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9th War of Royalty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marti Pico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choi Siwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choi Siwon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
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165 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marti Pico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choi Siwon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siwon throws a nice looking combination but Pico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pico avoids the body shot from Siwon.
Pico tries for a takedown but Siwon circles away easily
and Siwon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Siwon.
A swing and a miss from Siwon.
Pico misses with a takedown
and Siwon counters with a series of strikes. Pico will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marti Pico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Siwon's waist but Siwon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pico off to one side.
Siwon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pico.
The fighters circling - Siwon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Siwon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pico misses with a takedown
and Siwon counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Siwon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pico presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Siwon is looking to improve his position but Pico isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Siwon is now in Pico's guard. A big mistake from Pico there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pico keeping moving, preventing Siwon from controlling successfully.
Siwon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pico is on top in guard.
Siwon keeping full guard, as Pico tries to pass.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Choi Siwon wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pico has his takedown stuffed
letting Siwon counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pico dodges the punch combination from Siwon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choi Siwon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siwon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siwon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pico gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Siwon to counter with a crisp jab.
Siwon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pico is just out of range.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt
and Siwon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marti Pico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pico with a poor takedown
and Siwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siwon.
Pico fails with the takedown
and Pico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siwon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pico takes one on the button.
Pico tries for a takedown but Siwon circles away easily
and Siwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siwon lunges at Pico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pico's hand.
Pico with a poor takedown
and Siwon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pico dodges the punch combination from Siwon.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt
and Siwon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siwon misses with a wild body shot.
Siwon looks to land a combination but Pico avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico misses with a takedown attempt
and Siwon counters with a straight right hand.
Siwon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pico on the side of the head.
Pico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siwon misses with a double jab.
Pico shoots and misses
and Siwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Pico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siwon swinging wildly here.
Siwon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pico misses with a low kick.
Pico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siwon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choi Siwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pico shoots and misses
and Siwon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pico slips a jab and a cross from Siwon.
Pico misses with a head kick.
Pico doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siwon counters with a right hand to the body.
Pico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Siwon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pico pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siwon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siwon.
Siwon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Siwon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico stands and throws Siwon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siwon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siwon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siwon tries to improve position but can't.
Choi Siwon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pico tries to advance to mount but can't.
Siwon can't do much from the bottom here.
Siwon tries to bench press Pico off him but Pico keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Choi Siwon.
Well Siwon 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choi Siwon!
In his post fight interview, Choi Siwon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hesher Gordon Levitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hesher Gordon Levitt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
258 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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260 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hesher Gordon Levitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon Levitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Elliott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon Levitt misses the jab.
Elliott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon Levitt throws a body punch but Elliott moves out of range.
Gordon Levitt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elliott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Elliott misses its intended target.
Elliott throws a big shot that misses.
Elliott throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon Levitt moves out of range easily.
Gordon Levitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Elliott circles away quickly and effectively.
Gordon Levitt avoids a kick to the body.
Elliott looks to throw the jab but Gordon Levitt is out of range.
Elliott digs a good body shot into Gordon Levitt's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Elliott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Elliott works the jab nicely.
Gordon Levitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Derrick Elliott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliott getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon Levitt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Elliott bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Gordon Levitt! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gordon Levitt 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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gordon Levitt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elliott postures up in Gordon Levitt's guard and throws a big left but Gordon Levitt blocks it.
Elliott with a nice head shot there.
Elliott trying to control but Gordon Levitt is working from the bottom.
Elliott landing with the ground and pound.
Elliott throws a big right hand that misses.
Gordon Levitt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gordon Levitt tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elliott's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Elliott postures up in Gordon Levitt's guard and throws a big left but Gordon Levitt blocks it.
Elliott landing with the ground and pound.
Elliott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gordon Levitt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elliott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elliott trying to control but Gordon Levitt is working from the bottom.
Elliott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gordon Levitt's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott throws a big right hand that misses.
Gordon Levitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elliott wants to control from the top but Gordon Levitt keeps moving.
Elliott throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elliott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elliott throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliott lands a couple of digs.
Elliott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elliott advances to half guard.
Gordon Levitt is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon Levitt is in trouble now - Elliott has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliott lands a big shot there that rocks Gordon Levitt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gordon Levitt looks a forlorn figure.
Elliott wants to control the pace but Gordon Levitt is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliott unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gordon Levitt wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elliott celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Elliott!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen All the Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Gregory Jules has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gregory Jules seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
19 - 14 - 2 |
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157 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jules gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Jules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reyes's head.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Jules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jules tries to move into range but Reyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jules has managed to clinch.
Jules landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jules manages to break the clinch.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jules throws a nice head kick!
Reyes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jules.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reyes's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jules fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reyes, pushing him back against the cage.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Jules keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Jules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reyes.
Jules tries to clinch up.
Jules turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jules tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
Jules fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reyes.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules misses with a leg kick.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Jules is looking to clinch but Reyes is avoiding it.
Jules throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reyes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jules misses with a body kick.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Jules has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Jules tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Jules controls the action.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Jules won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes managing to block the knees to the body from Jules.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Jules has him pressed against the cage.
Jules pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jules slips under a jab from Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Jules avoids it well.
Reyes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jules moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jules misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reyes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jules at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Jules.
Jules misses with a body kick.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jules looks for the body kick but Reyes saw that one coming.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jules is looking to land body kicks.
Reyes works Jules's body with a nice hook.
Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jules misses with a kick to the body.
Jules throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That kick from Jules tenderised Reyes's leg. Reyes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jules looks to clinch
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jules.
Jules moves into range and clinches up with Reyes.
Reyes is trying to break free.
Jules ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jules no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jules scores with a head kick. Reyes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reyes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jules.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jules darts in trying to clinch
and Jules takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jules lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Reyes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reyes.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Jules avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Jules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Reyes. Those never looked like landing.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Jules's shoulder, as Jules tries to avoid the shot.
Reyes throws a shot from downtown. Jules moves away and avoids it.
Gregory Jules is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
Reyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jules.
Jules lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reyes moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Jules fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules has closed the distance and engaged Reyes in a clinch.
Jules utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jules breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes looks to throw the jab but Jules is out of range.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Jules steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
Nice shot lands for Reyes.
Jules takes the fight into the clinch.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Jules has him pressed against the cage.
Jules jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reyes stands up from Jules's guard - Reyes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jules moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Jules has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jules tries to pull guard but Reyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Jules drops back down to his feet.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Jules avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Jules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Jules is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reyes to keep the fight standing.
Jules has Reyes pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to circle away but Jules has him pinned against the cage.
Jules landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jules breaks from the clinch.
Jules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Jules dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jules wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jules.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jules pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jules thumps Reyes with a low kick.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jules walks into a straight right hand from Reyes.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Jules's head back.
Jules closes the distance but Reyes moves to the side
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jules fakes the leg kick and cracks Reyes in the body.
Reyes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jules.
Jules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jules avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jules.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reyes.
Jules tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stevie Reyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jules cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Reyes lands a head shot.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes swings for the body but Jules moves out of range.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reyes.
Jules closes the distance and pushes Reyes back into the cage.
Jules breaks from the clinch.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules has managed to clinch.
Jules keeps control of Reyes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gregory Jules has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyes avoiding damage as Jules throws knees to the body.
Jules's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes gets tackled into the cage by Jules. Jules maintains the clinch.
Reyes working hard to break the clinch.
Reyes is trying to force a seperation but Jules has the dominant position.
Jules prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Jules manages to break the clinch.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules closes the distance looking to clinch
and Reyes counters with a left and a right that stings Jules.
Jules tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reyes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stevie Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jules. That's going to slow Reyes down.
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!
Jules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregory Jules is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jules throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jules tries to clinch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Jules.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Jules showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jules, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Jules!
Gregory Jules very nearly forgot to thank CEC Nutrition Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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262 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Shami takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Shami lands a right hand.
Al Shami wants the takedown. Lohmeri is fighting it off but Al Shami persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lohmeri's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Shami passes into half guard.
Lohmeri tries to get to full guard but Al Shami has control of the leg.
Al Shami lands with a punch from half guard.
Lohmeri wants to get back to full guard.
Lohmeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Shami trying to control the action but Lohmeri is working from the bottom.
Lohmeri has hold of Al Shami's hands but Al Shami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lohmeri has hold of Al Shami's hands but Al Shami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Al Shami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Al Shami seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri has been cut.
Al Shami is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Al Shami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohmeri tries to roll over but Al Shami keeps him under control.
Al Shami landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Al Shami lands a nice short elbow.
Lohmeri is looking for a sweep. Al Shami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Shami works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lohmeri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Shami creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Al Shami working the head with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lohmeri can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Shami connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lohmeri some visible discomfort.
Lohmeri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Shami wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Shami lands a decent elbow from side control.
Al Shami trying to control the action but Lohmeri is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lohmeri looking for a sweep but Al Shami has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lohmeri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Shami working the ground and pound effectively.
Al Shami looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut even more.
Al Shami landing punches.
Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Naser Al Shami!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Quitoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peanuts Theme. Vincent Quitoriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
158 lbs
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Quitoriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quitoriano blocks a head kick by Kate.
Kate misses with a head kick.
Kate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kate wants to clinch.
Quitoriano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kate rushes Quitoriano and presses him up against the cage.
Kate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kate is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Quitoriano missing with knees to the body.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Quitoriano blocks it.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Quitoriano shrugs off.
It looks like Vincent Quitoriano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quitoriano up against the cage.
Quitoriano is trying to pull guard but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Quitoriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quitoriano backwards.
Quitoriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quitoriano's face.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Quitoriano shrugs off.
Kate scores with a hook to the body.
Quitoriano tries for a takedown but Kate manages to get underhooks.
Quitoriano struggles to land a body shot inside as Kate controls his hands.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitoriano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Quitoriano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kate throws the kick towards the body but Quitoriano avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quitoriano closes the distance and clinches up with Kate, looking for a takedown. Quitoriano pushes Kate against the cage but Kate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kate throws a head kick but Quitoriano moves out of range.
Kate misses with a double jab.
Kate connects with a leg kick. Quitoriano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hettie Kate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quitoriano avoids the head kick by Kate.
Quitoriano shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quitoriano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quitoriano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quitoriano is breathing heavily.
Kate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kate throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate connects with a solid leg kick.
Quitoriano moves out of range of the body kick.
Kate is looking to land body kicks.
Quitoriano keeps the fight on the outside.
Quitoriano closes the distance and clinches.
Quitoriano looking to slow down the pace here.
Kate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kate prevents the takedown attempt.
Kate is pressed up against the cage. Quitoriano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kate down to the mat. Kate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kate moves in looking to clinch but Quitoriano pushes him off.
Kate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kate throws a sloppy head kick
and Quitoriano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Quitoriano prevents Kate from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kate can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quitoriano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Quitoriano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Quitoriano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kate is looking for a sweep. Quitoriano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quitoriano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quitoriano prevents Kate from standing back up.
Quitoriano decides to stand and escape the position.
Kate lands with a straight right. Quitoriano didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate misses with a wild combination.
Kate throws a nice looking combination but Quitoriano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hettie Kate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Quitoriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kate throws a front kick that sends Quitoriano stumbling back into the cage.
Kate has managed to clinch.
Quitoriano is trying to pull guard but Kate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quitoriano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quitoriano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kate lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Kate.
Kate blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quitoriano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quitoriano.
Quitoriano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Quitoriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitoriano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quitoriano can't find room to land a body shot as Kate controls the action.
Kate scores with a shot to the side of Quitoriano's head.
Kate lands an elbow just above Quitoriano 's eye.
Kate has Quitoriano pressed against the cage.
Quitoriano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hettie Kate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitoriano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kate crunches a lovely knee into Quitoriano's ribcage.
Quitoriano being controlled against the cage.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Quitoriano is blocking nicely.
Quitoriano has Kate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quitoriano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kate lands a knee to the body.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Quitoriano blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped Quitoriano in his tracks for a moment.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Quitoriano shrugs off.
Quitoriano is trying to pull guard but Kate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kate controlling the action here for a moment.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Quitoriano blocks it.
Kate lands an elbow that stopped Quitoriano in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Kate - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Quitoriano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kate is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quitoriano avoids it.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitoriano avoids the damage to the body.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Quitoriano avoids the damage to the body.
Quitoriano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Quitoriano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quitoriano up against the cage.
Quitoriano blocks the elbow strike.
Quitoriano managing to block the knees to the body from Kate.
Quitoriano wants to break free but Kate has control.
Quitoriano jumps guard but Kate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quitoriano is looking to control Kate's arms but Kate gets an underhook and turns him. Now Quitoriano has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quitoriano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kate pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quitoriano if he has to take too many more of those.
Quitoriano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kate throws a head kick that Quitoriano semi-blocks.
Kate throws a wild body kick that Quitoriano sees coming a mile off.
Hettie Kate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Kate misses.
Kate tries to close the distance and clinch but Quitoriano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate is looking to clinch but Quitoriano is avoiding it.
Quitoriano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hettie Kate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Quitoriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kate misses with a head kick.
Kate misses with a head kick.
Kate misses with the combination.
Kate tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quitoriano fails to land the takedown.
Kate moves into the clinch.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Quitoriano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quitoriano wants a takedown but no success here.
Kate lands a shoulder strike.
Quitoriano takes an elbow to the temple.
Vincent Quitoriano's cut is getting worse.
Quitoriano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kate to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Quitoriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kate stalls.
Quitoriano tries to work over Kate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quitoriano avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kate as the two fighters clinch.
Kate lands a nice uppercut.
Kate gets underhooks to prevent Quitoriano's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Kate.
Kate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Quitoriano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kate scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kate.
Quitoriano looking for a takedown.
Kate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quitoriano backwards.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quitoriano backwards.
Quitoriano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Quitoriano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kate lands an elbow that stopped Quitoriano in his tracks for a moment.
Quitoriano takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kate is trying to stall.
Kate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quitoriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quitoriano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kate controlling the action here for a moment.
Kate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quitoriano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate throws a head kick but Quitoriano moves out of range.
Quitoriano moves out of range as Kate throws a body kick.
Kate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kate misses with a body kick.
Kate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quitoriano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick there by Kate.
Vincent Quitoriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quitoriano shoots in and bounces Kate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hettie Kate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kate working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hettie Kate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hettie Kate!
A relieved looking Hettie Kate 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louey Draft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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32
215 lbs
22 - 16 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louey Draft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Doom.
Draft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draft swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
Doom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draft is looking to clinch.
Draft tries to clinch up
and Doom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draft closes the distance and clinches up with Doom, looking for a takedown. Draft pushes Doom against the cage but Doom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doom scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draft checks a low kick from Doom.
Doom is looking to slow Draft down with leg kicks.
Draft is breathing heavily.
Doom scores with a spinning back kick!
Doom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draft.
Doom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doom takes a swing at Draft's ribcage but misses.
Draft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Doom tenderised Draft's leg. Draft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draft walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Louey Draft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom scores with a spinning back kick!
Doom lands with a nice body kick.
Draft avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doom misses with a few strikes there.
Doom cracks the inside of Draft's front leg.
Doom lands a leg kick that knocks Draft off balance momentarily.
Draft is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doom lands with a nice body kick.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
Draft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Draft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doom dips to his left and cracks Draft with an uppercut!
Draft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Doom.
Doom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draft if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draft with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doom to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Doom tenderised Draft's leg. Draft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doom delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Doom.
Doom connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draft walks into a left hand.
Doom lands a right hook to the body.
Doom with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doom, right into the meat.
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draft's sensitive parts.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
Doom scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Doom there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draft wants to clinch
and Doom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doom feints and then cracks Draft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draft down.
Doom cracks the inside of Draft's front leg.
Draft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doom's head backwards.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Doom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Draft will feel that in the morning.
Doom throws a sloppy head kick and Draft moves out of range easily.
Doom cracks the inside of Draft's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Louey Draft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doom keeps Draft at a distance using the push kick.
Doom throws a series of punches but Draft moves out of range.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doom scores with a spinning back kick!
Doom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draft. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Draft takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Louey Draft has been cut.
Doom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Doom.
Doom connects with a single shot there.
Draft is rocked!
Doom lands a right hook to the body.
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Doom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doom.
Doom throws a front kick that sends Draft stumbling back into the cage.
Doom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Draft has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom lands a high kick!
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Draft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doom!
Doom is looking to slow Draft down with leg kicks.
Draft avoids a kick to the body.
Doom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doom sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Draft to the ground! Doom dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Draft is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doom postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Draft in real trouble here! The ref calls for Draft to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Doom!
Dave Doom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
215 lbs
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219 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massimo Fabbri!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Fabbri counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Freeman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fabbri tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fabbri to the ground. Fabbri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabbri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fabbri tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fabbri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Fabbri is looking to clinch.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Fabbri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fabbri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabbri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fabbri pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fabbri lands an elbow just above Freeman 's eye.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fabbri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fabbri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fabbri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freeman's defenses.
Fabbri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fabbri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fabbri to keep the fight standing.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Fabbri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fabbri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Fabbri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fabbri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fabbri lands a damaging elbow.
Huey Freeman's cut is getting worse.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri won't allow it.
Fabbri landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fabbri is struggling to control the position.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Fabbri holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
Freeman is trying to pull guard but Fabbri has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fabbri.
Fabbri scores with a knee to the head.
Freeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fabbri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman jumps guard but Fabbri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fabbri walks away with a smile on his face. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fabbri fakes the leg kick and cracks Freeman in the body.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabbri.
Fabbri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Fabbri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Massimo Fabbri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fabbri is fending him off so far but Freeman persists. Nope, Fabbri circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Fabbri.
Fabbri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fabbri rushes Freeman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman jumps guard but Fabbri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Fabbri on the inside.
Freeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fabbri scoring with some ground and pound.
Fabbri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fabbri connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fabbri works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Fabbri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fabbri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fabbri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freeman working for submissions but it's allowed Fabbri to get to half guard.
Fabbri is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fabbri is controlling the pace.
Fabbri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fabbri controlling the action here.
Fabbri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fabbri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Fabbri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fabbri throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fabbri as he jumps to the side.
Fabbri throws a head kick that misses.
Freeman feints and as Fabbri raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Fabbri controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Fabbri keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman prevents Fabbri from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Fabbri keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fabbri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Huey Freeman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
An inside leg kick lands from Fabbri.
Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Fabbri is defending well.
Freeman tries for a kimura but Fabbri is defending well.
Fabbri wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fabbri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Fabbri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabbri is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Fabbri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fabbri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fabbri tries to bench press Freeman off him but Freeman keeps the position.
Freeman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fabbri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fabbri can't do much from the bottom here.
Freeman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fabbri tries to improve position but can't.
Fabbri struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Fabbri prevents Freeman from moving into mount.
Freeman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fabbri sneaks back into half guard.
Fabbri pushes Freeman off looking to stand but Freeman dives back in and keeps control.
Huey Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabbri is defending against the submission attempts here by Freeman.
Fabbri wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fabbri throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fabbri throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Fabbri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Fabbri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabbri throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Massimo Fabbri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fabbri.
Freeman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fabbri wants to get back to his feet.
Fabbri tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Fabbri wants to get back to his feet.
Fabbri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabbri is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman uses his free foot to push down on Fabbri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fabbri.
Freeman prevents Fabbri from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Freeman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fabbri is trying to stand up.
Freeman has hold of Fabbri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fabbri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fabbri is trying to escape the mount.
Freeman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fabbri tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Freeman prevents Fabbri from getting the reversal.
Freeman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fabbri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fabbri!
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Fabbri defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fabbri is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabbri trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabbri forces his way into half guard.
Fabbri trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
Fabbri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabbri pulls his head out easily.
Fabbri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
Fabbri landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fabbri pulls his head out easily.
Fabbri is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.
Fabbri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fabbri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freeman defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri lands strikes from half guard.
Fabbri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fabbri wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman missing with punches from the bottom.
Fabbri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Fabbri sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Massimo Fabbri.
Well Fabbri 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Fabbri!
Massimo Fabbri really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shipping Up to Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
162 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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28
147 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Bennett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Birchmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bennett cracks Birchmont with an open hand slap.
Birchmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birchmont takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Birchmont is looking to clinch but Bennett is avoiding it.
Birchmont slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Birchmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body. Birchmont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birchmont throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Bennett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birchmont is keeping the position for now.
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!
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birchmont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bennett has managed to get both his arms back between Birchmont's legs - danger averted.
Bennett throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont keeping full guard, as Bennett tries to pass.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett postures up and lands a big shot to Birchmont's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Birchmont controls Bennett momentarily but Bennett frees himself.
Birchmont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bennett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett is looking to work some ground and pound but Birchmont has wrist control.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchmont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Birchmont throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennett postures up.
Birchmont has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bennett stacks Birchmont on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bennett!
You can see the frustration on Birchmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Birchmont is trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett working the head and body with strikes.
Birchmont is looking to regain half guard here but Bennett keeps moving and retains side control.
Birchmont takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bennett is looking to take a break and control but Birchmont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is looking for a sweep.
Birchmont managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bennett.
Birchmont is trying to improve his position.
Bennett is putting a hurting on Birchmont here, landing some big shots from side control.
Birchmont tries to bench press Bennett off him but Bennett keeps the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bennett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Birchmont is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Birchmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bennett scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birchmont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bennett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bennett trying to control the position but Birchmont is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Bennett dominated that round.
That's time! Bennett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennett throws a body punch but Birchmont moves out of range.
Birchmont tries to clinch up but Bennett circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Bennett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Birchmont doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Nice jab there from Bennett.
Birchmont clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Birchmont on the inside.
Bennett blocks an uppercut.
Birchmont manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Birchmont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bennett throwing strikes but missing.
Bennett stands and throws Birchmont's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont is trying to improve his position.
Bennett lands a nice forearm strike.
Bennett is putting a hurting on Birchmont here, landing some big shots from side control.
Birchmont is trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett trying to control the action but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bennett trying to control the position but Birchmont is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont sneaks back into half guard.
Bennett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bennett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Birchmont is refusing to be controlled, as Bennett sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brad Bennett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Birchmont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bennett.
Birchmont manages to get to full guard.
Bennett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Birchmont keeping moving, preventing Bennett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birchmont wants to sweep here but Bennett controlling him for the moment.
Birchmont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Birchmont has his foot on Bennett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennett works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennett scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birchmont is keeping the position for now.
Bennett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bennett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bennett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Birchmont is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont looking for a sweep. Not yet Birchmont, not yet.
Birchmont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bennett trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Bennett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett swings for the body but Birchmont moves out of range.
Birchmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennett doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Birchmont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennett keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Birchmont's body. Birchmont takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Birchmont blocks a jab.
Birchmont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Birchmont getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Birchmont lands a jab.
Birchmont pushes Bennett up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Birchmont misses with a body shot.
Birchmont dips to his left and cracks Bennett with an uppercut!
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Birchmont ducks down to avoid it.
Birchmont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennett's hands.
It looks like Brad Bennett has been cut.
Birchmont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Birchmont.
Birchmont avoids the body shot from Bennett.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Birchmont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bennett is looking to wear down Birchmont with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bennett drives through with a takedown into Birchmont's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bennett is sitting in close to Birchmont's body. Birchmont has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bennett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bennett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Birchmont.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Birchmont!
Christian Birchmont is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Christian Birchmont 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ta Sau Yat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yat's entrance music is 周杰倫 - 青花瓷. A fine choice. Paxton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Advance Australia Fair kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sau Yat takes one on the button.
Sau Yat avoids the body shot from Paxton.
Paxton misses with a straight left.
Billy Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sau Yat.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxton misses the target.
Sau Yat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paxton throws out a loose jab but Sau Yat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paxton misses with an uppercut. Sau Yat saw that one coming.
Sau Yat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paxton.
Sau Yat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sau Yat.
Sau Yat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
Paxton ducks under a wild hook from Sau Yat.
Sloppy strikes from Paxton. Those never looked like landing.
Paxton throws a looping overhand right but Sau Yat ducks down to avoid it.
Paxton moves in looking to clinch but Sau Yat pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sau Yat loads up on a big right hand but Paxton slips the punch.
Sau Yat looks to throw the jab but Paxton is out of range.
Paxton moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Paxton misses.
Sau Yat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sau Yat slips under a jab from Paxton.
Sau Yat scores with a jab.
Paxton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paxton digs a good body shot into Sau Yat's ribs.
Sau Yat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
Paxton tries to clinch but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Paxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sau Yat.
Paxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat throws out a loose jab but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sau Yat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paxton tries to clinch but Sau Yat moves out of range.
Paxton closes the distance but Sau Yat moves to the side
and Sau Yat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sau Yat staying out of range there.
Paxton misses with a hook
and Paxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sau Yat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paxton moves away from the strike by Sau Yat.
Paxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sau Yat at a distance.
Sau Yat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paxton.
Paxton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sau Yat throws a looping overhand right but Paxton ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton misses the jab.
Paxton missing with a left hand there. Sau Yat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paxton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by Paxton.
Sau Yat moves away from the strike by Paxton.
Paxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sau Yat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Paxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paxton stuns Sau Yat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paxton misses with a hook
and Sau Yat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sau Yat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Paxton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sau Yat slips under a jab.
Paxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sau Yat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxton misses with an uppercut. Sau Yat saw that one coming.
Paxton misses with a right hand
and Sau Yat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sau Yat throws an off balance right hand
and Paxton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paxton.
Sau Yat swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Paxton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxton connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Paxton.
Sau Yat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paxton counters with a right hand to the body.
Sau Yat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paxton darts in and clinches Sau Yat up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sau Yat misses with some punches.
Paxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sau Yat.
Sau Yat throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Paxton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paxton misses with a left hand
and Sau Yat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paxton just misses with a punch to the body.
Sau Yat slips a straight right by Paxton.
Sau Yat lands with a slapping head kick.
Sau Yat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sau Yat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sau Yat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paxton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sau Yat.
Paxton slips under a jab.
Paxton slips a jab from Sau Yat.
Paxton closes the distance and clinches.
Sau Yat has a couple of punches blocked by Paxton.
Paxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Paxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sau Yat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton is looking to clinch but Sau Yat is avoiding it.
A jab from Sau Yat misses.
Sau Yat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paxton misses with an uppercut. Sau Yat saw that one coming.
Paxton lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Sau Yat. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Paxton.
Sau Yat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paxton clinches with his opponent.
Paxton gets through Sau Yat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paxton misses with the head strike.
Paxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sau Yat blocks an uppercut.
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 head punch on the inside from Paxton fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sau Yat.
Paxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paxton.
Sau Yat working aggressively here.
Sau Yat scores with a shoulder strike.
Paxton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sau Yat misses with a body shot.
Sau Yat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sau Yat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sau Yat lands with a right hand.
Paxton misses with a body shot.
Sau Yat looks to land a left hand but Paxton moved out of range nicely.
Paxton throws a looping overhand right but Sau Yat ducks down to avoid it.
Paxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Sau Yat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sau Yat circles away.
The crowd cheers as Paxton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sau Yat doesn't seem phased though.
Paxton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sau Yat slips a jab from Paxton.
Sau Yat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paxton misses with a hook.
A big right from Sau Yat misses.
Sau Yat throws a hook to the side of Paxton's head but Paxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billy Paxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paxton wants to clinch but Sau Yat slips to the side
and Sau Yat counters with a nice body shot.
Sau Yat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paxton.
Paxton misses with a looping right.
Sau Yat throws out a loose jab but Paxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sau Yat cracks Paxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat throws a hook to the side of Paxton's head but Paxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sau Yat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sau Yat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sau Yat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paxton lands a head shot.
Paxton jabs at Sau Yat's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxton misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sau Yat misses with a body shot.
Sau Yat moves in looking to clinch but Paxton pushes him off.
Sau Yat looks to land a left hand but Paxton moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Paxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Paxton looks to land a left hand but Sau Yat moved out of range nicely.
Paxton sizes up Sau Yat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paxton slips a straight right by Sau Yat.
Sau Yat slips a jab from Paxton.
Paxton takes a swing at Sau Yat's ribcage but misses.
Sau Yat misses with an uppercut. Paxton saw that one coming.
Sau Yat throws a hook but Paxton blocks it.
Sau Yat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sau Yat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paxton wants to clinch.
Sau Yat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton swings for the body but Sau Yat moves out of range.
Sau Yat throws a jab when Paxton was well out of range.
Paxton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paxton wants to clinch.
Paxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paxton looks to land a left hand but Sau Yat moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Sau Yat misses its intended target.
Sau Yat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sau Yat moves away from the strike by Paxton.
Sau Yat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat takes a swing at Paxton's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sau Yat misses.
Paxton throws a lazy right hand but Sau Yat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sau Yat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paxton scores with a jab to the body.
Paxton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sau Yat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paxton tries to clinch up but Sau Yat circles away and keeps his distance.
Sau Yat throws a right hand that misses
and Paxton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Sau Yat - just one landing.
Paxton misses with an uppercut.
Paxton misses with an uppercut.
Paxton gets tackled into the cage by Sau Yat. Sau Yat maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat gets through Paxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sau Yat throws an elbow that misses.
Paxton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paxton looks to land a right hand but Sau Yat moved out of range.
Sau Yat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sau Yat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sau Yat throws a hook but Paxton blocks it.
Sau Yat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sau Yat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paxton.
Paxton connects with a jab.
Paxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sau Yat.
Paxton darts in trying to clinch
and Sau Yat counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sau Yat missing with a left hand there. Paxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sau Yat staying out of range there.
Paxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Sau Yat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paxton lands with an overhand left.
Sau Yat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxton manages to avoid it.
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!
Paxton tries to clinch but Sau Yat is having none of it.
Sau Yat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Sau Yat.
Paxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxton lunges at Sau Yat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sau Yat's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paxton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ta Sau Yat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sau Yat throws an overhand right that lands on Paxton's shoulder, as Paxton tries to avoid the shot.
Paxton cracks Sau Yat with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Paxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paxton 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Paxton!
A victorious Billy Paxton 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nneka - Heartbeat. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato misses the shot to the body.
Badolato lunges at Lynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynn's hand.
Lynn slips a jab and a cross from Badolato.
Badolato takes a swing at Lynn's ribcage but misses.
Lynn connects with a body shot.
Badolato throws a sloppy body shot
and Lynn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynn lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Badolato throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Lynn throws a body kick that misses.
Badolato misses the shot to the body.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
Badolato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lynn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Badolato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badolato is rocked!
Darius Badolato's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Badolato is breathing heavily.
Lynn fakes the leg kick and cracks Badolato in the body.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Badolato's front leg but catches the back leg as Badolato tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn misses with the combination.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badolato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lynn scores with a sloppy right hand. Badolato should have avoided that one.
Lynn pounces like a tiger and cracks Badolato with a vicious hook! Badolato is down but not out! Lynn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keiko Lynn!
Keiko Lynn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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