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Royal Combat 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipino Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler comes to the cage accompanied by The Toadies - Possum Kingdom. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerry Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filipino Pride!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chandler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pride misses with a two punch combination.
Pride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pride misses with a wild combination.
Pride misses with a wild combination.
Chandler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pride manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chandler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pride.
A nice combination there by Pride.
Pride misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pride fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pride misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chandler forces Pride back against the cage and clinches.
Chandler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chandler manages to end up in side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pride tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chandler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pride can't do much from the bottom here.
Chandler misses with the ground and pound.
Chandler in side control, throwing shots but Pride defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pride takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pride, who protects the arm well.
Chandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride is trying to buck Chandler off.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pride keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pride tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chandler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride is trying to improve his position.
Pride manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chandler's best efforts.
Pride avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chandler.
Pride tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control.
Pride is trying is best to control the position here.
Pride makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pride.
Chandler 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler looking to sit in guard and control but Pride gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Pride from controlling successfully.
Chandler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pride decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipino Pride dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pride scores with a nice right hand.
Gerry Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pride swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with a single leg into guard. Pride didn't expect that.
Pride utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Pride wants to stand and escape but Chandler is having none of it.
Chandler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pride pushes Chandler off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Pride does no damage.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Pride circles away.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Pride.
Pride misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pride swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pride uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pride swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chandler counters with a takedown into side control.
Chandler with the ground and pound but Pride regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pride is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pride avoid being mounted?
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler thows a huge punch but Pride dodges it nicely.
Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pride works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pride pushes Chandler off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pride jabs Chandler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chandler lands a leg kick that knocks Pride off balance momentarily.
Pride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Pride circles away.
Chandler walks into a jab.
Pride throws a right and a left that Chandler avoids nicely.
Pride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pride is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pride.
Pride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chandler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Chandler tries to clinch but Pride is having none of it.
Chandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chandler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pride.
Pride throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Chandler needs to keep his hands up - Pride had a free shot at his head there.
Pride takes a swing at Chandler's ribcage but misses.
Pride throws a combination that misses
and Chandler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chandler manages to break the clinch.
Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
No joy there for Pride, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pride misses with a few strikes there.
Pride tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pride throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chandler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chandler throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a knee to the head.
Chandler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pride.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pride swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Pride misses with a few strikes there.
Filipino Pride seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pride misses with a body shot.
Pride swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filipino Pride will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pride misses with the combination.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Pride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chandler moves away.
Pride misses with a two punch combination.
Pride misses with a double jab.
Pride swinging wildly here.
Pride on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pride misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Pride wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pride just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chandler working aggressively here.
Chandler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pride avoids it.
Pride on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chandler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pride avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
Pride avoiding damage as Chandler throws knees to the body.
Pride prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Pride tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chandler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chandler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pride is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chandler smiles and moves away.
A jab from Pride misses.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pride.
Chandler tries to clinch but Pride moves out of range.
Pride avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pride scores with a nice head shot.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Pride is avoiding it.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Pride is avoiding it.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Pride swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Pride.
Chandler lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler tries to clinch there but Pride circles away.
Chandler dodges the punch combination from Pride.
Pride throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chandler counters with a leg kick.
Pride tries to bum rush Chandler with a series of wild strikes but Chandler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chandler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chandler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pride has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chandler tries to clinch but Pride moves out of range.
Gerry Chandler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pride misses the shot to the body.
Pride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pride misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pride. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler thumps Pride with a low kick.
Chandler closes the distance and pushes Pride back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chandler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerry Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
Filipino Pride is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pride is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pride has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipino Pride!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Bunce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gold in these hills. On his way into the cage it seems that Phill Bunce has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phill Bunce seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phill Bunce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunce throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter defending well as Bunce loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter throws out a loose jab but Bunce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunce tries to avoid it but Hunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunce to the ground. Bunce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Dan Hunter has been cut.
Bunce checks a low kick from Hunter.
Bunce gets tackled into the cage by Hunter. Hunter maintains the clinch.
Hunter has Bunce pressed against the cage, preventing Bunce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunce tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
Bunce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Bunce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunce.
Bunce slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bunce misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunce blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Bunce checks it
and Bunce counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunce.
Bunce throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bunce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunce defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Hunter moves out of range as Bunce strikes.
Hunter looks to clinch
and Bunce counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunce swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunce throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Bunce keeps it at a distance.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunce.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter slips under a jab from Bunce.
Bunce displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunter clinches.
Bunce can't break the clinch.
Hunter prevents Bunce from breaking the clinch.
Bunce gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Bunce tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bunce is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Hunter keeps control of Bunce as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bunce tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Hunter has Bunce pressed against the cage, preventing Bunce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bunce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter breaks the clinch.
Hunter has Bunce up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunce tries to circle away but Hunter has him pinned against the cage.
Bunce wants to break free but Hunter has control.
Bunce is trying to break the clinch but Hunter has him pressed against the cage.
Bunce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunce's efforts to push away.
Hunter wants to take the fight to the mat but Bunce manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hunter slows down the pace here.
Hunter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phill Bunce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hunter.
Hunter lands an elbow that stopped Bunce in his tracks for a moment.
Bunce is trying to push Hunter away but Hunter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunter is trying to pull guard but Bunce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bunce is trying to break free.
Hunter wants to stall.
Bunce breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Bunce takes an elbow to the temple.
Bunce wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Phill Bunce has been cut.
Hunter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunce blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter prevents Bunce from breaking the clinch.
Bunce is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunter has double underhooks.
Bunce wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunce blocks the elbow strike.
Bunce is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunce's efforts to push away.
Hunter has Bunce pressed against the cage, preventing Bunce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunce letting Hunter take a breather here.
Hunter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bunce.
Hunter lands a nice elbow.
Bunce has had enough of the clinch but Hunter keeps him there for the moment.
Bunce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunce misses with an uppercut.
Bunce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunter counters with a good low kick that Bunce was not able to check.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Bunce didn't see that one coming.
Hunter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bunce's half guard.
Hunter prevents Bunce from standing back up.
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bunce defend it? Hunter steps over the head and cranks it - Bunce is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hunter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Hunter!
Dan Hunter made sure to mention his sponsor, Sydney BEAST Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Tiburcio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Volkovniakoiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkovniakoiv is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian National Anthem - Rock Version. Vladimir Volkovniakoiv acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andres Tiburcio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Volkovniakoiv!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkovniakoiv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Tiburcio.
Tiburcio lands with a shot to the body.
Volkovniakoiv tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiburcio counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tiburcio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiburcio leaves Volkovniakoiv with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Volkovniakoiv looks for a takedown but Tiburcio sprawls well.
Volkovniakoiv closes the distance and clinches up with Tiburcio, looking for a takedown. Volkovniakoiv pushes Tiburcio against the cage but Tiburcio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andres Tiburcio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Volkovniakoiv.
Tiburcio moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tiburcio.
Volkovniakoiv tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiburcio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkovniakoiv pulls Tiburcio into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volkovniakoiv is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkovniakoiv is looking to sinch up a triangle. Tiburcio throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Volkovniakoiv's body to avoid the submission. Volkovniakoiv has instead reached around Tiburcio's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Volkovniakoiv arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vladimir Volkovniakoiv!
In his post fight interview, Vladimir Volkovniakoiv started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Tim ducks down to avoid it.
Tim throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Tim lands a leg kick that knocks Rogers off balance momentarily.
Tim lands a head kick!
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tim wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tim tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers 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.
Tim trying to control but Rogers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Tim is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers working Tim over with strikes.
Tim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Tim wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Tim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Tim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tim defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
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!
Tim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tim controlling Rogers's posture.
Rogers postures up in Tim's guard and throws a big left but Tim blocks it.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tim is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rogers tries to score with some ground and pound. Tim controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rogers throws an elbow but Tim slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tim is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tim working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tim?
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!
Rogers unloading with bombs!
Tim is rocked!
Rogers working Tim over with strikes here.
Tim is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tim bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rogers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Rogers!
Our winner, Steve Rogers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jontop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Krozz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Krozz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jontop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Krozz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krozz walks into a left hand.
Jontop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krozz is fending him off so far but Jontop persists. Nope, Krozz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jontop lands a left and a right that send Krozz crashing to the mat, dazed. Jontop thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Krozz is rocked!
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!
A punch combination from Jontop misses.
Krozz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jontop finish him?
Jontop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jontop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jontop tries to bum rush Krozz with a series of wild strikes but Krozz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jontop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krozz circles away quickly and effectively.
Jontop throws a right and a left that Krozz avoids nicely.
Jontop misses with the combination.
Jontop misses with a hook. Krozz ducked under it nicely.
Jontop swinging wildly here.
Jontop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jontop throws a big shot that misses.
Jontop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krozz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jontop is breathing heavily.
Jontop misses with a double jab.
Jontop misses with a few strikes there.
Jontop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krozz avoids the head kick by Jontop.
Krozz is looking to clinch but Jontop is avoiding it.
Krozz throws an overhand right that lands on Jontop's shoulder, as Jontop tries to avoid the shot.
Jontop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugh Jontop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krozz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jontop was well out of range. Poor timing from Krozz.
Krozz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jontop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krozz.
Jontop throws a sloppy head kick and Krozz moves out of range easily.
Krozz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jontop.
Jontop fails to land with a series of punches.
Jontop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jontop looks to land a combination but Krozz avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krozz. Jontop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krozz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jontop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krozz slips a jab and a cross from Jontop.
Jontop looks to land a combination but Krozz avoids it well.
Krozz doesn't manage to clinch there - Jontop circles away.
Krozz misses with a body punch
and Jontop counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Krozz falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Jontop!
Hugh Jontop made sure to mention his sponsor, Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Parkway Drive - Hollow Man. 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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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling jabs Cash right on the nose. Cash blinks but takes it well.
Ling swinging wildly here.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ling counters with a one-two to the body.
Ling feints a jab promting Cash to slip. Ling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cash moves away from the strike by Ling.
Ling misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ling throws a hook to the side of Cash's head but Cash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cash wants to clinch
and Ling counters with a straight right hand.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ling misses with a looping left.
Ling misses with a head kick.
Ling throws a shot from downtown. Cash moves away and avoids it.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Ling throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling.
Cash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ling to score with a decent uppercut.
Ling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Ling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cash tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling throws a hook to the side of Cash's head but Cash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ling scores with a punch to the head.
Ling takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ling is looking to chop away at Cash's legs.
Cash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling throws a poor cross that misses
and Cash counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ling is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ling misses the jab.
Ling misses with a left hand
and Cash counters with a big head kick but Ling shrugs it off.
Ling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Ling.
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash avoids the body shot from Ling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash throws a head kick that misses.
Cash misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Ling dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cash tries to clinch there but Ling circles away.
Cash lands a head kick. Ling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cash throws a nice head kick!
Ling misses with a hook.
Ling looks to land a combination but Cash avoids it well.
Ling connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cash's hands.
Ling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cash moves in looking to clinch but Ling pushes him off.
Cash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ling lands.
Ling blocks a head kick by Cash.
Ling swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Ling throws a right and a left that Cash avoids nicely.
Cash is looking to clinch.
Ling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
A head kick misses from Cash.
Cash scores with a head kick. Ling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
Ling connects with a jab.
Jeff Ling is winning the standup battle so far.
Ling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cash manages to avoid it.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ling.
Jeff Ling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash throws a head kick that Ling semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cash plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to clinch up
and Ling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ling finds it's way through Cash's defenses.
Cash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ling connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cash scrambles back to his feet.
Ling misses with a hook. Cash ducked under it nicely.
Ling tries to bum rush Cash with a series of wild strikes but Cash uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash tries to clinch up but Ling circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a leg kick.
Ling cracks Cash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ling lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Ling.
Ling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ling.
Cash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Ling dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Ling.
Ling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cash.
Jeff Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling scores with a jab.
Cash tries to clinch up but Ling circles away and keeps his distance.
Cash lands a head kick. Ling smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Ling does no damage.
Ling swinging wildly here.
Ling scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ling throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash slips a jab and a cross from Ling.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash is looking to clinch.
Cash tries to clinch there but Ling circles away.
Cash tries to clinch but Ling moves away
and Ling counters with a series of strikes. Cash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cash closes the distance and clinches.
Cash misses with a knee to the head.
Ling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ling is looking to break free of the clinch but Cash has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands with a right to the head.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but Ling blocks with his arms.
Cash looking to throw knees to the head but Ling is blocking nicely.
Ling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cash lands a nice elbow.
Cash blocks a body shot from Ling.
Cash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cash throws an elbow that misses.
Ling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Cash wants to clinch.
Ling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ling takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.
Ling misses with a looping right.
Cash avoids the body shot from Ling.
Cash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ling.
Martin Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ling fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ling throws a right hand that Cash ducks under and follows up with a left that Cash also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cash - that will leave a mark!
Cash tries to clinch
and Ling counters with a straight right hand.
Cash throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ling circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ling counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ling takes a kick to the side of the head.
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 Jeff Ling.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Ling!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jeff Ling thanked Damnfield clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attero Dominatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominatus has chosen Sabaton - Attero Dominatus 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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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Attero Dominatus!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting drives through with a takedown into Dominatus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dominatus looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominatus, not yet.
Dominatus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ponting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ponting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominatus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominatus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ponting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ponting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponting controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominatus trying to keep a closed guard but Ponting is proving a slippery customer.
Ponting wants to control from the top but Dominatus keeps moving.
Ponting throws a big right hand that misses.
Dominatus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricky Ponting just wasn't active enough.
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Dominatus's head.
Dominatus tries to clinch there but Ponting circles away.
Ponting works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatus lands with a slapping head kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponting feints and as Dominatus raises his hands in defense, Ponting changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dominatus has his foot on Ponting's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ponting works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominatus controls Ponting momentarily but Ponting frees himself.
Dominatus is looking for a triangle but Ponting pushes his legs off easily.
Ponting stopping the sweep attempt from Dominatus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominatus looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominatus, not yet.
Ponting trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominatus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting throws an elbow that misses. Dominatus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ponting's guard. Nice move by Dominatus!
Ponting throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ponting working a defensive guard here.
Ponting preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dominatus stands up out of Ponting's guard for a moment - Ponting manages to land a nice upkick.
Ponting looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dominatus is defending well. Ponting quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dominatus has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ponting celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Ponting!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Ponting thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturro Affi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Affi's choice of entrance music: Men at work - Land of down under. 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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168 lbs
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169 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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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
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Massive Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arturro Affi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Destruction ducks under a wild hook from Affi.
Affi tries to clinch up.
Destruction checks a leg kick.
Affi tries to clinch but Destruction is having none of it.
Affi tries to bum rush Destruction with a series of wild strikes but Destruction uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Affi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Destruction. That did some damage!
Affi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Affi wants to clinch up but Destruction keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Affi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Affi throws a series of punches but Destruction moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Affi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Affi misses with a few strikes there.
Affi throws a big shot that misses.
Affi throws a combination. Destruction tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
Affi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Affi misses its intended target.
Affi throws an overhand right that lands on Destruction's shoulder, as Destruction tries to avoid the shot.
Destruction avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arturro Affi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Affi tries to work over Destruction's front leg with a kick but Destruction checks it.
Affi tries to land a front kick but Destruction steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Affi misses with a few strikes there.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Affi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi misses the jab.
Affi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Affi tries to clinch there but Destruction circles away.
Affi tries to bum rush Destruction with a series of wild strikes but Destruction uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Affi moves to clinch but Destruction breaks away
and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Destruction is trying to control. Affi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Affi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ground and pound from Destruction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Destruction not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Destruction 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.
Destruction thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Affi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destruction sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Affi defending well though.
Affi is refusing to be controlled, as Destruction sits in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Affi manages to get to full guard.
Affi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Affi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destruction working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destruction makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
An inside leg kick from Affi misses.
Affi misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Affi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Affi both land. Nice combination.
Affi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destruction takes a step back to recover.
Affi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Affi clinches up against the cage.
Affi tries to throw a body punch but Destruction avoids it by throwing Affi back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Affi.
Affi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Affi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destruction's elbow.
Destruction prevents a body shot from Affi.
Affi has Destruction pressed against the cage.
Destruction can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destruction.
Destruction is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Affi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massive Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Affi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction drops down looking for an ankle pick but Affi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arturro Affi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Affi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Affi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arturro Affi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Affi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destruction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Affi wants to slow Destruction down by chopping away at his legs.
Arturro Affi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Affi tries to clinch but Destruction moves out of range.
Affi misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Affi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affi is looking to chop away at Destruction's legs.
Affi fails to land with a series of punches.
Affi misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Affi.
Affi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destruction moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Affi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Destruction swats away the attempt to clinch by Affi.
Affi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Destruction takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Affi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Affi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Destruction manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Affi throws a series of punches but Destruction moves out of range.
Affi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Affi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destruction moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Affi moves in looking to clinch but Destruction pushes him off.
Affi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturro Affi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Affi misses with the combination.
Affi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Destruction wants to control from the top but Affi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destruction scoring with punches to the head and body.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Affi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Destruction trying to control but Affi is working from the bottom.
Affi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Affi keeping full guard, as Destruction tries to pass.
Affi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Destruction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Affi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destruction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Affi is keeping the position for now.
Affi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction is working Affi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Affi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Destruction throws a big right hand that misses.
Affi keeping moving, preventing Destruction from controlling successfully.
Destruction throws a big elbow that misses.
Affi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destruction working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Destruction chips away with some ground and pound.
Affi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction preventing the sweep.
Destruction is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Destruction chips away with some ground and pound.
Destruction stops Affi from standing up.
Destruction is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Destruction is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Destruction working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Affi's head.
Affi has momentary wrist control but Destruction slips an elbow through the middle.
Destruction postures up and lands a big shot to Affi's brow.
Destruction postures up in Affi's guard and throws a big left but Affi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction trying to control but Affi is working from the bottom.
Destruction throwing strikes but missing.
Destruction pushing down on Affi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Destruction thows a huge punch but Affi dodges it nicely.
Affi trying to control but Destruction postures up.
Destruction is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Destruction is looking to advance position but Affi won't allow it.
Destruction missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affi is looking to improve his position.
Affi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destruction is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Destruction lands a nice short elbow.
Destruction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Affi is trying to get back to full guard.
Destruction sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Affi defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destruction 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Massive Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destruction with the ground and pound but Affi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massive Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Affi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturro Affi!
Our winner, Arturro Affi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. The crowd seem to be enjoying Artur's choice of entrance music: I shall return. Mak Artur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Downtime just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Artur falls off balance throwing a combination
and Downtime counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Downtime scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Downtime misses the jab.
Artur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Downtime sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artur rushes Downtime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Artur can't find room to land a body shot as Downtime controls the action.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Downtime controls his hands.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Downtime controls his hands.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Downtime misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Downtime's elbow.
Downtime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Artur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artur.
Downtime breaks from the clinch.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Artur throws a body punch but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur jabs Downtime to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artur throws a series of strikes that have Downtime backpedaling.
Artur avoids the body shot from Downtime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artur thows a body shot but no joy.
Downtime throws a shot from downtown. Artur moves away and avoids it.
Artur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downtime rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Artur misses
and Downtime makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artur jabs Downtime right on the nose. Downtime blinks but takes it well.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artur closes the distance looking to clinch
and Downtime counters with a series of strikes. Artur will be more careful next time no doubt.
Artur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Downtime counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Artur taking punishment in the form of punches.
Artur tries to bench press Downtime off him but Downtime keeps the position.
Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Downtime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artur is looking for a sweep.
Downtime trying to control the action but Artur is working from the bottom.
Downtime scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur tries to bench press Downtime off him but Downtime keeps the position.
Artur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Downtime tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Downtime's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Artur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur taking some punishment here, with Downtime in his half 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 Nycky Downtime will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Artur throws a shot to the body.
Artur misses with a low kick.
Artur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Downtime checks it well.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Downtime.
Downtime lands a two punch combo.
Downtime scores with a body shot.
Downtime lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Artur backs up against the cage.
Artur slips under a jab.
Downtime throws a looping overhand right but Artur ducks down to avoid it.
Artur misses with a shot to the body
and Downtime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur wants to clinch.
Downtime avoids the body shot from Artur.
Downtime lands a head kick. Artur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Downtime scores with a body shot.
Downtime tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artur misses the shot to the body.
Mak Artur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artur misses the jab.
Downtime connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Artur is rocked!
Downtime shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Artur is still in real trouble! Can Downtime finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime is stalling in the full guard.
Downtime's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Artur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Downtime gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Artur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Downtime passes into half guard.
Downtime is trying for a kimura here. Artur looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Downtime wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nycky Downtime!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Daddy Tay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes into the arena with boom baby blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tay's choice of entrance music: Blue (Dancing Crayfish Version). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cray Daddy Tay!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stotch can pounce on him.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Stotch is looking to clinch.
Tay throws a jab but it's blocked by Stotch.
Stotch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stotch.
Stotch throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Tay.
Tay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Tay dodges the punch combination from Stotch.
Stotch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tay misses with a looping right.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Tay lands a right hook to the body.
Stotch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch closes the distance and pushes Tay back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tay lands a body punch.
Stotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tay.
Stotch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stotch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tay working aggressively here.
Tay has a couple of punches blocked by Stotch.
Tay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stotch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Stotch prevents a body shot from Tay.
Tay stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stotch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tay's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes a shot to the head.
Tay throws a punch but it's blocked by Stotch.
Tay has clasped his hands together around Stotch's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stotch parries the strikes from Tay easily there. Tay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stotch to escape.
Tay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stotch keeps working.
Stotch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tay.
Tay trying to control the action but Stotch is working from the bottom.
Stotch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tay prevents Stotch from escaping the position.
Tay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is not content to let Tay control the position.
Tay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stotch, who protects the arm well.
Tay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stotch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tay's guard! Nice work there by Stotch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stotch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Daddy Tay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stotch misses with a double jab
and Tay counters with a right hand to the body.
Stotch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stotch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stotch throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Tay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Tay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stotch moves in looking to clinch but Tay pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tay, as that shot connected.
Tay misses with a series of wild punches.
Stotch tries a head kick but it misses.
Stotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Tay.
Stotch misses with a head kick.
Tay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stotch.
Stotch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Leopold Stotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stotch tries to clinch up but Tay circles away and keeps his distance.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Tay.
Stotch misses with a hook. Tay ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Tay as he connects with a hook.
Tay misses with a hook to the body
and Stotch counters with a body kick that stops Tay in his tracks momentarily.
No joy there for Tay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tay throws a looping overhand right but Stotch ducks down to avoid it.
Leopold Stotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tay thows a body shot but no joy.
Tay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tay misses with a straight left.
Stotch misses with a body shot.
Tay feints a jab promting Stotch to slip. Tay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stotch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stotch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
A good leg kick by Stotch.
Tay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stotch avoids it really well and circles away.
A solid body kick from Stotch.
An inside leg kick from Stotch misses.
Tay cracks Stotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stotch's waist but Stotch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tay off to one side.
Tay moves out of range of the leg kick from Stotch.
Stotch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tay's calf.
Tay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stotch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay swinging wildly here.
Stotch takes a swing at Tay's ribcage but misses.
Stotch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Tay's shoulder, as Tay tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch throws an overhand right that lands on Tay's shoulder, as Tay tries to avoid the shot.
Stotch swings for the body but Tay moves out of range.
Tay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cray Daddy Tay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Tay.
Tay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stotch under the eye.
Stotch with a jab.
Stotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tay moves away.
Tay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tay is keen to just control but Stotch is a slippery customer.
Tay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stotch sees it coming and defends easily.
Tay seems to be looking for submissions.
Tay thows a huge punch but Stotch dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stotch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tay.
Tay is looking to take a break and control but Stotch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cray Daddy Tay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tay throws a jab but it's blocked by Stotch.
Tay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stotch misses the jab.
Stotch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch tries to clinch there but Tay circles away.
Stotch misses with a body kick.
Stotch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tay.
Nice shot by Stotch.
Stotch is looking to clinch but Tay is avoiding it.
Tay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stotch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tay lands a glancing blow to the side of Stotch's head.
A slow jab from Stotch misses its intended target.
Tay tries to move into range but Stotch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tay misses.
Stotch blocks a jab.
Tay with a hook.
Stotch thuds his right hand into Tay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tay misses with a hook. Stotch ducked under it nicely.
Tay tries to bum rush Stotch with a series of wild strikes but Stotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tay lands with a good body shot.
Stotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tay.
Stotch takes one on the button.
Tay blocks a head kick by Stotch.
Tay moves forwards but Stotch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tay.
Tay looks to throw the jab but Stotch is out of range.
Tay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch has control of Tay's left arm, preventing Tay from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tay seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cray Daddy Tay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tay is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stotch being controlled here, momentarily.
Tay trying to control the position from guard on top but Stotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tay looking to sit in guard and control but Stotch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stotch won't allow Tay to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leopold Stotch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tay throws a nice looking combination but Stotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cray Daddy Tay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cray Daddy Tay!
Cray Daddy Tay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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