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CFA Fight Night 18. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Bighorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mattize Grovinsky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mattize Grovinsky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tex Bighorn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grovinsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bighorn throws a head punch that misses.
Grovinsky wants to break free but Bighorn has control.
Bighorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
Grovinsky gets a clinch.
Grovinsky tries to circle away but Bighorn has him pinned against the cage.
Bighorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bighorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bighorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grovinsky slips under a jab from Bighorn.
Bighorn swinging wildly here.
Grovinsky is looking to clinch but Bighorn is avoiding it.
Bighorn misses with a double jab.
Grovinsky takes a swing at Bighorn's ribcage but misses.
Bighorn looks to land a combination but Grovinsky avoids it well.
Bighorn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bighorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grovinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bighorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grovinsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Grovinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bighorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grovinsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bighorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bighorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bighorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bighorn stuns Grovinsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grovinsky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bighorn looks to throw the jab but Grovinsky is out of range.
Grovinsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bighorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bighorn misses with an uppercut.
Bighorn looks to land a combination but Grovinsky avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bighorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Grovinsky.
A punch combination from Bighorn misses.
Grovinsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Grovinsky has had enough of the clinch but Bighorn keeps him there for the moment.
Grovinsky is trying to break the clinch but Bighorn is controlling him.
Bighorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Grovinsky.
Bighorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bighorn tries to bum rush Grovinsky with a series of wild strikes but Grovinsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grovinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bighorn moves away.
Bighorn misses with the combination.
Grovinsky avoids the body shot from Bighorn.
Grovinsky throws a shot from downtown. Bighorn moves away and avoids it.
Bighorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Grovinsky throws the left hand but Bighorn avoids the punch easily.
Bighorn throws a combination. Grovinsky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mattize Grovinsky has been cut.
Grovinsky tries to clinch up but Bighorn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Grovinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grovinsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bighorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Donk. Grovinsky catches Bighorn right on the button with a cross.
Grovinsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bighorn dodges the punch combination from Grovinsky.
Bighorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grovinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bighorn slips a jab and a cross from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky misses with a kick to the body.
Bighorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grovinsky throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grovinsky.
Bighorn throws a right hand that Grovinsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Grovinsky also avoids with ease.
Grovinsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grovinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grovinsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bighorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Bighorn ducks right into an uppercut from Grovinsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bighorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Grovinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bighorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bighorn throws out a loose jab but Grovinsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bighorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grovinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Bighorn.
Grovinsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bighorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bighorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grovinsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Bighorn keeps it at a distance.
Grovinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bighorn throws out the jab.
Bighorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grovinsky lands a really nice looking cross but Bighorn seems unphased.
Bighorn keeps the fight on the outside.
Bighorn throws a right hand that Grovinsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Grovinsky also avoids with ease.
Grovinsky rushes Bighorn and presses him up against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grovinsky clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but Bighorn moves out of range.
Grovinsky lands with a kick to the temple. Bighorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grovinsky looks to land a combination but Bighorn avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Grovinsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattize Grovinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mattize Grovinsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Bighorn keeps it at a distance.
Grovinsky slips a jab and a cross from Bighorn.
Grovinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bighorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bighorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bighorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bighorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grovinsky. Grovinsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bighorn throws a left that rocks Grovinsky and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bighorn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Grovinsky regain composure!
Grovinsky is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bighorn stands up.
Oh Grovinsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grovinsky wants to clinch.
Grovinsky scores with a jab to the body.
Bighorn swinging wildly here.
Grovinsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattize Grovinsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grovinsky defending well as Bighorn loads up on a big left hand.
Grovinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grovinsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bighorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky stalks Bighorn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bighorn's face. Bighorn staggers backwards, shaken.
Bighorn looks to land a combination but Grovinsky avoids it well.
Grovinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bighorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grovinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bighorn.
Grovinsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grovinsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grovinsky.
An inside leg kick lands from Grovinsky.
Bighorn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grovinsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Bighorn's head.
Bighorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bighorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grovinsky walks into a straight right hand from Bighorn.
Grovinsky slips a jab from Bighorn.
Bighorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Bighorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grovinsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Bighorn in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grovinsky connects with a jab.
Bighorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bighorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grovinsky manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky throws a nice head kick!
Grovinsky takes the fight into the clinch.
Bighorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bighorn tries a body shot but Grovinsky blocks it.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
Grovinsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bighorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grovinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Bighorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grovinsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grovinsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bighorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grovinsky breaks from the clinch.
Bighorn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grovinsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grovinsky wants to clinch.
Grovinsky works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Grovinsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bighorn doesn't seem phased though.
Grovinsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bighorn walks into a straight right hand from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bighorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grovinsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grovinsky lands with a kick to the temple. Bighorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bighorn swinging wildly here.
Grovinsky lands with a good body shot.
Grovinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bighorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bighorn tests Grovinsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Bighorn keeps it at a distance.
Bighorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grovinsky misses with a two punch combination.
Bighorn looks to land a left hand but Grovinsky moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Grovinsky catches Bighorn right on the button with a cross.
Bighorn throws a right and a left that Grovinsky avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grovinsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grovinsky tries to clinch up.
Grovinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grovinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bighorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Grovinsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Grovinsky as he connects with a hook.
Grovinsky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bighorn, pushing him back against the cage.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bighorn 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grovinsky tries to circle away but Bighorn has him pinned against the cage.
Bighorn misses with a body punch.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattize Grovinsky 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bighorn. Grovinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grovinsky closes the distance and pushes Bighorn back into the cage.
Grovinsky blocks a body shot from Bighorn.
Grovinsky tries to circle away but Bighorn has him pinned against the cage.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Mattize Grovinsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mattize Grovinsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Bighorn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bighorn backs up against the cage.
Grovinsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Bighorn's head.
Grovinsky wants to clinch.
Grovinsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grovinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bighorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grovinsky connects with a looping right hand.
Bighorn takes a swing at Grovinsky's ribcage but misses.
Bighorn walks into a straight right hand from Grovinsky.
Bighorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grovinsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky misses with a hook.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bighorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grovinsky wants to clinch up but Bighorn keeps it at a distance.
Bighorn cracks a nice hook into Grovinsky's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bighorn misses with a double jab.
Grovinsky slips under a jab.
Grovinsky is looking to slow Bighorn down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighorn misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Bighorn. Those never looked like landing.
Grovinsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Bighorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Bighorn misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Bighorn misses.
Bighorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grovinsky throws a series of punches but Bighorn avoids them all with ease.
Bighorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grovinsky manages to avoid it.
Bighorn throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Grovinsky - just one landing.
Grovinsky misses the shot to the body.
Bighorn misses with a double jab.
Bighorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky connects with a body shot that sends Bighorn's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Grovinsky.
Bighorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grovinsky delivers a nice body kick.
Grovinsky throws a right and a left that Bighorn avoids nicely.
Grovinsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky misses with the combination.
Bighorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bighorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Bighorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grovinsky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grovinsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Bighorn misses its intended target.
Grovinsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grovinsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grovinsky has Bighorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Grovinsky blocking some punches.
Bighorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grovinsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grovinsky lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grovinsky.
Grovinsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grovinsky misses.
Grovinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bighorn misses its intended target.
Bighorn loads up on a big right hand but Grovinsky slips the punch.
Grovinsky cracks Bighorn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grovinsky connects with a right hand. Bighorn shakes it off.
Grovinsky slips a jab and a cross from Bighorn.
Bighorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grovinsky throws a series of punches but Bighorn avoids them all with ease.
Grovinsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bighorn on the side of the head.
Grovinsky lands a jab to the nose.
Bighorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grovinsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bighorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grovinsky scores with a jab. Bighorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grovinsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bighorn. Bighorn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grovinsky lands a right hook to the body.
Bighorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grovinsky pushes Bighorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bighorn prevents Grovinsky from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grovinsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grovinsky is looking to clinch.
A cross from Grovinsky lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bighorn misses with the combination.
Bighorn slips a jab and a cross from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky tests Bighorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grovinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bighorn throws a series of strikes that have Grovinsky backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Bighorn. Those never looked like landing.
Grovinsky moves into the clinch.
Bighorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grovinsky's elbow.
Grovinsky breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grovinsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grovinsky scores with a hook.
Bighorn misses with a two punch combination.
Bighorn with a nice cross.
Grovinsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattize Grovinsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grovinsky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Mattize Grovinsky!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Mattize Grovinsky!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Mattize Grovinsky!
Mattize Grovinsky wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Andaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Andaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Zanta!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Zanta.
Andaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Igor Zanta has been cut.
Zanta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andaya.
Sloppy strikes from Andaya. Those never looked like landing.
Zanta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andaya.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt - Zanta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andaya. Zanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andaya.
Zanta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andaya.
Zanta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from Andaya misses
and Andaya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andaya fails with the takedown.
Andaya shoots in but Zanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andaya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zanta sprawls well. Zanta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andaya drives through with a takedown into Zanta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andaya stands and throws Zanta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta wants to get back to his feet but Andaya drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zanta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zanta is not content to let Andaya control the position.
Zanta dodges the ground and pound from Andaya.
Zanta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zanta is not content to let Andaya control the position.
Andaya is trying to get an arm triangle but Zanta is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanta tries to escape but Andaya is in control.
Andaya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zanta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zanta is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Andaya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andaya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zanta is trying to buck Andaya off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Andaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Zanta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andaya misses with a combination
and Zanta counters with a right hand to the body.
Andaya cracks Zanta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Andaya scores with a hook.
Andaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andaya misses with a body shot
and Zanta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andaya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zanta pinned against the cage. Zanta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andaya.
Andaya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zanta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Andaya misses with a body shot
and Zanta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Andaya shoots in but Zanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andaya misses with a hook to the body
letting Zanta counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanta slips a jab from Andaya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andaya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zanta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zanta is trying to get back to his feet.
Andaya trying to control the position but Zanta is working away.
Zanta wants to get back to his feet.
Andaya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zanta is pushing Andaya's head away, looking to escape. Andaya manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zanta is pushing Andaya's head away, looking to escape. Andaya manages to hold on to the position though.
Zanta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Andaya tightening his grip on Zanta, looking for the choke.
Zanta is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zanta is trying to get back to his feet but Andaya has full control of the position and if anything, Zanta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Andaya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zanta has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Andaya has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andaya trying to control momentarily.
Zanta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Andaya is looking for the choke from the back position but Zanta is controlling his hands well.
Zanta controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andaya tightening his grip on Zanta, looking for the choke.
Zanta defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Andaya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Zanta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andaya stalks Zanta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zanta's face. Zanta staggers backwards, shaken.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Andaya is looking to wear down Zanta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zanta was well out of range. Poor timing from Andaya.
Andaya throws a sloppy body shot
and Zanta counters with a head kick.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Zanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Zanta.
Andaya swings widly with a right hand
and Zanta counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zanta.
Igor Zanta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Andaya shoots for a takedown but Zanta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Andaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andaya misses with a takedown attempt - Zanta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andaya misses the body punch
and Zanta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keith Andaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zanta slips a jab and a cross from Andaya.
Zanta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andaya.
Keith Andaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
Andaya throws a body punch but Zanta moves out of range.
Andaya looks for a takedown but Zanta sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Andaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andaya just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
Andaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanta moves away.
Zanta slips a jab from Andaya.
Andaya missing with a left hand there. Zanta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andaya throws a big shot that misses.
Andaya misses with a body shot.
Andaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Zanta tries to sprawl out of it but Andaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zanta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zanta is just out of range.
Zanta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andaya. Zanta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zanta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andaya.
Igor Zanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andaya misses with a double jab.
Andaya misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Andaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andaya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Keith Andaya!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Keith Andaya!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Keith Andaya!
Keith Andaya wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels has chosen Tubthumping by Chumbawamba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shazaam McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara throws a low kick but McDaniels moves out of range easily.
McDaniels takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara throws a looping overhand right but McDaniels ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDaniels swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDaniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDaniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDaniels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDaniels throws a lazy head kick
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDaniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels misses with a low kick.
Connemara blocks a low kick nicely.
Connemara moves into the clinch.
McDaniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Connemara to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniels drags the fight down to the ground.
McDaniels wants to stand up but Connemara is controlling him.
Connemara is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jameson Connemara.
Connemara scores with the left hand. McDaniels knows he should have avoided that one.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDaniels. That did some damage!
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniels manages to avoid it.
Connemara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDaniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Connemara scores with a shot to the side of McDaniels's head.
McDaniels jumps guard but Connemara stands there with McDaniels around his waist. McDaniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connemara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels tries to pull guard but Connemara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shazaam McDaniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels takes a shot to the head.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Connemara.
McDaniels fails to pull guard.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Connemara.
McDaniels blocks a body shot from Connemara.
Connemara working aggressively here.
McDaniels jumps guard but Connemara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Connemara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara lands an uppercut.
Connemara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connemara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connemara works on McDaniels's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Connemara.
McDaniels tries to pull guard but Connemara forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Connemara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
Connemara digs a right hand into McDaniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDaniels's gas tank.
McDaniels jumps guard but Connemara stands there with McDaniels around his waist. McDaniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connemara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connemara smiles and moves away.
Connemara has managed to clinch.
McDaniels pulls guard successfully.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet but Connemara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Connemara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connemara won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Connemara tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniels is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connemara prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
McDaniels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connemara controls the pace.
Jameson Connemara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a shot to the body.
McDaniels finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDaniels misses with the body kick
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
McDaniels takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. McDaniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDaniels's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDaniels throws a lazy head kick
and Connemara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDaniels looks winded!
Connemara dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
Connemara thuds his right hand into McDaniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connemara scores with a head kick. McDaniels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connemara scores with a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a body shot.
Connemara drives through and clinches with McDaniels against the cage.
McDaniels tries to pull guard but Connemara holds him up against the cage and eventually McDaniels drops back down to his feet.
Connemara lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDaniels throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Connemara, right into the meat.
McDaniels 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.
Connemara scores with a kick to the body.
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Connemara avoids them all with ease.
Connemara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDaniels.
Connemara thuds his shin into the meat of McDaniels's side.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Connemara.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Connemara thows a body kick. McDaniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDaniels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Connemara counters with a solid body kick.
Shazaam McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connemara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connemara lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
Connemara scores with a shot to the side of McDaniels's head.
McDaniels is rocked!
McDaniels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connemara smiles and moves away.
McDaniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Connemara finish him?
Connemara feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! McDaniels collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jameson Connemara!
A victorious Jameson Connemara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
149 lbs
10 - 14 - 1 |
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152 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coleman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barbosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Coleman has eaten all the pies!
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Coleman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barbosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barbosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coleman taking some punishment here, with Barbosa in his half guard.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barbosa.
Barbosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Barbosa is nestled in close to Coleman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Barbosa wants to pass to mount but Coleman is defending the position.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Barbosa thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barbosa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
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!
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Barbosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throwing shots but Coleman is blocking nicely.
Coleman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barbosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coleman defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coleman to the mat! Coleman manages to get full guard.
Barbosa cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barbosa throws a big right hand that misses.
Barbosa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Barbosa connects with a couple of short punches.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barbosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa works over Coleman with some ground and pound from guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Hector Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman controls Barbosa momentarily but Barbosa frees himself.
Barbosa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
Barbosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barbosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbosa stands up over Coleman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barbosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Barbosa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Coleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Coleman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barbosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barbosa working the ground and pound from side control.
Barbosa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barbosa cracks Coleman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barbosa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barbosa feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Barbosa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbosa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Barbosa seems to have locked his on tight now - Coleman screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Barbosa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hector Barbosa!
A very excited looking Hector Barbosa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavus Adolphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Kicasstis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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29
230 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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30
267 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavus Adolphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Kicasstis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adolphus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kicasstis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet but Adolphus drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Adolphus.
Adolphus working the ground and pound but Kicasstis is defending the strikes.
Adolphus looks up at the clock and then as Kicasstis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Adolphus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adolphus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Adolphus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adolphus in side control, throwing shots but Kicasstis defends.
An elbow from Adolphus crashes against the mat.
Kicasstis is trying to get back to his feet.
Adolphus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Adolphus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kicasstis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Adolphus but great work by Kicasstis.
Adolphus is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicasstis wants to stand but Adolphus is controlling his arm.
Adolphus wants to get back to his feet.
Kicasstis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adolphus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet.
Adolphus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adolphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus throws a strike but Kicasstis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kicasstis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kicasstis wants to get back to his feet but Adolphus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kicasstis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adolphus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adolphus stops Kicasstis from standing up.
Adolphus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adolphus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adolphus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adolphus throwing strikes from guard but Kicasstis blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus throwing strikes but missing.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kicasstis has momentary wrist control but Adolphus slips an elbow through the middle.
Adolphus distracts Kicasstis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adolphus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kicasstis has momentary wrist control but Adolphus slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adolphus postures up in Kicasstis's guard and throws a big left but Kicasstis blocks it.
Kicasstis wants to stand and escape but Adolphus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavus Adolphus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adolphus.
Adolphus tries to score with some ground and pound. Kicasstis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Adolphus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Adolphus working the strikes but Kicasstis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Kicasstis dodges it nicely.
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Kicasstis dodges it nicely.
Adolphus throwing shots but Kicasstis is blocking nicely.
Adolphus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kicasstis's head.
Adolphus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kicasstis pushes Adolphus off looking to stand but Adolphus dives back in and keeps control.
Adolphus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adolphus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adolphus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kicasstis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus with the ground and pound but Kicasstis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adolphus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adolphus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adolphus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kicasstis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Adolphus feints and as Kicasstis raises his hands in defense, Adolphus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kicasstis is rocked!
That's two 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!
Adolphus arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kicasstis's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gustavus Adolphus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Radit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafa Radit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafa Radit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Alverez.
Radit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alverez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Radit closes the distance and clinches.
Alverez can't break the clinch.
Radit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alverez wants to take the fight to the mat but Radit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alverez fails to pull guard.
Alverez misses with a punch on the inside.
Radit lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radit effectively controlling the action here.
Radit landing knees to the head.
Radit lands an elbow inside.
Alverez swings wildly with an uppercut but Radit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radit lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Radit.
Alverez looks winded!
Radit'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.
Radit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Radit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alverez.
Radit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Radit slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radit lands a nice elbow.
Radit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alverez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Radit lands an elbow just above Alverez 's eye.
Radit with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Radit.
Radit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alverez's face.
Radit lands a good knee to the midsection. Alverez won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alverez takes an elbow to the temple.
Alverez takes an elbow to the temple.
Radit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alverez's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radit.
Radit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alverez is rocked!
Alverez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alverez is still on wobbly legs! Can Radit finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Radit lands a big elbow that drops Alverez! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Alverez is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafa Radit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack The Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Kimble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Kimble has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack The Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stevie Kimble!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - The Ripper coming out on top.
Kimble misses with a takedown
and The Ripper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Ripper drives through with a takedown into Kimble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kimble wants to hit a switch here but The Ripper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimble there!
Kimble is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Ripper landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ripper controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Ripper working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kimble turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips The Ripper off and cradles Kimble's limp body as The Ripper celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jack The Ripper!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso's entrance music is Samba de Janeiro. A fine choice. Renato Cardoso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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172 lbs
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163 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso throws a body punch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Mayweather Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cardoso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayweather Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Cardoso
and Mayweather Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardoso misses with a low kick.
Cardoso throws a body kick that misses.
Mayweather Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cardoso counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cardoso wants to free his trapped foot but Mayweather Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cardoso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayweather Jr is just riding it out for now. Cardoso eventually gives up the hold.
Cardoso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardoso trying to pass the guard but Mayweather Jr defending well.
Cardoso passes to side control.
Mayweather Jr is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cardoso is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mayweather Jr!
Cardoso takes Mayweather Jr's back.
Cardoso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mayweather Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mayweather Jr for a finish.
Mayweather Jr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cardoso.
Cardoso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardoso is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mayweather Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mayweather Jr is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayweather Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cardoso.
Mayweather Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cardoso off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is looking to control Mayweather Jr but Mayweather Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mayweather Jr is trying to defend against the choke here but Cardoso has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Cardoso Tightens the hold and Mayweather Jr taps out furiously! Cardoso displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Cardoso!
After the fight, Renato Cardoso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Langford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kun Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Langford !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langford misses with a straight right.
Langford leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Langford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Langford .
Langford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Langford shoots in but no luck this time.
Kun Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Langford .
Langford throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Langford throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Langford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Sam Langford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Langford is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Langford circles away and we're back to standing.
Langford misses with a wild combination.
Lee wants to clinch up but Langford keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Langford persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a right and a left that Langford avoids nicely.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Langford shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Langford does it's job there.
Decent striking displayed by Langford there.
Horrible takedown by Langford or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Langford shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Langford 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Langford . Langford gets slowly back to his feet.
Langford looks winded!
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Langford .
Lee throws a series of punches but Langford moves out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Langford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langford lands an elbow.
Langford sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee missing with punches from the bottom.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langford .
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Langford in his half guard.
Langford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Langford is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Langford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langford throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee controlling the position for now.
Langford is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Langford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Langford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langford with a nice head shot there.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee won't let Langford get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lee has taken his back!
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lee tightening his grip on Langford , looking for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Langford 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.
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Langford misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Langford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Langford shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langford .
Langford fails with the takedown.
Kun Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Langford .
Langford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Langford off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Langford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Langford misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Langford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Langford is breathing heavily.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Langford off to one side.
Lee throws a head kick but Langford moves out of range.
Kun Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee rushes Langford and presses him up against the cage.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langford blocks a head kick by Lee.
Langford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Langford swings widly with a right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee slips under a jab.
Langford misses with a looping right.
Langford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kun Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Langford persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Langford was covering up waiting for the punch and Lee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Langford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Langford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Langford keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kun Lee.
Langford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Langford wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langford pinned against the cage. Langford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Langford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Langford is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Langford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Langford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws a head kick but Langford moves out of range.
Langford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Langford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kun Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Langford fails to land the takedown.
Langford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Langford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Langford has a takedown stuffed.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langford but Langford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langford shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kun Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Langford .
Langford misses the jab.
Langford throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Langford shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Langford 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Langford stuffs the takedown.
Langford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Langford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to clinch up but Langford keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Langford wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Langford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Langford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Langford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Langford throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Langford sprawls well. Langford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Langford throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Langford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Langford somewhat.
Langford shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langford won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
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!
Langford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langford throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Langford stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Langford is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Langford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee trying to control but Langford postures up.
Lee gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langford is one step ahead there.
Langford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langford throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langford wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Langford , up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Langford .
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Langford as he avoids it easily.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lee misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langford misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Langford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kun Lee.
I think Lee 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Kun Lee!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Kun Lee!
Kun Lee wins by majority decision!
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