gordon Levitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Gordon Levitt tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Gordon Levitt.
Gordon Levitt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Gordon Levitt scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt is rocked!
Gordon Levitt lands a big right hand that drops Hunt! The killer instinct kicks in and Gordon Levitt finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gordon Levitt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hesher Gordon Levitt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - F**king in the bushes. Rizzo Jr has chosen Lazy Eye as his entrance music. Lenny Mclean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo Jr.
Mclean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mclean is breathing heavily.
Mclean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mclean takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo Jr.
Mclean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rizzo Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Rizzo Jr lands with a straight right. Mclean didn't see that one coming.
Rizzo Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo Jr lands a left and a right that send Mclean crashing to the mat, dazed. Rizzo Jr thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Lenny Mclean has been cut.
Rizzo Jr throws a leg kick which misses Mclean's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclean tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo Jr, as that shot connected.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo Jr connects with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr tests Mclean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo Jr lands a body shot.
Mclean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Mclean off balance momentarily.
Rizzo Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizzo Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mclean takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rizzo Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mclean doesn't seem bothered though.
Mclean tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo Jr throws a front kick that sends Mclean stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo Jr connects with the punch.
Rizzo Jr cracks the inside of Mclean's front leg.
Rizzo Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mclean sprawling to the canvas! Mclean rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rizzo Jr finish him?!
Mclean is rocked!
Rizzo Jr drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mclean's head, knocking him out cold! Rizzo Jr is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enrique Rizzo Jr!
A victorious Enrique Rizzo Jr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Burgundy.
Burgundy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Burgundy, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Burgundy against the cage but Burgundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burgundy circles away.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Burgundy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgundy lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Burgundy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burgundy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Storm is trying to drag Burgundy to the mat but Burgundy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burgundy is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm wants a takedown.
Burgundy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Burgundy tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Burgundy back against the cage.
Burgundy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burgundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burgundy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burgundy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Burgundy on the inside.
Burgundy misses with a punch to the body.
Burgundy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Burgundy.
Burgundy lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Burgundy.
Burgundy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgundy but Burgundy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burgundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burgundy sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
Storm tries to clinch but Burgundy moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Burgundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burgundy connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burgundy is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Burgundy circles away and we're back to standing.
Burgundy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Storm's hands.
Burgundy scores with a leg kick.
Burgundy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burgundy throws a nice head kick!
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Storm.
Burgundy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burgundy - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burgundy. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Burgundy tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Burgundy gets a clinch.
Burgundy presses Storm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm with a poor takedown
and Burgundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burgundy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burgundy catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burgundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Burgundy sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm drives through with a takedown into Burgundy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Burgundy keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Burgundy tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burgundy pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Burgundy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burgundy down to the mat. Burgundy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Burgundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burgundy jabs at Storm's body.
Burgundy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burgundy lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Burgundy. Beautiful body shot.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burgundy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burgundy lands a head kick!
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgundy tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgundy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Burgundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgundy swivels and escapes.
Burgundy cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burgundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
Jab from Burgundy.
Jim Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Burgundy there.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Burgundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burgundy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good exchange - Burgundy coming out on top.
Storm looks to clinch
and Burgundy counters with a leg kick.
Burgundy scores with a body shot.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgundy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burgundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burgundy drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm is looking for a takedown.
Burgundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Burgundy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burgundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burgundy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burgundy lands a body punch.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Burgundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Burgundy.
Storm is rocked!
Burgundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burgundy!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Burgundy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Storm's head.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burgundy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burgundy.
Burgundy gets in close and tags Storm with a short punch that almost sends Storm to the mat! Oh Storm is in big trouble! He turns his back on Burgundy, trying to create some distance but Burgundy rushes him, striking wildly and Storm goes down! The referee tackles Burgundy into the cage to end the fight! Burgundy is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy! Ron Burgundy retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Ron Burgundy 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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