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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taco Belle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Shami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belle walks into a left hand.
It looks like Taco Belle has been cut.
Belle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice jab there from Al Shami.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belle scores with a nice strike.
Belle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belle lands an elbow just above Al Shami 's eye.
It looks like Naser Al Shami has been cut.
Belle gets through Al Shami's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Shami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Shami's efforts to push away.
Belle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Shami.
Al Shami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Shami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belle has him pressed against the cage.
Belle prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belle.
Belle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Shami is trying to push Belle away but Belle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Shami goes for a takedown attempt but Belle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belle thuds his right hand into Al Shami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Shami looks to score with a jab to the body but Belle is just out of range.
Belle throws an overhand right that lands on Al Shami's shoulder, as Al Shami tries to avoid the shot.
Al Shami tries to keep at a distance but Belle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Shami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belle to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naser Al Shami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Shami backwards.
Belle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Shami is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Shami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Shami working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami can't get the takedown.
Belle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Shami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belle scores with a sloppy right hand. Al Shami should have avoided that one.
Al Shami jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Shami missing with a left hand there. Belle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Shami throws a combination that misses
and Belle counters with a good low kick that Al Shami was not able to check.
Al Shami is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belle.
Belle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Shami in his tracks.
Taco Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Shami. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Al Shami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Shami avoids it.
Al Shami wants to take the fight to the mat but Belle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Belle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Al Shami's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belle lands an elbow that stopped Al Shami in his tracks for a moment.
Belle lands a shot to the body.
Belle lands a nice shot to the body.
Belle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Belle.
Al Shami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belle missing with knees to the body.
Belle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Al Shami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Shami is rocked!
Al Shami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oh Al Shami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Shami takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Belle throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Al Shami is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taco Belle!
Taco Belle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between King Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destroyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Kill You. Boon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who are you? Come on, goodbye!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer fails with the takedown.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Destroyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boon misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boon!
It looks like King Destroyer has been cut.
Destroyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boon circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Boon scores with a four punch combination!
Kirk Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boon throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon swinging wildly here.
Destroyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Destroyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon lands with a big left! Destroyer is wobbled badly! Boon comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Destroyer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kirk Boon!
An out of breath Kirk Boon 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silver Boo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Janos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Janos has chosen Predator Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silver Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Janos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Janos.
Janos darts in trying to clinch
and Boo counters with a nice uppercut.
Janos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boo finds it's way round the side to connect with Janos's head.
A combination from Boo does no damage.
Jim Janos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Boo misses.
Janos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boo is able to avoid easily.
Janos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Janos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janos clinches up against the cage.
Janos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boo up against the cage.
Boo lands with a left to the head.
Boo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janos trying to control the position but instead, Boo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Janos into the cage.
Boo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Janos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boo is defending well for now.
Boo lands a nice shot to the body.
Janos looks winded!
Janos blocks an elbow strike.
Janos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janos tries to land knees in the clinch but Boo avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boo is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Boo.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janos avoids it.
Janos misses with an elbow strike.
Janos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boo avoiding damage as Janos throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boo as Janos tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Boo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boo cracks Janos with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Boo.
Boo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jim Janos has been cut.
Boo is working Janos over against the cage.
Boo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Boo.
Boo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Boo.
Boo works on Janos's body with a couple of short punches.
Boo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Boo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boo.
Boo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boo presses Janos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boo.
Janos blocks a body shot from Boo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janoss head.
Janos is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Janos is still on wobbly legs! Can Boo finish him?
Janos looking to slow down the pace here.
Boo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Janos with a big uppercut! Janos tries to clinch up but Boo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Janos to the mat! Janos covers up and Boo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Silver Boo!
Silver Boo 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kryptonite. Brooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tom Sawyer. Chuck Norris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
Norris avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brooks doesn't seem bothered though.
Brooks lands with a good body shot.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Norris looking to control.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Brooks won't allow Norris to get back to his feet.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks cracks Norris with a solid left hand.
Brooks throws a big right hand that misses.
Norris has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norris's guard.
Norris is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks stops Norris from standing up.
Brooks is in close to Norris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brooks.
Brooks postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
Brooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
Norris is trying to keep Brooks in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brooks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norris controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks postures up in Norris's guard and throws a big left but Norris blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Norris slips under a jab.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Brooks throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris is looking to slow Brooks down with leg kicks.
Brooks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Brooks gets the takedown into side control.
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norris is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Brooks dominated that round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norris throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Brooks lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Brooks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brooks escapes and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Norris takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brooks cracks Norris with a big right hand but Norris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brooks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Norris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tyler Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks cracks Norris with a big elbow.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Norris is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brooks is putting a hurting on Norris here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Brooks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Norris is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
Norris moves into full guard.
Brooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brooks passes into half guard.
Norris is trying to stand back up but Brooks is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Brooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Norris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brooks wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Brooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brooks drops an elbow to the side of Norris's head.
Brooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Brooks sits in half guard.
Brooks working Norris over with strikes.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Norris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Brooks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Norris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Brooks 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!
Norris with a hook.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Chuck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Norris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Norris thumps Brooks with a low kick.
Norris takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Norris lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brooks throws a lazy uppercut
and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Norris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks tries to pull guard but Norris holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Brooks wants to break free but Norris has control.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Norris avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Norris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Brooks.
Norris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
Brooks is trying to push Norris away but Norris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Norris.
Norris keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brooks is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Norris lands with a left to the head.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norris keeps control of Brooks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Norris.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands a right hand.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyler Brooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Norris lands a body punch.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Norris - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris is looking to control Brooks's arms but Brooks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks tries to break free but Norris pushes him back against the cage.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Norris effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Brooks!
Tyler Brooks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Chuck Norris stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump has chosen Fucking Hostile - Pantera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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233 lbs
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272 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Gump!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump works Biggs's body with a nice hook.
Gump throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gump shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biggs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Biggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gump manages to get himself to full guard.
Gump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Biggs wants to sweep here but Gump controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gump accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biggs has his foot on Gump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gump works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gump makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gump scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gump working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gump trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Gump scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Biggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggs, not yet.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gump looking to sit in guard and control but Biggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biggs stops Gump from standing up.
Gump wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggs throws a strike but Gump rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Biggs trying to control the position.
Gump is posturing up here but Biggs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gump tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gump has to tap! Slick submission there by Biggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willy Biggs!
Our winner, Willy Biggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan De Wilde (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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muntz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Wilde slips a straight right by Muntz.
Muntz looks to throw the jab but De Wilde is out of range.
Muntz fakes the leg kick and cracks De Wilde in the body.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Muntz. That snapped De Wilde's head back.
De Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muntz throws an overhand right that lands on De Wilde's shoulder, as De Wilde tries to avoid the shot.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Wilde was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
Muntz checks the leg kick.
De Wilde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from De Wilde misses
and De Wilde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Wilde. Muntz does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Wilde lands a nice looking body shot.
De Wilde lands a front kick.
De Wilde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Wilde checks a leg kick.
Muntz jabs De Wilde right on the nose. De Wilde blinks but takes it well.
De Wilde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muntz swings for the body but De Wilde moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Muntz.
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!
Muntz throws a shot from downtown. De Wilde moves away and avoids it.
De Wilde throws a right hand that misses
and Muntz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Muntz.
Muntz throws a punch but it's blocked by De Wilde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Wilde fails to land.
Muntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muntz misses with some punches.
Muntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muntz.
De Wilde blocks an uppercut.
De Wilde lands a nice uppercut.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muntz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
De Wilde is looking to break free of the clinch but Muntz has double underhooks.
De Wilde swings wildly with an uppercut but Muntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
De Wilde lands a nice shot to the body.
De Wilde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muntz.
Muntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Muntz.
De Wilde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muntz misses with a body punch.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Wilde.
Muntz misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Wilde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Wilde lands a right hand.
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!
De Wilde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz blocking some punches.
De Wilde struggles to land a body shot inside as Muntz controls his hands.
Muntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Wilde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muntz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muntz feints and then cracks De Wilde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Wilde down.
Nelson Muntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - De Wilde scores with a four punch combination!
De Wilde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muntz.
De Wilde checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde defending well as Muntz loads up on a big left hand.
Muntz tries to clinch up.
De Wilde avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muntz throws out a loose jab but De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Wilde throws a jab but it's blocked by Muntz.
Muntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Wilde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muntz tries to kick De Wilde off but De Wilde keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Wilde thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Wilde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muntz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Wilde.
Muntz is defending against the submission attempts here by De Wilde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muntz's head.
Muntz blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Wilde.
Muntz kicks De Wilde off and gets back to his feet.
De Wilde misses with a leg kick.
Muntz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
Muntz's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Wilde under the eye.
De Wilde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muntz.
Muntz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Wilde doesn't seem bothered though.
De Wilde thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Wilde moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
De Wilde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muntz clobbers De Wilde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Wilde checks a leg kick.
De Wilde shoots for a double leg takedown but Muntz sprawls well. He's pushed De Wilde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Wilde scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz loads up on a big right hand but De Wilde slips the punch.
De Wilde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muntz cracks a nice hook into De Wilde's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from De Wilde.
De Wilde throws a push kick but Muntz slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as De Wilde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muntz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Wilde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muntz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Wilde on the side of the head.
Muntz misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Muntz finds it's target.
Muntz throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Wilde counters with a straight right hand.
De Wilde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Wilde lands with a straight right. Muntz didn't see that one coming.
Muntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Wilde keeps Muntz at a distance using the push kick.
De Wilde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muntz's hands.
De Wilde slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz blocks the body kick.
Muntz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut lands for De Wilde. That snapped Muntz's head back.
De Wilde throws a leg kick
and Muntz counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde pushes Muntz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muntz has a couple of punches blocked by De Wilde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jordan De Wilde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
De Wilde keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Wilde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Wilde.
Muntz scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from De Wilde misses the target.
Muntz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muntz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muntz lunges at De Wilde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Wilde's hand.
Muntz throws a wild body kick that De Wilde sees coming a mile off.
De Wilde looks to score with a jab to the body but Muntz is just out of range.
De Wilde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Wilde connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muntz throws a head kick but De Wilde moves out of range.
Muntz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muntz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Wilde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Wilde swings for the body but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and De Wilde counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muntz's guard now.
De Wilde trying to control but Muntz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muntz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Muntz's guard.
De Wilde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Muntz is looking to improve his position.
Muntz is working hard here to advance position.
De Wilde tries to pass to full mount but Muntz defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Wilde throwing shots but Muntz is blocking nicely.
De Wilde stops Muntz from getting back to his feet.
De Wilde thows a huge punch but Muntz dodges it nicely.
Muntz pushes De Wilde off looking to stand but De Wilde dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Wilde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Wilde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muntz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
De Wilde looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz is in a horrible position here. De Wilde smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan De Wilde really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muntz.
De Wilde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muntz cracks the inside of De Wilde's front leg.
Muntz misses the body punch
and De Wilde counters with a good, hard body kick but Muntz shrugs it off.
De Wilde lands with a right hand.
Muntz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muntz throws a body kick that misses.
De Wilde lands a nice shot that snaps Muntz's head back.
Muntz scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Wilde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson Muntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Muntz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muntz throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde with a jab.
Muntz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Wilde slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Wilde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muntz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Wilde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a hook. De Wilde ducked under it nicely.
De Wilde avoids a kick to the body.
De Wilde slips under a jab from Muntz.
De Wilde tries to land a front kick but Muntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. De Wilde does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muntz looks to score with a jab to the body but De Wilde is just out of range.
De Wilde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Wilde wants to land a leg kick but Muntz is out of range.
Muntz lands a glancing blow to the side of De Wilde's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Muntz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muntz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muntz misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Wilde misses with an uppercut. Muntz saw that one coming.
Muntz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde is looking to score with low kicks.
Muntz moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Wilde throws a low kick but Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Wilde looking to score a takedown here. Muntz is defending well but De Wilde drives through and ends up in Muntz's guard.
De Wilde would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Wilde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Wilde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde trying to control the position from guard on top but Muntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Wilde throws a big right hand that misses.
De Wilde tries to free his leg and advance position but Muntz is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Wilde thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Wilde looks to land a body kick but Muntz moved away.
De Wilde lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan De Wilde dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Muntz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Wilde's head.
Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Wilde.
A telegraphed right hand from Muntz misses the target.
Muntz cracks De Wilde with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Wilde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muntz.
Muntz throws a lazy right hand but De Wilde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muntz needs to keep his hands up - De Wilde had a free shot at his head there.
De Wilde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muntz.
Muntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Wilde.
De Wilde connects with a body shot that sends Muntz's belly button to the back.
De Wilde throws out a powerful jab.
De Wilde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Wilde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muntz was well out of range. Poor timing from De Wilde.
De Wilde clobbers Muntz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Muntz is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
Muntz throws the left hand but De Wilde avoids the punch easily.
De Wilde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Wilde swings for the body but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz misses with a body kick.
Muntz misses the body punch
and Muntz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muntz avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Wilde motions for Muntz to come forward. De Wilde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson Muntz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz scores with a hook.
De Wilde tests Muntz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muntz with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Wilde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muntz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Muntz misses.
Muntz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Wilde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Muntz throws a jab but it's blocked by De Wilde.
Muntz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Wilde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muntz.
A big left from De Wilde misses.
De Wilde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muntz throws a looping overhand right but De Wilde ducks down to avoid it.
De Wilde lands with a good body shot.
Muntz throws a low kick but De Wilde avoids it.
Muntz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Wilde.
De Wilde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muntz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Muntz misses.
Muntz scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde cracks Muntz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Wilde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muntz throws a hook to the side of De Wilde's head but De Wilde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muntz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Wilde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muntz tries to bum rush De Wilde with a series of wild strikes but De Wilde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muntz tries to land a leg kick but De Wilde saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Wilde.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz throws a front kick that sends De Wilde stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Muntz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Muntz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Wilde 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jordan De Wilde!
Jordan De Wilde is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Jordan De Wilde 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Snuffed Out by Streetlife. Kennedy has chosen Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine! as his entrance music. John Kennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington is looking to slow Kennedy down with leg kicks.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Washington throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Washington takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington scores with a body shot.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Kennedy's belly button to the back.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Washington is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Kennedy is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Washington scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
Washington manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kennedy on his heels. He'll look to pass Kennedy's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washington is working Kennedy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kennedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington distracts Kennedy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Kennedy blocks nicely.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington is working Kennedy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kennedy's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Washington's defenses.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy connects with the punch.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Kennedy.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Washington.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Washington throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington avoids a kick to the body.
Washington misses with a low kick as Kennedy jumps back.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Washington does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kennedy takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Kennedy tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Washington avoids it.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Kennedy tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Washington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Washington's belly button to the back.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Kennedy coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Washington sizes up Kennedy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Washington cracks Kennedy with a good jab.
Washington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kennedy works Washington's body with a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonard Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Washington off balance momentarily.
Washington walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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 telegraphed takedown attempt from Washington is defended easily by Kennedy.
Washington steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Washington presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Leonard Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Kennedy.
Washington misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Washington fails to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington blocks an uppercut.
Washington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonard Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennedy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Washington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Washington blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Washington prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy pushes Washington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Washington!
Post fight, Leonard Washington took to the microphone: 'L. Washington is fo reals and is here to stay...anyone that wants to stand and throw them thangs is headed for a quick nap, courtesy of Streetlife'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Lose yourself. Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's a long road kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suporn Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba lands the left hand.
Red Gym fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakuraba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Red Gym feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba wants to stand but Red Gym is controlling the position.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym throwing strikes from guard but Sakuraba blocks nicely.
Red Gym in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Red Gym working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuraba wants to stand and escape but Red Gym is having none of it.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Gym throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuraba is pulling down on Red Gym's head. It's preventing any offense from Red Gym, at least for the moment.
Sakuraba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuraba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazushi Sakuraba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut. Red Gym saw that one coming.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba leaves Red Gym with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Red Gym's head backwards.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Gym shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Red Gym keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Red Gym slips the punch.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
Red Gym shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Sakuraba misses.
Red Gym fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suporn Red Gym will probably get the nod.
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.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Red Gym avoids it easily.
Red Gym gets a double leg takedown into Sakuraba's guard.
Red Gym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Red Gym tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Red Gym is defending the position.
Red Gym tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym gets back to full guard.
Suporn Red Gym has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Red Gym keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Red Gym is looking to sweep but instead, Sakuraba has passed into half guard.
Red Gym is trying to get back to full guard.
Red Gym is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Red Gym wants to get back to full guard but Sakuraba has mounted him!
Red Gym tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba tries to control but Red Gym wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym is trying to escape the mount.
Red Gym regains half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Red Gym from improving his position.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym wants to get back to full guard but Sakuraba has passed into side control.
Red Gym is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba tries to stand but Red Gym is controlling his head.
Red Gym tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suporn Red Gym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sakuraba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Gym.
That kick from Sakuraba tenderised Red Gym's leg. Red Gym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakuraba scores with a jab. Red Gym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Red Gym takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Red Gym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Red Gym checks the leg kick.
Red Gym shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Red Gym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red Gym somewhat.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Red Gym shoots in and bounces Sakuraba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Red Gym postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Red Gym looking to pass the guard.
Red Gym scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
Red Gym stands up over Sakuraba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red Gym content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakuraba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Red Gym manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Red Gym wants to hit a switch here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Red Gym there!
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Red Gym tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Red Gym is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Suporn Red Gym just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Gym.
Sakuraba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuraba misses with a wild combination.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakuraba as he avoids it easily.
Sakuraba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Red Gym's shoulder, as Red Gym tries to avoid the shot.
Red Gym slips a jab from Sakuraba.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Red Gym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Red Gym fails with the takedown.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Red Gym was well out of range.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba lands a really nice looking cross but Red Gym seems unphased.
Kazushi Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Sakuraba - just one landing.
Sakuraba scores with a push kick.
Red Gym slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red Gym is defended easily by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Red Gym's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that Red Gym semi-blocks.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakuraba.
Red Gym fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakuraba gets caught flat footed, as Red Gym shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakuraba wants to stand and escape but Red Gym is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Gym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red Gym cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Red Gym scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sakuraba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pulls Red Gym in close to prevent any damage.
Kazushi Sakuraba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Red Gym dives in and grabs Sakuraba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes down on Red Gym's head and hops out.
Good leg kick by Sakuraba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Red Gym counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Red Gym is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba won't allow Red Gym to pass to mount.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Red Gym's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba had his way with Suporn Red Gym in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Red Gym.
That kick from Sakuraba tenderised Red Gym's leg. Red Gym is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick.
Sakuraba throws a front kick that sends Red Gym stumbling back into the cage.
Red Gym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakuraba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red Gym somewhat.
Sakuraba connects with a high kick.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Sakuraba scores with a head kick. Red Gym tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba misses with a hook. Red Gym ducked under it nicely.
Sakuraba throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakuraba.
Red Gym dives in and grabs Sakuraba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes down on Red Gym's head and hops out.
Red Gym fails with the takedown.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suporn Red Gym.
Red Gym changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba tries to avoid it but Red Gym manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakuraba to the ground. Sakuraba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakuraba cracks the inside of Red Gym's front leg.
Red Gym is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba is looking to slow Red Gym down with leg kicks.
Red Gym dives in and grabs Sakuraba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakuraba pushes down on Red Gym's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakuraba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Red Gym was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Red Gym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Red Gym off to one side.
Red Gym shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Red Gym avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba digs a good hook to Red Gym's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Sakuraba. No joy for Red Gym on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Red Gym closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sakuraba quickly recovers to half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up here but Red Gym is controlling him well.
Sakuraba wants to control but Red Gym is keeping busy.
Red Gym misses with a head shot. Sakuraba uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Red Gym is proving a slippery customer.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym stopping the sweep attempt from Sakuraba.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Red Gym tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Red Gym 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Kazushi Sakuraba retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Growwoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alfonso Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Remy Growwoo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Growwoo rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Growwoo has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
Growwoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Growwoo is trying to stall.
Growwoo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Growwoo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Growwoo's head.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Growwoo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Growwoo backwards.
Lopez trying to stall but Growwoo improves his position.
Nice elbow from Growwoo.
It looks like Alfonso Lopez has been cut.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Growwoo.
Growwoo lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Lopez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Remy Growwoo has been cut.
Growwoo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
Growwoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Growwoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Growwoo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Growwoo backwards.
Growwoo trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez tries a body shot but Growwoo blocks it.
Lopez avoiding damage as Growwoo throws knees to the body.
Growwoo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Growwoo lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Lopez.
Growwoo has Lopez pressed against the cage.
Growwoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Growwoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Growwoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Growwoo in his tracks.
Lopez throws a hook but Growwoo blocks it.
Growwoo misses with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Growwoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Growwoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Growwoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Growwoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Growwoo is looking to clinch.
Growwoo tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez works Growwoo's body with a nice hook.
Growwoo misses with the body kick
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Growwoo thinking.
Lopez takes a swing at Growwoo's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Nice shot by Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Growwoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Growwoo tries to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Remy Growwoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growwoo throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a body kick.
Growwoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Growwoo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Growwoo's calf.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Growwoo throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Growwoo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Growwoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Growwoo ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Lopez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Growwoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Growwoo instigates a clinch.
Growwoo wants to stall.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Growwoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Growwoo takes a shot to the head.
Growwoo tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Growwoo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Growwoo.
Growwoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Remy Growwoo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez stalling against the cage.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Growwoo.
A short right from Growwoo.
Growwoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Growwoo blocks with his arms.
Growwoo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Growwoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Growwoo scores with a knee to the head.
Alfonso Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Growwoo is struggling to control the position.
Growwoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Growwoo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Growwoo lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Come on Lopez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
Growwoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Growwoo misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Growwoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growwoo taking a breather.
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!
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Growwoo avoids it.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez cracks Growwoo with a nice body shot.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Growwoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Growwoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Growwoo moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Growwoo is looking to clinch.
Growwoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Growwoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Lopez.
Growwoo scores with a head kick.
Growwoo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
Growwoo is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez lands a jab to Growwoo's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Growwoo moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Alfonso Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez thumps Growwoo with a low kick.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growwoo looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Growwoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
Growwoo moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez throws the left hand but Growwoo avoids the punch easily.
Growwoo rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez cracks Growwoo with a nice body shot.
Growwoo tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lopez is working Growwoo over against the cage.
Growwoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Growwoo throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Alfonso Lopez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growwoo tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Growwoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Growwoo tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growwoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Growwoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Growwoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Growwoo is looking to clinch.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Growwoo dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Growwoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Growwoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growwoo misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Growwoo throws a head kick that misses.
Growwoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Growwoo tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Growwoo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Growwoo is looking to clinch.
Lopez slips under a jab from Growwoo.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Growwoo's head back.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez tries to work over Growwoo's front leg with a kick but Growwoo checks it.
Growwoo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Growwoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growwoo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Growwoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Growwoo throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Growwoo is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Growwoo thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Growwoo misses
and Growwoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Growwoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Growwoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Growwoo saw that one coming.
Growwoo wants to clinch.
Growwoo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Growwoo is just out of range.
Growwoo closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Growwoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growwoo tries to clinch up
and Growwoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Growwoo's knee but Growwoo avoids it well.
Growwoo tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Growwoo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez sizes up Growwoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Growwoo tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez sizes up Growwoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Growwoo is rocked!
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Growwoo slips the punch.
Growwoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Growwoo! Lopez dives in looking to finish! Growwoo 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 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Lopez!
Alfonso Lopez retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Alfonso Lopez 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes to the cage accompanied by Bawitdaba. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo throws out a leg kick but Bourne moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
Bourne lands a nice shot that snaps Russo's head back.
Bourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo misses with a kick to the body.
Russo cracks the inside of Bourne's front leg.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Bourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Russo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russo lands a head kick!
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourne's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Russo - the referee stops the clock and Bourne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Russo. Bourne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Russo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bourne will feel that in the morning.
Russo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bourne.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Bourne's head but Bourne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Bourne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russo lands with a nice body punch.
Bourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourne misses with a hook.
Russo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bourne finds it's way round the side to connect with Russo's head.
Russo avoids the body shot from Bourne.
Russo throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bourne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russo moves out of range as Bourne strikes.
Russo is looking to land body kicks.
Russo avoids the body shot from Bourne.
A shot to the body from Russo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bourne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bourne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to land a leg kick but Bourne is out of range.
Bourne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Russo.
Russo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Russo throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Russo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Bourne moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Russo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Bourne does no damage.
Russo delivers a nice body kick.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Russo!
Russo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne cracks Russo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Russo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Russo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bourne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Russo throws a wild body kick that Bourne sees coming a mile off.
Russo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bourne can pounce on him.
Bourne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Bourne avoids it.
Bourne cracks Russo with a good jab.
Bourne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Russo - that will leave a mark!
Bourne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
Russo takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Russo.
Russo tries to land knees in the clinch but Bourne avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Russo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourne.
Bourne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Russo backwards.
Bourne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russo working Bourne over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo throws an elbow that misses.
Russo is trying to pull guard but Bourne has him pressed against the cage.
Russo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bourne.
Nice body punch from Bourne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bourne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bourne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Russo with a jab.
Russo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bourne is out of range and Russo settles back down.
Russo lands a jab.
Russo thuds his shin into the meat of Bourne's side.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo scoring well with a low kick there.
Leeroy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Bourne saw it coming and moves away.
Russo throws a head kick but Bourne moves out of range.
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!
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Russo swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Russo avoids the head kick by Bourne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Russo.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourne misses the target.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Bourne.
Bourne throws a right hand that Russo ducks under and follows up with a left that Russo also avoids with ease.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bourne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Bourne misses.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Leeroy Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bourne to score with a decent uppercut.
Russo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russo scores with a head kick. Bourne tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo moves in looking to clinch but Bourne pushes him off.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo tries to clinch but Bourne is having none of it.
Russo takes a swing at Bourne's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourne misses the jab.
Bourne blocks a jab.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
A jab from Bourne misses.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Russo.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bourne.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bourne throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bourne.
Bourne connects with a body shot.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bourne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Sloppy strikes from Bourne. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne blocks the body kick.
Bourne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Russo throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Russo swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.
Bourne misses with a few strikes there.
Russo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bourne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Bourne lands.
Bourne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Russo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russo in his tracks.
Russo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bourne throws out the jab.
Russo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourne swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Russo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourne on the side of the head.
Russo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Russo misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne misses with a straight left.
Bourne walks into a jab.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourne moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo 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.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Bourne's head but Bourne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bourne with a jab.
Russo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bourne.
Bourne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Russo. Russo obviously looking to wear him down.
Russo lands a head kick. Bourne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Russo scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Russo throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
Bourne throws a leg kick but Russo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Russo misses.
Russo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bourne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Bourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Russo avoids nicely.
Russo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bourne missing with a left hand there. Russo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bourne managing to block the knees to the body from Russo.
Russo avoiding damage as Bourne throws knees to the body.
Bourne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bourne's brow.
Russo has a couple of punches blocked by Bourne.
Bourne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Russo throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bourne throws an elbow but misses.
Russo stalling in the clinch but Bourne improves position.
Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bourne's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Bourne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Russo ducks right into an uppercut from Bourne.
Russo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bourne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
Russo is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russo.
Russo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourne avoids the head kick by Russo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Russo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bourne misses with a body shot.
Bourne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russo scores with a jab.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Russo connects with a high kick.
Bourne slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo is looking to clinch but Bourne is avoiding it.
Russo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Bourne.
Bourne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Bourne 's knee.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Russo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Russo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Russo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russo instigates a clinch.
Russo tries a knee to the head but Bourne blocks it.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Russo.
Russo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Bourne.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leeroy Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Russo blocks the elbow strike.
Bourne pushes Russo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Bourne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Russo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bourne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bourne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bourne can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
Bourne tries to throw a body punch but Russo avoids it by throwing Bourne back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo really dominated that round.
That's time! Bourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne misses with a straight right.
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Bourne throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Bourne lands a slapping body shot.
Bourne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russo.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Russo.
Russo misses with a kick to the body.
Bourne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bourne - just one landing.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo throws a body kick that misses
and Bourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bourne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo needs to keep his hands up - Bourne had a free shot at his head there.
Bourne throws out a loose jab but Russo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russo throws a front kick aimed at Bourne's knee but Bourne avoids it well.
Russo lands with a kick to the temple. Bourne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bourne lands a really nice looking cross but Russo seems unphased.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourne moves away.
Russo throws out a leg kick but Bourne moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo lands a leg kick that knocks Bourne off balance momentarily.
Russo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russo.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourne connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Bourne misses its intended target.
Russo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bourne throws a shot from downtown. Russo moves away and avoids it.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Russo thows a leg kick but Bourne checks it
letting Bourne counter with a right hand.
Russo is rocked!
Bourne lands an uppercut, right on the button! Russo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Bourne!
John Bourne retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, John Bourne made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BeastMode and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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