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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uadab Raiuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaito Suzuki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uadab Raiuga's chin.
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140 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaito Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uadab Raiuga!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raiuga. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raiuga pushes Suzuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Raiuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Raiuga won't allow it.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Raiuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzuki's elbow.
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raiuga can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raiuga.
Raiuga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raiuga prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raiuga has Suzuki pushed against the cage.
Raiuga has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raiuga misses with a body punch.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Raiuga has the dominant position.
Raiuga lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage.
Raiuga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raiuga taking a breather.
Raiuga can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Raiuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raiuga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raiuga is leaning against Suzuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raiuga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Suzuki wants to break free but Raiuga has control.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raiuga is leaning against Suzuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raiuga keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raiuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raiuga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Suzuki up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raiuga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uadab Raiuga.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Raiuga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raiuga moves away.
Suzuki throws a jab when Raiuga was well out of range.
Suzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raiuga.
Suzuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiuga.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raiugas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raiuga manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suzuki throws a jab when Raiuga was well out of range.
Raiuga tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Raiuga clinches.
Raiuga stalling against the cage.
Raiuga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
A short left from Raiuga.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Raiuga is controlling him.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Raiuga keeps him there for the moment.
Raiuga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Raiuga.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Raiuga has double underhooks.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki managing to block the knees to the body from Raiuga.
Raiuga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Raiuga stalling against the cage.
Raiuga lands with a light punch inside.
Raiuga tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Raiuga back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Suzuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raiuga tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Raiuga back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiuga stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiuga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raiuga is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uadab Raiuga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suzuki scores with a nice head shot.
Raiuga tries to clinch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Raiuga is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Raiuga is looking to clinch.
Suzuki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raiuga on the side of the head.
Raiuga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raiuga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raiuga is rocked!
Raiuga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raiuga is still on wobbly legs! Can Suzuki finish him?
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Raiuga saw that one coming.
Suzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raiuga moves out of range as Suzuki strikes.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
Raiuga staying out of range there.
Raiuga tries to clinch up but Suzuki circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki misses the jab.
Raiuga lands a two punch combo.
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!
Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raiuga.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suzuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raiuga ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Raiuga moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Raiuga.
Suzuki throws out a loose jab but Raiuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Raiuga.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Raiuga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Raiuga saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiuga slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Raiuga tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Suzuki throws a hook but Raiuga avoids it easily.
Kaito Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raiuga defending well as Suzuki loads up on a big left hand.
Raiuga forces Suzuki back against the cage and clinches.
Suzuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Raiuga won't allow it.
Raiuga seems to have recovered his senses.
Raiuga just leaning against Suzuki, taking a breather.
Raiuga tries to work over Suzuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raiuga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raiuga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suzuki.
Raiuga leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uadab Raiuga.
Suzuki misses with a body shot
letting Raiuga counter with a right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suzuki thuds his right hand into Raiuga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suzuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suzuki.
Jab, jab by Raiuga - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raiuga tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suzuki tries to keep at a distance but Raiuga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raiuga is stalling here.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Raiuga is controlling him.
Raiuga digs a right hand underneath Suzuki's ribcage. Suzuki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Raiuga.
Raiuga is stalling here.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Raiuga is controlling the position.
Suzuki working hard to break the clinch.
Raiuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Raiuga has him pinned against the cage.
Suzuki wants to break free but Raiuga has control.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Raiuga.
Suzuki is trying to break the clinch but Raiuga is controlling him.
Raiuga is leaning against Suzuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Raiuga has him pinned against the cage.
Raiuga lands a shoulder strike.
Raiuga is leaning against Suzuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raiuga - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Raiuga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Raiuga.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Raiuga keeps him there for the moment.
Uadab Raiuga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raiuga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzuki or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga digs a right hand underneath Suzuki's ribcage. Suzuki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suzuki blocks a body shot from Raiuga.
Raiuga stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiuga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Raiuga keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raiuga keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raiuga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Raiuga controlling the action here for a moment.
Raiuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
Raiuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzuki controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Raiuga.
Raiuga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suzuki's efforts to push away.
Raiuga leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uadab Raiuga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Suzuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raiuga was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzuki.
Raiuga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raiuga forces Suzuki back against the cage and clinches.
Raiuga has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raiuga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raiuga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suzuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Raiuga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raiuga lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suzuki is trying to push Raiuga away but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raiuga stalling the fight.
Raiuga misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiuga keeps control of Suzuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raiuga.
Suzuki prevents a body shot from Raiuga.
Suzuki letting Raiuga take a breather here.
Raiuga tries to throw a body punch but Suzuki avoids it by throwing Raiuga back against the cage.
Suzuki wants to break free but Raiuga has control.
Raiuga works on Suzuki's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raiuga.
Raiuga misses with a body punch.
Raiuga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suzuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but Raiuga ducks down to avoid it.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Raiuga moves out of range.
Suzuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Raiuga is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raiuga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raiuga moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Raiuga.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suzuki is trying to push Raiuga away but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Suzuki tries to break the clinch but Raiuga is controlling the position.
Raiuga lands a right hand.
Raiuga tries to land knees in the clinch but Suzuki avoids the damage to the body.
Raiuga can't find room to land a body shot as Suzuki controls the action.
Raiuga tries a body shot but Suzuki blocks it.
Suzuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suzuki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki can't break the clinch.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raiuga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Raiuga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raiuga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suzuki tries to break free but Raiuga pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Raiuga.
Suzuki tries to break free but Raiuga pushes him back against the cage.
Raiuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzuki tries to circle away but Raiuga has him pinned against the cage.
Suzuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raiuga has him pressed against the cage.
Raiuga misses with a punch to the body.
Raiuga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Raiuga keeps him there for the moment.
Raiuga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiuga leaning against his opponent.
Suzuki has had enough of the clinch but Raiuga keeps him there for the moment.
Raiuga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzuki.
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!
Suzuki blocks a body shot from Raiuga.
Raiuga prevents Suzuki from breaking the clinch.
Suzuki is trying to break free.
Raiuga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Suzuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raiuga.
A body shot lands from Raiuga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiuga trying to land knees to the body.
Raiuga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Suzuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Raiuga has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uadab Raiuga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raiuga 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uadab Raiuga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes into the arena with Motörhead - King of Kings blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Urijah Faber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chi Song manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Faber on his heels. He'll look to pass Faber's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chi Song landing with the ground and pound.
Fei Chi Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fei Chi Song has managed to get both his arms back between Faber's legs - danger averted.
Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fei Chi Song working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fei Chi Song defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fei Chi Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Fei Chi Song is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fei Chi Song defends well.
Fei Chi Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fei Chi Song postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Fei Chi Song lands a couple of digs.
Fei Chi Song working some strikes from top position.
Fei Chi Song landing some decent shots from guard.
Faber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fei Chi Song is aware though and is defending well.
Fei Chi Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faber looking for a guillotine here but Fei Chi Song defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chi Song is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chi Song stands up over Faber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fei Chi Song working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faber's head.
Fei Chi Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fei Chi Song stacks Faber 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 Fei Chi Song!
Fei Chi Song tries to move into full mount but can't pass Faber's legs.
Fei Chi Song lands a nice forearm strike.
Fei Chi Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faber regains half guard.
Faber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
Fei Chi Song trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Fei Chi Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fei Chi Song distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fei Chi Song's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fei Chi Song trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Fei Chi Song works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Fei Chi Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Fei Chi Song from controlling successfully.
Fei Chi Song landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fei Chi Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zhou Fei Chi Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Fei Chi Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.
Fei Chi Song drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fei Chi Song lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fei Chi Song looking to sit in guard and control but Faber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faber throws a big right hand that misses.
Fei Chi Song keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Fei Chi Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to control from the top but Fei Chi Song keeps moving.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fei Chi Song trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fei Chi Song throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Faber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fei Chi Song is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fei Chi Song has escaped and now he's on top!
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhou Fei Chi Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position but Faber is working away.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position but Faber is working away.
Faber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fei Chi Song off and has taken his back!
Fei Chi Song is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber working for a choke but Fei Chi Song reverses nicely into Faber 's guard.
Fei Chi Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fei Chi Song's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fei Chi Song defends it easily.
Fei Chi Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fei Chi Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber has his foot on Fei Chi Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fei Chi Song works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chi Song cracks Faber with a solid left hand.
Fei Chi Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fei Chi Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chi Song postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Fei Chi Song is proving a slippery customer.
Fei Chi Song connects with a couple of short punches.
Fei Chi Song looking to pass the guard.
Faber looking for a guillotine here but Fei Chi Song defends easily.
Fei Chi Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei Chi Song is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhou Fei Chi Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chi Song. Faber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faber!
It looks like Zhou Fei Chi Song has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Faber.
Sloppy strikes from Fei Chi Song. Those never looked like landing.
Fei Chi Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chi Song.
Faber throws a low kick but Fei Chi Song moves out of range easily.
Fei Chi Song shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fei Chi Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fei Chi Song is tapping! Great win for Faber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Pichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pichai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Solitary Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phraya Pichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Miodek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miodek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pichai defends it nicely.
Pichai moves into the clinch.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Samson Miodek has been cut.
Miodek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miodek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichai's elbow.
Miodek tries to throw a body punch but Pichai avoids it by throwing Miodek back against the cage.
Pichai lands an elbow that stopped Miodek in his tracks for a moment.
Miodek misses with the head strike.
Pichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miodek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pichai is keeping busy.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Miodek dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pichai lands an elbow inside that Miodek shrugs off.
Miodek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miodek blocks an elbow strike.
Miodek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miodek tries to circle away but Pichai has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichai lands a damaging elbow.
Pichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miodek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miodek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Samson Miodek's cut even more.
Miodek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Miodek trying to stall but Pichai improves his position.
Miodek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pichai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miodek looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichai digs a good hook to Miodek's body.
Pichai wants to clinch.
Pichai slips under a jab from Miodek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichai darts in and clinches Miodek up against the cage.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miodek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pichai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miodek misses with some punches.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pichai lands a damaging elbow.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai lands a nice elbow.
Pichai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Samson Miodek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice elbow from Pichai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miodek's brow.
Miodek tries to throw a body punch but Pichai avoids it by throwing Miodek back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pichai.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miodek blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Miodek wants to take the fight to the mat but Pichai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phraya Pichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Miodek.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pichai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miodek is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichai lands an elbow just above Miodek 's eye.
Miodek is still on wobbly legs! Can Pichai finish him?
Samson Miodek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Pichai misses with an elbow over the top.
Miodek dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Pichai throws an elbow that misses.
Miodek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pichai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miodek tries to circle away but Pichai has him pinned against the cage.
Miodek blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Miodek blocks the elbow strike.
Miodek blocks an elbow strike from Pichai.
Pichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Miodek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miodek's brow.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pichai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miodek's brow.
Miodek seems to have recovered his senses.
Pichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miodek tries for a takedown but Pichai manages to get underhooks.
Pichai throws an elbow but it misses.
Pichai misses with an elbow strike.
Pichai lands an elbow just above Miodek 's eye.
Miodek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pichai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miodek wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miodek dodges an elbow strike from Pichai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pichai.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samson Miodek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phraya Pichai!
Phraya Pichai 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 Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ged Hax could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joseph Bulger's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 2 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulger stuffs the takedown attempt from Hax. Hax gets slowly back to his feet.
Hax throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bulger was covering up waiting for the punch and Hax finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hax postures up in Bulger's guard and throws a big left but Bulger blocks it.
Hax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hax has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hax is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hax throwing strikes from guard but Bulger blocks nicely.
Bulger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hax wants to pass the guard but Bulger is keeping the position.
Hax working some strikes from top position.
Hax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulger's head.
Hax throws a big elbow that misses.
Hax postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hax working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulger's head.
Bulger keeping full guard, as Hax tries to pass.
Bulger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hax postures up.
Hax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hax throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hax slips nicely into half guard.
Hax is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bulger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bulger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bulger keeping full guard, as Hax tries to pass.
Bulger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hax is one step ahead there.
Hax throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger working for a triangle but Hax defends it easily.
Bulger working for a triangle but Hax defends it easily.
Bulger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hax is in close to Bulger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hax throws a big elbow that misses.
Hax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hax chips away with some ground and pound.
Bulger wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hax defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hax lands a couple of digs.
Hax drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulger!
Hax is trying to control Bulger's posture but Bulger avoids it.
Hax is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Hax's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hax is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ged Hax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hax manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bulger on his heels. He'll look to pass Bulger's guard now, I'm sure.
Bulger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hax defends it easily.
Bulger controls Hax momentarily but Hax frees himself.
Bulger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hax tries to hold on but Bulger pushes him away.
Hax is trying desperately to improve position.
Hax is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hax wants to control but Bulger is having none of it.
Bulger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hax is looking to escape.
Hax is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hax tries to lock up and control but Bulger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hax manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bulger thows a huge punch but Hax dodges it nicely.
Bulger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bulger lands a nice short elbow.
Hax wants to get back to his feet.
Hax avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulger.
Hax is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hax looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bulger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulger trying to pass the guard but Hax defending well.
Bulger prevents Hax from standing back up.
Hax wants to control but Bulger is keeping busy.
Hax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bulger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bulger's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hax working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bulger is doing well to defend. Hax seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bulger is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ged Hax!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Kicasstis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yuudai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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29
267 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenta Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Kicasstis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kicasstis lands with a cross.
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
Kicasstis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yuudai counters with a right hand to the body.
Yuudai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kicasstis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kicasstis misses the target.
Kicasstis throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Yuudai connects with a single shot there.
Yuudai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kicasstis eats them both and turns towards Yuudai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Fedor Kicasstis has been cut.
Kicasstis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yuudai closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Kicasstis! Yuudai dives in looking to finish! Kicasstis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenta Yuudai!
A very excited looking Kenta Yuudai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Diablo Chang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diablo Chang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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28
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm with a poor takedown
and Chang counters with a body kick that stops Grimm in his tracks momentarily.
Chang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Chang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chang is looking to stand up but Grimm won't let him.
Grimm controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.
Grimm being controlled here, momentarily.
Grimm pulls Chang in close to prevent any damage.
Chang stands up from Grimm's guard - Chang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grimm fails with the takedown
and Chang counters with a head kick.
Diablo Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Grimm.
Grimm throws a combination that misses
and Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chang wants to land a leg kick but Grimm is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chang counters with a nice body shot.
Grimm looks winded!
Chang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chang scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Riley Grimm's cut even more.
Grimm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimm takes one to the chin there.
Grimm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chang counters with a nice right hand that sends Grimm toppling to the canvas! Grimm scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chang finish him?!
The cut above Riley Grimm's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grimm tries for a takedown but Chang circles away easily
and Chang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chang is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Grimm hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diablo Chang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tex Bighorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ng Mui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tex Bighorn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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29
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tex Bighorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ng Mui!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mui scores with a jab. Bighorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bighorn misses with a two punch combination.
Bighorn throws a lazy right hand but Mui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bighorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mui can pounce on him.
Mui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mui throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mui.
Mui throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mui connects with a high kick.
Mui throws a head kick but Bighorn moves out of range.
Mui misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bighorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Mui rushes Bighorn and presses him up against the cage.
Mui looking to throw knees to the head but Bighorn is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mui throws an elbow but misses.
Bighorn working aggressively here.
Bighorn managing to block the knees to the body from Mui.
Mui prevents a body shot from Bighorn.
Bighorn blocks an elbow strike from Mui.
Bighorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bighorn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bighorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mui's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bighorn avoids it.
Bighorn lands a body shot.
Mui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bighorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mui lands an elbow inside.
Mui tries a knee to the head but Bighorn blocks it.
Mui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bighorn avoids it.
Mui looking to throw knees to the head but Bighorn is blocking nicely.
Mui misses with an elbow strike.
Bighorn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bighorn tries a body shot but Mui blocks it.
Bighorn dodges an elbow strike from Mui.
Mui throws an elbow that misses.
Bighorn lands with a right to the head.
Bighorn dodges an elbow strike from Mui.
Mui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mui misses with a knee to the head.
Mui pushes off an throws an elbow but Bighorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bighorn's brow.
Mui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bighorn.
Mui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mui pushes off an throws an elbow but Bighorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Mui prevents a body shot from Bighorn.
Mui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bighorn fails to land.
Bighorn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bighorn throws a head punch that misses.
Mui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bighorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bighorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mui.
Mui tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bighorn avoids it.
Mui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bighorn.
Mui using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bighorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mui prevents a body shot from Bighorn.
Mui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bighorn.
Bighorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bighorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mui.
Mui blocks a body shot from Bighorn.
Bighorn tries to throw a body punch but Mui avoids it by throwing Bighorn back against the cage.
Mui missing with knees to the body.
Mui lands an elbow that stopped Bighorn in his tracks for a moment.
Mui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mui tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bighorn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mui lands an elbow that stopped Bighorn in his tracks for a moment.
Bighorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mui.
Bighorn tries to work over Mui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mui tries to land knees in the clinch but Bighorn avoids the damage to the body.
Bighorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mui uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bighorn fails to land.
Bighorn lands a shoulder strike.
Bighorn dodges an elbow strike from Mui.
Bighorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mui.
Mui misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mui throws an elbow but misses.
Bighorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Mui tries to land a knee to the head but Bighorn blocks with his arms.
Mui blocks a body shot from Bighorn.
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
Mui blocks a body shot from Bighorn.
Mui misses with an elbow strike.
Mui putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bighorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mui lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bighorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mui or not.
Mui looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn lands with a left to the head.
Mui blocks a body shot from Bighorn.
Bighorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bighorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mui.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bighorn's brow.
Bighorn pushes Mui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mui tries a knee to the head but Bighorn blocks it.
Bighorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bighorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bighorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Mui.
Mui blocking some punches.
Mui tries to land knees in the clinch but Bighorn avoids the damage to the body.
Mui blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bighorn fails to land.
Bighorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Mui.
Mui misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mui throws an elbow but it misses.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bighorn managing to block the knees to the body from Mui.
Bighorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mui's elbow.
Mui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bighorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ng Mui will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bighorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bighorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mui circles away quickly and effectively.
Mui tries to clinch up.
Bighorn throws a series of punches but Mui moves out of range.
Mui rushes Bighorn and presses him up against the cage.
Bighorn lands an uppercut.
Mui blocks an uppercut.
Mui lands an elbow just above Bighorn 's eye.
Mui misses with a knee strike.
Bighorn avoiding damage as Mui throws knees to the body.
Bighorn managing to block the knees to the body from Mui.
Mui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bighorn blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mui just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bighorn's brow.
Bighorn lands a right hand.
Mui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ng Mui seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mui creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bighorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mui missing with knees to the body.
Bighorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Mui.
Bighorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bighorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mui tries a knee to the head but Bighorn blocks it.
Bighorn blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mui backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mui.
Mui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bighorn digs a right hand underneath Mui's ribcage. Mui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mui is breathing heavily.
Mui misses with a knee strike.
Bighorn managing to block the knees to the body from Mui.
Bighorn misses with some punches.
Bighorn can't find room to land a body shot as Mui controls the action.
Bighorn scores with a hook to the body.
Mui blocking some punches.
Mui throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bighorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bighorn on the inside.
It looks like Ng Mui has been cut.
A short right from Bighorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bighorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bighorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mui.
Bighorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bighorn has a couple of punches blocked by Mui.
Bighorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bighorn.
Bighorn tries to throw a body punch but Mui avoids it by throwing Bighorn back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn lands an uppercut.
Mui looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Bighorn.
Bighorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mui tries a knee to the head but Bighorn blocks it.
Bighorn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mui using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bighorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bighorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bighorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bighorn lands a left hand.
Mui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Bighorn.
Bighorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Bighorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bighorn lands a shoulder strike.
Bighorn managing to block the knees to the body from Mui.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mui in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bighorn lands a body shot.
A short right from Bighorn on the inside.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bighorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn misses with a body punch.
Bighorn avoids the elbow strike from Mui, against the cage.
Bighorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bighorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Mui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bighorn scores with a shot to the side of Mui's head.
Bighorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mui backwards.
Bighorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bighorn.
Bighorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mui throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bighorn working aggressively here.
Bighorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mui backwards.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mui.
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
Mui with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bighorn pushes Mui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Bighorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bighorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mui takes a shot to the head.
Mui prevents a body shot from Bighorn.
Bighorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Mui.
Mui misses with an elbow strike.
Bighorn lands with a right to the head.
Bighorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mui blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bighorn.
Mui creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mui blocking some punches.
Mui misses with an elbow over the top.
Mui misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bighorn.
Bighorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mui backwards.
Mui using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bighorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mui blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bighorn.
Bighorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bighorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bighorn fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tex Bighorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ng Mui's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mui tries to clinch there but Bighorn circles away.
Bighorn throws a hook to the side of Mui's head but Mui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mui takes a swing at Bighorn's ribcage but misses.
Bighorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mui feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bighorn's calf.
Mui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighorn tries to bum rush Mui with a series of wild strikes but Mui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mui lands with a slapping head kick.
Bighorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bighorn scores with a shot to the body.
Mui throws a sloppy head kick and Bighorn moves out of range easily.
Bighorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mui momentarily.
Bighorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bighorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Bighorn misses.
Mui slips a jab and a cross from Bighorn.
Mui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Bighorn - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bighorn checks a leg kick.
Mui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mui moves out of range as Bighorn strikes.
Tex Bighorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bighorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mui.
Mui tries to clinch but Bighorn is having none of it.
Bighorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bighorn feints a jab promting Mui to slip. Bighorn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mui slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Bighorn.
Mui scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mui.
Bighorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mui.
Mui scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mui. That's going to slow Bighorn down.
Bighorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Mui dips to his left and cracks Bighorn with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bighorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bighorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mui thumps Bighorn with a low kick.
Bighorn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mui misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Mui.
Mui wants to clinch.
Bighorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mui catches Bighorn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bighorn.
Mui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bighorn.
Bighorn misses with the combination.
Mui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bighorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mui connects with a leg kick. Bighorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mui thows a body kick. Bighorn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mui goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Mui.
Mui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bighorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mui.
Bighorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mui.
Bighorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mui tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mui wants to clinch.
Mui tries to clinch there but Bighorn circles away.
Bighorn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mui takes one to the side of the head.
Mui looks to throw the jab but Bighorn is out of range.
Bighorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mui.
Mui misses with a low kick.
Bighorn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mui.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bighorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mui circles away quickly and effectively.
Bighorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mui wants to clinch up but Bighorn keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Bighorn misses.
Mui lands with a straight right. Bighorn didn't see that one coming.
Mui scores with a hook.
Mui throws a push kick but Bighorn slaps the foot to one side.
Bighorn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bighorn scores with a jab to the body.
Bighorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mui.
Mui misses with a head kick.
Bighorn throws a one two combo.
Mui fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng Mui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Bighorn.
Bighorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mui works the jab nicely.
Bighorn connects with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ng Mui's cut even more.
Mui looks to land a combination but Bighorn avoids it well.
Bighorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ng Mui.
I think Mui has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tex Bighorn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tex Bighorn waved his t-shirt featuring Blood Bank ($10)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Andaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Andaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Zanta!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andaya misses with a body shot
and Zanta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Andaya does no damage.
Andaya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zanta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andaya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zanta comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Andaya stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Zanta is on him like rabid pit bull! Andaya slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Zanta!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucjan Anielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Punchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucjan Anielski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ima Punchon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchon lands a nice looking body kick.
Punchon throws a head kick that misses.
Punchon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punchon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punchon works over Anielski's head and body with a nice combination.
Punchon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punchon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchon misses with the combination.
Punchon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Anielski.
Anielski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Punchon.
Punchon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anielski throws a combination. Punchon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punchon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anielski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ima Punchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anielski counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Punchon.
Nice sprawl there from Anielski as Punchon shoots in.
Punchon throws a head kick that misses
and Anielski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punchon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anielski counters with a three punch combo that has Punchon backing up. Punchon nods at Anielski to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucjan Anielski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anielski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Punchon does no damage.
Anielski with a nice cross.
Punchon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punchon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anielski blocks a head kick by Punchon.
Nice uppercut lands for Anielski. That snapped Punchon's head back.
Anielski lands a high kick!
Anielski tries to clinch up.
Punchon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Punchon walks into a straight right hand from Anielski.
Punchon jabs Anielski right on the nose. Anielski blinks but takes it well.
Anielski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anielski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punchon.
Punchon looks to score with a jab to the body but Anielski is just out of range.
Nice shot by Punchon.
Punchon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punchon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anielski loads up on a big right hand but Punchon slips the punch.
Anielski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punchon throws a leg kick
and Anielski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punchon misses with a body kick.
Anielski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punchon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anielski but Anielski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Punchon.
Anielski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punchon scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchon fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anielski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anielski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anielski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punchon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punchon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchon jabs Anielski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punchon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anielski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punchon thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ima Punchon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punchon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anielski pinned against the cage. Anielski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punchon throws a nice looking combination but Anielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Punchon.
Lucjan Anielski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anielski slips under a jab.
Punchon throws a combination that misses
enabling Anielski to counter with a crisp jab.
Anielski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punchon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anielski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
Punchon with a hook.
Punchon tries to land a front kick but Anielski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punchon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchon moves forwards but Anielski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anielski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anielski blocks a jab.
Punchon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punchon takes a swing at Anielski's ribcage but misses.
Punchon tries to clinch but Anielski is having none of it.
Punchon scores with the left hand. Anielski knows he should have avoided that one.
Punchon lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punchon is defended easily by Anielski.
Punchon is breathing heavily.
Punchon swings widly with a right hand
and Anielski counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchon throws a nice looking combination but Anielski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ima Punchon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchon looks for the body kick but Anielski saw that one coming.
Punchon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punchon shoots in looking for a takedown. Anielski tries to sprawl out of it but Punchon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anielski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucjan Anielski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ima Punchon.
Nice cross by Anielski.
Punchon throws a series of punches but Anielski moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punchon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anielski cracks Punchon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anielski slaps away a takedown attempt from Punchon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anielski ducks under a wild hook from Punchon.
Anielski cracks the inside of Punchon's front leg.
Punchon misses with an uppercut. Anielski saw that one coming.
Punchon digs a good hook to Anielski's body.
Punchon misses with a looping right.
Anielski throws a series of punches but Punchon avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Punchon misses
and Anielski counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anielski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Punchon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anielski circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchon misses with the combination.
Anielski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anielski lands with a nice body punch.
Punchon throws a hook to the side of Anielski's head but Anielski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anielski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchon.
Anielski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchon throws a one two combo.
Punchon fails to land with a series of punches.
Anielski throws a right and a left that Punchon avoids nicely.
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 Lucjan Anielski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Punchon missing with a left hand there. Anielski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anielski tries to clinch up but Punchon circles away and keeps his distance.
Punchon misses with a few strikes there.
Anielski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punchon misses with a head kick.
Anielski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punchon throws a sloppy head kick and Anielski moves out of range easily.
Punchon blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Punchon.
Punchon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Anielski as Punchon shoots in.
Punchon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchon thows a body shot but no joy.
Punchon tries to close the distance and clinch but Anielski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anielski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punchon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anielski.
Punchon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anielski avoids the head kick by Punchon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anielski, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anielski. Punchon shrugs it off though.
Punchon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anielski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchon misses with a head kick.
Anielski scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anielski cracks Punchon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anielski lands the left hand.
Anielski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punchon.
Punchon is rocked!
Punchon throws a right and a left that Anielski avoids nicely.
Punchon is still on wobbly legs! Can Anielski finish him?
Anielski cracks Punchon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Punchon falls backwards against the cage. Anielski follows up with more strikes that drop Punchon to his knees. Anielski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Punchon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucjan Anielski!
Lucjan Anielski is the new middleweight champion!
Lucjan Anielski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pence Apene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs. Pence Apene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jia O Connor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jia O Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pence Apene!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apene tries to clinch but O Connor moves away
and O Connor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apene was well out of range. Poor timing from O Connor.
Apene misses with a takedown
enabling O Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Apene has his takedown stuffed
and O Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Apene with a poor takedown
and O Connor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jia O Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pence Apene.
Apene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Apene slips a jab and a cross from O Connor.
Apene darts in trying to clinch
and O Connor counters with a nice body shot.
Apene looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apene with a poor takedown
and O Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Pence Apene has been cut.
O Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pence Apene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Connor sends Apene crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! O Connor is motioning to the referee to let Apene up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Apene is rocked!
O Connor connects with a superb combination that knocks Apene out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles O Connor before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Apene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jia O Connor!
Jia O Connor retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jia O Connor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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