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SteelPenn - 2014 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin has chosen Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down as his entrance music. Tyson Benjamin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tyson Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin moves into the clinch.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benjamin is defending well for now.
Dish decides to pull guard.
Benjamin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dish lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Benjamin!
Dish tries to control but Benjamin wriggling away.
Dish lands a couple of good shots and Benjamin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Benjamin turns into Dish and is now in his guard.
Dish looking to control.
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dish working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dish looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benjamin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dish has wrist control.
Benjamin preventing the sweep.
Dish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benjamin is aware though and is defending well.
Dish can't keep his opponent in guard - Benjamin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benjamin is looking for a kimura but Dish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benjamin to get the leverage.
Dish is looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Dish'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.
Dish is concentrating on defense, preventing Benjamin from advancing position.
Benjamin working Dish over with strikes.
Dish wants to improve his position but Benjamin is controlling well.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Dish is defending the position.
Benjamin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
Dish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benjamin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dish is looking to improve his position.
Benjamin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Benjamin raining down hammerfists from mount.
It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benjamin winds up and cracks Dish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dish trying to hold on to Benjamin's head to control him but Benjamin postures up.
Dish wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin wants to pass to mount but Dish is defending the position.
Benjamin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dish is just riding it out for now. Benjamin eventually gives up the hold.
Benjamin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Benjamin misses with a head shot. Dish uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benjamin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benjamin wants to pass the guard but Dish is keeping the position.
Dish is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin prevents Dish from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dish is looking for a triangle but Benjamin pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dish dives in for a single leg takedown but Benjamin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benjamin keeps control of Dish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dish is keeping busy.
Benjamin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benjamin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benjamin misses with a body punch.
Dish throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dish.
Dish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Benjamin.
Benjamin gets underhooks to prevent Dish's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin has had enough of the clinch but Dish keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dish throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin looks to land a left hand but Dish moved out of range nicely.
Dish stuffs the takedown attempt from Benjamin. Benjamin gets slowly back to his feet.
Benjamin is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Benjamin. No joy for Dish on that attempt.
Benjamin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dish misses with a takedown
and Benjamin counters with a nice leg kick.
Dish takes the fight into the clinch.
Benjamin pushes Dish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish misses with a takedown
and Benjamin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dish fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Benjamin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Benjamin blocks the elbow strike.
Benjamin has Dish pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dish has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benjamin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Benjamin is trying to shake Dish off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Dish won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Dish sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin looks for a takedown but Dish sprawls well.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is looking to clinch.
Dish throws a sloppy head kick
and Benjamin counters with a one-two to the body.
Dish tries for a takedown but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamin tries to kick Dish off but Dish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dish stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benjamin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin sprawls well. Benjamin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dish gets slowly back to his feet.
Dish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benjamin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Benjamin.
Swe Dish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin dives in and scores a takedown into Dish's guard.
Dish looking for a sweep. Not yet Dish, not yet.
Tyson Benjamin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benjamin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Benjamin wants to get up but he can't break Dish's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benjamin with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Benjamin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Swe Dish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dish shoots in but no luck this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dish!
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dish clinches.
Benjamin dodges an elbow strike from Dish.
Dish avoids the elbow strike from Benjamin, against the cage.
Dish has had enough of the clinch but Benjamin keeps him there for the moment.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
Dish tries to stall but Benjamin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dish tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benjamin avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benjamin as Dish tries to tie him up.
Benjamin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dish tries to sprawl but Benjamin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dish trying to control here.
Benjamin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dish can't escape the position.
Dish is working hard here to advance position.
Benjamin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Benjamin goes for an armbar but Dish turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dish.
Dish stands and throws Benjamin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Benjamin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dish wants to control but Benjamin is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjamin throws Dish to one side and escapes!
Dish closes the distance and clinches.
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dish is trying to stall.
Benjamin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin prevents Dish from breaking the clinch.
Dish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benjamin's defenses.
Dish tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benjamin smiles and moves away.
Dish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Benjamin counters with a good low kick that Dish was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dish has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swe Dish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dish shoots in looking for a takedown but Benjamin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benjamin cracks Dish with a good jab.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Dish shoots in and drives through. Benjamin sprawls well.
Tyson Benjamin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dish defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dish shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benjamin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Benjamin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dish is controlling him well.
Dish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benjamin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dish slows the pace down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dish stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin pushes Dish up against the cage in a clinch.
Swe Dish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dish tries to land a knee to the head but Benjamin blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyson Benjamin.
I've got Benjamin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Benjamin!
A very excited looking Tyson Benjamin 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.
Swe Dish spoke after the fight, saying 'happy new year'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Judo Flip. Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLUNT- kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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222 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
Solid chin |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone has picked Freeman up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.
Freeman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Freeman trying to control from the bottom.
Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman is not content to let Stone control the position.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to sweep but Stone has passed to side control!
Freeman tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
Stone is working Freeman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman is looking to regain half guard here but Stone keeps moving and retains side control.
Stone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman prevents Stone from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Stone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freeman, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stann Stone 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.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freeman, into his guard.
Stone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stone has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stann Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freeman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freeman has escaped and now he's on top!
Stone has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Freeman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stone pulls guard.
Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
Stone tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Stone is landing with some decent strikes but Freeman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with some strikes.
Stone cracks Freeman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Freeman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Freeman tries to reverse the position but Stone maintains control.
Stone is working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman frees his head quite easily.
Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Stone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Freeman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stann Stone!
Stann Stone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Kasady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by The Animals - House of The Rising Sun. Cletus Kasady is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus Kasady!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Kasady moves out of range.
Kasady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasady throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Reynolds's head coaches at Rage XXX Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasady throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasady misses the shot to the body.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasady circles away.
Kasady takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Kasady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasady down.
Reynolds clobbers Kasady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Kasady.
Reynolds looks to land a left hand but Kasady moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reynolds dips to his left and cracks Kasady with an uppercut!
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reynolds is looking to clinch but Kasady is avoiding it.
Kasady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasady lands a head shot.
Kasady takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasady throws a right hand that Reynolds ducks under and follows up with a left that Reynolds also avoids with ease.
Kasady will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds scores with a nice body kick.
Kasady walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reynolds checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reynolds.
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!
Kasady misses with a low kick as Reynolds jumps back.
Kasady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reynolds darts in and clinches Kasady up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds stalling in the clinch but Kasady improves position.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cletus Kasady has been cut.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasady has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reynolds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasady.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reynolds tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasady struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds lands with a left to the head.
Kasady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasady is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasady.
Reynolds lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kasady or not.
Reynolds looking to stall.
Kasady tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Kasady back against the cage.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasady struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady misses with a punch to the body.
Kasady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasady digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasady stalling.
Kasady misses with some punches.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head.
Reynolds gets through Kasady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasady misses with a punch to the body.
Reynolds with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reynolds prevents a body shot from Kasady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasady misses with the head strike.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Kasady.
Kasady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasady working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasady controls his hands.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasady digs a right hand underneath Reynolds's ribcage. Reynolds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasady throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kasady.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasady takes a shot to the head.
Kasady tries to stall but Reynolds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynolds is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kasady looks winded!
A short left from Reynolds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cletus Kasady's cut.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds swings for the body but Kasady moves out of range.
Cletus Kasady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasady closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasady lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reynolds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kasady preventing the sweep.
Kasady throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasady forces his way into half guard.
Kasady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kasady is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Reynolds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasady is one step ahead there.
Reynolds has control of Kasady's left arm, preventing Kasady from doing any damage.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Kasady from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Kasady tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasady misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reynolds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reynolds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds lands a big head kick that sends Kasady tumbling to the mat! Reynolds takes a step backwards and waves Kasady back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kasady is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasady throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Kasady is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
A head kick from Kasady lands but Reynolds takes it in his stride.
Reynolds scores with a push kick.
Kasady is breathing heavily.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasady.
Kasady seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasady.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Kasady sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds drops Kasady with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kasady looks back up at him and smiles so Reynolds waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Reynolds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasady throws a wild body kick that Reynolds sees coming a mile off.
Reynolds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reynolds fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kasady to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kasady looks to clinch but Reynolds throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kasady taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Travis Reynolds!
A very excited looking Travis Reynolds 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Matsushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by izraelskiy kodeinshik. 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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143 lbs
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Matsushita!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich blocks a jab.
Matsushita plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kodeinich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kodeinich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Kodeinich's head coaches at United Gym (PM for invitation) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kodeinich throws out a loose jab but Matsushita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Kodeinich swats away the attempt to clinch by Matsushita.
Kodeinich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kodeinich cracks Matsushita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsushita dives in for a single leg takedown but Kodeinich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kodeinich gets through Matsushita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich lands with a left to the head.
Kodeinich is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodeinich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsushita blocks a body shot from Kodeinich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodeinich trying to control the position but instead, Matsushita has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kodeinich into the cage.
Matsushita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matsushita lands an uppercut.
Matsushita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodeinich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsushita pushes Kodeinich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodeinich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsushita throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsushita's elbow.
Kodeinich tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsushita avoids the damage to the body.
Matsushita is leaning against Kodeinich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich takes a shot to the head.
Kodeinich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsushita dodges the punch combination from Kodeinich.
Matsushita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kodeinich.
Matsushita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kodeinich to the mat! Kodeinich manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matsushita!
Matsushita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matsushita blocking the ground and pound.
Matsushita wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsushita is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kodeinich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Matsushita sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matsushita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kodeinich wants to take a breather but Matsushita is having none of it.
Kodeinich lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Matsushita's head.
Kodeinich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matsushita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kodeinich is looking to stall here but Matsushita recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kodeinich trying to control but Matsushita is working from the bottom.
Kodeinich scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kodeinich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kodeinich throws a strike but Matsushita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsushita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsushita scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodeinich avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kodeinich misses the target.
Matsushita misses with a body kick.
Matsushita has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Matsushita.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Matsushita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich tries to bum rush Matsushita with a series of wild strikes but Matsushita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kodeinich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kodeinich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsushita.
A telegraphed right hand from Kodeinich misses the target.
Kodeinich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Kodeinich both land. Nice combination.
Matsushita attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsushita tries to close the distance and clinch but Kodeinich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich fails to land with a series of punches.
Matsushita tries to work over Kodeinich's front leg with a kick but Kodeinich checks it.
Matsushita looks to land a body kick but Kodeinich moved away.
Matsushita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodeinich.
Matsushita defending well as Kodeinich loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Kodeinich misses.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsushita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kodeinich misses with a body shot.
Kodeinich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that Matsushita avoids nicely.
Matsushita scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsushita tries to work over Kodeinich's front leg with a kick but Kodeinich checks it.
Matsushita tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kodeinich is able to avoid easily.
Kodeinich misses with a body shot.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Kodeinich dips to his left and cracks Matsushita with an uppercut!
Kodeinich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kodeinich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodeinich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsushita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Matsushita throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matsushita.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsushita with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsushita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kodeinich lands with a shot to the body.
Kodeinich throws a big shot that misses.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsushita throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
No joy there for Kodeinich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsushita throws a leg kick which misses Kodeinich's front leg but catches the back leg as Kodeinich tries to avoid it.
Matsushita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsushita dodges the punch combination from Kodeinich.
Matsushita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsushita tries a low kick but Kodeinich avoids it.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsushita, right into the meat.
Matsushita lands a lovely overhand right.
Kodeinich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsushita circles away quickly and effectively.
Kodeinich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matsushita.
Matsushita misses with a low kick.
Matsushita ducks under a wild hook from Kodeinich.
Matsushita throws a low kick, looking for Kodeinich's leg but Kodeinich calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsushita.
Kodeinich throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsushita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsushita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodeinich.
Some bone on bone action there as Matsushita checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsushita defending well as Kodeinich loads up on a big left hand.
Kodeinich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushita manages to avoid it.
Kodeinich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushita manages to avoid it.
Matsushita misses with a wild body shot.
Matsushita throws a leg kick but Kodeinich checks it.
Matsushita shoots in and bounces Kodeinich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushita wants to control from the top but Kodeinich keeps moving.
Matsushita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsushita looking to pass the guard.
Matsushita lands a couple of elbows.
Matsushita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsushita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsushita throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Matsushita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Matsushita.
Kodeinich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kodeinich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Matsushita there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bariga Kodeinich is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodeinich looks to land a combination but Matsushita avoids it well.
Kodeinich stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsushita. Matsushita gets slowly back to his feet.
Kodeinich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsushita.
Kodeinich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsushita throws a nice looking combination but Kodeinich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Matsushita just misses with a punch to the body.
Kodeinich throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsushita.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsushita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsushita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kodeinich checks a low kick from Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a head kick but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsushita lands a leg kick that knocks Kodeinich off balance momentarily.
Kodeinich misses with an uppercut. Matsushita saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Kodeinich scores with a four punch combination!
Kodeinich scores with the left hand. Matsushita knows he should have avoided that one.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Matsushita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Matsushita.
Matsushita throws a leg kick but Kodeinich checks it.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the body.
Matsushita pushes Kodeinich away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kodeinich lands a jab-cross combination.
Matsushita connects with an inside leg kick.
Matsushita lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsushita is looking to land body kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matsushita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodeinich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsushita manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Matsushita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kodeinich.
Matsushita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsushita moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsushita is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kodeinich rather than just go for the knockout.
Kodeinich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodeinich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matsushita tries a head kick but it misses.
Kodeinich throws a hook to the side of Matsushita's head but Matsushita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushita lands a nice hook to Kodeinich's body. Kodeinich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kodeinich misses with a wild body shot.
Matsushita will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Matsushita moves out of range.
Matsushita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsushita moves away.
Matsushita throws a sloppy head kick
and Kodeinich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodeinich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsushita doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodeinich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kodeinich throws a body punch but Matsushita moves out of range.
Kodeinich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodeinich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsushita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matsushita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Matsushita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kodeinich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushita is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Matsushita won't allow Kodeinich to sweep him here.
Matsushita with a nice head shot there.
Matsushita wants to control from the top but Kodeinich keeps moving.
Kodeinich wants to sweep here but Matsushita controlling him for the moment.
Kodeinich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsushita working some strikes from top position.
Matsushita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Matsushita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsushita has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Matsushita!
After winning the bout, Kenji Matsushita thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur has chosen I shall return 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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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur misses with a hook. Fluke ducked under it nicely.
Fluke takes one to the chin there.
Artur has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fluke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fluke slips under a jab from Artur.
Artur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fluke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artur takes one to the side of the head.
Mak Artur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Fluke stuns Artur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artur moves out of range of the body kick from Fluke.
Artur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fluke counters with a good low kick that Artur was not able to check.
Fluke tests Artur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Artur misses with a lunging right hand
and Fluke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artur connects with a crisp jab.
Artur lands a nice shot to the body.
Artur throws a lazy uppercut
and Fluke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Artur throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Fluke moves away from the strike by Artur.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Artur swings widly with a right hand
and Fluke counters with a good low kick that Artur was not able to check.
Artur slips under a jab.
Fluke lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Artur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artur wants to clinch up but Fluke keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fluke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a shot from downtown. Fluke moves away and avoids it.
Fluke misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fluke lands a jab to the nose.
Fluke swings widly with a right hand
and Artur counters with a nice uppercut.
Fluke lands a nice shot that snaps Artur's head back.
Artur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fluke.
Fluke thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fluke counters with a left and a right that stings Artur.
Fluke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artur.
Fluke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur jabs Fluke right on the nose. Fluke blinks but takes it well.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fluke lands a jab.
Fluke misses with a body kick.
Artur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fluke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fluke's head.
Artur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Artur misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Artur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fluke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fluke throws a looping overhand right but Artur ducks down to avoid it.
Artur 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.
Artur throws an overhand right that lands on Fluke's shoulder, as Fluke tries to avoid the shot.
Fluke scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Artur.
Artur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artur misses with a right hand
and Fluke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Artur just misses with a punch to the body.
Fluke misses with a hook. Artur ducked under it nicely.
Artur misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Fluke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fluke misses with a right hand
and Artur counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fluke.
Artur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fluke.
Fluke tries to work over Artur's front leg with a kick but Artur checks it.
Fluke misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Fluke dominated that round.
That's time! Fluke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Artur with a hook.
Artur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fluke at a distance.
Artur tries to close the distance and clinch but Fluke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artur throws out a loose jab but Fluke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fluke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Fluke.
Artur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fluke misses with a body shot
and Artur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
A jab from Fluke misses.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artur moves away.
A jab from Artur misses.
Fluke connects with an inside leg kick.
Artur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fluke throws a right hand that misses
and Artur counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur scores with a leg kick.
Artur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fluke loads up on a big right hand but Artur slips the punch.
Fluke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fluke wants to land a leg kick but Artur is out of range.
Fluke slips under a jab from Artur.
Luke Fluke is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Artur.
Artur tries to clinch but Fluke is having none of it.
Fluke throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fluke moves out of range of the leg kick from Artur.
Artur lands with a straight right. Fluke didn't see that one coming.
Artur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke scores with a sloppy right hand. Artur should have avoided that one.
Fluke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artur staying out of range there.
Fluke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artur throws out the jab.
Fluke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fluke misses with a kick to the body.
Fluke misses with a wild body shot.
Fluke scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur thows a leg kick but Fluke checks it
and Fluke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fluke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur throws a hook but Fluke blocks it.
Fluke misses with a looping left.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Fluke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Artur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Artur lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Artur.
Artur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fluke moves away.
Fluke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artur.
Artur misses with a right hand
and Fluke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artur misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Artur. Beautiful body shot.
Artur throws a jab but it's blocked by Fluke.
Artur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artur takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Artur misses with an uppercut. Fluke saw that one coming.
Artur throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fluke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fluke.
Artur misses with some punches.
Artur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fluke avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fluke is leaning against Artur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fluke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Fluke blocks a body shot from Artur.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur tries a body shot but Fluke blocks it.
Fluke lands a shoulder strike.
Fluke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Fluke avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
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 Luke Fluke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fluke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fluke moves away from the strike by Artur.
No joy there for Artur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fluke throws a jab when Artur was well out of range.
Artur takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fluke swings for the body but Artur moves out of range.
A big right from Artur misses.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fluke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Artur is able to avoid easily.
Fluke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artur checks a low kick from Fluke.
Artur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Artur avoids a kick to the body.
Fluke misses with a combination
and Fluke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artur misses with a looping right.
Fluke scores with a push kick.
Fluke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fluke jabs Artur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artur misses with a leg kick.
Fluke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Artur on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fluke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fluke motions for Artur to come forward. Fluke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artur jabs Fluke right on the nose. Fluke blinks but takes it well.
Fluke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Fluke lands a leg kick that knocks Artur off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluke checks a leg kick.
Fluke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Artur to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Artur misses
and Fluke counters with a solid body kick.
Artur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fluke on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Artur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artur throws out a leg kick but Fluke moves out of range and Artur only half commits.
Fluke throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Artur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fluke.
Fluke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fluke throws a leg kick but Artur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fluke moves out of range as Artur strikes.
Artur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluke throws a hook but Artur avoids it easily.
Fluke defending well as Artur loads up on a big left hand.
Fluke slips a jab and a cross from Artur.
Fluke misses with a body shot.
Artur on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Artur tries to move into range but Fluke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artur wants to slow Fluke down by chopping away at his legs.
Artur throws a leg kick but Fluke moved away.
Mak Artur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur throws out a leg kick but Fluke moves out of range and Artur only half commits.
Fluke moves out of range as Artur strikes.
Fluke slips a straight right by Artur.
Artur avoids the head kick by Fluke.
Fluke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur lands a jab.
Artur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fluke momentarily.
Fluke avoids the body shot from Artur.
Artur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fluke in his tracks.
Fluke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artur misses with a hook.
Artur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artur throws a jab but it's blocked by Fluke.
Fluke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fluke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Artur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Fluke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fluke 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Fluke!
Luke Fluke gave a mention to Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Mak Artur had this to say: 'Maybe this sport is not for me anymore. I need a vacation.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Biggs 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Sutter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sutter lands with a shot to the body.
Sutter with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Sutter. Beautiful body shot.
Biggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sutter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Sutter connects with a nice looking jab.
Biggs gets caught napping as Sutter dives in and scores a takedown. Biggs manages to retain guard.
Biggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutter trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggs working for submissions but it's allowed Sutter to get to half guard.
Biggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutter slows the pace down in half guard.
Biggs won't allow Sutter to pass to mount.
Biggs tries to get to full guard but Sutter has control of the leg.
Biggs is working hard here to advance position.
Biggs looking for submissions off his back.
Biggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sutter connects with a nice short shot to Biggs's temple.
Sutter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biggs has a hand on Sutter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sutter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Biggs wants to hold on but Sutter pushes him away.
Sutter breaks from Biggs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sutter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sutter working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Biggs slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Sutter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biggs defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sutter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs is not content to let Sutter control the position.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutter thows a huge punch but Biggs dodges it nicely.
Sutter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biggs's head.
Sutter thows a huge punch but Biggs dodges it nicely.
Sutter working Biggs over with strikes.
Sutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Biggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sutter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sutter is keen to just control but Biggs is a slippery customer.
Sutter lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs keeping hold of Sutter's head, controlling as best he can.
Biggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sutter is looking to take a break and control but Biggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sutter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sutter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biggs's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs is trying to maintain the position but Sutter is very close to passing his half guard.
Biggs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sutter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sutter's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Sutter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by Biggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biggs.
Biggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Biggs - that will leave a mark!
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sutter slips under a jab from Biggs.
Sutter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs misses with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Biggs as Sutter shoots in.
Sutter thows a body shot but no joy.
Sutter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Biggs defends well and Sutter ends up having to push Biggs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sutter throws a punch but it's blocked by Biggs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Biggs.
It looks like Mark Sutter has been cut.
Biggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sutter is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Biggs.
Biggs lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Sutter is trying to push Biggs away but Biggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutter takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Biggs on the inside.
Sutter wants to take the fight to the mat but Biggs manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Willy Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sutter.
Biggs lands a right hand.
Sutter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sutter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
Biggs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Biggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sutter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biggs lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
Biggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biggs cracks Sutter with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs lands an elbow just above Sutter 's eye.
Sutter is rocked!
Biggs lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sutter to his knees! Biggs keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Biggs!
An out of breath Willy Biggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes to the cage accompanied by Drop The World- Lil Wayne ft. Eminem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Simpson as Barksdale shoots in.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Simpson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Barksdale down.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Simpson with a jab.
Simpson looks to throw the jab but Barksdale is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale lands with an uppercut that bounces Simpson off the cage and back into range.
Simpson misses the jab.
Barksdale tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barksdale is working Simpson over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Simpson.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Simpson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson stops a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Simpson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to slow down the pace here.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Barksdale - that landed with a thud.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barksdale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barksdale avoids it.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barksdale.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson'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.
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simpson.
Barksdale has picked Simpson up - he's going for a ride! Barksdale dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barksdale lands a nice short elbow.
Barksdale is looking to advance position but Simpson won't allow it.
Barksdale wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Barksdale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Simpson from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barksdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barksdale is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barksdale.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Simpson defends it.
Simpson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barksdale prevents Simpson from improving his position.
Simpson taking some punishment here, with Barksdale in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simpson defending well though.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simpson wants to improve his position but Barksdale is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barksdale defending well as Simpson loads up on a big left hand.
Barksdale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simpson.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Barksdale checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
A jab from Simpson finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barksdale moves away.
Barksdale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barksdale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simpson thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Barksdale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson lands the left hand.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Simpson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barksdale clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Nice body punch from Simpson.
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!
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Barksdale avoids a wild elbow strike from Simpson.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson gets through Barksdale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands with a short shot to the head.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simpson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barksdale seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simpson can turn it around.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barksdale.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Simpson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barksdale tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simpson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson is stalling here.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Barksdale is blocking nicely.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Barksdale.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale lands an uppercut.
Jermaine Barksdale has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barksdale tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simpsons head.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson landing knees to the body.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Barksdale.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simpson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barksdale's brow.
Barksdale avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartholomew Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Barksdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barksdale, right into the meat.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. Simpson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barksdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Simpson slips a jab from Barksdale.
Simpson cracks a nice hook into Barksdale's ribs.
Simpson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt - Simpson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Simpson with a nice cross.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Barksdale is just out of range.
A big left from Barksdale misses.
Simpson feints a jab promting Barksdale to slip. Simpson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Barksdale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simpson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Simpson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Simpson finds it's target.
Bartholomew Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barksdale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Barksdale with that takedown attempt.
Barksdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simpson is looking to clinch but Barksdale is avoiding it.
Barksdale moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barksdale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simpson misses with a knee strike.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Barksdale fails to land.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Barksdale avoids the damage to the body.
Simpson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barksdale is defending well for now.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson taking a breather.
Barksdale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barksdale controls his hands.
Simpson misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale up against the cage.
Simpson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson connects with a knee to the head.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Barksdale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barksdale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simpson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermaine Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barksdale lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Simpson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bartholomew Simpson.
I think Simpson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Simpson!
Bartholomew Simpson very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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286 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo lands with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Parker.
Russo keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker wants to clinch up but Russo keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at Thunder Dome that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker misses with a body kick.
Russo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Russo throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo connects with a crisp jab.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Russo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
Russo avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Russo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parker throws a body punch but Russo moves out of range.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Russo, against the cage.
Russo slowing the pace effectively.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker has Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo jumps guard and drags Parker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Parker 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.
Russo looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Russo looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Russo.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Russo parries the strikes from Parker easily there. Parker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Russo to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Russo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Russo is trying to work for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Parker is doing well to control the position and prevent Russo from advancing to side control.
Russo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Parker wants to improve his position but Russo is controlling well.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Parker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Russo is stalling here. Parker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Russo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Parker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Russo is looking for a sweep.
Russo wants to control but Parker postures up.
Russo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker won't allow Russo to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dre Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker avoids the head kick by Russo.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Russo is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Russo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker drops Russo with a beautiful combination! Russo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Parker is looking for the KO!
It looks like Leeroy Russo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Russo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Russo misses.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Russo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Russo tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Russo tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Russo wants to break free but Parker has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Parker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Russo up against the cage.
Parker trying to control the position but instead, Russo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parker into the cage.
Russo trying to land knees to the body.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker blocks the elbow strike.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Russo is rocked!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parker.
Russo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russo throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is stalling here.
Russo prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russo's elbow.
Russo tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russo prevents a body shot from Parker.
Russo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Russo tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dre Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leeroy Russo.
Russo looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Russo.
Russo tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Russo drops back down to his feet.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Russo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a knee strike.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Russo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Russo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Russo tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Russo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker lands a big right hand that drops Russo! The killer instinct kicks in and Parker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dre Parker!
Dre Parker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Leeroy Russo had this to say: 'Man, that dude's tough as nails! I can't believe he took some of those shots. He was the better man tonight. Tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Terell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let's Go-Lil Jon ft. Trick Daddy and Twista. Kirby has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Terell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stone Kirby!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kirby throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Terell misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Terell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirby.
Terell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Terell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirby misses the shot to the body.
Terell misses with a looping left.
Kirby throws a low kick, looking for Terell's leg but Terell calmly moves out of range.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terell.
Kirby pushes Terell up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirby lands a damaging elbow.
Terell blocks a body shot from Kirby.
Kirby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terell backwards.
Terell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terell pulls Kirby into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kirby's guard.
Terell 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.
Terell slips nicely into half guard.
Terell is working for a kimura but Kirby is defending it quite comfortably.
Terell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell prevents Kirby from improving his position.
Terell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Terell seems to be working for a kimura but Kirby defends the submission attempt.
Terell is working for a submission of some sort.
Terell prevents Kirby from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terell.
Terell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirby is refusing to be controlled, as Terell sits in half guard.
Terell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kirby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Terell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kirby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terell is looking to take a break and control but Kirby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Terell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Terell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirby.
Kirby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kirby is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirby pulls his head out easily.
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 Mason Terell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby counters with a big head kick but Terell shrugs it off.
Terell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Terell misses with a straight right.
Terell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirby as he avoids it easily.
Kirby lands a right hook to the body.
Kirby misses with a low kick as Terell jumps back.
Terell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terell is out of range.
Terell connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby throws a push kick but Terell slaps the foot to one side.
Kirby looks to throw the jab but Terell is out of range.
Kirby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terell lands a nice looking body shot.
Terell tries for a takedown but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Terell blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kirby there.
Terell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Terell as he checks the leg kick.
Terell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirby avoids the body shot from Terell.
Terell misses with a hook.
Mason Terell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terell.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Terell circles away.
Kirby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirby misses with a hook. Terell ducked under it nicely.
Kirby moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stone Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch but Terell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Terell thows a body shot but no joy.
Terell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terell looking to slow down the pace here.
Terell misses with some punches.
Kirby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby lands with a right to the head.
Terell pushes Kirby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terell blocks the elbow strike.
Kirby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terell backwards.
A short left from Kirby.
Terell misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Terell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terell blocks an elbow strike.
Kirby misses with some punches.
Terell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terell can't find room to land a body shot as Kirby controls the action.
Terell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Terell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Terell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kirby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Terell wants to control but Kirby postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kirby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Terell is trying to get back to full guard.
Terell is not content to let Kirby control the position.
Terell wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Terell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby wants to stand but Terell has his arm trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stone Kirby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirby slips under a jab from Terell.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terell.
Kirby lands a head kick!
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terell misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
Terell throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Terell cracks Kirby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terell throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Terell.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Terell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terell dodges an elbow strike from Kirby.
Kirby misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
Terell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terell scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Terell controls his hands.
Terell takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Mason Terell has been cut.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terell tries to pull guard but Kirby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kirby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Terell avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
A head punch on the inside from Terell fails to land.
Terell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Terell controls the action.
Terell takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Kirby.
Kirby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Terell misses with some punches.
Terell gets through Kirby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone Kirby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirby throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirby.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirby blocks a body shot from Terell.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terell tries to pull guard but Kirby won't allow it.
Kirby lands an elbow just above Terell 's eye.
Terell is trying to push Kirby away but Kirby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirby digs a right hand underneath Terell's ribcage. Terell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirby has him pressed against the cage.
Terell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirby walks away with a smile on his face. Terell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Terell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
Kirby lands with a good body shot.
Kirby is looking to slow Terell down with leg kicks.
Kirby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Terell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirby scores with a kick to the body.
Kirby works Terell's body with a nice hook.
Terell throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terell keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terell misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirby misses with the body kick
and Terell counters with a straight right hand.
Terell lands with a hook. Kirby tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirby scores with a leg kick.
Kirby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirby thows a leg kick but Terell checks it
and Terell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirby connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terell throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby tries to clinch there but Terell circles away.
Terell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirby on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirby tried to score with a low kick but Terell checks it.
Kirby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirby lands a jab to the head.
Kirby moves out of range as Terell strikes.
Terell darts in looking for a takedown but Kirby gets double underhooks and turns Terell into the cage.
Kirby lands with a left to the head.
Terell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terell jumps guard but Kirby stands there with Terell around his waist. Terell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kirby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby lands an elbow inside.
Terell working aggressively here.
Terell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stone Kirby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stone Kirby!
A victorious Stone Kirby 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stotch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to boom baby. Albert Fish told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
A combination from Fish does no damage.
Fish takes the fight into the clinch.
Fish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stotch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Stotch.
Fish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Fish is predictable there
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish throws a head kick but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch has Fish up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish motions for Stotch to come forward. Fish throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stotch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stotch scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch closes the distance and clinches.
Fish missing with knees to the body.
Stotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fish stalling against the cage.
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fish avoids the elbow strike from Stotch, against the cage.
A short right from Fish.
Stotch takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Fish blocks an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stotch dodges an elbow strike from Fish.
Our sources have told us that Stotch has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stotch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stotch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Stotch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stotch scores a nice knee to the body.
Stotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fish throws an elbow but it misses.
Stotch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
A short uppercut from Fish.
Stotch blocks a body shot from Fish.
Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stotch clinches.
Fish tries to land knees in the clinch but Stotch avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Stotch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stotch.
Fish throws an elbow but it misses.
Stotch throws a punch but it's blocked by Fish.
Stotch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fish looks winded!
Stotch cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Stotch working Fish over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stotch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fish's defenses.
It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Stotch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fish throws a head punch that misses.
Stotch gets through Fish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stotch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stotch avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
Fish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stotch lands an elbow inside that Fish shrugs off.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
Stotch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fish blocks the elbow strike.
Stotch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Albert Fish's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stotch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stotch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stotch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stotch.
Stotch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stotch.
Stotch misses with a knee to the head.
Fish works on Stotch's body with a couple of short punches.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stotch is defending well for now.
Stotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stotch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stotch lands an elbow just above Fish 's eye.
Stotch avoids the elbow strike from Fish, against the cage.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Albert Fish's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stotch lands a damaging elbow.
Stotch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stotch tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Stotch back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stotch.
Albert Fish's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Stotch throws an elbow that misses.
Stotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Stotch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stotch misses with a low kick.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stotch.
Stotch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stotch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fish in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stotch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fish on the side of the head.
Fish clinches.
Fish misses with a punch to the body.
Fish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stotch misses with a punch on the inside.
Stotch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fish.
Stotch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Stotch.
Stotch lands an elbow that stopped Fish in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Fish's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leopold Stotch!
Leopold Stotch retains his middleweight title!
Leopold Stotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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