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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes into the arena with Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder blaring out of the sound system. Hardy has chosen Ambitionz Az A Ridah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antoine Dodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dodson is able to avoid easily.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Dodson blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dodson.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson has had enough of the clinch but Hardy keeps him there for the moment.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Dodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dodson, right into the meat.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hardy tries to bum rush Dodson with a series of wild strikes but Dodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy lands with a straight right. Dodson didn't see that one coming.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Hardy lands a right hook to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy looks to land a combination. Dodson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dodson 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 Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardy has him pressed against the cage.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Hardy has Dodson pressed against the cage, preventing Dodson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Dodson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dodson breaks the clinch.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Dodson is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson looks to clinch
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dodson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Hardy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Dodson ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Dodson moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dodson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dodson wants to clinch
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dodson escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Dodson slips a straight right by Hardy.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardy scores with a four punch combination!
Dodson tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Dodson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Dodson checks a low kick from Hardy.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Dodson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy thuds a left hand into Dodson's body.
Hardy throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
Hardy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dodson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dodson tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dodson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Dodson wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Dodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy moves away
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dodson thinking.
Dodson tries to clinch up
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Dodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hardy 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!
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dodson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dodson moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dodson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy throws a body punch but Dodson moves out of range.
Antoine Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardy scores with a one two! Dodson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson looks to clinch
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Dodson tries to clinch
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy misses with a two punch combination.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dodson tries to clinch up.
Dodson wants to clinch but Hardy slips to the side
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dodson's head backwards.
Dodson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Antoine Dodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Hardy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson closes the distance and clinches.
Dodson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dodson is trying to break free.
Dodson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dodson is looking to clinch.
Andre Hardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dodson. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Dodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy connects with a body shot.
Dodson tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Dodson darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy clobbers Dodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson wants to clinch
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dodson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Dodson's head.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hardy!
A relieved looking Andre Hardy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. 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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28
157 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime gets a double leg takedown into Dish's guard.
Downtime wants to stand and escape but instead Dish has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downtime's head.
Downtime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downtime controls Dish momentarily but Dish frees himself.
Dish throws a strike but Downtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Downtime won't allow Dish to get back to his feet.
Downtime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Downtime has Dish in his guard.
Dish is looking to stand up but Downtime won't let him.
Dish stopping the sweep attempt from Downtime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downtime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Downtime, not yet.
Dish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downtime's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downtime's guard.
Downtime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Downtime trying to control here.
Dish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Downtime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dish trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downtime's head.
Downtime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Downtime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Downtime is trying to control Dish's posture but Dish avoids it.
Downtime is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downtime keeps working.
Downtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dish landing a few strikes.
Dish lands an elbow.
Dish misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dish lands a few punches from side control.
Downtime is looking for a sweep.
Dish is working Downtime over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dish grinds an elbow into Downtime's temple.
Downtime sneaks back into half guard.
Dish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Downtime!
Dish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dish lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtime tries to lock up and control but Dish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Downtime is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Dish connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Downtime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dish landing shots from mount.
Downtime is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Downtime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downtime sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dish is pressing down on Downtime's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downtime is holding on for now.
Dish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dish decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Dish leaves Downtime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downtime lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime scores with a hook to the body. Dish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dish takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
Downtime just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Dish lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swe Dish 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.
Nice sprawl there from Dish as Downtime shoots in.
No joy there for Dish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dish avoids the body shot from Downtime.
Dish throws a right hand that Downtime ducks under and follows up with a left that Downtime also avoids with ease.
Dish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
Dish misses with a series of wild punches.
Downtime checks a leg kick.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime throws a series of punches but Dish moves out of range.
Dish blocks a head kick by Downtime.
Dish throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Dish.
Dish looks to land a body kick but Downtime moved away.
Downtime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dish tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish misses with a head kick.
Dish scores with a leg kick.
Dish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dish looks to land a combination but Downtime avoids it well.
Dish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dish fails to land with a series of punches.
Dish throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Dish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dish wants it to stay on the feet.
Dish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Downtime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dish manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downtime is one step ahead there.
Downtime has gone for a leg lock! Dish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Downtime's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to keep Dish in close.
Dish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downtime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swe Dish has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downtime is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dish trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime misses with a head shot. Dish uses the momentum to regain guard.
Downtime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Downtime stands up and waves to Dish to follow him.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Downtime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dish doesn't seem bothered though.
Downtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Dish keeps Downtime at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Dish.
Dish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish swinging wildly here.
Downtime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dish pinned against the cage. Dish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nycky Downtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dish circles away quickly and effectively.
Downtime throws a head kick but Dish moves out of range.
Downtime tries to clinch but Dish is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swe Dish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dish lands a leg kick that knocks Downtime off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Swe Dish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dish.
Downtime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downtime somewhat.
Downtime avoids the head kick by Dish.
Downtime misses with a straight right.
Downtime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Downtime instigates a clinch.
Downtime lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish looking to stall.
Downtime is trying to stall.
Dish looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dish breaks the clinch.
Downtime on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dish scores with a head kick.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Dish avoids the body shot from Downtime.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Dish is just out of range.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish misses with a series of wild punches.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downtime scores with a jab to the body.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime lands a slapping body shot.
Dish throws a hook but Downtime avoids it easily.
Downtime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime seems to be looking for submissions.
Downtime maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dish could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Downtime has cracked it and Dish is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Downtime!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nycky Downtime!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman has chosen Judo Flip as his entrance music. Huey Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Doom!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Freeman working for a submission but Doom is keeping him at bay.
Doom tries to hold on but Freeman postures up.
Freeman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Doom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Freeman looking to finish with strikes here!
Doom is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Doom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Doom and Freeman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Doom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doom sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman works his way into side control.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freeman advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to take his opponent's back but Doom doesn't allow it.
Doom wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman has isolated one of Doom's arms. Doom looking to fight him off but Freeman twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman!
A victorious Huey Freeman 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bors De Camlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bors De Camlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mathers, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Camlan is defended easily by Mathers.
Mathers digs a good hook to De Camlan's body.
Mathers scores with a spinning back kick!
De Camlan misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mathers lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Camlan doesn't seem phased though.
Mathers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Camlan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Camlan throws a lazy right hand but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Camlan.
Crunch! Mathers slams his shin into De Camlan's torso.
De Camlan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers connects with a jab.
De Camlan misses with a hook.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Camlan throws a hook to the side of Mathers's head but Mathers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Camlan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mathers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Camlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mathers connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Mathers tenderised De Camlan's leg. De Camlan is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Camlan takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Camlan shoots in but Mathers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Camlan misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers cracks De Camlan with a good jab.
De Camlan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bors De Camlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mathers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mathers dips to his left and cracks De Camlan with an uppercut!
De Camlan throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.
A combination from De Camlan does no damage.
Mathers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mathers lands.
Mathers clobbers De Camlan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. De Camlan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathers throws a shot to the body.
De Camlan is breathing heavily.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Camlan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Camlan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a front kick.
De Camlan lands a head kick!
Mathers lands a jab to De Camlan's midsection.
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Camlan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Camlan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mathers.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Camlan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
De Camlan misses with a combination
and Mathers counters with a low kick, right behind De Camlan 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Camlan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for De Camlan with that takedown attempt.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mathers scores with a nice strike.
De Camlan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Camlan throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
De Camlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mathers.
Mathers 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.
Mathers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Camlan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That kick from Mathers tenderised De Camlan's leg. De Camlan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers works De Camlan's body with a nice hook.
De Camlan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Camlan ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers.
De Camlan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mathers connects with an inside leg kick.
De Camlan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Camlan there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Camlan is rocked!
De Camlan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Mathers.
De Camlan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers connects with a right hand. De Camlan shakes it off.
Oh De Camlan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathers sends De Camlan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mathers is motioning to the referee to let De Camlan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
De Camlan throws a series of punches but Mathers moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mathers.
Bors De Camlan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers drops De Camlan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Camlan looks back up at him and smiles so Mathers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
De Camlan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Camlan misses with a hook. Mathers ducked under it nicely.
Mathers cracks De Camlan with an open hand slap.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers cracks De Camlan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mathers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning De Camlan to stand back up!
Mathers walks forward and throws a big overhand right! De Camlan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mathers swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from De Camlan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Mathers!
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Mathers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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23
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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25
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rome.
Cash misses with a takedown
and Rome counters with a nice uppercut.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rome connects with a nice looking jab.
Cash has his takedown stuffed
and Rome counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cash thinking.
Bishop Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Cash.
Cash tries to clinch but Rome moves away
and Rome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Cash ducks right into an uppercut from Rome.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cash misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rome counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tests Cash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cash tries for a takedown but Rome circles away easily
and Rome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cash throws a body kick that misses.
Cash misses with a head kick.
Cash bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cash wants to clinch.
Rome thows a body shot but no joy.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cash there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cash under the eye.
Cash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rome counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash wants to clinch.
Cash with a poor takedown
and Rome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rome ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome lands an overhand right.
Cash is rocked!
Rome walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cash drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Rome swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cash's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bishop Rome!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Prien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tay comes to the cage accompanied by Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version). Prien has chosen Yellow Submarine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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201 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Daddy Tay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Prien!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay with a nice cross.
Tay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prien moves away.
Prien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin Prien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prien.
Tay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tay swinging wildly here.
Tay thows a body shot but no joy.
Prien looks for a takedown but Tay sprawls well.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Prien ducks down to avoid it.
Prien throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prien stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prien has his takedown stuffed
and Prien takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cray Daddy Tay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Prien.
Prien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tay.
Tay misses the jab.
Tay lands an overhand right.
Cray Daddy Tay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tay misses with a wild body shot.
Prien misses with a double jab.
Prien misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tay slaps away a takedown attempt from Prien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tay. Prien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tay misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prien.
Prien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prien there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prien changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tay tries to avoid it but Prien manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tay to the ground. Tay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tay avoids the body shot from Prien.
Prien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prien somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Tay.
Prien misses with a takedown attempt
and Tay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tay as he jumps to the side.
Prien ducks right into an uppercut from Tay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prien. Tay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prien misses with a combination
and Tay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prien thinking.
Prien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tay to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tay there.
Prien slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
Prien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prien tries for a takedown but Tay circles away easily
and Tay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tay throws a body punch but Prien moves out of range.
Tay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prien is defended easily by Tay.
Prien is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Prien.
Prien drops his hands momentarily and Tay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prien thows a body shot but no joy.
Tay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tay thuds his right hand into Prien's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prien's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prien misses the body punch
and Tay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prien tries for a takedown but Tay circles away easily
and Tay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Daddy Tay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prien has his takedown stuffed
and Tay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prien shoots for a takedown but Tay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prien shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tay sprawls well. Tay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prien gets slowly back to his feet.
Cray Daddy Tay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Prien.
Tay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Prien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tay throws an overhand right that lands on Prien's shoulder, as Prien tries to avoid the shot.
Prien's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prien scrambles back to his feet.
Prien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Prien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tay to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tay misses with a double jab.
Tay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prien.
A jab from Tay does it's job there.
Tay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Priens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prien falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tay throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prien.
Prien has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prien fails with the takedown
and Tay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Prien might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tay has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Tay misses its intended target.
Tay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Prien.
Prien fails with the takedown
and Tay counters with a three punch combo that has Prien backing up. Prien nods at Tay to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tay.
Prien throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tay's waist but Tay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prien off to one side.
Tay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prien circles away quickly and effectively.
Tay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prien.
Prien is breathing heavily.
Tay lands with a good body shot.
Tay connects with a right hand. Prien shakes it off.
Tay misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Tay both land. Nice combination.
Prien catches Tay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay swings for the body but Prien moves out of range.
Prien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tay scores with a hook to the body. Prien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prien shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prien looks to clinch
and Tay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tay connects with a crisp jab.
Tay leaves Prien with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Tay scores with a four punch combination!
Tay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prien can do to turn this around?
Prien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tay counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tay.
Tay lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prien has a takedown stuffed.
Prien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tay but Tay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tay connects with a right hand. Prien shakes it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tay connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Daddy Tay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tay wants it to stay on the feet.
Tay throws a series of punches but Prien moves out of range.
Prien shoots in but Tay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prien tries to clinch up.
Tay moves out of range of the body kick.
Tay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prien manages to avoid it.
Prien fails to land the takedown.
Cray Daddy Tay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Prien.
Horrible takedown by Prien or perhaps it was just good defense by Tay which made him look bad.
Tay lands with a good body shot.
Prien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Prien or perhaps it was just good defense by Tay which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tay but Tay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Tay. No joy for Prien on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Tay.
Prien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tay as he connects with a hook.
Tay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prien momentarily.
Tay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tay lands a glancing blow to the side of Prien's head.
Prien takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cray Daddy Tay is winning the standup battle so far.
Prien avoids the body shot from Tay.
Tay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prien avoids the body shot from Tay.
Prien tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tay counters with a straight right hand.
Tay throws a shot to the body.
Tay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Prien under the eye.
Prien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prien looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prien with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tay lands with a hook. Prien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tay lands with a cross.
Prien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tay circles away.
Cray Daddy Tay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prien slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
Prien on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Prien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tay scores with a hook.
Tay clobbers Prien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Prien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay keeping control of the position.
Tay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tay trying to keep a closed guard but Prien is proving a slippery customer.
Prien wants to pass the guard but Tay is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prien trying to control the position from guard on top but Tay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin Prien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tay wants to sweep here but Prien controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Daddy Tay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tay, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Daddy Tay!
Our winner, Cray Daddy Tay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sept Heures kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster Mash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures tries to clinch up but Ponting circles away and keeps his distance.
Sept Heures tries to clinch but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Ponting.
Sept Heures lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sept Heures enables Ponting to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sept Heures manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sept Heures manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sept Heures jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ponting manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ponting wants to control but Sept Heures postures up.
Sept Heures trying to control the action but Ponting is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponting tries to buck Sept Heures off but Sept Heures is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sept Heures thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ponting wants to get back to his feet but Sept Heures drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ponting, who protects the arm well.
Ponting is looking for a sweep.
Sept Heures tries for a kimura but Ponting is defending well.
Sept Heures decides to stand back up. Sept Heures steps back and let's Ponting get back to his feet.
Sept Heures tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
Sept Heures cracks the inside of Ponting's front leg.
Ponting connects with a body shot.
Sept Heures swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sept Heures is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
Sept Heures shoots in looking for a takedown. Ponting tries to sprawl out of it but Sept Heures keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ponting 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.
Sept Heures tries to close the distance and clinch but Ponting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonhomme Sept Heures seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponting is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sept Heures's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sept Heures works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ponting got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sept Heures has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponting has managed to get both his arms back between Sept Heures's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ponting trying to control but Sept Heures is working from the bottom.
Sept Heures is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ponting postures up and lands a big shot to Sept Heures's brow.
Sept Heures wants to control the position but Ponting says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ponting lands strikes from half guard.
Ponting thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ponting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ponting not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sept Heures keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully.
Sept Heures preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ponting wants to pass the guard but Sept Heures is keeping the position.
Sept Heures working a defensive guard here.
Ponting got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sept Heures has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponting has managed to get both his arms back between Sept Heures's legs - danger averted.
Sept Heures has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sept Heures working for a triangle but Ponting defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ponting stands up over Sept Heures, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponting with a nice head shot there.
Sept Heures keeping moving, preventing Ponting from controlling successfully.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sept Heures works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting throws a big right hand that misses.
Sept Heures looking for a guillotine here but Ponting defends easily.
Sept Heures working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ponting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ponting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ponting trying to control but Sept Heures is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bonhomme Sept Heures will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ponting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sept Heures connects with a body shot.
Sept Heures fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sept Heures shoots in but Ponting avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ponting chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Ponting.
Ponting connects with the punch.
Sept Heures is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ponting sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sept Heures is looking to clinch but Ponting is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sept Heures looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ponting avoids the head kick by Sept Heures.
Sept Heures shoots in for a takedown but Ponting shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bonhomme Sept Heures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sept Heures wants to clinch.
Sept Heures steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ponting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sept Heures clinches.
Ponting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponting keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ponting gets a double leg takedown into Sept Heures's guard.
Sept Heures is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ponting slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ponting landing with the ground and pound.
Sept Heures trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Ponting passes Sept Heures's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponting working over Sept Heures with some ground and pound. Sept Heures looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponting thows a huge punch but Sept Heures dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ponting missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ponting is pressing down on Sept Heures's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sept Heures is holding on for now.
Ponting prevents Sept Heures from improving his position.
Ponting works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ponting is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sept Heures can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sept Heures is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ponting.
Sept Heures is looking to improve his position but Ponting isn't that keen on the idea.
Ponting in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ponting unloading with bombs!
Sept Heures is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ponting lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sept Heures hang on?
A nice elbow there by Ponting.
Sept Heures wants to hold on but Ponting pushes him away.
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!
Ponting with shots to the head and body - Sept Heures looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ponting has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sept Heures's face.
Sept Heures is rocked!
Sept Heures tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Sept Heures is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sept Heures wants to control but Ponting is having none of it.
Ponting controlling the pace for now.
Sept Heures seems to have got his legs back now.
Sept Heures keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ponting connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ponting cracks Sept Heures with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ponting raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ponting drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sept Heures! More shots from Ponting and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Terrier has chosen Closer - Nine Inch Nales as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Terrier missing with a left hand there. Badolato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrier missing with a left hand there. Badolato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terrier avoids the body shot from Badolato.
Badolato looks for the body kick but Terrier saw that one coming.
Terrier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terrier connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Terrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badolato is looking to clinch but Terrier is avoiding it.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Terrier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Terrier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darius Badolato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato fails with the takedown.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
Terrier moves out of range of the leg kick from Badolato.
Terrier looks to land a right hand but Badolato moved out of range.
Terrier looks to throw the jab but Badolato is out of range.
Badolato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terrier blocks the body kick.
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrier.
Terrier scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrier misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrier misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrier. Badolato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrier swats away the attempt to clinch by Badolato.
Terrier throws a hook to the side of Badolato's head but Badolato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Terrier throws a hook but Badolato blocks it.
Badolato throws a low kick but Terrier avoids it.
Badolato closes the distance and clinches.
Badolato lands a left hand.
Terrier lands a nice shot to the body.
Badolato has a couple of punches blocked by Terrier.
Badolato misses with the head strike.
Badolato has a couple of punches blocked by Terrier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato stalls.
Terrier tries a body shot but Badolato blocks it.
Badolato misses with some punches.
Terrier breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Badolato is just out of range.
Badolato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badolato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Badolato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrier misses with a wild body shot.
Terrier misses with the combination.
Terrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badolato moves away.
Badolato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Terrier checks a leg kick.
Badolato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrier manages to avoid it.
Badolato throws a front kick aimed at Terrier's knee but Terrier avoids it well.
Badolato thows a leg kick but Terrier checks it
and Terrier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badolato lands with a cross.
Terrier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badolato doesn't seem bothered though.
Terrier avoids the head kick by Badolato.
Terrier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badolato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier ducks under a wild hook from Badolato.
Terrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Terrier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Terrier throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Badolato misses the target.
Badolato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Badolato lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badolato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badolato throws a low kick, looking for Terrier's leg but Terrier calmly moves out of range.
Badolato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badolato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terrier is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Terrier.
Badolato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badolato throws a body punch but Terrier moves out of range.
Badolato digs a good hook to Terrier's body.
Badolato scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badolato misses the shot to the body.
Badolato throws a push kick but Terrier slaps the foot to one side.
Badolato motions for Terrier to come forward. Badolato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bull Terrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badolato shoots in and gets a takedown into Terrier's guard.
Terrier wants to stand and escape but Badolato is having none of it.
Terrier keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badolato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrier is keeping the position for now.
Terrier keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato prevents Terrier from getting back to his feet.
Badolato wants to pass the guard but Terrier is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darius Badolato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Badolato takes a swing at Terrier's ribcage but misses.
Badolato is looking to wear down Terrier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Terrier gets tackled into the cage by Badolato. Badolato maintains the clinch.
Terrier tries to throw a body punch but Badolato avoids it by throwing Terrier back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Badolato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrier lands with a light punch inside.
Terrier scores with a hook to the body.
Terrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badolato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Terrier was well out of range. Poor timing from Badolato.
Badolato moves forwards but Terrier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Terrier.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Terrier.
Badolato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terrier.
Badolato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrier.
Badolato misses with an uppercut.
Badolato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Terrier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Terrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badolato moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato is looking to score with low kicks.
Terrier checks a leg kick.
Terrier throws a jab but it's blocked by Badolato.
Badolato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrier manages to avoid it.
Terrier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badolato.
Terrier checks a low kick from Badolato.
Badolato tries a low kick but Terrier avoids it.
Badolato lunges at Terrier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Terrier's hand.
Darius Badolato is winning the standup battle so far.
Badolato misses with a head kick.
Badolato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terrier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badolato manages to avoid it.
Badolato takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Terrier misses with a body punch.
Badolato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badolato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Terrier checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Terrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badolato manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terrier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badolato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terrier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Badolato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Terrier is able to avoid easily.
Badolato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Terrier's sensitive parts.
Badolato connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badolato.
Badolato wants to clinch.
Terrier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badolato misses with a left hand
and Terrier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Terrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badolato throws a body punch but Terrier moves out of range.
Terrier connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Badolato misses.
Badolato walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Terrier.
Badolato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Terrier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badolato moves in looking to clinch but Terrier pushes him off.
Terrier throws a body punch but Badolato moves out of range.
Terrier cracks Badolato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terrier keeps the fight on the outside.
Badolato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terrier wants to get back to his feet.
Badolato is looking to advance position but Terrier won't allow it.
Badolato wants to advance to full mount but Terrier doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Badolato throws an elbow that misses. Terrier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Badolato's guard. Nice move by Terrier!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier stopping the sweep attempt from Badolato.
Terrier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Badolato, up you get!
A punch lands to the side of Badolato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Terrier thows a body shot but no joy.
Badolato dodges the punch combination from Terrier.
Badolato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrier.
Terrier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrier.
Terrier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badolato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrier.
Badolato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terrier manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Terrier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Badolato tries to clinch but Terrier moves out of range.
Terrier swings for the body but Badolato moves out of range.
Terrier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badolato throws a body punch but Terrier moves out of range.
Terrier lands a slapping body shot.
Terrier misses with a looping left.
Terrier moves out of range of the body kick from Badolato.
Badolato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Terrier.
Badolato is looking to chop away at Terrier's legs.
Badolato takes a swing at Terrier's ribcage but misses.
Badolato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Badolato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terrier checks it well.
Badolato tries to clinch but Terrier moves out of range.
Terrier throws out a loose jab but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terrier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terrier misses with a hook. Badolato ducked under it nicely.
Badolato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Terrier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Terrier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Badolato throws a body kick that misses.
Badolato wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Terrier finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrier misses the target.
Badolato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Terrier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Badolato.
Terrier staying out of range there.
Terrier lands a lovely overhand right.
Terrier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terrier throws out a loose jab but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Terrier blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrier throws a looping overhand right but Badolato ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato swings for the body but Terrier moves out of range.
Badolato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badolato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Terrier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terrier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Terrier finds it's way through Badolato's defenses.
The fighters circling - Terrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badolato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Terrier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badolato throws a hook but Terrier blocks it.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Terrier checks it.
Badolato wants to land a leg kick but Terrier is out of range.
Badolato looks to score with a jab to the body but Terrier is just out of range.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Terrier.
Terrier looks to land a combination but Badolato avoids it well.
Terrier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier loads up on a big right hand but Badolato slips the punch.
Badolato takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Terrier does no damage.
Badolato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terrier looks to throw the jab but Badolato is out of range.
Terrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badolato manages to avoid it.
Badolato throws a big shot that misses.
Terrier swings for the body but Badolato moves out of range.
Badolato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Badolato tries to clinch but Terrier is having none of it.
Terrier blocks a leg kick.
Terrier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Badolato closes the distance and clinches.
Terrier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badolato throws a head kick that misses.
Badolato slips a jab from Terrier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrier throws a looping overhand right but Badolato ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Badolato.
Badolato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Badolato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badolato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Badolato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Terrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato cracks the inside of Terrier's front leg.
Badolato cracks Terrier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Terrier. Those never looked like landing.
Terrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badolato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terrier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badolato tries to clinch but Terrier moves out of range.
Badolato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Badolato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Terrier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bull Terrier.
I think Terrier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Terrier!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bull Terrier thanked Malicestar for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokhtakhounov has chosen Ministry - Thieves as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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26
220 lbs
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokhtakhounov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Natsuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Natsuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body kick. Natsuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokhtakhounov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Natsuki misses with an uppercut.
Natsuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Natsuki.
Natsuki looks to land a right hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range.
Natsuki misses with an uppercut.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to land body kicks.
Natsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. That's going to slow Natsuki down.
Natsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tokhtakhounov was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsuki at a distance.
Natsuki is breathing heavily.
Tokhtakhounov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov slaps away a takedown attempt from Natsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tokhtakhounov - that will leave a mark!
Tokhtakhounov feints and then cracks Natsuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Natsuki down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tokhtakhounov.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov thows a body kick. Natsuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokhtakhounov throws a leg kick which misses Natsuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Natsuki tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tokhtakhounov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natsuki. That did some damage!
Tokhtakhounov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov cracks Natsuki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov throws a solid leg kick but Natsuki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov moves out of range as Natsuki throws a body kick.
Natsuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tokhtakhounov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tokhtakhounov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Natsuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tokhtakhounov jabs at Natsuki's body.
Natsuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Natsuki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tokhtakhounov is looking to slow Natsuki down with leg kicks.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tokhtakhounov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tokhtakhounov.
A punch combination from Tokhtakhounov misses.
Tokhtakhounov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov thuds his shin into the meat of Natsuki's side.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a front kick but Natsuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a low kick as Natsuki jumps back.
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokhtakhounov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Natsuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tokhtakhounov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Natsuki at a distance.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov tries to score with a low kick but Natsuki moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice body punch.
Tokhtakhounov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Natsuki rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokhtakhounov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Natsuki back to the cage. Tokhtakhounov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
Tokhtakhounov cracks the inside of Natsuki's front leg.
Natsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Natsuki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tokhtakhounov can pounce on him.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tokhtakhounov fakes the leg kick and cracks Natsuki in the body.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Natsuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tokhtakhounov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov throws a nice head kick!
Tokhtakhounov thows a body kick. Natsuki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Natsuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Natsuki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick that knocks Natsuki off balance momentarily.
Tokhtakhounov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a hook to the body. Natsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsuki misses with a body shot
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a low kick, right behind Natsuki 's knee.
Natsuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokhtakhounov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Natsuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Natsuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tokhtakhounov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokhtakhounov thumps Natsuki with a low kick.
Tokhtakhounov punishes Natsuki's body with a nice straight punch.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a leg kick but Natsuki saw it coming and moves away.
Tokhtakhounov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokhtakhounov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokhtakhounov thuds his shin into the meat of Natsuki's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokhtakhounov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Natsuki's calf.
A low kick from Natsuki is predictable there
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a nice body shot.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Natsuki avoids a kick to the body.
Tokhtakhounov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tokhtakhounov lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokhtakhounov throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a body kick but Natsuki moved away.
Tokhtakhounov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a nice body punch.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Natsuki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tokhtakhounov takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov scoring well with a low kick there.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a body kick but Natsuki moved away.
Natsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Natsuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a kick to the body.
Natsuki blocks a head kick by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tokhtakhounov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokhtakhounov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Natsuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natsuki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokhtakhounov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov looks to land a body kick but Natsuki moved away.
Natsuki misses with a straight right.
Natsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tokhtakhounov. Tokhtakhounov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a good body shot.
Tokhtakhounov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Natsuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Natsuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki looks to land a left hand but Tokhtakhounov moved out of range nicely.
Tokhtakhounov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Natsuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tokhtakhounov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokhtakhounov just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Natsuki misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Natsuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokhtakhounov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov punishes Natsuki's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokhtakhounov avoids the head kick by Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tokhtakhounov slips under a jab from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov works Natsuki's body with a nice hook.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Natsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Natsuki throws a hook but Tokhtakhounov avoids it easily.
Tokhtakhounov takes a swing at Natsuki's ribcage but misses.
Tokhtakhounov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tokhtakhounov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tokhtakhounov throws a hook to the side of Natsuki's head but Natsuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Natsuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natsuki shoots in for a double leg but Tokhtakhounov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tokhtakhounov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Tokhtakhounov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Natsuki moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Natsuki throws a big elbow that misses.
Natsuki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tokhtakhounov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokhtakhounov is retaining full guard.
Natsuki connects with a couple of short punches.
Natsuki is fighting to break Tokhtakhounov's control of his arms but Tokhtakhounov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tokhtakhounov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Natsuki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov wants to take a breather but Natsuki is having none of it.
Tokhtakhounov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Natsuki controls his leg.
Natsuki gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokhtakhounov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
An inside leg kick lands from Tokhtakhounov.
A shot to the body from Tokhtakhounov misses
and Natsuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Natsuki tries to score with a low kick but Tokhtakhounov moves his leg out of the way.
Natsuki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tokhtakhounov's sensitive parts.
Tokhtakhounov slaps away a takedown attempt from Natsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Natsuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natsuki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tokhtakhounov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Natsuki wants to pass the guard but Tokhtakhounov is keeping the position.
Natsuki throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tokhtakhounov preventing the sweep.
Natsuki is working an open guard so Tokhtakhounov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki scores with a takedown into Tokhtakhounov's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokhtakhounov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Natsuki passes Tokhtakhounov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tokhtakhounov wants to control but Natsuki is keeping busy.
Tokhtakhounov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Natsuki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsuki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tokhtakhounov gets back to full guard.
Natsuki postures up and lands a big shot to Tokhtakhounov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tokhtakhounov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a lunging right hand
and Natsuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tokhtakhounov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov tries a low kick but Natsuki avoids it.
Natsuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tokhtakhounov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Natsuki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tokhtakhounov.
A slow jab from Natsuki misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Natsuki blocks the low kick.
Natsuki jabs at Tokhtakhounov's body.
Natsuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body shot.
Natsuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokhtakhounov.
Tokhtakhounov misses with a body kick.
Natsuki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tokhtakhounov quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov wants to get back to full guard.
Natsuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Natsuki is looking for a kimura but Tokhtakhounov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Natsuki to get the leverage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tokhtakhounov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Natsuki.
Natsuki throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Natsuki throws a strike but Tokhtakhounov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Natsuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov trying to control but Natsuki is working from the bottom.
Tokhtakhounov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tokhtakhounov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Natsuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki trying to keep a closed guard but Tokhtakhounov is proving a slippery customer.
Natsuki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tokhtakhounov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natsuki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natsuki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tokhtakhounov is looking to stand up but Natsuki won't let him.
Natsuki trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki looking for a guillotine here but Tokhtakhounov defends easily.
Natsuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Natsuki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tokhtakhounov manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natsuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tokhtakhounov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isamu Natsuki had his way with Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov in that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Natsuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Natsuki looks to land a body kick but Tokhtakhounov moved away.
Natsuki misses with a head kick.
Natsuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Natsuki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tokhtakhounov dodges the ground and pound from Natsuki.
Tokhtakhounov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Natsuki trying to mount his opponent but Tokhtakhounov defends it.
Natsuki seems to be working for a kimura but Tokhtakhounov defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Natsuki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Natsuki prevents Tokhtakhounov from improving his position.
Natsuki wants to pass to mount but Tokhtakhounov is defending the position.
Natsuki wants to advance to full mount but Tokhtakhounov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Natsuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Natsuki stopping the sweep attempt from Tokhtakhounov.
Natsuki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tokhtakhounov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Natsuki throws an elbow that misses. Tokhtakhounov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Natsuki's guard. Nice move by Tokhtakhounov!
Natsuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tokhtakhounov passes into half guard.
Tokhtakhounov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Natsuki to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Natsuki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tokhtakhounov gets caught flat footed, as Natsuki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Natsuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tokhtakhounov's guard.
Natsuki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tokhtakhounov reverses the position - he's now on top in Natsuki's guard.
Tokhtakhounov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Natsuki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tokhtakhounov passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokhtakhounov tries to stand but Natsuki is controlling his head.
Natsuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isamu Natsuki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsuki seems a little lost for a moment, as Tokhtakhounov dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natsuki tries to bench press Tokhtakhounov off him but Tokhtakhounov keeps the position.
Natsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tokhtakhounov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Natsuki wants to improve his position but Tokhtakhounov is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isamu Natsuki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natsuki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:47
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov! Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tursunovich Tokhtakhounov 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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