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CFA 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Jotko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson Miodek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Jotko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jotko moves out of range of the leg kick from Miodek.
Jotko clinches with his opponent.
Miodek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jotko's elbow.
Miodek lands an uppercut.
Miodek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jotko's face.
Jotko effectively controlling the action here.
Jotko has Miodek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miodek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miodek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right handed body shot lands from Miodek.
Jotko looks winded!
Miodek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jotko up against the cage.
Jotko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jotko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miodek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miodek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miodek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miodek slips nicely into half guard.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miodek wants to pass the guard but Jotko is defending well.
Miodek is working hard here to advance position.
Miodek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miodek wants to work for an arm triangle but Jotko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jotko is just riding it out for now. Miodek eventually gives up the hold.
Miodek trying to control from half guard but Jotko is working away.
Miodek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jotko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miodek is trying to control the action in half guard but Jotko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.
Miodek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jotko's head.
Miodek stops Jotko from getting back to his feet.
Miodek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jotko defending well though.
Miodek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miodek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miodek seems to be looking for submissions.
Jotko is defending against the submission attempts here by Miodek.
Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is working for a kimura but Jotko is defending it quite comfortably.
Jotko is staying active underneath Miodek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miodek in particular looking to stall.
Jotko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miodek cracks Jotko with a good jab.
Jotko misses with a takedown attempt - Miodek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Miodek.
Jotko walks into a stiff left hand from Miodek.
Jotko tries for a takedown but Miodek circles away easily
and Miodek counters with a stiff right hand.
Jotko dodges the punch combination from Miodek.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miodek.
Jotko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jotko is breathing heavily.
Miodek misses with a series of wild punches.
Miodek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jotko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek tries to move to mount but Jotko blocks the move with his legs.
Miodek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miodek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jotko keeps working.
Jotko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miodek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samson Miodek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miodek working the body and head with strikes.
Jotko wants to control but Miodek postures up.
Miodek is trying to get an arm triangle but Jotko is defending well.
Miodek wants to control but Jotko is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jotko taking a bit of punishment here - Miodek scoring with strikes.
Miodek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miodek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miodek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miodek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jotko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko regains half guard.
Miodek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jotko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miodek works his way into full mount!
Miodek tries to control but Jotko wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miodek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jotko can do to turn this around?
Miodek lands a heavy elbow.
Miodek swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jotko is now in Miodek's guard. A big mistake from Miodek there, giving up the dominant position!
Miodek lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jotko!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek is looking to work his way around to Jotko's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Miodek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jotko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Miodek misses.
Miodek throws a series of punches but Jotko moves out of range.
Miodek pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jotko back to the cage. Miodek follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jotko moves out of range as Miodek strikes.
Jotko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miodek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miodek punishes Jotko's body with a nice straight punch.
Jotko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miodek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miodek throws a series of punches but Jotko moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Miodek there.
Miodek moves into range and clinches up with Jotko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotko managing to block the knees to the body from Miodek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miodek tightens his grip and picks Jotko up, before dumping him to the ground. Jotko manages to land in guard.
Miodek is in close to Jotko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miodek not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miodek trying to control the position from guard on top but Jotko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jotko 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.
Miodek wants to control from the top but Jotko keeps moving.
Jotko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miodek is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek trying to control from half guard but Jotko is working away.
Miodek passes to full mount!
Miodek working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miodek lands a big shot there that rocks Jotko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miodek is trying to take his opponent's back.
Miodek controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotko tries to lock up and control but Miodek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miodek lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miodek with good strikes from the mount here!
Jotko tries to hold on but Miodek postures up.
Miodek lands with some strikes.
Miodek with the ground and pound from mount.
Miodek looking to secure an arm triangle but Jotko defends it well.
Miodek lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek throwing strikes but Jotko recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Miodek is looking to take a break and control but Jotko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miodek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jotko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samson Miodek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jotko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miodek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miodek's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek trying to control the hands but Jotko breaks the grip.
Miodek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krzysztof Jotko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Miodek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miodek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Samson Miodek!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Samson Miodek!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dannioloz Macello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dannioloz Macello will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazuo Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dannioloz Macello!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Akiyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Macello wants to stand and escape but Akiyama is having none of it.
Macello trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
Akiyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akiyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akiyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akiyama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Macello is retaining full guard.
Akiyama distracts Macello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akiyama postures up and lands a big shot to Macello's brow.
Macello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Macello is looking to stand back up but Akiyama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Macello.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Akiyama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Akiyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Macello!
Akiyama landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Akiyama wants to finish this one by submission but Macello is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akiyama.
Akiyama controlling from mount.
Akiyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Akiyama working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akiyama breaks from Macello's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama breaks from Macello's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macello is rocked!
Akiyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macello is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama is landing with some decent strikes but Macello is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Akiyama landing shots from mount.
Akiyama landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Macello in real trouble here! The ref calls for Macello to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuo Akiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Stotch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Langford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Langford manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Langford wants to stand up but Stotch is controlling him.
Stotch wants to pass the guard but Langford is keeping the position.
Stotch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Langford manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stotch controls Langford momentarily but Langford frees himself.
Stotch 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.
Stotch is looking to stand up but Langford isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch trying to keep a closed guard but Langford is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stotch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Langford throwing strikes but missing.
Stotch wants to stand but Langford is controlling the position.
Langford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stotch looking to control.
Stotch wants to stand up but Langford is controlling him.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leopold Stotch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Langford gets a double leg takedown into Stotch's guard.
Langford distracts Stotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Langford throws an elbow that misses. Stotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langford 's guard. Nice move by Stotch!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stotch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!
Stotch is looking to pass into half guard but Langford pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Langford is in guard.
Stotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Langford throws a strike but Stotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stotch looking to pass the guard.
Stotch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Langford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Langford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Langford !
Langford in side control, throwing shots but Stotch defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Langford throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Langford throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stotch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Langford 's best efforts.
Langford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stotch on the ground.
Stotch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stotch is looking to escape.
Stotch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stotch wants to control but Langford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stotch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langford .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Stotch, not yet.
Stotch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Langford defends it easily.
Langford with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langford preventing the sweep.
Stotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Langford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Langford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Langford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stotch has momentary wrist control but Langford slips an elbow through the middle.
Langford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Langford .
Stotch is looking to stand up but Langford isn't so interested in that idea.
Stotch is pulling down on Langford 's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Langford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stotch's head.
Stotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stotch stalling away here and it's allowed Langford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam Langford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Langford .
Langford misses with a lunging right hand
and Stotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Langford 's guard now.
Sam Langford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langford keeping moving, preventing Stotch from controlling successfully.
Langford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stotch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Langford prevents it.
Stotch wants to take the fight to the mat but Langford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stotch can't get the takedown.
Sam Langford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
Langford is trying to push Stotch away but Stotch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch keeps control of Langford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stotch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Langford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Langford manages to break the clinch.
Stotch tries for a takedown but Langford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stotch as he avoids it easily.
Langford tries for a takedown but Stotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langford throws a big shot that misses.
Langford shoots in for a takedown but Stotch shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Langford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stotch shoots in looking for a takedown but Langford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stotch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam Langford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stotch staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Langford as he avoids it easily.
Stotch is breathing heavily.
Langford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stotch tries to avoid it but Langford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stotch to the ground. Stotch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Langford both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch walks into a jab.
Stotch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langford 's waist but Langford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stotch off to one side.
Langford gets a double leg takedown into Stotch's guard.
Stotch wants to get back to his feet but Langford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Langford throws a big right hand that misses.
Langford distracts Stotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Langford works over Stotch with some ground and pound from guard.
Langford stopping the sweep attempt from Stotch.
Langford distracts Stotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stotch's head.
Langford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stotch has his feet on Langford 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Langford works the jab nicely.
Stotch gets caught flat footed, as Langford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Langford lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langford stops Stotch from standing up.
Langford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Langford distracts Stotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langford is one step ahead there.
Langford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langford with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford is looking to work some ground and pound but Stotch has wrist control.
Stotch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Langford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langford throws an elbow that misses. Stotch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langford 's guard. Nice move by Stotch!
Stotch won't allow Langford to get back to his feet.
Stotch wants to control from the top but Langford keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stotch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Langford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Langford dominated that second round.
That's time! Langford 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stotch.
Langford connects with a looping right hand.
Langford fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Stotch to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Stotch looks to clinch but Langford throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Stotch taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Langford !
Sam Langford seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Austurias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldrick Taylor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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22
188 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Austurias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Sloppy strikes from Austurias. Those never looked like landing.
Austurias walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Austurias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor cracks Austurias with a good jab.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Austurias on the side of the head.
Taylor lunges at Austurias with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Austurias's hand.
Austurias is rocked!
Taylor misses with a combination
and Austurias decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
Oh Austurias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Austurias throws a big elbow that misses.
Austurias seems to have got his legs back now.
Austurias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austurias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Austurias in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austurias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austurias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austurias throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Austurias takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor feints with a jab and clips Austurias right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Austurias is sent crashing into the canvas and Taylor leaps in for the kill! Austurias tries to get to his feet but Taylor is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Austurias is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meldrick Taylor!
After the big win, Meldrick Taylor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Blood Bank ($10) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ng Mui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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21
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ng Mui!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knockout. That did some damage!
Knockout checks a leg kick.
That kick from Mui tenderised Knockout's leg. Knockout is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knockout, pushing him back against the cage.
Mui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Oscar Knockout has been cut.
Knockout wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knockout blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knockout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mui is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knockout is defending well for now.
Mui is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knockout is defending well for now.
Mui gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mui lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knockout's brow.
Knockout wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mui has him pressed against the cage.
Knockout avoiding damage as Mui throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mui lands an elbow inside.
Oscar Knockout's cut is getting worse.
Knockout is trying to break the clinch but Mui has him pressed against the cage.
Mui looking to throw knees to the head but Knockout is blocking nicely.
Knockout is trying to force a seperation but Mui has the dominant position.
Knockout avoids the elbow strike from Mui, against the cage.
Mui tries to land knees in the clinch but Knockout avoids the damage to the body.
Knockout blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout is trying to force a seperation but Mui has the dominant position.
Mui lands an elbow inside.
Mui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oscar Knockout's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Knockout is trying to push Mui away but Mui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Oscar Knockout's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oscar Knockout's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ng Mui!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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24
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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28
193 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Foley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Anielski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Anielski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anielski.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Anielski counters with a head kick.
Anielski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anielski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley looks to land a combination but Anielski avoids it well.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
Foley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anielski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anielski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley misses with a double jab.
Jab from Anielski.
Foley misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foley misses with a double jab
and Anielski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anielski cracks Foley with an open hand slap.
Foley works the jab nicely.
Foley scores with a sloppy right hand. Anielski should have avoided that one.
Foley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anielski doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anielski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Foley will feel that in the morning.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley looks to land a combination but Anielski avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Foley. Those never looked like landing.
Foley looks winded!
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anielski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anielski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anielski scores with a sloppy right hand. Foley should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Foley. Those never looked like landing.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Anielski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Anielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anielski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Foley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anielski.
Foley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Foley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anielski counters with a head kick. That will keep Foley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Foley is rocked!
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Foley is still on wobbly legs! Can Anielski finish him?
Nice cross by Anielski.
Anielski drops Foley with a huge uppercut! Foley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Anielski is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
Lucjan Anielski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Alkofer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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29
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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25
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns wants to clinch.
Guns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Alkofer blocks nicely.
Guns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alkofer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alkofer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns distracts Alkofer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alkofer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
Guns postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alkofer wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guns preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guns's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alkofer is rocked!
Guns gets to his feet and stands over Alkofer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Alkofer felt that one! Guns unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Alkofer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johhny Guns!
Johhny Guns is the new welterweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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21
279 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny McClean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean misses with a combination
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClean tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClean darts in trying to clinch
and Hawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClean tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
McClean with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins gets tackled into the cage by McClean. McClean maintains the clinch.
McClean throws a head punch that misses.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClean moves into the clinch.
McClean keeps control of Hawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins blocking some punches.
McClean works on Hawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClean lands with a right to the head.
McClean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClean.
McClean lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClean.
McClean lands a body punch.
McClean is working Hawkins over against the cage.
McClean lands an elbow that stopped Hawkins in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kev Hawkins has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from McClean.
McClean scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for McClean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClean.
McClean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McClean lands an elbow inside that Hawkins shrugs off.
McClean drops Hawkins onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hawkins is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hawkins is rocked!
A short uppercut from McClean.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can McClean finish him?
McClean lands a nice shot to the body.
McClean lands a big right hand! Hawkins is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lenny McClean!
Lenny McClean is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinny Carose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kinny Carose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
285 lbs
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26
285 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinny Carose!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carose thows a leg kick but Attilius checks it
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
Carose tries for a takedown but Attilius circles away easily
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attilius gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Attilius wants to get back to his feet but Carose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Attilius has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Carose off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Carose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attilius manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius moves out of range of the leg kick from Carose.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose shoots in looking for a takedown but Attilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Carose falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carose.
Carose looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.
Carose moves to clinch but Attilius breaks away
and Attilius counters with a nice body shot.
Carose moves in looking to clinch but Attilius pushes him off.
Carose gets a double leg takedown into Attilius's guard.
Attilius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carose is controlling him.
Carose trying to control the position from guard on top but Attilius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attilius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius wants to stand but Carose is controlling the position.
Attilius keeping full guard, as Carose tries to pass.
Carose gets to his feet - Attilius follows without any prompting.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
Carose is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attilius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carose throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attilius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carose misses with a leg kick
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carose shoots in looking for a takedown. Attilius tries to sprawl out of it but Carose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Attilius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinny Carose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A leg kick checked by Attilius.
Carose closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Attilius is trying to stand up here but Carose is controlling him well.
Attilius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carose on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carose passes to full mount!
Carose controlling his opponent.
Carose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Attilius?
Carose tries to control but Attilius wriggling away.
Carose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Attilius is surviving well by controlling Carose's body position as best he can.
Carose controlling his opponent.
Carose is landing with some decent strikes but Attilius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attilius is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius really wants to buck Carose off and get back to his feet.
Carose is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Attilius to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Attilius shrugs it off.
Carose won't let Attilius get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Carose there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Carose with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
You get the feeling that Attilius really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Attilius tries to buck Carose off but Carose takes his back!
Carose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carose is riding his opponent, not letting Attilius buck him off.
Well, with Carose on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Attilius is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Carose struggling to land strikes to the head as Attilius covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose punches the canvas rather than the man.
Attilius wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carose looking for the RNC.
Attilius holding both Carose 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Carose's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Attilius looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Attilius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carose gets his way!
Carose working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I would not like to be Attilius right now.
Attilius controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carose is persistently looking for the submission but Attilius is defending it well.
Carose is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Carose gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Carose gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Carose apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carose.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Carose on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinny Carose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carose throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Carose is predictable there
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Carose. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Carose fails with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a one-two to the body.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Carose. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose tries to clinch
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attilius leaves Carose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carose tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carose misses the shot to the body.
Carose throws a right and a left that Attilius avoids nicely.
Carose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Attilius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carose thinking.
Carose takes a swing at Attilius's ribcage but misses.
Carose misses with a head kick.
Carose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carose somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
Carose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carose throws a sloppy head kick
and Carose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose throws a leg kick
and Attilius counters with a two punch combo.
Carose closes the distance and clinches up with Attilius, looking for a takedown. Carose pushes Attilius against the cage but Attilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attilius slaps away a takedown attempt from Carose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carose shoots in but Attilius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Carose.
Carose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Attilius rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carose somewhat.
Attilius avoids the body shot from Carose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carose.
Carose shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Carose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcus Attilius did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Attilius slips under a jab.
Carose fails with a takedown attempt.
Carose misses with a kick to the body.
Carose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Carose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carose misses with a hook
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carose off to one side.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.
Carose shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Carose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carose is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carose somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carose fails with the takedown
and Attilius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carose throws the left hand but Attilius avoids the punch easily.
Carose shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
Carose fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose misses with a takedown
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carose doesn't manage to clinch there - Attilius circles away.
Carose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carose throws a chopping leg kick but Attilius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Attilius as Carose shoots in.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense.
Carose throws a nice looking combination but Attilius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carose misses with a takedown attempt - Attilius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kinny Carose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
Carose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Carose misses
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Carose is predictable there
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Carose shoots in for a double leg but Attilius sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a series of punches but Attilius avoids them all with ease.
Carose misses with a takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a left and a right that stings Carose.
Attilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Attilius wants it to stay on the feet.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Carose with that takedown attempt.
Carose fails with a takedown attempt.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Attilius 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!
Carose throws a nice looking combination but Attilius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carose shoots in looking for a takedown but Attilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Carose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carose fails with the takedown
letting Attilius counter with a right hand.
Carose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attilius avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinny Carose.
Carose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Attilius circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Carose throws a nice looking combination but Attilius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carose tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Carose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a combination that misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Carose tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Carose. Carose gets slowly back to his feet.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Carose on that attempt.
Carose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carose takes a swing at Attilius's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carose throws a hook but Attilius blocks it.
Carose tries to bum rush Attilius with a series of wild strikes but Attilius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Attilius as he avoids it easily.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carose.
Carose just misses with a punch to the body.
Carose shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Carose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kinny Carose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carose shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carose shoots in but no luck this time.
Carose tries to clinch but Attilius moves away
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kinny Carose has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carose has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a right hand to the body.
Carose throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carose scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carose fails with the takedown.
Carose dives in and grabs Attilius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attilius pushes down on Carose's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carose fails to land the takedown.
Carose shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Attilius.
I think Attilius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Kinny Carose!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Kinny Carose!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Kinny Carose!
Kinny Carose wins by unanimous decision!
Kinny Carose is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kinny Carose took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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