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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry Monthan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban has chosen Ana Tijoux - 1977 as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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10 - 11 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Monthan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monthan shoots for a double leg takedown but Boban sprawls well. He's pushed Monthan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boban instigates a clinch.
Monthan pulls guard effortlessly.
Monthan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monthan striking off his back but it's not causing Boban any problems.
Monthan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boban escapes and throws Monthan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monthan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boban throwing strikes but Monthan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Monthan 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.
Monthan stands up.
Boban thows a leg kick but Monthan checks it
and Monthan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boban lands a nice hook to Monthan's body. Monthan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mirko Boban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boban shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boban was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monthan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monthan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Monthan gets full guard.
Monthan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boban decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Boban does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monthan tries to sprawl but Boban drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Monthan actively working from the bottom here.
Monthan is trying to control but can't.
Monthan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monthan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boban pulls his head out easily.
Monthan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monthan is pressing down on Boban's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monthan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boban escapes and throws Monthan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monthan regains half guard.
Boban thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monthan's head.
Boban is controlling the pace.
Monthan is trying to control but can't.
Boban scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monthan looking for submissions off his back.
Monthan looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monthan is looking to improve his position.
Monthan looking for subs from the bottom but Boban mounts him!
Boban lands a big shot there that rocks Monthan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monthan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monthan wants to hold on but Boban pushes him away.
Monthan can't escape 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 Larry Monthan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boban closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monthan did well to prevent Boban getting side control.
Monthan tries to get to full guard but Boban has control of the leg.
Boban is trying to control the action in half guard but Monthan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monthan wants to control but Boban is keeping busy.
Monthan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boban blocks the strikes from Monthan.
Monthan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monthan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boban defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monthan lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Monthan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boban escapes and throws Monthan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monthan is trying to control Boban's posture but Boban avoids it.
Monthan is trying to get back to half guard.
Monthan struggling a bit here.
Monthan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boban connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monthan pushes Boban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Boban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Monthan tries to bench press Boban off him but Boban keeps the position.
Monthan wants to control but Boban postures up.
Boban is chipping away with strikes.
Boban wants to control but Monthan is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monthan throws Boban to one side and escapes!
Monthan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boban counters with a takedown into side control.
Monthan wants to control but Boban postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monthan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boban wants to take a breather but Monthan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boban.
Monthan looking for a guillotine here but Boban defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monthan wants to stand and escape but Boban is having none of it.
Monthan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boban trying to control the position from guard on top but Monthan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monthan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Boban is defending well. Monthan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Boban has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Monthan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Monthan!
An out of breath Larry Monthan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Pegado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uther Champy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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269 lbs
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280 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renan Pegado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uther Champy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pegado's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champy is looking to advance position but Pegado won't allow it.
Pegado tries to get to full guard but Champy has control of the leg.
Pegado is pressing down on Champy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Champy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Champy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pegado working for a triangle but Champy defends it easily.
Pegado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pegado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pegado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Champy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champy is working Pegado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Champy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pegado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Champy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Champy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Champy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champy looking to pass the guard.
Champy throws a big elbow that misses.
Champy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Champy tries to free his leg and advance position but Pegado is retaining full guard.
Champy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pegado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pegado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Champy won't allow Pegado to sweep him here.
Pegado keeping moving, preventing Champy from controlling successfully.
Champy scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Champy cracks Pegado with a solid left hand.
Champy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pegado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Champy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Champy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pegado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Champy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Champy lands a couple of elbows.
Champy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pegado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pegado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pegado trying to control from the bottom.
Pegado is defending against the submission attempts here by Champy.
Pegado wants to control but Champy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegado looking for submissions off his back.
Pegado taking some punishment here, with Champy in his half guard.
Champy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Champy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pegado trying to control here.
Champy prevents Pegado from improving his position.
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!
Champy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Champy there.
Pegado has hold of Champy's hands but Champy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pegado is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Champy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pegado is rocked!
Champy not doing much here.
Oh Pegado is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pegado has hold of Champy's hands but Champy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Champy is keen to just control but Pegado is a slippery customer.
Pegado wants to get back to full guard.
Champy lands a big elbow - Pegado is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Champy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uther Champy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mitrione!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitrione takes one on the button.
Belle cracks Mitrione with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitrione takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taco Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitrione looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mitrione is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mitrione is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Mitrione!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Mitrione 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boys. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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206 lbs
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200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Good kicks
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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, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith walks into a jab.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith connects with a jab.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Filipovic ducks down to avoid it.
Smith shoots and misses
and Filipovic counters with a nice body kick.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Smith.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a crisp one two that drops Smith! Filipovic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Smith to his feet! Smith is in big trouble!
Smith is rocked!
Smith looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Smith has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfonso Lopez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eremiel defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Eremiel's front leg but catches the back leg as Eremiel tries to avoid it.
Eremiel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eremiel connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eremiel tries to clinch there but Lopez circles 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!
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eremiel is breathing heavily.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez is looking to slow Eremiel down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel blocks the body kick.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eremiel moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eremiel at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Eremiel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Eremiel blocks with his arms.
Lopez just leaning against Eremiel, taking a breather.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eremiel backwards.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lopez effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez stalling.
Eremiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Eremiel's ribcage.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez is leaning against Eremiel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez taking a breather.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eremiel backwards.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lopez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Eremiel is rocked!
It looks like Buer Eremiel has been cut.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Oh Eremiel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez jerks Eremiel's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Eremiel drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lopez goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lopez because Eremiel was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Alfonso Lopez!
Alfonso Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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183 lbs
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez trying to strike off his back.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Sakuraba uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sakuraba's best efforts.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Sakuraba any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuraba is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba passes to side control.
Lopez tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakuraba to get the leverage.
Lopez is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez is trying to control the position 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 Alberto Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakuraba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Alberto Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakuraba pulls Lopez in to control the position.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to 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!
Lopez pushing down on Sakuraba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Lopez prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Lopez cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakuraba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Lopez loads up on a big left hand. Sakuraba felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lopez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sakuraba can't hide his disappointment, as Lopez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
Alberto Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Nieds (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 Todd Nieds was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Nieds!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt lands an overhand right.
Nieds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Nieds misses its intended target.
Nieds has managed to clinch.
Nieds is working Hunt over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nieds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Nieds's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieds has him pressed against the cage.
Nieds prevents Hunt from breaking the clinch.
Nieds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Nieds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hunt wants to break free but Nieds has control.
A short body shot lands from Nieds as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nieds tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Nieds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nieds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nieds lands a shoulder strike.
Nieds lands a nice elbow.
Nieds leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Nieds.
Hunt tries to break free but Nieds pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Nieds is controlling the position.
Nieds has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nieds leaning against his opponent.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Nieds keeps him there for the moment.
Nieds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Nieds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nieds keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nieds obliges.
Hunt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nieds.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Nieds lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieds stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nieds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nieds connects with a knee to the head.
Nieds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nieds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nieds - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nieds lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Nieds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nieds with a knee to the head.
Nieds unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nieds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nieds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Nieds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A hook to the body from Nieds.
Nieds is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nieds lands a knee to the body.
Nieds with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds with a knee to the head.
Nieds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nieds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nieds lands a right hand.
Nieds landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieds lands a knee to the head.
Nieds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nieds landing knees to the head.
Nieds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nieds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Nieds connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nieds.
Good body shot from Nieds.
Nieds lands a knee to the body.
Nieds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nieds landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieds putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hunt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nieds stalling the fight.
Nieds lands a left hand.
Nieds keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nieds lands a body shot.
Nieds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nieds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunt wants to break free but Nieds has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nieds.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Nieds is controlling him.
Nieds cracks Hunt with a nice body shot.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Nieds has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Nieds.
Nieds lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Nieds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt's cut.
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.
Nieds lands with an overhand left.
Nieds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Nieds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieds throws a head kick that misses.
Nieds scores with a punch to the head.
Nieds fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieds misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nieds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nieds can pounce on him.
Todd Nieds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Nieds counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Nieds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt tries a low kick but Nieds avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieds scores with a leg kick.
Nieds throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Nieds throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nieds throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt gets tackled into the cage by Nieds. Nieds maintains the clinch.
Nieds controlling the action here for a moment.
Nieds tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nieds has him pressed against the cage.
Nieds landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to break free but Nieds pushes him back against the cage.
Nieds lands a shot to the body.
Nieds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nieds.
Nieds crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Nieds lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nieds lands a knee to the head.
Nieds with a knee to the head.
Nieds lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Nieds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt wants to get back to striking at distance but Nieds won't allow it.
Hunt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nieds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nieds is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nieds.
Nieds lands an uppercut.
Hunt tries to break free but Nieds pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nieds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieds landing knees to the head.
Nieds with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt is rocked!
Nieds lands a knee to the head.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nieds.
A knee to the head by Nieds.
Nieds lands a nice elbow.
Nieds is trying to stall.
Nieds drops Hunt with a big knee straight up the middle! Hunt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nieds gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Todd Nieds!
During a confident post fight interview, Todd Nieds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braddock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulls on Parade - Rage against the machine. Washington has chosen Snuffed Out by Streetlife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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33
220 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braddock.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Braddock scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Braddock takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Braddock. Those never looked like landing.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Braddock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braddock.
Braddock throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Braddock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Washington walks into a stiff left hand from Braddock.
Braddock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Braddock misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Braddock scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Braddock.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braddock.
Washington swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Braddock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Braddock scores with a hook.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock avoids the body shot from Washington.
Braddock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Braddock feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Braddock throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Washington throws a body kick that misses
and Braddock counters with a left and a right... And another left! Washington is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Braddock!
As James Braddock got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This fight isn't the one that matters. I'm thankful I won, but it isn't the one that matters.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nuclear's choice of entrance music: Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Nuclear is out of range.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Nuclear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Calvin Johnson has been cut.
Nuclear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nuclear, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Nuclear.
Nuclear lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nuclear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuclear tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuclear is looking to score with low kicks.
Nuclear feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Nuclear then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nuclear darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Nuclear can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Nuclear tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Nuclear's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nuclear.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Nuclear blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nuclear.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nuclear breaks from the clinch.
Nuclear tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a hook. Nuclear ducked under it nicely.
Nuclear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nuclear looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nuclear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nuclear connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Nuclear keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nuclear checks a leg kick.
Nuclear scores with a leg kick.
Nuclear moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuclear swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
A leg kick checked by Nuclear.
Nuclear closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nuclear moves into the clinch.
Nuclear gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Nuclear on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Nuclear breaks from the clinch.
Nuclear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nuclear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
David Nuclear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nuclear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like David Nuclear has been cut.
A jab from Nuclear misses.
Nuclear connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nuclear scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Nuclear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nuclear lands a jab.
Nuclear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuclear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuclear misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuclear takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Nuclear slips under a jab.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Nuclear misses its intended target.
Nuclear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Nuclear fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuclear. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nuclear fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nuclear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson is looking to slow Nuclear down with leg kicks.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson slips under a jab from Nuclear.
Nuclear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuclear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Nuclear.
Nuclear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Nuclear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nuclear throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nuclear scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nuclear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuclear.
Nuclear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Nuclear moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Nuclear will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nuclear wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Nuclear tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nuclear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Nuclear.
Nuclear 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.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a hook. Nuclear ducked under it nicely.
Nuclear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Nuclear avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Nuclear looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Nuclear walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nuclear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nuclear takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nuclear throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nuclear has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nuclear wants to clinch.
Nuclear cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nuclear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuclear slips a jab from Johnson.
Nuclear wants to clinch.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Nuclear moved out of range nicely.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nuclear connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nuclear.
Nuclear 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.
Nuclear 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.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuclear.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Nuclear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuclear ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but Nuclear avoids it.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuclear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nuclear misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuclear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nuclear, right into the meat.
Johnson defending well as Nuclear loads up on a big left hand.
Nuclear misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Nuclear throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Nuclear takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuclear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuclear on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Nuclear throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Nuclear walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nuclear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Nuclear scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nuclear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nuclear tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Calvin Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuclear throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Nuclear throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Nuclear thows a body shot but no joy.
Nuclear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nuclear lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nuclear throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nuclear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nuclear throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Nuclear misses.
Nuclear misses with a leg kick.
Nuclear throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nuclear misses with a body shot.
Nuclear's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Nuclear. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nuclear.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nuclear is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Nuclear like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Johnson!
Our winner, Calvin Johnson, 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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