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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into the arena with Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time blaring out of the sound system. 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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284 lbs
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248 lbs
40 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob moves into the clinch successfully.
Fish throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Fish has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Fish tries to stall but Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bob connects with a knee to the head.
Bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fish's elbow.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Albert Fish's cut even more.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bob.
Bob blocks a body shot from Fish.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
The cut above Albert Fish's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bob lands a big right hand that drops Fish! The killer instinct kicks in and Bob finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silent Bob!
Silent Bob was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Skelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Example - Midnight Run. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Skelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skelton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Nice uppercut lands for Skelton. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels leaves Skelton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skelton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Skelton throwing strikes but missing.
Daniels wants to improve his position but instead Skelton has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skelton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skelton trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Skelton lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Skelton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Skelton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skelton controls the position from side control.
Daniels is trying to buck Skelton off.
Skelton advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skelton lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skelton lands a big elbow.
Skelton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skelton dominating with strikes here.
Skelton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skelton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Daniels hang on?
Skelton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daniels is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton content just to control the position here.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Skelton finish him?
Skelton tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skelton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skelton lands a big shot there that rocks Daniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skelton landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Skelton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Skelton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton lands a left and a right that send Daniels crashing to the mat, dazed. Skelton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skelton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manny Skelton is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Skelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton throws a lazy uppercut
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Skelton.
Skelton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skelton slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Skelton. Skelton gets slowly back to his feet.
Skelton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniels defends it nicely.
Daniels feints a jab promting Skelton to slip. Daniels then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skelton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Skelton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton swinging wildly here.
Skelton misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Skelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Skelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Skelton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Skelton moves away and avoids it.
Manny Skelton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skelton with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels misses with a hook. Skelton ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Skelton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels digs a good hook to Skelton's body.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Skelton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skelton blocks a jab.
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Skelton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Skelton persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Skelton shoots and misses
and Daniels counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels tests Skelton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels throws a right hand that Skelton ducks under and follows up with a left that Skelton also avoids with ease.
Skelton misses with a takedown
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels misses with a hook. Skelton ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Skelton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skelton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Daniels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skelton fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Skelton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Daniels 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skelton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skelton is defended easily by Daniels.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skelton doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Skelton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skelton circles away quickly and effectively.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Skelton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skelton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skelton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniels circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Skelton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
Skelton has his takedown stuffed
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Skelton misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skelton misses with a takedown
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Skelton's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelton with a poor takedown
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skelton walks into a straight right hand from Daniels.
Skelton fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skelton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skelton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Skelton off the cage and back into range.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skelton closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Skelton pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Skelton's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skelton shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Skelton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skelton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skelton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skelton.
Skelton scores with a takedown into Daniels's guard.
Skelton throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skelton is working an open guard so Daniels takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Skelton moves out of range of the strikes.
Skelton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skelton scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skelton tries for a takedown but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skelton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Skelton ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skelton shoots and misses
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny Skelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throws the left hand but Skelton avoids the punch easily.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daniels 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Delo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delo Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort. Paris has chosen Document One - Clap as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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30
199 lbs
9 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Delo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Paris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delo Santos as he avoids it easily.
Elijah Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delo Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paris.
Paris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Delo Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego Delo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Paris.
Paris shoots in looking for a takedown. Delo Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Paris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Delo Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Delo Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Elijah Paris has been cut.
Paris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delo Santos circles away.
Paris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delo Santos counters with a series of strikes. Paris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delo Santos!
No luck for Paris with that takedown attempt.
Delo Santos lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris has his takedown stuffed
and Delo Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paris thinking.
Paris looks winded!
Delo Santos throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Delo Santos.
Paris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Delo Santos pinned against the cage. Delo Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paris is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Delo Santos.
No joy there for Delo Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delo Santos connects with the punch.
Delo Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Delo Santos lands a nice hook to Paris's body. Paris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Delo Santos as Paris shoots in.
Delo Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paris's head backwards.
A punch combination from Delo Santos misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delo Santos lands a two punch combo.
Paris is rocked!
Paris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delo Santos's waist but Delo Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paris off to one side.
Paris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paris is still on wobbly legs! Can Delo Santos finish him?
Diego Delo Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Delo Santos counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Paris! He's just covering up as Delo Santos starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Delo Santos!
A very excited looking Diego Delo Santos 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bulgelene Gossables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lidae might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lighters. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bulgelene Gossables!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gossables misses with a shot to the body
and Lidae counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lidae is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gossables to keep the fight standing.
Lidae ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lidae no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gossables lands a couple of digs.
Gossables avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gossables stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lidae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lidae is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gossables is aware though and is defending well.
Gossables slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gossables tries for a kimura but Lidae is defending well.
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!
Gossables wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lidae, who protects the arm well.
Lidae taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gossables is looking for a kimura here.
Lidae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gossables lands with a punch from half guard.
Gossables seems to be looking for submissions.
Gossables takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lidae is defending against the submission attempts here by Gossables.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lidae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gossables trying to pass the guard but Lidae defending well.
Gossables scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lidae manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gossables pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lidae is keeping the position for now.
Lidae has his foot on Gossables's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gossables 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.
Lidae is breathing heavily.
Gossables with a nice head shot there.
Gossables scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lidae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gossables is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lidae is working an open guard so Gossables takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gossables lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gossables closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lidae jumps guard but Gossables stands there with Lidae around his waist. Lidae gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gossables has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lidae uses from the top position.
Gossables is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lidae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gossables is nestled in close to Lidae, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gossables working the head and body with strikes.
Gossables decides to stand up.
Gossables clinches with his opponent.
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!
Lidae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lidae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gossables jumps guard and drags Lidae to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidae preventing the sweep.
Gossables kicks Lidae off and gets to his feet.
Gossables changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lidae looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gossables moves into full mount!
Gossables lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gossables looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gossables fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lidae is bucking up trying to escape but Gossables cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lidae in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lidae flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gossables fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gossables has hold of Lidae's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lidae manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gossables has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gossables working for a submission but Lidae is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulgelene Gossables dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gossables has managed to clinch.
Gossables tries to break the clinch but Lidae is controlling the position.
Lidae tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gossables ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gossables no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gossables wants to sweep here but Lidae controlling him for the moment.
Lidae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gossables tries to strike from the bottom.
Gossables wants to get back to his feet but Lidae is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gossables looking for a sweep. Not yet Gossables, not yet.
Lidae passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gossables is looking for a sweep. Lidae is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidae is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gossables is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lidae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lidae's back!
Lidae manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gossables's guard. Nice work there by Lidae.
Gossables has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lidae trying to control but Gossables is working from the bottom.
Gossables is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lidae defends well.
Lidae trying to control the position from guard on top but Gossables is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidae wants to pass the guard but Gossables is keeping the position.
Lidae passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gossables is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lidae pulls his head out easily.
Gossables has one foot on Lidae's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gossables uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lidae has time to react.
Gossables instigates a clinch.
Lidae tries to pull guard but Gossables forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lidae tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lidae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gossables is trying to trip Lidae. He has hold of a leg but Lidae is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gossables persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gossables scoring with some ground and pound.
Gossables landing some decent shots from guard.
Gossables pushing down on Lidae's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gossables is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lidae defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gossables passes to full mount!
Gossables takes Lidae's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lidae is in trouble.
Gossables has got one arm under Lidae's chin. This could be trouble... Lidae trying to control the other hand but Gossables gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Lidae has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bulgelene Gossables!
An out of breath Bulgelene Gossables 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nom Nomm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nomm comes to the cage accompanied by Nyan Cat. Al Mamood has chosen Mamute Pequenino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nom Nomm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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171 lbs
19 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nom Nomm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut
and Nomm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Nomm moves out of range.
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Mamood clobbers Nomm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nomm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Mamood misses with an uppercut. Nomm saw that one coming.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Nomm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Mamood misses the shot to the body.
Nomm misses the shot to the body.
Al Mamood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomm stuns Al Mamood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Mamood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nomm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Mamood takes a swing at Nomm's ribcage but misses.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomm.
Al Mamood slips a straight right by Nomm.
Nomm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nomm is trying to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Al Mamood throws a strike aimed at the side of Nomm's head but Nomm avoids it well.
Nomm is trying to buck Al Mamood off.
Al Mamood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomm avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Al Mamood.
Nomm on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomm dodges the ground and pound from Al Mamood.
Nomm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood is chipping away with strikes.
Nomm parries the strikes from Al Mamood easily there. Al Mamood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nomm to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from escaping the position.
Al Mamood in side control, throwing shots but Nomm defends.
Al Mamood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Al Mamood creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nomm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Al Mamood scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nomm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Al Mamood trying to control the action but Nomm is working from the bottom.
Nomm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound but Nomm is defending the strikes.
Al Mamood in side control, throwing shots but Nomm defends.
Al Mamood misses with the ground and pound.
Al Mamood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Al Mamood throws a strike aimed at the side of Nomm's head but Nomm avoids it well.
Al Mamood working the head with strikes.
Al Mamood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nomm avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Al Mamood.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Mamood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nomm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nomm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but Nomm manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Al Mamood manages to get back to half guard.
Al Mamood is looking to control Nomm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Mamood avoid being mounted?
Nomm stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Al Mamood to get to his feet.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Nomm.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Al Mamood lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nomm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nomm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nomm looks to throw the jab but Al Mamood is out of range.
Al Mamood loads up on a big right hand but Nomm slips the punch.
Nomm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Mamood throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Nomm misses.
Nomm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Mamood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomm manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Mamood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Mamood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Mamood misses the body punch
and Nomm counters with a series of strikes. Al Mamood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nomm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Mamood misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomm misses with a left hand
and Al Mamood counters with a single leg into guard. Nomm didn't expect that.
Al Mamood postures up in Nomm's guard and throws a big left but Nomm blocks it.
Al Mamood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Mamood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Mamood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Al Mamood lands a couple of elbows.
Al Mamood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Mamood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Mamood throwing strikes but missing.
Al Mamood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood won't allow Nomm to get back to his feet.
Al Mamood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Al Mamood looking to pass the guard.
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Iqbal Al Mamood.
Al Mamood works Nomm's body with a nice hook.
Al Mamood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomm moves away.
Al Mamood missing with a left hand there. Nomm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nomm lands a nice hook to Al Mamood's body. Al Mamood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Al Mamood misses.
Nomm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Mamood.
Nomm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Mamood.
Al Mamood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Mamood misses the target.
Nomm avoids the body shot from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood misses with a body shot.
Al Mamood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nom Nomm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Mamood thows a body shot but no joy.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood lands with a good body shot.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Nomm moves out of range.
Al Mamood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nomm doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Mamood just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood slips under a jab from Nomm.
Al Mamood catches Nomm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Mamood closes the distance and clinches.
Nomm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Mamood has him pressed against the cage.
Al Mamood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nomm wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Mamood won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iqbal Al Mamood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Al Mamood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomm.
Nom Nomm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Mamood scores with a nice right hand.
Nomm avoids the body shot from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood lands a nice looking body shot.
Nomm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nomm jabs at Al Mamood's body.
Nomm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Mamood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nomm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Mamood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nomm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Mamood.
Al Mamood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Nomm wants to get back to his feet but Al Mamood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nomm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Al Mamood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nomm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Al Mamood chips away with some ground and pound.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Nomm's brow.
Al Mamood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Al Mamood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Mamood stops Nomm from standing up.
Al Mamood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nomm's head.
Nomm wants to stand up but Al Mamood is controlling him.
Al Mamood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Mamood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomm is keeping the position for now.
Al Mamood prevents Nomm from getting back to his feet.
Nomm keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Al Mamood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Iqbal Al Mamood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mamood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Al Mamood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nomm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Mamood is controlling him.
Nomm keeping moving, preventing Al Mamood from controlling successfully.
Nomm wants to stand but Al Mamood is controlling the position.
Nomm has momentary wrist control but Al Mamood slips an elbow through the middle.
Nomm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with a solid left hand.
Nomm wants to stand and escape but Al Mamood is having none of it.
Al Mamood is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomm has wrist control.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood cracks Nomm with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Mamood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Mamood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Mamood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Mamood trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Mamood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Mamood throwing strikes from guard but Nomm blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Mamood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Mamood throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Mamood postures up and lands a big shot to Nomm's brow.
Al Mamood wants to control from the top but Nomm keeps moving.
Nom Nomm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nomm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iqbal Al Mamood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Mamood 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iqbal Al Mamood!
Iqbal Al Mamood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renee Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondeux comes to the cage accompanied by Ronnie McCoury-Cajun Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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33
164 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renee Mondeux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondeux throws a right hand that Claw ducks under and follows up with a left that Claw also avoids with ease.
Mondeux shoots in and bounces Claw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mondeux throws a big right hand that misses.
Mondeux tries to free his leg and advance position but Claw is retaining full guard.
Claw pushes a forearm under Mondeux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mondeux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussak Claw!
A very excited looking Hussak Claw 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukassa Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Enki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mukassa Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Enki throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Enki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Enki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mukassa Jones has been cut.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enki misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Mukassa Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries to work over Enki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enki fails to pull guard.
Enki wants to stall.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enki backwards.
Enki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Jones tenderised Enki's leg. Enki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Enki's shoulder, as Enki tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Enki.
Enki lands an uppercut.
Enki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Enki uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enki tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mukassa Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Enki.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Enki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a leg kick but Enki checks it
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Enki moves out of range easily.
Enki throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Enki slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Enki's sensitive parts.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Donk. Jones catches Enki right on the button with a cross.
Enki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Enki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Enki's head but Enki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enki throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki misses with a body shot.
Enki takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Enki connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Enki lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Enki slips under a jab.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Enki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Enki misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Enki cracks Jones with a good jab.
Enki misses with the combination.
Jones throws a hook but Enki avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enki lands the left hand.
Jones forces Enki back against the cage and clinches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to stall but Enki improves his position.
Enki trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Enki into the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Enki is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Enki into the cage.
Enki misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is working Enki over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enki prevents a body shot from Jones.
Enki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Enki's takedown attempt.
Enki blocks a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mukassa Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mukassa Jones'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.
Enki blocks a low kick nicely.
Master Enki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Enki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Enki throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Enki throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands with a hook. Enki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enki misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enki walks into a left hand.
Enki looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki drags the fight down to the ground.
Enki is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Enki looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Enki keeps moving.
Enki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones is keen to just control but Enki is a slippery customer.
Enki moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enki is keeping the position for now.
Enki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enki is keeping the position for now.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Enki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Enki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Enki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Enki!
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Enki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Enki blocks a head kick by Jones.
Enki lands a slapping body shot.
Enki catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Enki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enki.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Enki is looking for a takedown.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Enki.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Enki controls his hands.
Enki looking to stall.
Enki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Enki.
Enki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enki tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Enki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mukassa Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enki is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Good shot there by Enki.
Jones throws a jab when Enki was well out of range.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Enki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Enki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A bone on bone clash there as Enki blocks the leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Enki moves out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enki misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Enki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Enki.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enki.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Enki throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Enki counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones defending well as Enki loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Enki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Enki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Jones misses.
Enki lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enki throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Enki counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones looks to land a combination but Enki avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Enki saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Enki misses the target.
A big right from Enki misses.
Enki looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enki swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
The fighters circling - Enki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enki thows a body shot but no joy.
Enki slips a straight right by Jones.
Enki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki misses the body punch
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Jones.
Enki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Enki misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Enki throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enki lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Master Enki.
I think Enki 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Master Enki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jontop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh Jontop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugh Jontop!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Jontop.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jontop shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Jontop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jontop misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Hugh Jontop has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jontop fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jontop throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jontop tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bones Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jontop.
Jones jabs Jontop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Jontop seems unphased.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jontop looks winded!
Jontop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jontop drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones cracks Jontop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jontop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Jontop is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jontop out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bones Jones!
Bones Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Woo moves out of range.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Woo wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Woo avoids it well.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woo.
Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to sprawl but Woo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao is trying to maintain the position but Woo is very close to passing his half guard.
Woo wants to control but Pacquiao is keeping him busy.
Pacquiao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo wants to take a breather but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Woo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnny Woo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woo throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Woo moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Woo ducks under and follows up with a left that Woo also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao works the jab nicely.
Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Woo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacquiao after a bit of a struggle.
Woo decides to pull guard.
Pacquiao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Woo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Woo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pacquiao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo needs to keep his hands up - Pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Woo fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woo momentarily.
Woo moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Woo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woo slips under a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woo throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Woo pushes him back against the cage.
Woo pulls Pacquiao into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao preventing the sweep.
Pacquiao throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Woo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Woo trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
Woo 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.
Pacquiao throwing strikes but missing.
Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pacquiao prevents Woo from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Woo has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Pacquiao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao postures up.
Woo wants to control but Pacquiao passes easily into half guard.
Woo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao trying to mount his opponent but Woo defends it.
Pacquiao slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch lands to the side of Woo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woo connects with a jab.
Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woo wants to clinch.
Woo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Woo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woo tries to clinch up.
Woo pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Woo keeps him there for the moment.
Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao misses with a jab to the body
and Woo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pacquiao up against the cage.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Woo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao prevents a body shot from Woo.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Woo's head.
Woo taking a breather.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but instead, Woo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacquiao into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo looking to stall.
Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Woo works over Pacquiao's head and body with a nice combination.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Woo's body.
Pacquiao swats away the attempt to clinch by Woo.
Woo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woo has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
Pacquiao wants to break free but Woo has control.
Woo avoiding damage as Pacquiao throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pacquiao is trying to keep an underhook but Woo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Woo trying to mount his opponent but Pacquiao defends it.
Woo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacquiao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Woo seems to be working for a kimura but Pacquiao defends the submission attempt.
Woo throws a strike but Pacquiao avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacquiao keeping moving, preventing Woo from controlling successfully.
Woo works over Pacquiao with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao is trying to keep Woo in close.
Woo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Pacquiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pacquiao looks to land a left hand but Woo moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woo in his tracks.
Woo lands an overhand right.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Woo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Woo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnny Woo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woo looks to land a body kick but Pacquiao moved away.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Woo's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woo scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woo is looking to clinch.
Woo slips under a jab.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Woo.
Woo gets the takedown into side control.
Pacquiao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Woo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pacquiao dodges the ground and pound from Woo.
Woo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Woo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is being controlled here.
Woo decides to stand back up. Woo steps back and let's Pacquiao get back to his feet.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Woo saw that one coming.
Woo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woo dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Woo's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Woo avoids the punch easily.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Pacquiao. No joy for Woo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Pacquiao does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woo at a distance.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woo closes the distance and pushes Pacquiao back into the cage.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Woo wants to stall.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Woo.
Woo stalling in the clinch but Pacquiao improves position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Woo keeps him there for the moment.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woo looking to stall.
Woo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Woo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Pacquiao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woo is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woo tries for a takedown but Pacquiao manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woo working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pacquiao 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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