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CCoR - Double Trouble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz comes into the arena with Don't Stop Me Now blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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192 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piltz punishes Sullivan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Piltz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt.
Piltz lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Sullivan scores with a four punch combination!
Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Sullivan as he checks the leg kick.
Piltz throws out a leg kick but Sullivan moves out of range and Piltz only half commits.
Piltz cracks Sullivan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Piltz does no damage.
Piltz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piltz counters with a thumping low kick.
Piltz misses with a double jab.
Piltz swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Piltz. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Piltz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piltz. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Sullivan does no damage.
Piltz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Piltz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sullivan.
Piltz throws a right hand that Sullivan ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan also avoids with ease.
Piltz lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piltz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piltz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sullivan defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Piltz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piltz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sullivan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piltz looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piltz moves out of range of the body kick.
Mark Piltz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a straight right.
Sullivan moves out of range as Piltz strikes.
Piltz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan counters with a two punch combo.
Piltz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sullivan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sullivan's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Piltz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sullivan is proving hard to escape from.
Piltz postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it.
Piltz looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piltz is keeping the position for now.
Piltz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sullivan uses it to pass to side control.
Piltz is trying to improve his position.
Piltz is working hard here to advance position.
Piltz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Piltz tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz parries the strikes from Sullivan easily there. Sullivan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Piltz to escape.
Piltz is looking for a sweep.
Sullivan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Piltz. Those never looked like landing.
Piltz swinging wildly here.
Piltz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a kick to the body
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Piltz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sullivan forces Piltz back against the cage and clinches.
Piltz misses with the head strike.
Sullivan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Piltz's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piltz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Piltz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sullivan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Piltz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piltz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piltz tries to land a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sullivan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piltz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piltz with a hook.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Piltz moves out of range.
Piltz tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
Piltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sullivan counters with a three punch combo that has Piltz backing up. Piltz nods at Sullivan to acknowledge the strikes.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Piltz is avoiding it.
Piltz tries to land a body kick
and Sullivan counters with a one-two to the body.
Piltz works over Sullivan's head and body with a nice combination.
Piltz misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mark Piltz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sullivan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Piltz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sullivan misses with a body kick.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Piltz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a double jab.
Mark Piltz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piltz throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piltz.
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piltz avoids the elbow strike from Sullivan, against the cage.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Piltz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piltz tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Piltz throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Piltz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Piltz counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Piltz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piltz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Piltz!
Mark Piltz 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sarmientino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Sarmientino!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarmientino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Castillo lands.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sarmientino is out of range.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Sarmientino moves out of range easily.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarmientino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Sarmientino counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo lands a head kick that stumbles Sarmientino and the fighters go to the mat.
Sarmientino is rocked!
It looks like Jason Sarmientino 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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sarmientino has a closed guard, preventing Castillo from standing up.
Sarmientino is still in real trouble! Can Castillo finish him?
Sarmientino is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.
Sarmientino seems to have recovered his senses.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Sarmientino won't let him.
Sarmientino lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castillo!
Castillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castillo tries to get out of the position.
Sarmientino has control of Castillo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castillo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmientino is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Castillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Castillo shrugs it off.
Sarmientino with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sarmientino with shots to the head and body - Castillo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Castillo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sarmientino tries to control but Castillo wriggling away.
Sarmientino throws some wild stikes that Castillo manages to avoid easily.
Castillo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sarmientino.
Castillo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sarmientino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarmientino wants to control the pace but Castillo is squirming around nicely.
Castillo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sarmientino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sarmientino is landing with some decent strikes but Castillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sarmientino forces the positional change into back control.
Sarmientino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sarmientino is punishing Castillo with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sarmientino scores with punches from the back.
Sarmientino working for the choke.
Sarmientino is looking to control Castillo but Castillo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmientino has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Castillo! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sarmientino gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Sarmientino!
Jason Sarmientino 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hae Ki Park (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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145 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hae Ki Park!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Park throws a leg kick that misses.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin throws the left hand but Park avoids the punch easily.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Park is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
Steve Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Park looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Martin takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
Park defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Park's head backwards.
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Park eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Hae Ki Park has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Park pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Park throws a shot to the body.
Park ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Park avoids the body shot from Martin.
Park scores with a leg kick.
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin throws a combination. Park tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Park thows a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Martin misses.
Park takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Park throws a head kick that misses.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martin defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Park counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Park connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Park's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martin takes a step back to recover.
Park throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin looks to throw the jab but Park is out of range.
Martin throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Martin takes a swing at Park's ribcage but misses.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Park fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Park throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Park takes one on the button.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Park connects with a high kick.
Park lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand.
Park swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Park.
Park takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a jab to Park's midsection.
A left lands for Martin.
Park uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Park moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Nice shot by Martin.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Park sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Park counters with a nice kick to the body.
Martin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Park gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Park leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hae Ki Park will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hae Ki Park's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Park misses with the combination.
Park looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin looks to land a combination but Park avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Park. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Park.
Park connects with a solid leg kick.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Park instigates a clinch.
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!
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Martin avoiding damage as Park throws knees to the body.
Park pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Martin is looking to control Park's arms but Park gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martin has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Park just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Park taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martin throws a head punch that misses.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Martin tries to throw a body punch but Park avoids it by throwing Martin back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Park misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Martin controls his hands.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Park lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Park throws an elbow but misses.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Park.
Park scores with a shoulder strike.
Martin is leaning against Park and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Park lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park is leaning against Martin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin misses with some punches.
Park prevents a body shot from Martin.
Martin prevents a body shot from Park.
Park misses with an elbow strike.
Martin swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Steve Martin has been cut.
Park stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin working aggressively here.
Park has Martin pushed against the cage.
Park lands a body shot in the clinch.
Park is trying to stall.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Park blocking some punches.
Martin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Park misses with a hook to the ribs.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Martin fails to land.
Martin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Park lands with a right to the head.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Park.
Hae Ki Park seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Park blocks an uppercut.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Park working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Park - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hae Ki Park will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Park will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Park takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Park throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Park gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Martin throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martin!
Martin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Park smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Park throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Park takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throws a body punch but Park moves out of range.
Park scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Hae Ki Park seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin throws a hook but Park blocks it.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Park tries to score with a low kick but Martin moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Park.
Park scores with a shot to the body.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Park throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Martin cracks Park with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Park blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Park tenderised Martin's leg. Martin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Park tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Park counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Park.
Park lands an overhand right.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Park dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Park.
Steve Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hae Ki Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Park counters with a body kick.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin misses with an uppercut
and Park counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Park had a free shot at his head there.
Martin is rocked!
Martin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Park throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Park was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Park.
Park throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Park to score with a decent uppercut.
Park keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Park is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin sizes up Park with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Park scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin connects with a body shot that sends Park's belly button to the back.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Park catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Park slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hae Ki Park.
Well Park has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hae Ki Park!
Hae Ki Park managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BeastMode, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daouda Kaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daouda Kaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sutter.
Sutter throws an off balance right hand
and Kaho counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaho blocks a jab.
Kaho tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from Sutter both land. Nice combination.
Sutter swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaho.
Kaho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sutter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sutter throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaho moves into the clinch.
Kaho connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Sutter has been cut.
Sutter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaho has him pressed against the cage.
Kaho connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaho tries a knee to the head but Sutter blocks it.
Kaho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sutter blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaho with a knee to the head.
Kaho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sutter trying to control the position but instead, Kaho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sutter into the cage.
Sutter wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaho won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sutter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sutter is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaho has double underhooks.
Kaho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kaho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaho missing with knees to the body.
Sutter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaho scores with a knee to the head.
Sutter is rocked!
Kaho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sutter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaho finish him?
Kaho creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sutter! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Kaho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daouda Kaho!
A very excited looking Daouda Kaho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stanley Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins moves out of range as Schkelpt strikes.
Schkelpt moves into the clinch successfully.
Wiggins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wiggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
Schkelpt breaks the clinch.
Wiggins misses with a hook. Schkelpt ducked under it nicely.
Wiggins takes a swing at Schkelpt's ribcage but misses.
Schkelpt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wiggins's head.
It looks like Stanley Wiggins has been cut.
Wiggins dips to his left and cracks Schkelpt with an uppercut!
It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
Schkelpt sizes up Wiggins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkelpt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schkelpt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schkelpt moves in looking to clinch but Wiggins pushes him off.
Wiggins ducks under a wild hook from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt throws a big shot that misses.
Schkelpt throws out a loose jab but Wiggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schkelpt.
Wiggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wiggins throws a hook but Schkelpt blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schkelpt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins tries to stall but Schkelpt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schkelpt.
Schkelpt prevents Wiggins from breaking the clinch.
Wiggins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schkelpt lands with a left to the head.
Wiggins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schkelpt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiggins backwards.
Schkelpt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wiggins.
Wiggins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schkelpt is keeping busy.
Wiggins is trying to pull guard but Schkelpt has him pressed against the cage.
Schkelpt is stalling here.
Schkelpt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That has opened up Stanley Wiggins's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiggins fails to pull guard.
Mikey Schkelpt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Wiggins.
Schkelpt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schkelpt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schkelpt moves into range and clinches up with Wiggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins misses with the head strike.
Wiggins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wiggins jumps guard but Schkelpt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schkelpt lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiggins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wiggins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wiggins looks winded!
Schkelpt drops Wiggins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wiggins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wiggins is rocked!
Schkelpt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wiggins with a big uppercut! Wiggins tries to clinch up but Schkelpt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wiggins to the mat! Wiggins covers up and Schkelpt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mikey Schkelpt!
Our winner, Mikey Schkelpt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, call to prayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomber.
Zarek Reschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomber feints and then cracks Reschke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reschke down.
A low kick from Reschke is predictable there
and Bomber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reschke wants to clinch but Bomber slips to the side
and Bomber counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Reschke.
Bomber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomber misses with a lunging right hand
and Reschke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reschke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reschke moves away from the strike by Bomber.
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomber.
Good work by Bomber as he checks the leg kick.
Bomber throws a shot from downtown. Reschke moves away and avoids it.
Bomber looks to land a left hand but Reschke moved out of range nicely.
Reschke is looking to clinch but Bomber is avoiding it.
Bomber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Bomber connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Bomber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reschke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Bomber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reschke.
Bomber blocks a head kick by Reschke.
Reschke throws a low kick but Bomber moves out of range easily.
Reschke pushes Bomber up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomber takes a swing at Reschke's ribcage but misses.
Bomber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomber throws a shot from downtown. Reschke moves away and avoids it.
Reschke tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Bomber counter with a right hand.
Bomber circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bomber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reschke backs up against the cage.
Reschke is looking to clinch but Bomber is avoiding it.
Reschke tries to clinch but Bomber moves away
and Bomber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reschke thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke has closed the distance and engaged Bomber in a clinch.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reschke missing with knees to the body.
Reschke can't find room to land a body shot as Bomber controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomber manages to avoid it.
Reschke throws a body punch but Bomber moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bomber. Beautiful body shot.
Bomber swats away the attempt to clinch by Reschke.
Reschke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reschke 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.
Reschke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bomber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reschke throws a head kick but Bomber moves out of range.
Reschke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bomber.
Bomber misses with a left hand
and Reschke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bomber thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke misses with a double jab
and Bomber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reschke closes the distance and clinches.
Reschke lands a damaging elbow.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reschke closes the distance and clinches.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Bomber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke throws an elbow but it misses.
Reschke digs a right hand into Bomber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bomber's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reschke.
Reschke misses with a body punch.
Reschke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reschke misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Reschke on the inside.
A short uppercut from Reschke.
Reschke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reschke pushes Bomber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reschke throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reschke scoring well with a low kick there.
Reschke pushes Bomber up against the cage in a clinch.
Reschke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomber's efforts to push away.
Reschke lands a shoulder strike.
Reschke lands a shoulder strike.
Bomber manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Bomber.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reschke. That's going to slow Bomber down.
Bomber lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Reschke is predictable there
and Bomber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reschke throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bomber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomber lands a lovely overhand right.
Reschke throws a body punch but Bomber moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zarek Reschke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bomber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bomber throws a looping overhand right but Reschke ducks down to avoid it.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomber's calf.
Bomber blocks a low kick nicely.
Reschke throws a head kick but Bomber moves out of range.
Reschke staying out of range there.
Bomber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bomber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomber connects with a body shot.
Bomber connects with a crisp jab.
Bomber avoids the head kick by Reschke.
Bomber misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Bomber misses with the combination.
A jab from Bomber misses.
Reschke ducks under a wild hook from Bomber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke slips a straight right by Bomber.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reschke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reschke misses with a leg kick.
Bomber throws a looping overhand right but Reschke ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Bomber does no damage.
Reschke moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bomber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reschke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomber's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reschke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomber lands a head kick. Reschke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reschke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bomber throws a poor cross that misses
and Reschke counters with a body kick.
Bomber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reschke. Reschke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reschke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomber moves out of range as Reschke throws a body kick.
Bomber misses with a series of wild punches.
Bomber throws an overhand right that lands on Reschke's shoulder, as Reschke tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Bomber lands.
Reschke throws a leg kick which misses Bomber's front leg but catches the back leg as Bomber tries to avoid it.
Reschke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomber throws out a loose jab but Reschke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomber looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Bomber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reschke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reschke moves in looking to clinch but Bomber pushes him off.
Bomber takes one on the button.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bomber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reschke.
Bomber throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bomber.
Bomber misses with an uppercut.
Reschke misses with a low kick.
Bomber throws a lazy right hand but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomber 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.
Reschke thows a leg kick but Bomber checks it
and Bomber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reschke thumps Bomber with a low kick.
Billy Bomber is winning the standup battle so far.
Reschke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bomber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bomber misses with the combination.
Reschke throws a sloppy head kick and Bomber moves out of range easily.
Reschke tries to clinch but Bomber moves away
and Bomber counters with a right hand to the body.
Bomber throws a body punch but Reschke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reschke.
Reschke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Bomber.
Reschke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomber.
Bomber throws a looping overhand right but Reschke ducks down to avoid it.
Reschke has managed to clinch.
Reschke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bomber blocks it with crossed arms.
Reschke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bomber wants to break free but Reschke has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomber struggles to land a body shot inside as Reschke controls his hands.
Reschke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bomber is defending well for now.
Bomber wants to break free but Reschke has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reschke.
Reschke looking to throw knees to the head but Bomber is blocking nicely.
Reschke is leaning against Bomber and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reschke.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Bomber will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Bomber sizes up Reschke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reschke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomber.
Bomber checks a low kick from Reschke.
Reschke drops his hands momentarily and Bomber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reschke drives through and clinches with Bomber against the cage.
Bomber is trying to force a seperation but Reschke has the dominant position.
Bomber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bomber managing to block the knees to the body from Reschke.
Bomber is trying to break the clinch but Reschke has him pressed against the cage.
Bomber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reschke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reschke moves into range and clinches up with Bomber.
Bomber has had enough of the clinch but Reschke keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke lands a right hand.
Reschke scores with a knee to the head.
Reschke misses with a knee strike.
Bomber breaks the clinch.
Bomber throws a jab but it's blocked by Reschke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reschke.
Reschke blocks a jab.
Reschke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomber connects with an inside leg kick.
Reschke forces Bomber back against the cage and clinches.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reschke keeps control of Bomber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarek Reschke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bomber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bomber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reschke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reschke connects with a leg kick. Bomber looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reschke slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reschke.
Reschke scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reschke clinches up against the cage.
Bomber tries to break free but Reschke pushes him back against the cage.
Reschke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reschke working Bomber over with knees to the body.
Reschke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomber working hard to break the clinch.
Reschke trying to stall but Bomber improves his position.
Reschke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bomber as Reschke tries to tie him up.
Bomber is looking to break free of the clinch but Reschke has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Reschke as the two fighters clinch.
Reschke lands with a short shot to the head.
Bomber wants to break free but Reschke has control.
Bomber has had enough of the clinch but Reschke keeps him there for the moment.
Bomber working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bomber's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Reschke.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bomber as Reschke tries to tie him up.
Bomber misses with a punch to the body.
Bomber is trying to force a seperation but Reschke has the dominant position.
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reschke tries a body shot but Bomber blocks it.
Bomber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bomber tries to break the clinch but Reschke is controlling the position.
Bomber avoiding damage as Reschke throws knees to the body.
Bomber is trying to break free.
Reschke lands with a left to the head.
Reschke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Billy Bomber has been cut.
Bomber is trying to force a seperation but Reschke has the dominant position.
Reschke using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reschke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bomber tries to circle away but Reschke has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomber takes a knee to the side of 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!
Reschke missing with knees to the body.
Bomber is looking to break free of the clinch but Reschke has double underhooks.
Reschke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reschke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bomber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bomber has had enough of the clinch but Reschke keeps him there for the moment.
Bomber tries to break the clinch but Reschke is controlling the position.
Reschke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reschke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bomber backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reschke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reschke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bomber takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bomber is trying to break free.
Bomber wants to get back to striking at distance but Reschke won't allow it.
Reschke misses with a knee to the head.
Bomber working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zarek Reschke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reschke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zarek Reschke!
After winning the bout, Zarek Reschke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uther Champy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jimmy Hooligan 'Get Down' . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uther Champy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to clinch up but Champy circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture wants to clinch up but Champy keeps it at a distance.
Champy keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Champy, as that shot connected.
Champy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Champy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Champy showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Champy wants to control but Couture is keeping him busy.
Couture is looking to escape.
Couture is in trouble now - Champy has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Champy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Champy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Couture tries to get out of the position.
Champy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Couture is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champy softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Couture is out cold! Champy jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uther Champy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes to the cage accompanied by It's a long road. Palahnuik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Machine Civilization kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Red Gym takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Red Gym takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik wants to slow Red Gym down by chopping away at his legs.
Red Gym takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Red Gym moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a shot to the body
and Red Gym counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palahnuik won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Red Gym wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Red Gym throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palahnuik wants to get back to his feet but Red Gym drags him back down.
Red Gym throwing strikes but Palahnuik manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Red Gym is looking to reverse the position.
Red Gym keeps Palahnuik under control for a moment.
Palahnuik decides to stand back up. Palahnuik steps back and let's Red Gym get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a leg kick.
Red Gym closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Red Gym stops Palahnuik from getting back to his feet.
Red Gym misses with a head shot. Palahnuik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palahnuik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym stops Palahnuik from standing up.
Red Gym is looking to work some ground and pound but Palahnuik has wrist control.
Red Gym trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palahnuik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Red Gym is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palahnuik stopping the sweep attempt from Red Gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Gym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Gym seems keen to control Palahnuik's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
Palahnuik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
Red Gym fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Red Gym shoots in looking for a takedown but Palahnuik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Red Gym's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Red Gym.
Palahnuik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym looks for a takedown but Palahnuik sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palahnuik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palahnuik wants it to stay on the feet.
Red Gym walks into a straight right hand from Palahnuik.
Crunch! Palahnuik slams his shin into Red Gym's torso.
Palahnuik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Red Gym doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Red Gym moves out of range of the strikes.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym fails with the takedown.
Palahnuik lands with a straight right. Red Gym didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that round.
That's time! Red Gym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palahnuik lands a big head kick that sends Red Gym tumbling to the mat! Palahnuik takes a step backwards and waves Red Gym back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Red Gym is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik throws a nice looking combination but Red Gym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Red Gym is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palahnuik connects with an inside leg kick.
Red Gym seems to have got his legs back now.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Palahnuik scores with a body shot.
Palahnuik clobbers Red Gym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Red Gym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Red Gym smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Red Gym blocks a head kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Red Gym.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik thuds a left hand into Red Gym's body.
Red Gym misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palahnuik misses with a right hand
and Red Gym counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Red Gym thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palahnuik defending well though.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palahnuik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Red Gym slips a nice elbow through Palahnuik's hands, connecting with Palahnuik's forehead.
Palahnuik trying to get back to full guard but Red Gym takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym cracks Palahnuik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Red Gym misses with some ground and pound and Palahnuik recovers position to half guard.
Red Gym thows a huge punch but Palahnuik dodges it nicely.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Red Gym there.
Red Gym is thwarting Palahnuik's attempts to control the position.
Red Gym lands with a punch from half guard.
Palahnuik is looking to escape.
Red Gym throwing shots but Palahnuik is blocking nicely.
Red Gym thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palahnuik's head.
Red Gym not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Red Gym working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeping control of the position.
Palahnuik taking some punishment here, with Red Gym in his half guard.
Red Gym looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palahnuik with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palahnuik is trying to stand back up but Red Gym is controlling him
Palahnuik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Red Gym missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Red Gym sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palahnuik defending well though.
Palahnuik is looking for a sweep. Red Gym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Red Gym landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palahnuik has a hand on Red Gym's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Red Gym takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palahnuik manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palahnuik to regain full guard.
Palahnuik is looking to stand up but Red Gym isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palahnuik is on top in guard.
Red Gym is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Red Gym looking to control.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Red Gym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palahnuik's waist but Palahnuik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red Gym off to one side.
Red Gym with a poor takedown
and Palahnuik counters with a nice leg kick.
Palahnuik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red Gym's calf.
Red Gym tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Red Gym off balance momentarily.
Palahnuik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Palahnuik. That snapped Red Gym's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Gym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red Gym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palahnuik. Palahnuik obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Gym's hands.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palahnuik sprawls well. Palahnuik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.
Red Gym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Red Gym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Red Gym blocks it.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palahnuik.
A clash of legs there as Red Gym blocks the low kick.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Red Gym's head but Red Gym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
Palahnuik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red Gym's calf.
Red Gym looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palahnuik!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red Gym working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws Red Gym to one side and escapes!
A jab from Palahnuik finds it's way through Red Gym's defenses.
Palahnuik leaves Red Gym with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt.
Red Gym checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Red Gym has a takedown stuffed.
Red Gym is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palahnuik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palahnuik instigates a clinch.
Red Gym tries for a takedown but Palahnuik manages to get underhooks.
Palahnuik connects with a knee to the head.
Red Gym has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palahnuik after a bit of a struggle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik scores with a shot to the side of Red Gym's head.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palahnuik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Red Gym manages to avoid it.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik throws a hook to the side of Red Gym's head but Red Gym sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palahnuik cracks a nice hook into Red Gym's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palahnuik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palahnuik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red Gym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palahnuik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Red Gym gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palahnuik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Red Gym thinking.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palahnuik - that will leave a mark!
Palahnuik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Red Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palahnuik.
Red Gym blocks a leg kick.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym misses with a takedown
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palahnuik, right into the meat.
Red Gym avoids the head kick by Palahnuik.
A good leg kick by Palahnuik.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice sprawl there from Palahnuik as Red Gym shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palahnuik misses the shot to the body.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Red Gym moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym jabs at Palahnuik's body.
Palahnuik slaps away a takedown attempt from Red Gym, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palahnuik throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palahnuik but Palahnuik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Red Gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red Gym shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik scores with a nice right hand.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Gym.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palahnuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red Gym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palahnuik's waist but Palahnuik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red Gym off to one side.
Palahnuik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palahnuik lands a leg kick that knocks Red Gym off balance momentarily.
Red Gym takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palahnuik moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym fails with the takedown.
Palahnuik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palahnuik connects with a leg kick. Red Gym looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palahnuik throws a front kick aimed at Red Gym's knee but Red Gym avoids it well.
Palahnuik lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik stuffs the takedown attempt from Red Gym. Red Gym gets slowly back to his feet.
Palahnuik throws a looping overhand right but Red Gym ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Palahnuik throws the left hand but Red Gym avoids the punch easily.
Palahnuik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Palahnuik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Red Gym prevents Palahnuik from standing back up.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Red Gym is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Red Gym connects with a nice short shot to Palahnuik's temple.
Red Gym throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red Gym missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Red Gym missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red Gym looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palahnuik wants to improve his position but Red Gym is controlling well.
Palahnuik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red Gym throwing shots but Palahnuik is blocking nicely.
Red Gym not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Red Gym wants to free his trapped foot but Palahnuik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palahnuik trying to control from the bottom.
Suporn Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suporn Red Gym overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tries to get to full guard but Red Gym has control of the leg.
Palahnuik has hold of Red Gym's hands but Red Gym slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palahnuik is looking for a sweep. Red Gym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palahnuik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Red Gym.
Palahnuik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym stopping the sweep attempt from Palahnuik.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palahnuik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red Gym is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Palahnuik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Red Gym is controlling him.
Red Gym distracts Palahnuik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Red Gym postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Red Gym throws a strike but Palahnuik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palahnuik postures up.
Red Gym manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palahnuik manages to get himself to full guard.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Red Gym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palahnuik is controlling Red Gym's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palahnuik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palahnuik wants to stand up but Red Gym is controlling him.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym connects with a couple of short punches.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Gym throws an elbow that misses. Palahnuik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Red Gym's guard. Nice move by Palahnuik!
Red Gym looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suporn Red Gym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palahnuik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik is the new middleweight champion!
Pete Palahnuik took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Halen throws an overhand right that lands on Bourne's shoulder, as Bourne tries to avoid the shot.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Halen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Halen motions for Bourne to come forward. Van Halen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Halen moves out of range as Bourne throws a body kick.
Bourne throws a wild body kick that Van Halen sees coming a mile off.
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Van Halen misses
and Bourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Halen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Halen is looking to land body kicks.
Van Halen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Halen off to one side.
John Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Van Halen.
Van Halen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourne tries to move into range but Van Halen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Bourne.
Bourne misses with a double jab.
Van Halen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Halen.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Halen circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourne misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne slips a jab from Van Halen.
Van Halen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John Bourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Halen.
Van Halen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Halen throws out a leg kick but Bourne moves out of range and Van Halen only half commits.
Van Halen throws a leg kick which misses Bourne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourne tries to avoid it.
Bourne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bourne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Bourne misses.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Halen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Halen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Halen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Van Halen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Halen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Halen throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Halen misses with a straight left.
Bourne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bourne throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Van Halen stumbling backwards into the cage! Van Halen bounces back off the cage towards Bourne, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Bourne lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Bourne celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Bourne!
John Bourne retains his heavyweight title!
John Bourne 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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