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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Pincher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slippin. Willy Pincher will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Pincher!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pincher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hammer.
Pincher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammer's waist but Hammer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pincher off to one side.
Hammer fails with the takedown
and Pincher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pincher to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pincher walks away with a smile on his face. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pincher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pincher gets slowly back to his feet.
Pincher stuffs the takedown attempt from Hammer. Hammer gets slowly back to his feet.
Pincher throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pincher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pincher has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pincher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pincher has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.
Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Pincher from controlling successfully.
Pincher is sitting in close to Hammer's body. Hammer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pincher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pincher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hammer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Hammer!
Frank Hammer 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 Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood has chosen Mamute Pequenino as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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171 lbs
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Al Mamood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp misses with an uppercut.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sharp throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Iqbal Al Mamood has been cut.
Sharp cracks Al Mamood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Al Mamood is rocked!
Sharp drops Al Mamood with a naaaaasty hook - Al Mamood is in real trouble here! Sharp dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Sharp!
A relieved looking Curtis Sharp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numa has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa ducks under a wild hook from Nitschke.
A telegraphed right hand from Nitschke misses the target.
Numa doesn't manage to clinch there - Nitschke circles away.
Numa moves out of range of the strikes.
Numa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Numa throws a sloppy head kick and Nitschke moves out of range easily.
Numa throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
Nitschke misses the shot to the body.
Numa throws a sloppy head kick and Nitschke moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Nitschke.
Numa throws a head kick but Nitschke moves out of range.
Numa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Numa throws a head kick that misses.
Numa dives in and grabs Nitschke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nitschke pushes down on Numa's head and hops out.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nitschke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Numa tries to avoid it but Nitschke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Numa to the ground. Numa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numa moves into the clinch.
Numa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Damian Nitschke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Numa.
Numa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nitschke has a couple of punches blocked by Numa.
Nitschke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Numa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Nitschke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Numa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nitschke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Numa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Numa shoots in looking for a takedown. Nitschke tries to sprawl out of it but Numa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nitschke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Numa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Numa ducks under a wild hook from Nitschke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa misses with a takedown attempt - Nitschke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No joy there for Numa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Numa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nitschke misses with a body shot.
Nitschke avoids the head kick by Numa.
Numa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Numa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Numa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nitschke sprawls well. Nitschke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Numa gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Numa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nitschke tries to avoid it but Numa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nitschke to the ground. Nitschke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nitschke cracks Numa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Nitschke misses.
Nitschke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Numa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Numa defending well as Nitschke loads up on a big left hand.
Nitschke drops his shoulder and cracks Numa with a huge uppercut! Numa goes down! Can Nitschke finish him?
Numa is rocked!
It looks like Keiji Numa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Numa looking to control.
Numa is still in real trouble! Can Nitschke finish him?
Nitschke loads up on a big left hand. Numa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nitschke looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Numa can't hide his disappointment, as Nitschke celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thanks to everyone that supported me when I was going through rough times. I'm back, baby!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega has chosen Black and Yellow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mega moves away.
Mega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnny Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woo shoots in and drives through. Mega sprawls well.
Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mega misses with a wild combination.
Mega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woo tries to bum rush Mega with a series of wild strikes but Mega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mega lands a head shot.
Woo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mega, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo is trying to pull guard but Mega has him pressed against the cage.
Mega decides to pull guard.
Woo stopping the sweep attempt from Mega.
Mega keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.
Mega utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Woo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mega looking for a sweep. Not yet Mega, not yet.
Woo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mega can't keep his opponent in guard - Woo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Woo stops Mega from getting back to his feet.
Woo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mega defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mega is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woo is keen to just control but Mega is a slippery customer.
Mega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woo throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
Woo wants to pass the guard but Mega is defending well.
Woo thows a huge punch but Mega dodges it nicely.
Woo controlling the action here.
Woo wants to pass the guard but Mega is defending well.
Mega looks like he's trying to stand up.
Woo trying to control from half guard but Mega is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mega gets back to full guard.
Woo wants to control from the top but Mega keeps moving.
Woo throwing strikes from guard but Mega blocks nicely.
Mega keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.
Woo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Woo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mega is keeping the position for now.
Woo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mega is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Woo, into his guard.
Woo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Woo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woo shoots in for a takedown but Mega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mega circles away.
Woo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo tries for a takedown but Mega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Woo tries to clinch up but Mega circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo shoots for a takedown but Mega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mega lands a nice shot that snaps Woo's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Mega. Those never looked like landing.
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mega swivels and escapes.
Woo moves in looking to clinch but Mega pushes him off.
Mega throws a right and a left that Woo avoids nicely.
Woo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mega as he jumps to the side.
Mega shoots in and gets a takedown into Woo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mega frees his head nicely. Oh but Woo has switched to an armbar! Mega is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johnny Woo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Woo waved his t-shirt featuring Blood Bank ($10)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rise of Sakara. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakara sprawls well. Sakara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakara sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakara stuffs the takedown.
Sakara cracks Khan with a big right hand and Khan goes down!
Khan is rocked!
It looks like Amir Khan has been cut.
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!
Sakara trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Sakara is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Legionarivs Sakara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sakara throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Khan tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Khan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakara tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Sakara content to stall in guard here.
Khan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Legionarivs Sakara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Sakara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sakara quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
Khan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khan's back!
Sakara is trying to stick to Khan's back but Khan is turning into Sakara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sakara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Khan.
Sakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khan cracks Sakara with a solid left hand.
Khan passes Sakara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara manages to get to full guard.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Sakara.
Khan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakara trying to control the position.
Khan forces his way into half guard.
Sakara is looking to improve his position.
Khan wants to free his trapped foot but Sakara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Khan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sakara to regain full guard.
Khan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sakara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sakara is trying to escape and Khan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sakara is forced to tap! Nice work there by Khan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Khan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan blaring out of the sound system. Kochanowski has chosen Midgard as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
16 - 20 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wallace showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kochanowski has his hands clasped together around Wallace's back. He's all about the action.
Wallace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace winds up and cracks Kochanowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wallace is nestled in close to Kochanowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wallace working the head and body with strikes.
Kochanowski manages to get to full guard.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Kochanowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace controlling the position for now.
Wallace looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kochanowski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kochanowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wallace is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Kochanowski's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to lock up and control but Kochanowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kochanowski wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Wallace tries to lock up and control but Kochanowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kochanowski fails to take his opponent's back.
Wallace sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Kochanowski.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Kochanowski is controlling well.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Kochanowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kochanowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace is looking to get back to full guard here but Kochanowski has managed to pass to side control instead.
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.
Kochanowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Kochanowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wallace tries to buck Kochanowski off but Kochanowski is having none of it.
Kochanowski has hold of Wallace's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wallace tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kochanowski cranks the arm and Wallace screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wallace, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jakub Kochanowski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jakub Kochanowski waved his t-shirt featuring Happy Pills 159Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonifacio has chosen Live & Let Die as his entrance music. Kuroda Atsushi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bonifacio!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Atsushi tenderised Bonifacio's leg. Bonifacio is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Bonifacio misses.
Atsushi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonifacio pinned against the cage. Bonifacio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonifacio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atsushi slips a straight right by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Atsushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atsushi misses with a looping right.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Atsushi pushes him off.
Jab by Bonifacio.
Atsushi misses with a kick to the body.
Atsushi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonifacio did well to prevent Atsushi getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bonifacio won't allow Atsushi to pass to mount.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifacio keeps working.
Atsushi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonifacio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsushi.
Atsushi passes to side control.
Bonifacio manages to get back to half guard.
Atsushi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atsushi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bonifacio is looking to control Atsushi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonifacio avoid being mounted?
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Bonifacio is defending well.
Atsushi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to pass to full mount but Bonifacio defends it.
Atsushi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet.
Atsushi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atsushi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsushi trying to control the action but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio tries to get to full guard but Atsushi has control of the leg.
Bonifacio is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atsushi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Atsushi in a clinch.
A short right from Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atsushi.
Atsushi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bonifacio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Atsushi struggling to land strikes to the head as Bonifacio covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonifacio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonifacio staying busy and making it hard for Atsushi to control.
Atsushi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Bonifacio covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonifacio misses with a few strikes there.
Atsushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonifacio throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushi's shoulder, as Atsushi tries to avoid the shot.
Bonifacio misses with a hook. Atsushi ducked under it nicely.
Bonifacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
Atsushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Atsushi.
Bonifacio lands with a hook. Atsushi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bonifacio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Atsushi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushi misses with a low kick.
Atsushi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atsushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Atsushi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Atsushi.
Victor Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonifacio loads up on a big right hand but Atsushi slips the punch.
Atsushi misses with a straight left.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonifacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonifacio throws a body punch but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsushi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a jab to the head.
Atsushi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Atsushi's body.
Atsushi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atsushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Bonifacio.
Atsushi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a front kick aimed at Bonifacio's knee but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Atsushi tries to land a leg kick but Bonifacio saw it coming and moves away.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Atsushi saw that one coming.
Bonifacio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio stuffs the takedown attempt from Atsushi. Atsushi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonifacio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atsushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Atsushi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushi manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Bonifacio.
Atsushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Atsushi circles away.
Atsushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atsushi checks it well.
Atsushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio darts in trying to clinch
and Atsushi counters with a good low kick that Bonifacio was not able to check.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up
and Atsushi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonifacio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Atsushi.
Bonifacio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atsushi throws a front kick aimed at Bonifacio's knee but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Atsushi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio scores with the left hand. Atsushi knows he should have avoided that one.
Atsushi misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio jabs Atsushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atsushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio lands a right hook to the body.
Victor Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick
and Atsushi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Atsushi manages to pass to side control.
Bonifacio wants to control but Atsushi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atsushi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonifacio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi is looking to stall here but Bonifacio recovers full guard.
Atsushi won't allow Bonifacio to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Bonifacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atsushi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atsushi shoots for a takedown but Bonifacio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushi keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonifacio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atsushi throws a leg kick which misses Bonifacio's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonifacio tries to avoid it.
Bonifacio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushi is just out of range.
Atsushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonifacio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonifacio lands with a right hand.
Atsushi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atsushi throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Atsushi is avoiding it.
Bonifacio wants to clinch
and Atsushi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonifacio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bonifacio tests Atsushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Atsushi's body. Atsushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atsushi throws a series of punches but Bonifacio avoids them all with ease.
Bonifacio throws the left hand but Atsushi avoids the punch easily.
Atsushi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonifacio misses with a straight right.
Bonifacio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Atsushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonifacio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atsushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atsushi keeps Bonifacio at a distance using the push kick.
Bonifacio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atsushi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonifacio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atsushi.
Bonifacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atsushi scores with a leg kick.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up but Atsushi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonifacio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bonifacio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atsushi counters with an inside leg kick.
Bonifacio with a hook.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Atsushi circles away.
Bonifacio is looking to chop away at Atsushi's legs.
Atsushi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio avoids it really well and circles away.
Atsushi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Atsushi circles away.
Atsushi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonifacio's waist but Bonifacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atsushi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonifacio swings for the body but Atsushi moves out of range.
Bonifacio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Atsushi moves away
and Atsushi counters by clinching up.
Atsushi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Atsushi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atsushi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonifacio lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a really nice looking cross but Atsushi seems unphased.
Atsushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Atsushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bonifacio's guard.
Atsushi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
Atsushi content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atsushi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bonifacio for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Atsushi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonifacio wants to slow Atsushi down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonifacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atsushi throws out a leg kick but Bonifacio moves out of range and Atsushi only half commits.
Atsushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atsushi. Atsushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atsushi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atsushi ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio lands a jab-cross combination.
Atsushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bonifacio was covering up waiting for the punch and Atsushi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atsushi preventing the sweep.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsushi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonifacio is retaining full guard.
Atsushi lands a couple of elbows.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bonifacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atsushi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Bonifacio is keeping the position.
Atsushi is working hard here to advance position.
Bonifacio wants to get back to his feet but Atsushi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio 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.
Bonifacio is controlling Atsushi's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atsushi passes into half guard.
Atsushi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Atsushi wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Bonifacio dodges it nicely.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Bonifacio won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atsushi lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsushi throwing shots but Bonifacio is blocking nicely.
Atsushi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi had his way with Victor Bonifacio in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Atsushi scores with a jab.
Atsushi scoring well with a low kick there.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Atsushi.
Bonifacio wants to clinch
and Atsushi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atsushi misses with a leg kick.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but Bonifacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonifacio misses with a hook
and Atsushi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bonifacio!
Atsushi trying to control the action but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio is trying to control Atsushi's posture but Atsushi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Atsushi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bonifacio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atsushi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bonifacio is trying to control Atsushi's posture but Atsushi avoids it.
An elbow from Atsushi crashes against the mat.
Bonifacio is trying to improve his position.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonifacio keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bonifacio tries to buck Atsushi off but Atsushi is having none of it.
Atsushi wants to take a breather but Bonifacio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Atsushi.
Bonifacio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atsushi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bonifacio has wrist control.
Victor Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonifacio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atsushi forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi is looking to advance position but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Atsushi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsushi trying to advance position but Bonifacio counters by regaining guard.
Kuroda Atsushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atsushi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atsushi 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
Kuroda Atsushi retains his lightweight title!
Kuroda Atsushi 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Lunaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (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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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laguna Lunaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunaris.
Overeem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lunariss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Laguna Lunaris has been cut.
Lunaris is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Lunaris wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunaris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overeem throws an elbow that misses.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overeem wants to break free but Lunaris has control.
Overeem wants to break free but Lunaris has control.
Overeem tries to circle away but Lunaris has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lunaris backwards.
Lunaris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lunaris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overeem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Overeem .
Lunaris is trying to maintain a safe position but Overeem gets an underhook and turns Lunaris into the cage.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Overeem 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lunaris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lunaris misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laguna Lunaris's cut is getting worse.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem tries to land a front kick but Lunaris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laguna Lunaris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lunaris circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overeem throws a looping overhand right but Lunaris ducks down to avoid it.
Lunaris misses with a low kick.
Lunaris tries a low kick but Overeem avoids it.
Lunaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunaris is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Overeem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunaris manages to avoid it.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Lunaris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lunaris tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lunaris moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem tries to land a leg kick but Lunaris saw it coming and moves away.
Lunaris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunaris misses with a low kick.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Overeem checks a low kick from Lunaris.
Lunaris moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lunaris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Lunaris doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Lunaris doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Lunaris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lunaris moves into the clinch.
Overeem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Overeem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lunaris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem scores with a jab to the head.
Laguna Lunaris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good work by Overeem as he checks the leg kick.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Lunaris, against the cage.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Lunaris.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Lunaris avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Lunaris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lunaris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lunaris misses with an elbow over the top.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lunaris tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Lunaris avoids the body shot from Overeem .
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lunaris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Overeem 's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem thows a body shot but no joy.
Lunaris moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Lunaris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem darts in and clinches Lunaris up against the cage.
Overeem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Lunaris.
Lunaris takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Laguna Lunaris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Laguna Lunaris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alistair Overeem !
A victorious Alistair Overeem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagen Germanicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germanicus comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. 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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hagen Germanicus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germanicus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Germanicus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannibal wants to control but Germanicus is keeping busy.
Hannibal is trying is best to control the position here.
Hannibal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Germanicus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Germanicus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germanicus is pressing down on Hannibal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hannibal is holding on for now.
Germanicus drops an elbow to the side of Hannibal's head.
Germanicus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hannibal's head.
Hannibal is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hannibal's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus drops an elbow to the side of Hannibal's head.
Germanicus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Germanicus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hannibal trying to control from the bottom.
Hannibal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Germanicus.
Hannibal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hannibal tries to kick Germanicus off but Germanicus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hannibal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Germanicus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hannibal trying to hold on to Germanicus's head to control him but Germanicus postures up.
Hannibal is looking to improve his position.
Hannibal is positioning himself well to prevent Germanicus advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hannibal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Germanicus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Germanicus trying to control from half guard but Hannibal is working away.
Nice strikes from Germanicus there.
Hannibal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Germanicus.
Germanicus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hannibal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hannibal is looking to escape.
Germanicus prevents Hannibal from improving his position.
Germanicus looks to land a strike but Hannibal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germanicus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Germanicus throws a big right hand that misses.
Germanicus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hannibal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germanicus postures up in Hannibal's guard and throws a big left but Hannibal blocks it.
Hannibal wants to stand and escape but Germanicus is having none of it.
Hannibal wants to sweep here but Germanicus controlling him for the moment.
Germanicus postures up.
Germanicus working some strikes from top position.
Germanicus stopping the sweep attempt from Hannibal.
Germanicus wants to control from the top but Hannibal keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus looking to pass the guard.
Hannibal has control of Germanicus's left arm, preventing Germanicus from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hannibal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hannibal working for a triangle but Germanicus defends it easily.
Germanicus lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hannibal keeping moving, preventing Germanicus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Germanicus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Germanicus wants to slow Hannibal down by chopping away at his legs.
Germanicus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jason Hannibal has been cut.
Hannibal lands a head kick!
It looks like Hagen Germanicus has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Hannibal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Germanicus doesn't seem phased though.
Germanicus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hannibal blocks a low kick nicely.
Jason Hannibal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hannibal checks a leg kick.
Hannibal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Germanicus counters with a right hand that sends Hannibal tumbling to the canvas! Can Germanicus finish him? He dives into Hannibal's guard looking to do just that!
Hannibal is rocked!
Germanicus gets to his feet and stands over Hannibal, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hannibal felt that one! Germanicus unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hannibal from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hagen Germanicus!
Hagen Germanicus retains his heavyweight title!
Hagen Germanicus made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'We wait here for you, Maximus. Strength and Honor! And while we wait, we will shop like real barbarians at Syndicate Nutrition...'.
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