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CFA-27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Kleeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobandy Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobandy Randy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Kleeze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobandy Randy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kleeze.
Kleeze slaps away a takedown attempt from Randy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kleeze misses with a few strikes there.
Kleeze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kleeze works over Randy's head and body with a nice combination.
Randy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kleeze.
Randy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kleeze tries to sprawl out of it but Randy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kleeze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kleeze lands with a nice combination. Randy backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Kleeze misses.
Kleeze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kleeze is trying to defend but Randy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kleeze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Randy on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy tries to pass to full mount but Kleeze defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kleeze's thigh. Kleeze counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Randy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A nice combination there by Kleeze.
Kleeze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randy has his takedown stuffed
and Kleeze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thiago Kleeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobandy Randy.
Kleeze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kleeze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randy looks winded!
Randy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kleeze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randy. Randy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Kleeze both land. Nice combination.
Kleeze works over Randy's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleeze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kleeze.
Kleeze scores with a one two! Randy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Randy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kleeze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kleeze lands a nice shot to the body.
Randy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago Kleeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleeze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kleeze is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kleeze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kleeze throws a combination. Randy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thiago Kleeze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kleeze looks to land a combination. Randy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kleeze punishes Randy's body with a nice straight punch.
Randy tries to move into range but Kleeze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kleeze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Randy eats them both and turns towards Kleeze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kleeze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to clinch but Kleeze is having none of it.
Kleeze throws a series of punches but Randy avoids them all with ease.
Kleeze connects with a body shot.
Kleeze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kleeze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kleeze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randy fails with the takedown.
Kleeze scores with a one two! Randy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kleeze cracks a nice hook into Randy's ribs.
Kleeze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randy slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Kleeze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kleeze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kleeze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kleeze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kleeze throws a right hand that Randy ducks under and follows up with a left that Randy also avoids with ease.
Kleeze works over Randy's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Randy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kleeze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randy back to the cage. Kleeze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A good leg kick by Kleeze.
Kleeze is looking to wear down Randy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kleeze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kleeze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Randy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Kleeze.
Kleeze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kleeze scores with a three punch combo!
Kleeze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randy circles away quickly and effectively.
Randy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kleeze's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kleeze duly obliges.
Kleeze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kleeze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kleeze scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Kleeze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kleeze tries to sprawl but Randy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Randy tries to stand and escape but Kleeze is controlling the position.
Randy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleeze keeps working.
Kleeze gets back to full guard.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kleeze is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kleeze has escaped and now he's on top!
Randy pulls Kleeze in to control the position.
Kleeze looking to pass the guard.
Kleeze trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Kleeze wants to stand but Randy is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleeze tries to stand but Randy is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kleeze lands a nice looking body shot.
Kleeze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kleeze.
Kleeze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kleeze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randy back to the cage. Kleeze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kleeze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randy.
Randy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kleeze defends it nicely.
Kleeze looks to land a combination. Randy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kleeze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kleeze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kleeze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randy backs up against the cage.
Kleeze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kleeze throws out a powerful jab.
Kleeze swinging wildly here.
Kleeze lands a two punch combo.
Kleeze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randy backs up against the cage.
Thiago Kleeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleeze throws a combination. Randy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice takedown defense from Kleeze. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
Thiago Kleeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobandy Randy.
Kleeze works over Randy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kleeze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze throws a series of strikes that have Randy backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kleeze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randy's head backwards.
Kleeze feints a jab promting Randy to slip. Kleeze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Randy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kleeze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Randy eats them both and turns towards Kleeze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kleeze pinned against the cage. Kleeze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randy walks into a straight right hand from Kleeze.
Thiago Kleeze is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleeze throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Kleeze swinging wildly here.
Kleeze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleeze stuffs the takedown attempt from Randy. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Kleeze throws a shot to the body.
Kleeze feints a jab promting Randy to slip. Kleeze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Randy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Kleeze dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kleeze misses with a two punch combination.
Kleeze tried to score with a low kick but Randy checks it.
Randy misses with a two punch combination.
Kleeze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randy can do to turn this around?
Kleeze throws a series of punches but Randy moves out of range.
Randy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kleeze.
Kleeze throws a nice looking combination but Randy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kleeze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randy shoots in and drives through. Kleeze sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kleeze!
Kleeze scores with a three punch combo!
Randy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kleeze tries to avoid it but Randy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kleeze to the ground. Kleeze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kleeze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kleeze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kleeze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Kleeze finds it's way through Randy's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randy is defended easily by Kleeze.
Thiago Kleeze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobandy Randy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kleeze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kleeze, as that shot connected.
Kleeze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randy takes one to the side of the head.
Kleeze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kleeze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randy shoots in but Kleeze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kleeze lands a two punch combo.
Randy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kleeze!
Kleeze looks to land a combination. Randy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kleeze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze misses with a few strikes there.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kleeze sprawls well. Kleeze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy walks into a stiff left hand from Kleeze.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kleeze pinned against the cage. Kleeze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kleeze scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleeze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kleeze digs a good hook to Randy's body.
Some wild striking there from Kleeze.
Kleeze lands a nice shot to the body.
Randy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kleeze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kleeze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kleeze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy closes the distance and clinches up with Kleeze, looking for a takedown. Randy pushes Kleeze against the cage but Kleeze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randy 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.
Randy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleeze throws a one two combo.
Kleeze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randy.
Kleeze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randy is trying to control. Kleeze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kleeze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randy.
Thiago Kleeze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze is looking to escape.
Randy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleeze is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Kleeze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kleeze, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Thiago Kleeze!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Thiago Kleeze!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Thiago Kleeze!
Thiago Kleeze wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Thiago Kleeze 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Pain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Meldrick Taylor's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pain manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Taylor wants to get up but he can't break Pain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taylor has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor works Pain's body with a nice hook.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pain! Taylor dives in looking to finish! Pain is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!
Meldrick Taylor gave a mention to Blood Bank ($10) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pele Fusuaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pele Fusuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusuaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Fusuaga lands the left hand.
Maynard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusuaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard shoots in but Fusuaga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fusuaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Fusuaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maynard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fusuaga sprawls well initially but Maynard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maynard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusuaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
Fusuaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maynard.
Fusuaga trying to control here.
Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Fusuaga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maynard is looking to advance position but Fusuaga won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard prevents Fusuaga from improving his position.
Fusuaga is trying to control but can't.
Maynard is looking to advance position but Fusuaga won't allow it.
Fusuaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maynard is working away from the top position though.
Maynard is working for a kimura but Fusuaga is defending it quite comfortably.
Maynard is trying for a kimura here. Fusuaga looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maynard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gray Maynard!
During a confident post fight interview, Gray Maynard 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kings and Queens. Lee has chosen Bully from Shinedown as his entrance music. Sean Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee prevents Jackson from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Lee controlling the pace.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Lee thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lee throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Lee throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee throws a sloppy strike and Jackson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lee is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Jackson!
A relieved looking Sean Jackson 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power Ranger Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dont Stay- Linkin Park kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcos Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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21
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Power Ranger Silver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver stalks Martinez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martinez's face. Martinez staggers backwards, shaken.
Martinez throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Martinez lands a slapping body shot.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Silver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Silver moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silver. That one must have hurt.
Silver scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silver avoids the body shot from Martinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver moves forwards but Martinez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver lands a head shot.
Martinez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martinez. Martinez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martinez is rocked!
Silver lands with a right and another and another! Martinez is in big trouble! Silver lands again and this time it's lights out for Martinez! A quality knockout there for Silver.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Power Ranger Silver!
A victorious Power Ranger Silver 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konani Kulap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turu Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Turu Ropuia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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283 lbs
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26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konani Kulap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turu Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kulap looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Ropuia with that takedown attempt.
Ropuia blocks the body kick.
Ropuia wants to clinch up but Kulap keeps it at a distance.
Ropuia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ropuia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ropuia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kulap could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt - Kulap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konani Kulap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown but Kulap shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ropuia dives in and grabs Kulap's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kulap pushes down on Ropuia's head and hops out.
Ropuia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ropuia fails to land the takedown.
Ropuia shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulap sprawls well. He's pushed Ropuia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ropuia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kulap but Kulap pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kulap swings for the body but Ropuia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia fails with the takedown.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ropuia shoots in for a double leg but Kulap sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ropuia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ropuia shoots in but no luck this time.
Ropuia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulap circles away.
Kulap fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ropuia is out of range.
Ropuia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulap circles away.
Kulap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kulap wants it to stay on the feet.
Ropuia closes the distance and clinches up with Kulap, looking for a takedown. Ropuia pushes Kulap against the cage but Kulap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ropuia shoots in looking for a takedown but Kulap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ropuia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kulap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kulap misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia fails with the takedown.
Kulap swats away the attempt to clinch by Ropuia.
Ropuia closes the distance and clinches up with Kulap, looking for a takedown. Ropuia pushes Kulap against the cage but Kulap circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ropuia looks to land a combination. Kulap sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ropuia shoots in looking for a takedown. Kulap tries to sprawl out of it but Ropuia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kulap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ropuia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kulap circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropuia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kulap is fending him off so far but Ropuia persists. Nope, Kulap circles away and we're back to standing.
Ropuia shoots for a takedown but Kulap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kulap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turu Ropuia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ropuia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kulap on the side of the head.
Ropuia shoots for a takedown but Kulap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ropuia.
Kulap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ropuia avoids it really well and circles away.
Ropuia shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulap sprawls well. He's pushed Ropuia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kulap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ropuia.
Nice takedown defense from Kulap. No joy for Ropuia on that attempt.
Ropuia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kulap is trying to defend but Ropuia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia is trying to work for a kimura but Kulap is defending well.
Ropuia escapes and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Ropuia with that takedown attempt.
Ropuia shoots for a takedown but Kulap saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kulap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ropuia looks for a takedown but Kulap sprawls well.
Ropuia misses with a takedown attempt - Kulap sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulap throws a right and a left that Ropuia avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turu Ropuia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ropuia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kulap tries to avoid it but Ropuia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kulap to the ground. Kulap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ropuia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turu Ropuia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ropuia shoots in but Kulap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kulap stuffs the takedown.
Konani Kulap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turu Ropuia.
Ropuia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kulap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ropuia postures up.
Ropuia passes into half guard.
Ropuia works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ropuia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kulap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ropuia has hold of Kulap's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kulap seems comfortable defending it but Ropuia has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kulap is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kulap is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ropuia couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Turu Ropuia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guara Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guara Grove!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grove gets a clinch.
Borg Jr is trying to force a seperation but Grove has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Borg Jr to work.
Grove tries to stall but Borg Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grove is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Borg Jr has denied him.
Grove is looking for a takedown.
Borg Jr tries a body shot but Grove blocks it.
Borg Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Grove.
A short uppercut from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borg Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Grove is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grove.
Grove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bjorn Borg Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guara Grove.
Borg Jr can't break the clinch.
Grove is looking to break free of the clinch but Borg Jr has double underhooks.
Grove is trying to stall.
Borg Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Grove controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borg Jr.
Grove trying to stall but Borg Jr improves his position.
Borg Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grove stalling in the clinch.
Borg Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grove's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Borg Jr.
Grove throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Borg Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Borg Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg Jr is pushing Grove up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grove breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grove avoids the body shot from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr takes a swing at Grove's ribcage but misses.
Grove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borg Jr.
Grove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grove fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Grove is looking to clinch but Borg Jr is avoiding it.
Borg Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borg Jr.
Grove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Borg Jr drives through and clinches with Grove against the cage.
Grove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grove misses with a head kick.
Borg Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borg Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Grove.
Borg Jr avoids the head kick by Grove.
Grove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borg Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grove goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borg Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borg Jr connects with the punch.
Borg Jr misses with a body shot.
Grove ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borg Jr misses the shot to the body.
Grove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Grove lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borg Jr.
Borg Jr 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grove throws a shot to the body.
Borg Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grove's hands.
Grove is rocked!
Grove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grove lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borg Jr will feel that in the morning.
Borg Jr drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Grove right on the button. Grove goes down! Borg Jr follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Borg Jr gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Borg Jr!
Bjorn Borg Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jomhod Kiatadisak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vammie Weruke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weruke has chosen Waking the Demon - Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
154 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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19
155 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jomhod Kiatadisak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vammie Weruke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatadisak closes the distance and pushes Weruke back into the cage.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Vammie Weruke has been cut.
Weruke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kiatadisak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kiatadisak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weruke's defenses.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow just above Weruke 's eye.
That has opened up Vammie Weruke's cut even more.
Kiatadisak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow inside.
Weruke is rocked!
Weruke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiatadisak.
Weruke is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiatadisak finish him?
Weruke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiatadisak.
Kiatadisak misses with an elbow strike.
Weruke avoids a wild elbow strike from Kiatadisak.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kiatadisak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weruke's brow.
Kiatadisak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiatadisak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weruke blocks the elbow strike.
Weruke seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiatadisak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Vammie Weruke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kiatadisak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Weruke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kiatadisak lands an elbow inside that Weruke shrugs off.
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!
Weruke is pressed against the cage. Kiatadisak pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Weruke! Two more big strikes from Kiatadisak and Weruke crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jomhod Kiatadisak!
Jomhod Kiatadisak thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Pichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pichai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Solitary Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dick Cyder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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28
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phraya Pichai!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyder walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pichai.
Pichai pushes Cyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pichai after a bit of a struggle.
Cyder goes for a takedown attempt but Pichai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pichai moves in looking to clinch but Cyder pushes him off.
Cyder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phraya Pichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cyder is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Cyder misses.
Pichai rushes Cyder and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Cyder avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyder looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pichai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cyder's defenses.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cyder avoids a wild elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cyder's brow.
Cyder tries to pull guard but Pichai won't allow it.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike.
Pichai stops a takedown attempt from Cyder.
Cyder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pichai is trying to keep an underhook but Cyder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cyder misses with a head shot. Pichai uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder stops Pichai from standing up.
Cyder wants to stand but Pichai has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cyder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pichai keeping moving, preventing Cyder from controlling successfully.
Cyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pichai can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pichai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pichai dives on top into guard.
Cyder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichai gets to his feet - Cyder follows without any prompting.
Pichai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cyder shoots in looking for a takedown but Pichai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cyder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cyder tries to bum rush Pichai with a series of wild strikes but Pichai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichai moves in looking to clinch but Cyder pushes him off.
Pichai moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pichai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichai moves to clinch but Cyder breaks away
and Cyder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Pichai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cyder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cyder misses with a body kick.
Pichai wants to clinch.
Cyder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pichai but Pichai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Cyder blocks a head kick by Pichai.
Pichai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cyder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cyder is looking to take a break and control but Pichai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pichai kicks off Cyder and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pichai wants to clinch up but Cyder keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cyder closes the distance and clinches up with Pichai, looking for a takedown. Cyder pushes Pichai against the cage but Pichai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pichai has hold of Cyder's hands but Cyder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cyder is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pichai reverses the position - he's now on top in Cyder's guard.
Pichai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pichai backs up against the cage.
Cyder misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Pichai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cyder blocks the elbow strike.
Pichai lands an elbow that stopped Cyder in his tracks for a moment.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Cyder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pichai throws an elbow but misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Cyder jumps guard and drags Pichai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cyder is trying to keep Pichai in close.
Cyder 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.
Pichai is looking to stand up but Cyder won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cyder, up you get!
Pichai throws a head kick that misses.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Pichai looks to clinch
and Cyder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Phraya Pichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cyder shoots in and drives through. Pichai sprawls well.
Cyder gets a double leg takedown into Pichai's guard.
Cyder is looking to pass into half guard but Pichai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pichai is in guard.
Pichai stands and steps away. Cyder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Cyder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pichai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pichai defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyder checks a low kick from Pichai.
Pichai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pichai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cyder.
Pichai throws a head kick that Cyder semi-blocks.
No luck for Cyder with that takedown attempt.
Pichai tries to clinch but Cyder is having none of it.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyder circles away.
Pichai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cyder takes an elbow to the temple.
Cyder dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Cyder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pichai is defending well.
Cyder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pichai is defending well.
Cyder blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phraya Pichai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pichai wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pichai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pichai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cyder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pichai to the mat. Pichai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pichai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cyder circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cyder is defended easily by Pichai.
Cyder misses the shot to the body.
Cyder loads up on a big right hand but Pichai slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai is looking to clinch but Cyder is avoiding it.
Phraya Pichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pichai!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
Pichai tries to clinch there but Cyder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyder wants to clinch up but Pichai keeps it at a distance.
Dick Cyder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pichai tries to clinch up.
Cyder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pichai sprawls well. Pichai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cyder gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Cyder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pichai lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Cyder crumples to the floor! Pichai milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phraya Pichai!
A relieved looking Phraya Pichai 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Haws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haws comes to the cage accompanied by Turnaround. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Haws has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Haws seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Haws!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haws tries to clinch up.
Mohammad lands the left hand.
Mohammad lands with a hook. Haws tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haws misses with the combination.
Haws throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohammad thumps Haws with a low kick.
Mohammad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haws under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Haws 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mohammad misses with a low kick.
A combination from Haws does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. Haws does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mohammad throws a sloppy head kick
and Haws counters with a nice body kick.
Haws misses with a low kick as Mohammad jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad looks to land a left hand but Haws moved out of range nicely.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad clobbers Haws with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Haws does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Haws.
Haws doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohammad circles away.
Haws moves out of range as Mohammad strikes.
Mohammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mohammad takes a swing at Haws's ribcage but misses.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Haws throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mohammad.
Some wild striking there from Haws.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a solid leg kick but Haws takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haws steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Haws walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haws wants to clinch.
Mohammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haws is looking to clinch but Mohammad is avoiding it.
Mohammad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haws momentarily.
Haws pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haws throws a combination that misses
letting Mohammad counter with a right hand.
Mohammad connects with a right hand. Haws shakes it off.
Haws misses with a double jab
and Mohammad counters with a left to the body.
Haws pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mohammad throws a chopping leg kick but Haws manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haws takes one to the chin there.
Mohammad tried to score with a low kick but Haws checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mohammad.
Mohammad lunges at Haws with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haws's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohammad throws a body punch but Haws moves out of range.
Haws misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haws connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mohammad momentarily.
Mohammad misses with a few strikes there.
Haws wants to clinch but Mohammad slips to the side
and Mohammad counters with a stiff right hand.
Mohammad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haws counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mohammad misses with a right hand
and Haws counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Haws to acknowledge the strikes.
Mohammad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mohammad connects with a single shot there.
Haws tries to clinch but Mohammad moves out of range.
Haws misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammad throws an off balance right hand
and Haws counters with a leg kick.
Mohammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haws.
Haws takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haws wants to clinch.
Haws swinging wildly here.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mohammad scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Haws 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mohammad misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Haws.
Haws checks the leg kick.
Mohammad misses with a looping left.
Haws throws a series of punches but Mohammad moves out of range.
Mohammad throws a combination that misses
and Haws counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haws on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mohammad misses with a right hand
and Haws counters with a two punch combo.
Mohammad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mohammad takes a swing at Haws's ribcage but misses.
Haws swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haws slips a straight right by Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a head kick but Haws moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mohammad misses with a straight left.
Haws moves away from the strike by Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a lazy right hand but Haws sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haws rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haws manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haws manages to avoid it.
That kick from Mohammad tenderised Haws's leg. Haws is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mohammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Haws scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Haws clinches.
Mohammad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mohammad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haws misses with a knee to the head.
Mohammad misses with an elbow strike.
Haws landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haws struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohammad controls his hands.
Haws pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mohammad working hard to break the clinch.
Mohammad letting Haws take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammad throws a head punch that misses.
Haws lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Haws - that landed with a thud.
Mohammad blocks a body shot from Haws.
A shot in the inside from Mohammad.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haws throws an elbow but misses.
Haws pushes off an throws an elbow but Mohammad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haws throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mohammad.
Haws looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haws misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haws backwards.
Mohammad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haws avoiding damage.
Mohammad is trying to break the clinch but Haws is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohammad Mohammad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mohammad digs a good body shot into Haws's ribs.
Mohammad lands a slapping body shot.
Mohammad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mohammad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mohammad throws a body punch but Haws moves out of range.
Mohammad thumps Haws with a low kick.
Haws has managed to clinch.
Haws with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haws lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mohammad as the two fighters clinch.
Mohammad lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mohammad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohammad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haws being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mohammad fails to land.
Mohammad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohammad lands with a right to the head.
Mohammad throws a head punch that misses.
Haws pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haws content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammad.
Mohammad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammad.
Mohammad stops a takedown attempt from Haws.
Still in the clinch, Mohammad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haws tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammad avoids the damage to the body.
Haws landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mohammad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haws misses with a punch on the inside.
Mohammad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Mohammad.
Haws missing with knees to the body.
Mohammad has Haws pushed against the cage.
Haws throws an elbow but it misses.
Mohammad is trying to break the clinch but Haws is controlling him.
Haws keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mohammad's efforts to push away.
Mohammad blocks an elbow strike.
Mohammad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haws just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mohammad's brow.
A short body shot lands from Mohammad as the two fighters clinch.
Mohammad gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mohammad prevents the takedown attempt.
Haws blocks an elbow strike.
Haws lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mohammad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haws gets through Mohammad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mohammad stalling in the clinch but Haws improves position.
Mohammad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohammad pushes Haws back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haws lands a right hand.
Mohammad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mohammad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haws's elbow.
Mohammad avoids a wild elbow strike from Haws.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mohammad pushes off an throws an elbow but Haws leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mohammad.
Mohammad struggles to land a body shot inside as Haws controls his hands.
Haws lands an elbow inside that Mohammad shrugs off.
Mohammad looking to stall.
Mohammad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad breaks the clinch.
Mohammad throws the left hand but Haws avoids the punch easily.
Haws pushes Mohammad up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haws landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mohammad looking to stall.
Mohammad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mohammad avoiding damage as Haws throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mohammad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mohammad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haws goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mohammad lands with a left to the head.
Mohammad misses with an elbow over the top.
Mohammad letting Haws take a breather here.
Haws pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mohammad connects with a crisp jab.
Haws misses with a double jab.
Haws tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mohammad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haws takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Haws misses.
The crowd cheers as Mohammad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haws doesn't seem phased though.
Mohammad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mohammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haws manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mohammad taking a breather.
Mohammad has a couple of punches blocked by Haws.
Haws looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice elbow from Mohammad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haws backwards.
Haws with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammad scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haws as Mohammad tries to tie him up.
Mohammad lands a shot to the body.
Mohammad blocks the elbow strike.
Haws working Mohammad over with knees to the body.
Haws avoids the elbow strike from Mohammad, against the cage.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haws comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mohammad blocks an elbow strike.
Mohammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Haws uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haws looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammad is blocking nicely.
Mohammad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haws up against the cage.
Haws is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mohammad is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammad managing to block the knees to the body from Haws.
Mohammad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammad lands with a nice combination. Haws backs away looking to recover.
Haws takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mohammad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haws looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haws takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mohammad connects with the punch.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Haws gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad feints and then cracks Haws's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haws down.
A swing and a miss from Mohammad.
Mohammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haws.
Mohammad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mohammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mohammad throws a leg kick
and Haws counters with a straight right hand.
Haws misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Haws does no damage.
Haws looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammad.
Haws takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haws looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haws throws a body kick that misses.
Mohammad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haws counters with a big head kick but Mohammad shrugs it off.
Mohammad tried to score with a low kick but Haws checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Mohammad misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haws motions for Mohammad to come forward. Haws throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haws blocks a head kick by Mohammad.
Mohammad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haws.
A punch combination from Mohammad misses.
Haws throws a series of punches but Mohammad moves out of range.
Mohammad throws a hook but Haws avoids it easily.
Mohammad misses with a right hand
and Haws counters with a one-two to the body.
Mohammad loads up on a big right hand but Haws slips the punch.
Mohammad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mohammad throws a lazy right hand but Haws sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haws slips a jab from Mohammad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
Mohammad misses with a right hand
and Haws counters with a three punch combo that has Mohammad backing up. Mohammad nods at Haws to acknowledge the strikes.
Haws uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohammad throws a body punch but Haws moves out of range.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haws at a distance.
Mohammad clobbers Haws with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mohammad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haws misses with a few strikes there.
Mohammad Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haws keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mohammad.
Haws tries to clinch but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haws moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haws falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haws takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haws throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haws avoids the body shot from Mohammad.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Haws misses with a double jab
and Mohammad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haws counters with a nice uppercut.
Mohammad swings for the body but Haws moves out of range.
Mohammad with a jab.
Haws throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haws tries a head kick but it misses.
Haws swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mohammad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haws uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Mohammad wants to land a leg kick but Haws is out of range.
Haws tries to clinch up.
Jon Haws has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haws misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haws's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mohammad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haws scrambles back to his feet.
Haws misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Mohammad.
Haws throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mohammad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mohammad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mohammad swings for the body but Haws moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haws tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haws sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad Mohammad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mohammad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Mohammad Mohammad!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Mohammad Mohammad!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Mohammad Mohammad!
Mohammad Mohammad wins by unanimous decision!
Mohammad Mohammad is the new welterweight champion!
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