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BFT-264: Chelios vs Zanotto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Lihakovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harley Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexi Lihakovich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lihakovich wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lihakovich as he jumps to the side.
Lihakovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lihakovich closes the distance and clinches.
Lihakovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Lihakovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
Simmons tries to pull guard but Lihakovich holds him up against the cage and eventually Simmons drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Simmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lihakovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simmons takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lihakovich has Simmons pressed against the cage.
Simmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simmons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lihakovich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simmons takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Harley Simmons has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Lihakovich keeps him there for the moment.
Lihakovich drops Simmons with a big knee straight up the middle! Simmons is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Simmons is rocked!
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Lihakovich has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Simmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lihakovich controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexi Lihakovich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as St Pierre is landing a low percentage of strikes.
St Pierre closes the distance but Gunn moves to the side
and Gunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick from Gunn.
St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Pierre blocks it with crossed arms.
St Pierre lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
It looks like Kaice Gunn has been cut.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks with his arms.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Gunn misses with some punches.
St Pierre misses with a knee strike.
St Pierre lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
St Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
St Pierre lands an elbow that stopped Gunn in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
St Pierre blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that St Pierre has been working on his elbows in the gym.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
St Pierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
St Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunn is defending well for now.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Kaice Gunn's cut even more.
St Pierre pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Pierre pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Gunn avoids a wild elbow strike from St Pierre.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but St Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but St Pierre blocks it.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Kaice Gunn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but St Pierre improves position.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre pushes Gunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St Pierre throws an elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Pierre throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
St Pierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
St Pierre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaice Gunn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
St Pierre lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kaice Gunn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Georges St Pierre!
Georges St Pierre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow. Nakamura has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. 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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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
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Mega just misses with a punch to the body.
Mega darts in looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets double underhooks and turns Mega into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mega as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yusuke Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mega counters with a left and a right that stings Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Mega throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Mega misses.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Mega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mega does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mega counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakamura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mega has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mega trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mega pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
Nakamura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mega is concentrating on defense, preventing Nakamura from advancing position.
Nakamura trying to control from half guard but Mega is working away.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Nakamura is working for a submission of some sort.
Mega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mega tries to get out of the position.
Nakamura is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Mega trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Mega is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is thwarting Mega's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Mega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mega wants to get back to full guard.
Nakamura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mega is just riding it out for now. Nakamura eventually gives up the hold.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mega keeps working.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakamura 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working for a submission of some sort.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mega defends it well.
Mega is trying to stand up here but Nakamura is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakamura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Nakamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakamura gets a takedown into half guard.
Mega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura winds up and cracks Mega with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands strikes from half guard.
Mega pushes Nakamura off looking to stand but Nakamura dives back in and keeps control.
Nakamura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mega!
Yusuke Nakamura has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nakamura cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mega is in a horrible position here. Nakamura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura is landing with some decent strikes but Mega is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mega working to try and regain half guard.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mega?
Mega wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mega knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nakamura scoring with strikes but Mega is staying in there.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mega is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Mega really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nakamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakamura with shots to the head and body - Mega looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nakamura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mega can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mega is rocked!
Nakamura is working for a guillotine from mount but Mega frees his head quite easily.
Oh Mega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the head.
Nakamura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mega seems to have got his legs back now.
Mega in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nakamura connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a big shot to the head and Mega winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yusuke Nakamura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yusuke Nakamura waved his t-shirt featuring Project Mayhem's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bonhomme Sept Heures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sept Heures comes to the cage accompanied by Monster Mash. Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonhomme Sept Heures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sept Heures scores with a leg kick.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Sept Heures saw that one coming.
Sept Heures ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Sept Heures misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sept Heures tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sept Heures feints and then cracks Pacquiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacquiao down.
Sept Heures lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sept Heures decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pacquiao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sept Heures looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sept Heures works his way into full mount!
Sept Heures is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pacquiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pacquiao wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sept Heures.
Pacquiao wants to hold on but Sept Heures pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pacquiao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pacquiao prevents Sept Heures from taking his back.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sept Heures. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sept Heures fails to move to back control.
Sept Heures looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sept Heures punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sept Heures sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sept Heures is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacquiao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacquiao!
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacquiao throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sept Heures is looking for a triangle but Pacquiao pushes his legs off easily.
Pacquiao is looking to work some ground and pound but Sept Heures has wrist control.
Sept Heures has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pacquiao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sept Heures has his foot on Pacquiao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pacquiao works his way back into a safe position though.
Pacquiao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sept Heures works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pacquiao wants to get up but he can't break Sept Heures's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sept Heures looking for a triangle here. Pacquiao is fighting it but it looks tight! Sept Heures pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pacquiao is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bonhomme Sept Heures!
Bonhomme Sept Heures seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obworth has chosen Danzig - Belly of the Beast as his entrance music. Jason Hannibal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacob Obworth's chin.
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannibal moves out of range of the strikes.
Hannibal moves in looking to clinch but Obworth pushes him off.
Hannibal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hannibal scores with a nice right hand.
Obworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hannibal throws a right hand that Obworth ducks under and follows up with a left that Obworth also avoids with ease.
Hannibal misses with the combination.
Obworth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jason Hannibal has been cut.
Hannibal tries to bum rush Obworth with a series of wild strikes but Obworth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hannibal throws a head kick that misses.
Hannibal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hannibal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hannibal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick from Hannibal lands but Obworth takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jacob Obworth has been cut.
Hannibal misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal swings widly with a right hand
and Obworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obworth misses with a body shot.
Obworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hannibal at a distance.
Obworth lands a jab.
Hannibal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Obworth coming out on top.
Hannibal gets caught napping as Obworth dives in and scores a takedown. Hannibal manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Obworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Hannibal is retaining full guard.
Hannibal is looking for a triangle but Obworth pushes his legs off easily.
Hannibal can't keep his opponent in guard - Obworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Obworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hannibal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth stops Hannibal from getting back to his feet.
Hannibal is trying to get back to full guard.
Obworth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Obworth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Obworth looking to control but Hannibal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hannibal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Obworth with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal working to try and regain half guard.
Obworth lands a big elbow.
Obworth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hannibal hang on?
Hannibal is trying to escape the mount.
Obworth cracks Hannibal with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Obworth wants to control the pace but Hannibal is squirming around nicely.
Obworth raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Obworth! Hannibal is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
A very excited looking Jacob Obworth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie has chosen 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bowie on his heels. He'll look to pass Bowie's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Bowie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bowie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Bowie is working from the bottom.
Bowie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bowie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working for a triangle but Bowie defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bowie from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bowie postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowie is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowie's guard.
Bowie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Bowie's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes Bowie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowie is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowie manages to get to full guard.
Jones postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
Bowie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowie trying to control the position.
Jones is pushing down on Bowie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowie is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowie trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control. Bowie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bowie wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Bowie is not content to let Jones control the position.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We're going to have a standup here because Justin Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bowie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones has Bowie up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowie tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowie can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowie is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to control but Bowie is working from the bottom.
Bowie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowie has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bowie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
My spies in Madz inform me that Bowie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowie's guard.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowie looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowie, not yet.
Bowie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowie wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Bowie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Bowie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowie is retaining full guard.
Jones distracts Bowie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bowie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones pushes down on Bowie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bowie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Bowie is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones 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.
Bowie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Bowie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Bowie's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Bowie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowie manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Bowie's guard.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Bowie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Bowie preventing the sweep.
Bowie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bowie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bowie controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Bowie won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Bowie throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Bowie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Bowie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones pulls Bowie in close to his closed guard and prevents Bowie from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
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 Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Bowie finds it's target.
Bowie shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bowie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Jones works over Bowie with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones trying to control but Bowie is working from the bottom.
Bowie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Bowie is working from the bottom.
Bowie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Bowie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bowie manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Bowie's guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowie is on top in guard.
Bowie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bowie preventing the sweep.
Bowie being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Bowie can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bowie is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a kimura but Bowie is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is keen to just control but Bowie is a slippery customer.
Bowie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bowie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowie has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowie looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowie, not yet.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones is in close to Bowie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bowie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bowie has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Bowie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Bowie's hands, connecting with Bowie's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!
Our winner, Justin Jones, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). January Kwiecinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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264 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwiecinski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick from Kwiecinski lands but Lesnar takes it in his stride.
Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kwiecinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lesnar lands strikes from half guard.
Lesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwiecinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lesnar.
Lesnar is trying for a kimura here. Kwiecinski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lesnar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!
A victorious Brock Lesnar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake comes to the cage accompanied by Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stanson's choice of entrance music: Until The End. Jermaine Choake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson moves into the clinch.
Stanson is trying to stall.
Stanson tries to throw a body punch but Choake avoids it by throwing Stanson back against the cage.
Choake is trying to trip Stanson. He has hold of a leg but Stanson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Choake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Choake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanson is trying to keep Choake in close.
Choake throwing strikes but missing.
Choake wants to control from the top but Stanson keeps moving.
Choake throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson keeping moving, preventing Choake from controlling successfully.
Stanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choake is controlling him.
Stanson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choake pushing down on Stanson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Choake throws a big elbow that misses.
Stanson trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Choake advances position into side control!
Choake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stanson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson wants to control the position but Choake says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Choake wants to control but Stanson is keeping him busy.
Choake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stanson sees it coming and defends easily.
Choake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choake wants to control from the top but Stanson keeps moving.
Choake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson is wriggling around but Choake manages to pass to half guard.
Stanson keeping hold of Choake's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanson.
Choake stands and throws Stanson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Stanson's face as Choake controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake tries to advance to mount but Stanson denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Choake dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stanson scores with a body shot.
Choake is looking to land body kicks.
Choake clinches.
Choake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stanson to keep the fight standing.
Stanson gets control of Choake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Choake won't allow Stanson to get back to his feet.
Stanson trying to keep a closed guard but Choake is proving a slippery customer.
Choake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Choake scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stanson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Choake asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Choake throws a strike aimed at the side of Stanson's head but Stanson avoids it well.
Choake 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.
Choake throwing strikes but Stanson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stanson working away.
Stanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Choake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Choake is retaining full guard.
Stanson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanson is one step ahead there.
Choake throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Choake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stanson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choake keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson throwing strikes from guard but Choake blocks nicely.
Stanson trying to control but Choake is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Choake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brian Stanson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Choake with that takedown attempt.
Stanson throws a right hand that misses
and Choake counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choake counters with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Choake.
Stanson dives in and grabs Choake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Choake pushes down on Stanson's head and hops out.
Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake pulls guard successfully.
Choake working for a triangle but Stanson defends it easily.
Choake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanson won't allow Choake to sweep him here.
Stanson looking to sit in guard and control but Choake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Choake dives into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Choake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Jermaine Choake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Choake has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stanson regains guard immediately.
Choake has gone for a leg lock! Stanson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choake's guard.
Choake scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Stanson throws a strike but Choake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jermaine Choake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stanson looking to control.
Choake prevents Stanson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choake throws a big right hand that misses.
Stanson is trying to keep Choake in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Choake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Choake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choake wants to control from the top but Stanson keeps moving.
Choake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choake prevents Stanson from getting back to his feet.
Stanson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Choake has passed into side control.
Choake landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from Stanson but he's now mounted!
Stanson is trying desperately to improve position.
Choake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Brian Stanson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choake trying to control but Stanson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake working for a guillotine from mount but Stanson is in no mood to give up.
Choake lands with some strikes.
Stanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Choake landing punches.
Choake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choake lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Choake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Choake lands a couple of good shots and Stanson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Choake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The referee is taking a good look at Stanson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Choake!
Brian Stanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanson tries to escape but Choake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jermaine Choake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Choake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choake, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Choake!
Jermaine Choake made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios's entrance music is In Waves. A fine choice. Zanotto has chosen Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Ben Zanotto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chev Chelios's chin.
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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
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zanotto moves away.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zanotto.
Zanotto scores with a nice strike.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Zanotto.
Zanotto shoots in and bounces Chelios off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zanotto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zanotto stands up over Chelios, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zanotto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zanotto throws a strike but Chelios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios tries to stand but Zanotto is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chelios trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Chev Chelios wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zanotto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zanotto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zanotto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chelios counters with a low kick, right behind Zanotto 's knee.
Zanotto misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with an inside leg kick.
Chelios swats away the attempt to clinch by Zanotto.
Zanotto scores with a one two! Chelios had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Zanotto moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Zanotto coming out on top.
Nice uppercut there from Zanotto.
Zanotto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chelios fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Zanotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chelios. Chelios obviously looking to wear him down.
Zanotto misses with a body shot.
Zanotto throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zanotto throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
Chelios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zanotto's sensitive parts.
Ben Zanotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Chelios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Zanotto throws a lazy uppercut
and Chelios counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios walks into a stiff left hand from Zanotto.
Zanotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios cracks Zanotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zanotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chelios counters with an outside leg kick.
Zanotto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chelios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zanotto is rocked!
Zanotto misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.
Zanotto is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
Zanotto misses with a few strikes there.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Zanotto seems to have recovered his senses.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Chelios there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zanotto lands a right hook to the body.
Chelios throws a body kick that misses.
Zanotto lands with a right hand.
Chelios takes a swing at Zanotto's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zanotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Chelios rushes Zanotto with punches - Zanotto moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Zanotto goes down! Chelios follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
Chev Chelios retains his middleweight title!
Chev Chelios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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