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The Fallout - Vault 020 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Dayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Brodie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayman comes to the cage accompanied by Day Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Dayman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Brodie!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dayman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dayman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brodie's hands.
Walter Dayman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayman scoring well with a low kick there.
Dayman thumps Brodie with a low kick.
Brodie fails to land with a series of punches.
Brodie throws a nice looking combination but Dayman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dayman connects with a crisp jab.
Dayman wants to land a leg kick but Brodie is out of range.
Dayman is looking to slow Brodie down with leg kicks.
Brodie tries to clinch but Dayman is having none of it.
Brodie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brodie tries for a takedown but Dayman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brodie blocks a jab.
Brodie moves forwards but Dayman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dayman throws a right hand that Brodie ducks under and follows up with a left that Brodie also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Brodie or perhaps it was just good defense by Dayman which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brodie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dayman was covering up waiting for the punch and Brodie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dayman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brodie's guard.
Brodie looks gassed!
Dayman throwing strikes but missing.
Dayman wants to control from the top but Brodie keeps moving.
Dayman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dayman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dayman is looking to stand up but Brodie won't let him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dayman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dayman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brodie.
Walter Dayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Brodie.
Brodie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayman.
Dayman digs a good hook to Brodie's body.
Dayman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brodie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brodie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brodie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dayman, as that shot connected.
Brodie dives in and grabs Dayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayman pushes down on Brodie's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayman lands a head shot.
Dayman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dayman cracks Brodie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brodie drops his hands momentarily and Dayman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brodie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dayman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brodie somewhat.
Brodie walks into a straight right hand from Dayman.
A lazy left from Dayman finds it's target.
A left and a right from Dayman both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dayman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dayman duly obliges.
Walter Dayman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brodie shoots in looking for a takedown. Dayman tries to sprawl out of it but Brodie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dayman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brodie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dayman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Dayman there.
Dayman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dayman feints and then cracks Brodie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brodie down.
Nice sprawl there from Dayman as Brodie shoots in.
Dayman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brodie shoots in for a double leg but Dayman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brodie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dayman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dayman lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Dayman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Dayman finds it's target.
Dayman cracks Brodie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dayman lands a really nice looking cross but Brodie seems unphased.
Walter Dayman is winning the standup battle so far.
Brodie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brodie fails with the takedown
and Dayman counters with a nice uppercut.
Dayman throws a combination. Brodie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dayman throws the kick towards the body but Brodie avoids it.
Brodie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dayman lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brodie shoots for a takedown but Dayman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dayman!
Brodie is breathing heavily.
Dayman throws a series of strikes that have Brodie backpedaling.
William Brodie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dayman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brodie tries for a takedown but Dayman circles away easily
and Dayman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walter Dayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Brodie.
Brodie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brodie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dayman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dayman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dayman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brodie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dayman tests Brodie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brodie moves forwards but Dayman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dayman throws a series of strikes that have Brodie backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayman cracks the inside of Brodie's front leg.
Dayman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brodie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brodie walks into a straight right hand from Dayman.
Brodie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brodie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brodie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dayman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dayman, as that shot connected.
Brodie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brodie walks into a jab.
Dayman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dayman scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brodie at a distance.
Brodie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dayman finds it's way round the side to connect with Brodie's head.
Dayman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dayman misses with a series of wild punches.
Dayman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brodie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dayman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brodie misses with a two punch combination.
Dayman scores with a hook to the body. Brodie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brodie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dayman counters with a low kick, right behind Brodie 's knee.
Dayman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brodie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayman lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dayman.
Jab, jab by Dayman - just one landing.
Dayman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brodie can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Dayman. That's going to slow Brodie down.
Dayman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brodie's sensitive parts.
Brodie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dayman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dayman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dayman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brodie tries for a takedown but Dayman circles away easily
and Dayman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dayman scores with a jab to the body.
Dayman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Dayman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dayman.
Dayman scores with a nice strike.
Brodie tries to move into range but Dayman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dayman.
Dayman lands an overhand right.
Brodie dodges the punch combination from Dayman.
Dayman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dayman slaps away a takedown attempt from Brodie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dayman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dayman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brodie momentarily.
Dayman throws out a powerful jab.
Brodie has his takedown stuffed
and Dayman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayman scores with a nice head shot.
Dayman cracks Brodie with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dayman.
Dayman scores with a spinning back kick!
Dayman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brodie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brodie walks into a jab.
Jab by Dayman.
Dayman scores with a jab. Brodie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brodie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dayman works the jab nicely.
Dayman jabs at Brodie's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dayman digs a good hook to Brodie's body.
Dayman scores with a shot to the body.
Dayman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brodie walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayman lands a nice hook to Brodie's body. Brodie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dayman.
Brodie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dayman.
Dayman lands a jab to the nose.
Dayman tries to bum rush Brodie with a series of wild strikes but Brodie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Dayman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dayman.
Dayman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayman lands a nice hook to Brodie's body. Brodie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dayman lands with a nice body punch.
Dayman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dayman lands a two punch combo.
Brodie has his takedown stuffed
and Dayman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
William Brodie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Dayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Brodie.
Dayman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dayman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dayman scores with a jab to the head.
Dayman scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Dayman.
Brodie blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brodie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dayman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brodie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dayman lunges at Brodie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brodie's hand.
Dayman cracks Brodie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brodie fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brodie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayman lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayman lands an overhand right.
Dayman dips to his left and cracks Brodie with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Dayman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Dayman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke comes to the cage accompanied by Let it Rock. Sierra comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet Dreams-Manson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cliff Sierra acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burke tries to clinch but Sierra is having none of it.
Paul Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sierra tries to clinch up but Burke circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Sierra throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sierra.
Burke throws a jab when Sierra was well out of range.
Sierra has a takedown stuffed.
Burke wants to clinch but Sierra slips to the side
and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Sierra there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sierra wants to free his trapped foot but Burke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sierra.
Burke is trying to get back to full guard.
Sierra trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra wants to pass to mount but Burke is defending the position.
Sierra trying to control from half guard but Burke is working away.
Sierra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burke wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sierra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sierra counters with a shoot takedown. Burke fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Sierra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sierra thows a big elbow that misses.
Sierra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burke dives on top into guard.
Burke stands and steps away. Sierra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sierra loads up on a big right hand but Burke slips the punch.
Sierra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sierra.
Paul Burke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke tries to clinch
and Sierra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sierra.
Burke being controlled here, momentarily.
Sierra tries to free his leg and advance position but Burke is retaining full guard.
Sierra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burke wants to get back to his feet but Sierra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burke keeping moving, preventing Sierra from controlling successfully.
Sierra stopping the sweep attempt from Burke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burke is keeping the position for now.
Burke wants to stand up but Sierra is controlling him.
Sierrais looking to pass into half guard but Burke pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burke is in guard.
Sierra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Sierra dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burke wants to clinch but Sierra slips to the side
and Sierra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sierra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sierra counters with a takedown into side control.
Sierra with the ground and pound but Burke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sierra is trying to control the action in half guard but Burke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sierra is working away from the top position though.
Burke is trying to stand back up but Sierra is controlling him
Sierra looks to land a strike but Burke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burke wants to clinch
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sierra looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burke clinches but Sierra breaks the clinch
and Sierra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burke won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sierra controlling from side mount.
Burke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra landing strikes.
Sierra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burke keeps working.
Sierra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Burke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sierra trying to control the position but Burke is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sierra works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sierra with the ground and pound but Burke regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sierra is looking for a kimura but Burke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sierra to get the leverage.
Sierra is just content to waste time from the top position. Burke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burke wants to sweep here but Sierra controlling him for the moment.
Sierra wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
Sierra wants to stand and escape but instead Burke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Sierra with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Sierra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sierra shoots in for a takedown but Burke shows good takedown defense.
Burke avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sierra.
Burke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sierra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burke!
Sierra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burke is looking to escape.
Sierra punching from mount but Burke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sierra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burke is on top in guard.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burke is in close to Sierra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke gets to his feet - Sierra follows without any prompting.
Burke clinches but Sierra breaks the clinch
and Sierra counters with a single leg into guard. Burke didn't expect that.
Sierra trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke has control of Sierra's left arm, preventing Sierra from doing any damage.
Sierra won't allow Burke to get back to his feet.
Sierra trying to control but Burke is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra with a nice head shot there.
Burke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sierra's guard.
Burke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Burke wants to clinch
and Sierra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sierra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sierra trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sierra might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burke manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cliff Sierra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sierra cracks the inside of Burke's front leg.
Sierra tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sierra, right into the meat.
Sierra misses with a few strikes there.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burke but Burke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sierra wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
Cliff Sierra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown. Burke tries to sprawl out of it but Sierra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Burke checks a low kick from Sierra.
Burke wants to clinch
and Sierra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burke!
Burke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cliff Sierra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burke is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Paul Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burke is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cliff Sierra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sierra 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cliff Sierra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert throws a jab when Cyde was well out of range.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Lambert with a jab.
No joy there for Lambert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cyde tries to clinch up but Lambert circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambert moves out of range as Cyde throws a body kick.
Cyde tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range.
Lambert misses with the combination.
Lambert moves out of range of the body kick from Cyde.
Cyde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lambert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde stands up.
Lambert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Cyde does no damage.
Nice body punch from Lambert.
Lambert moves into the clinch.
Lambert manages to pull guard.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Cyde from controlling successfully.
Cyde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyde is really struggling to control Lambert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cyde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cyde trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyde prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lambert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cyde.
Lambert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cyde.
Lambert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambert swings for the body but Cyde moves out of range.
Lambert has closed the distance and engaged Cyde in a clinch.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyde has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cyde is defended easily by Lambert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cyde tries to clinch up
and Lambert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cyde is breathing heavily.
Lambert lands a jab-cross combination.
Lambert forces Cyde back against the cage and clinches.
Cyde has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Lambert.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lambert counters by clinching up.
Cyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lambert smiles and moves away.
Cyde closes the distance but Lambert moves to the side
and Cyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyde tries to clinch up
and Lambert counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lambert dominated that round.
That's time! Cyde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lambert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lambert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambert.
Lambert catches Cyde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cyde misses with a takedown
and Lambert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cyde misses with a takedown attempt
and Lambert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cyde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lambert walks away with a smile on his face. Cyde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Cyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cyde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lambert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cyde.
Cyde misses with a takedown attempt
and Lambert counters with a low kick, right behind Cyde 's knee.
Lambert lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lambert connects with a body shot.
Lambert lands a nice hook to Cyde's body. Cyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lambert lands a left and a right that send Cyde crashing to the mat, dazed. Lambert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cyde is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Cyde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cyde seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cyde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambert cracks Cyde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cyde slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
Cyde walks into a straight right hand from Lambert.
Lambert takes the fight into the clinch.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert connects with a looping right hand.
Lambert lands a nice looking body shot.
Lambert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mike Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert lands a left and a right that send Cyde crashing to the mat, dazed. Lambert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lambert connects with a looping right hand.
Lambert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lambert drops Cyde with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Cyde! Lambert dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lambert!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss has chosen Sybreed: Emma-0 as his entrance music. Joseph Goss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
Goss tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goss tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Goss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Goss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goss 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.
Goss stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McDonald shoots in but Goss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goss fails with a takedown attempt.
Goss wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Goss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goss pulls McDonald into guard.
Goss throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goss looking for a sweep. Not yet Goss, not yet.
Goss controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Goss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Goss keeps moving.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
Goss looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss gets the takedown into side control.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Goss.
McDonald flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McDonald is in trouble now - Goss has advanced to mount!
McDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDonald tries to get out of the position.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goss working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking to secure an arm triangle but McDonald defends it well.
Goss looks gassed!
Goss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Goss is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goss tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goss scores a takedown into full mount!
McDonald is trying to escape the mount.
Goss is working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goss wants to finish this one by submission but McDonald is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goss.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald wants to hold on but Goss pushes him away.
Goss is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Goss tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Goss shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Goss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Goss dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goss rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Goss.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Goss shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald has Goss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Goss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
Goss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Goss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Goss quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Goss but it's paid off an McDonald is forced to tap! Nice work by Goss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Goss!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Masques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Masques will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Masques !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zappa misses with a head kick.
Masques moves out of range of the strikes.
Zappa misses with a straight left.
Masques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zappa throws a head kick but Masques moves out of range.
Zappa slips a jab from Masques .
Zappa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masques slips a jab and a cross from Zappa.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masques manages to avoid it.
Zappa loads up on a big right hand but Masques slips the punch.
Masques throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zappa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masques throws a hook to the side of Zappa's head but Zappa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zappa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masques .
Zappa throws the left hand but Masques avoids the punch easily.
Masques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zappa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masques counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zappa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Masques 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masques throws a looping overhand right but Zappa ducks down to avoid it.
Zappa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masques looks to land a right hand but Zappa moved out of range.
Masques moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Masques uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zappa.
Zappa looks to land a left hand but Masques moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Zappa misses.
Masques uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zappa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zappa slips a jab and a cross from Masques .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zappa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zappa looks to throw the jab but Masques is out of range.
Masques scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Masques throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zappa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masques manages to avoid it.
Masques throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masques misses with an uppercut. Zappa saw that one coming.
Zappa throws a looping overhand right but Masques ducks down to avoid it.
Zappa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Zappa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zappa.
Masques is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masques misses the jab.
Zappa throws a hook but Masques blocks it.
Masques lands a jab.
Zappa throws the left hand but Masques avoids the punch easily.
Masques checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masques fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masques swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zappa.
Zappa just misses with a punch to the body.
Masques misses with a body punch
and Zappa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masques .
Masques misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Masques misses its intended target.
Masques throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zappa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masques .
Masques misses with an uppercut.
Masques lands with a right hand.
Masques throws the left hand but Zappa avoids the punch easily.
Masques throws out a powerful jab.
Masques takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masques swings for the body but Zappa moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Masques . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masques .
The fighters circling - Masques throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zappa misses with the combination.
Zappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masques looks to land a left hand but Zappa moved out of range nicely.
Masques throws out a loose jab but Zappa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masques misses with a hook.
Zappa misses the body punch
and Masques counters with a stiff right hand.
Masques throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zappa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masques thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques walks into a stiff left hand from Zappa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zappa.
Masques misses with a double jab.
Zappa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Zappa misses with a hook. Masques ducked under it nicely.
Masques misses the jab.
Zappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Masques coming out on top.
Masques takes a swing at Zappa's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masques .
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Masques works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappa.
Masques connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masques is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zappa throws a lazy right hand but Masques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masques walks into a jab.
Masques throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masques lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zappa circles away quickly and effectively.
Masques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zappa lands a body shot.
Zappa loads up on a big right hand but Masques slips the punch.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa misses with an uppercut. Masques saw that one coming.
Zappa takes one to the chin there.
Zappa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masques .
Masques avoids the head kick by Zappa.
Masques dips to his left and cracks Zappa with an uppercut!
Masques throws a body punch but Zappa moves out of range.
A punch combination from Masques misses.
Zappa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Masques clobbers Zappa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zappa throws a right and a left that Masques avoids nicely.
Masques closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masques lands with a good body shot.
Masques checks a low kick from Zappa.
Masques thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masques blocks a jab.
Zappa looks to score with a jab to the body but Masques is just out of range.
A jab from Masques finds it's way through Zappa's defenses.
Masques takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Masques moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masques throws a lazy right hand but Zappa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zappa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zappa defending well as Masques loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Masques misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Masques dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zappa looks to score with a jab to the body but Masques is just out of range.
Zappa cracks Masques with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masques works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zappa misses with a few strikes there.
Masques ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zappa misses with a body kick.
Masques slips a jab from Zappa.
Masques throws a jab but it's blocked by Zappa.
Masques misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masques . Zappa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masques throws a shot from downtown. Zappa moves away and avoids it.
Masques moves out of range as Zappa throws a body kick.
Masques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zappa.
Zappa looks to throw the jab but Masques is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zappa.
Zappa throws a jab when Masques was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zappa dodges the punch combination from Masques .
Zappa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masques .
Zappa misses with a jab to the body
and Masques counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zappa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Masques throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masques moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masques lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zappa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zappa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masques .
Masques throws a hook but Zappa avoids it easily.
Masques looks to land a left hand but Zappa moved out of range nicely.
Masques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masques scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zappa doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Zappa finds it's way through Masques 's defenses.
Zappa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masques .
Zappa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masques stuns Zappa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masques thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zappa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masques looks to land a left hand but Zappa moved out of range nicely.
Zappa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masques .
Masques moves out of range of the body kick.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masques manages to avoid it.
Zappa wants to land a leg kick but Masques is out of range.
Masques keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Zappa.
Masques slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa staying out of range there.
Masques staying out of range there.
Masques jabs Zappa right on the nose. Zappa blinks but takes it well.
Zappa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Zappa misses.
Masques slips under a jab.
Masques slips under a jab.
Masques connects with a looping right hand.
Masques scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zappa missing with a left hand there. Masques was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masques misses with a hook.
Masques slips a straight right by Zappa.
Masques slips a jab from Zappa.
Zappa throws a body punch but Masques moves out of range.
Zappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zappa misses the jab.
Masques scores with a jab.
Masques misses with a straight right.
Masques throws a jab but it's blocked by Zappa.
A jab from Zappa misses.
Zappa avoids the body shot from Masques .
Zappa throws a right hand that Masques ducks under and follows up with a left that Masques also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masques staying out of range there.
Zappa cracks Masques with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masques slips a jab from Zappa.
Zappa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zappa misses with a hook.
Zappa connects with a looping right hand.
Zappa lands a jab.
Zappa lands a jab to Masques 's midsection.
Masques throws the left hand but Zappa avoids the punch easily.
Masques avoids the body shot from Zappa.
Zappa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masques misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zappa misses with a low kick.
Masques displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zappa throws out the jab.
Zappa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Masques .
A big right from Zappa misses.
Zappa just misses with a punch to the body.
Zappa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masques moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masques misses with a combination
and Zappa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Zappa misses with a straight left.
Zappa throws a series of punches but Masques moves out of range.
Zappa misses with a head kick.
Zappa ducks under a wild hook from Masques .
Zappa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masques throws out the jab.
Zappa connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Masques there.
Zappa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masques .
Zappa tries to score with a low kick but Masques moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Zappa does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Zappa.
Zappa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masques .
Zappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zappa ducks right into an uppercut from Masques .
Zappa ducks under a wild hook from Masques .
Zappa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masques was well out of range. Poor timing from Zappa.
Masques tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Masques .
Masques throws a jab but it's blocked by Zappa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Zappa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zappa avoids the body shot from Masques .
Zappa misses with a leg kick.
Masques blocks the body kick.
Andre Masques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zappa ducks right into an uppercut from Masques .
Masques slips under a jab.
Zappa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zappa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zappa duly obliges.
Zappa connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Zappa misses.
Zappa looks to land a left hand but Masques moved out of range nicely.
Masques displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Zappa misses its intended target.
Zappa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masques is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zappa.
Zappa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zappa avoids the body shot from Masques .
Zappa misses with a body shot.
Zappa swings for the body but Masques moves out of range.
Zappa misses with a leg kick.
Masques loads up on a big right hand but Zappa slips the punch.
Masques rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masques throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa dodges the punch combination from Masques .
A shot to de liver by Zappa. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Zappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zappa misses with a body kick.
Zappa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masques misses with a straight left.
Zappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zappa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zappa looks to land a left hand but Masques moved out of range nicely.
Masques slips a jab from Zappa.
Zappa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masques .
Zappa throws a looping overhand right but Masques ducks down to avoid it.
Zappa misses with a straight left.
Masques lands a jab to the head.
Masques lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masques on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masques throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zappa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masques displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zappa throws out the jab.
Zappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masques takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Masques blocks a low kick nicely.
Zappa throws a head kick but Masques moves out of range.
Masques cracks Zappa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masques takes a swing at Zappa's ribcage but misses.
Zappa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masques .
Masques lands with a good body shot.
Zappa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zappa lands a glancing blow to the side of Masques 's head.
Masques swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zappa is looking to score with low kicks.
Zappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masques moves away.
Masques loads up on a big right hand but Zappa slips the punch.
Masques connects with a nice looking jab.
Masques bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masques pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masques moves out of range as Zappa throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Masques finds it's target.
Zappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masques .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masques blocks the body kick.
Zappa throws out a loose jab but Masques uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zappa throws a lazy right hand but Masques sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Masques .
Zappa tries to land a front kick but Masques steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masques falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zappa counters with a nice uppercut.
Zappa throws a hook but Masques avoids it easily.
Zappa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Zappa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masques ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masques ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Zappa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masques counters with a stiff right hand.
Zappa misses with a head kick.
Zappa staying out of range there.
Zappa misses with a looping left.
Zappa ducks under a wild hook from Masques .
A good leg kick by Zappa.
Zappa misses with an uppercut. Masques saw that one coming.
Masques scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Masques .
Masques walks into a stiff left hand from Zappa.
Zappa throws an overhand right that lands on Masques 's shoulder, as Masques tries to avoid the shot.
Masques misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zappa. Masques does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zappa throws a body kick that misses.
Masques misses with an uppercut. Zappa saw that one coming.
Masques lands a nice hook to Zappa's body. Zappa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Masques on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masques fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Zappa.
Masques lands a jab-cross combination.
Masques throws an overhand right that lands on Zappa's shoulder, as Zappa tries to avoid the shot.
Zappa is looking to land body kicks.
Masques moves out of range as Zappa throws a body kick.
Zappa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zappa looks to score with a jab to the body but Masques is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Masques .
Zappa slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Masques .
Masques throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zappa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masques gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Junior Zappa.
I think Zappa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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216 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Slade!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slade scores with the left hand. Dos knows he should have avoided that one.
Dos ducks right into an uppercut from Slade.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Dos ducks down to avoid it.
Slade misses with a hook. Dos ducked under it nicely.
Dos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slade lands a right hook to the body.
Dos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Dos moves out of range as Slade strikes.
Slade moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Dos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slade misses the jab.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Slade catches Dos right on the button with a cross.
Dos throws a nice looking combination but Slade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos doesn't seem bothered though.
Jason Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos moves out of range as Slade strikes.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Dos slips the punch.
Slade slips a straight right by Dos.
Slade lands with a hook. Dos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dos slips under a jab from Slade.
Slade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slade with a nice cross.
Slade lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, jab by Slade - just one landing.
Dos misses with a looping left.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Dos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Dos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Dos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slade.
Slade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos on the side of the head.
Dos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos tries to clinch but Slade moves out of range.
Dos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Dos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slade throws the left hand but Dos avoids the punch easily.
Dos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slade sizes up Dos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dos tries a head kick but it misses.
Slade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slade misses with an uppercut. Dos saw that one coming.
Dos takes one to the side of the head.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slade throws a lazy right hand but Dos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade connects with a body shot.
Slade connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Jason Slade has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Slade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slade tries to improve position but can't.
Slade is not content to let Dos control the position.
Dos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Slade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slade manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slade wants to control but Dos is keeping busy.
Dos is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Slade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slade lands a body shot.
Slade looks to land a left hand but Dos moved out of range nicely.
Dos throws a push kick but Slade slaps the foot to one side.
Dos moves forwards but Slade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slade connects with a crisp jab.
Dos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos gets a takedown into half guard.
Dos prevents Slade from improving his position.
Dos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos trying to pass the guard but Slade defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slade wants to improve his position but Dos is controlling well.
Dos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slade manages to get to full guard.
Dos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Slade is trying to hold Dos in close to prevent damage but Dos has managed to pass into half guard.
Slade is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Dos.
Dos wants to take his opponent's back but Slade doesn't allow it.
Dos looking to ground and pound but Slade is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slade is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos content just to control the position here.
Slade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slade is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Dos.
Slade tries to hold on but Dos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos goes for an armbar but Slade turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slade.
Dos kicks Slade off and gets to his feet.
Slade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Slade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dos tries for a takedown but Slade manages to get underhooks.
Dos tries for a takedown but Slade manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mondial Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondial Dos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Slade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dos walks into a jab.
Slade digs a good body shot into Dos's ribs.
Dos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dos counters with a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Slade as he connects with a hook.
Dos moves out of range as Slade strikes.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Slade misses the jab.
Slade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade lands a jab.
Dos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slade throws a body punch but Dos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Slade defends it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade misses with a straight left.
Slade lands a really nice looking cross but Dos seems unphased.
Slade throws a looping overhand right but Dos ducks down to avoid it.
Slade misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Slade finds it's target.
Jab from Slade.
Slade stuffs the takedown.
Dos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos moves away.
Slade lands with a right hand.
Jab from Slade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Slade as he connects with a hook.
Dos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Slade misses.
Dos ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Slade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos.
Slade throws a shot from downtown. Dos moves away and avoids it.
Slade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mondial Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Slade lands.
Slade misses the jab.
Slade misses with a jab to the body
and Dos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slade's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slade is trying to control the position but Dos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos tries to free his leg and advance position but Slade is retaining full guard.
Dos pushing down on Slade's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slade wants to control but Dos is keeping busy.
Dos is trying to control the action in half guard but Slade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos passes to full mount!
Dos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Slade has worked his arm free - good work by Slade!
You can see the frustration on Slade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries to buck Dos off but Dos is having none of it.
Dos trying to control the position but Slade is working away.
Dos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slade gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos passes Slade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Slade.
I think Slade 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Slade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Millan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Millan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millan throws a big shot that misses.
Millan scores with a hook.
No luck for Galvao with that takedown attempt.
Millan lands with a shot to the body.
Millan tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Millan.
Millan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millan lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Millan!
Galvao wants to take Millan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millan is desperately trying to improve his position but Galvao has a good base and remains in mount.
Millan manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Millan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Millan is trying to stand back up but Galvao is controlling him
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millan sees it coming and defends easily.
Millan trying to control here.
Millan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Millan is defending well.
Millan trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millan wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao is looking to stall here but Millan recovers full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Millan looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Millan sizes up Galvao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Millan wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Millan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Galvao prevents Millan from improving his position.
Galvao moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Millan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Millan sneaks back into half guard.
Millan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millan trying to control here.
Millan is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao is keen to just control but Millan is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Millan is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Millan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galvao moves out of range of the strikes.
Millan scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Millan.
Kevin Millan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millan's corner calls for a 1-2. Millan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Millan swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Millan scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Millan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Millan catches Galvao right on the button with a cross.
Millan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Millan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galvao.
Galvao moves out of range as Millan strikes.
Millan misses with a straight right.
Galvao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Millan defends it nicely.
Millan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Millan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galvao on the side of the head.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Millan.
Millan misses with a body shot.
Millan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millan drops Galvao with a huge uppercut! Galvao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Millan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Millan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Tronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus McMullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tronk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy. Benny Tronk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cletus McMullet's chin.
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205 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Tronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cletus McMullet!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tronk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McMullet to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tronk.
Tronk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McMullet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tronk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tronk wants to clinch.
Tronk looks for a takedown but McMullet sprawls well.
Tronk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMullet is fending him off so far but Tronk persists. Nope, McMullet circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Tronk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by McMullet.
McMullet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tronk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tronk fails with a takedown attempt.
Tronk moves in looking to clinch but McMullet pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMullet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Benny Tronk has been cut.
McMullet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMullet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tronk.
Tronk keeps McMullet at a distance using the push kick.
Tronk fails with a takedown attempt.
Tronk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tronk there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
McMullet stalks Tronk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tronk's face. Tronk staggers backwards, shaken.
Tronk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tronk is breathing heavily.
McMullet swinging wildly here.
McMullet throws out a loose jab but Tronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tronk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMullet.
McMullet misses with an uppercut.
McMullet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tronk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McMullet.
McMullet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tronk ducks under a wild hook from McMullet.
Tronk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benny Tronk's cut is getting worse.
McMullet throws an overhand right that lands on Tronk's shoulder, as Tronk tries to avoid the shot.
Tronk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McMullet, as that shot connected.
McMullet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tronk is rocked!
Benny Tronk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tronk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMullet swivels and escapes.
McMullet cracks Tronk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tronk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McMullet finish him?
Oh Tronk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMullet steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Tronk is out on his feet! McMullet sets himself and nearly takes Tronk's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cletus McMullet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by No Easy Way Out by Robert Tepper. Dirk Janssen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Janssen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen throws a leg kick but Callaghan checks it.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Janssen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Janssen moves away and avoids it.
Janssen is looking to land body kicks.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Janssen.
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Janssen circles away.
Janssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callaghan.
Janssen throws out a leg kick but Callaghan moves out of range and Janssen only half commits.
Callaghan misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan moves out of range of the body kick from Janssen.
Janssen throws a wild body kick that Callaghan sees coming a mile off.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Janssen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Callaghan avoids the head kick by Janssen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Janssen.
Callaghan lands the left hand.
Janssen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Callaghan. That did some damage!
Janssen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Janssen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Janssen.
Callaghan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Janssen can pounce on him.
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Janssen looks for the body kick but Callaghan saw that one coming.
Janssen throws a lazy head kick
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Dirk Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Janssen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janssen ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a looping right.
Callaghan gets a clinch.
Callaghan stalling.
Janssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaghan has double underhooks.
Callaghan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Callaghan.
Callaghan is struggling to control the position.
Callaghan lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Callaghan has a couple of punches blocked by Janssen.
Callaghan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Callaghan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Callaghan - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Callaghan to work.
Janssen wants to break free but Callaghan has control.
Callaghan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Janssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Janssen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Janssen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Janssen throws a wild body kick that Callaghan sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Janssen.
Callaghan lands a nice looking body shot.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Janssen moves out of range.
Callaghan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Janssen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Callaghan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Callaghan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaghan.
Janssen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Callaghan slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Callaghan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Callaghan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janssen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Callaghan.
Janssen misses with a head kick.
Janssen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Janssen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen throws the kick towards the body but Callaghan avoids it.
Janssen throws a front kick aimed at Callaghan's knee but Callaghan avoids it well.
Callaghan misses with a few strikes there.
Janssen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Callaghan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a head kick but Janssen moves out of range.
Janssen avoids the head kick by Callaghan.
Janssen ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Janssen moves out of range of the body kick.
Janssen tries to land a leg kick but Callaghan saw it coming and moves away.
Callaghan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Callaghan takes a swing at Janssen's ribcage but misses.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick
and Callaghan counters by clinching up.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callaghan lands an elbow inside.
Callaghan working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Callaghan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Janssen is keeping busy.
Janssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Callaghan trying to control the position but instead, Janssen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callaghan into the cage.
Callaghan avoiding damage.
Callaghan taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Richard Callaghan.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dirk Janssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Callaghan throws a looping overhand right but Janssen ducks down to avoid it.
Janssen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Callaghan is out of range and Janssen settles back down.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
Janssen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Callaghan lands a jab to the nose.
Callaghan throws an overhand right that lands on Janssen's shoulder, as Janssen tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Callaghan does no damage.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Janssen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Callaghan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callaghan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Callaghan throws a body kick the misses
and Janssen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janssen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tests Janssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janssen keeps Callaghan at a distance using the push kick.
Janssen throws a leg kick
and Callaghan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Janssen really felt that one!
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Callaghan misses the target.
Janssen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Janssen counters with a low kick, right behind Callaghan 's knee.
Callaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Janssen is looking to land body kicks.
Janssen thumps Callaghan with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Janssen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Janssen moves out of range as Callaghan strikes.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Janssen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries to clinch but Janssen is having none of it.
Callaghan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Janssen throws a lazy head kick
and Callaghan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Janssen really felt that one!
Callaghan misses with an uppercut. Janssen saw that one coming.
Callaghan looks to land a combination but Janssen avoids it well.
Callaghan moves out of range of the body kick from Janssen.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Janssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janssen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Janssen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janssen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janssen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callaghan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janssen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callaghan.
Janssen throws a wild body kick that Callaghan sees coming a mile off.
Callaghan closes the distance and clinches.
Janssen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Janssen.
Janssen needs to keep his hands up - Callaghan had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callaghan. Janssen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Janssen tries to work over Callaghan's front leg with a kick but Callaghan checks it.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan is looking to clinch.
Janssen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callaghan checks it well.
Callaghan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Janssen counters with a thumping low kick.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janssen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Callaghan.
Callaghan moves into range and clinches up with Janssen.
Janssen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan prevents Janssen from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Callaghan.
Callaghan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Callaghan.
Callaghan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janssen backwards.
Callaghan trying to control the position but instead, Janssen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Callaghan into the cage.
Callaghan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Callaghan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Callaghan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Callaghan taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Janssen tries to break free but Callaghan pushes him back against the cage.
Janssen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janssen avoids it.
Janssen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Janssen.
Callaghan blocks the body kick.
Callaghan thows a body shot but no joy.
Janssen slips under a jab.
Callaghan thuds his right hand into Janssen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Janssen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Callaghan looks to land a right hand but Janssen moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Richard Callaghan just about did enough to take it.
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.
Janssen fakes the leg kick and cracks Callaghan in the body.
Janssen tried to score with a low kick but Callaghan checks it.
Callaghan blocks a head kick by Janssen.
Janssen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a body kick the misses
and Janssen counters with a nice body kick.
Callaghan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Janssen, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Janssen.
Janssen is looking to slow Callaghan down with leg kicks.
Janssen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callaghan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Janssen throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janssen throws a lazy body kick
and Callaghan counters with a nice body kick.
Janssen tries to work over Callaghan's front leg with a kick but Callaghan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen tries a head kick but it misses.
Janssen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
Callaghan throws a push kick but Janssen slaps the foot to one side.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janssen misses with a leg kick.
Callaghan wants to clinch.
Callaghan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Callaghan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Janssen, right into the meat.
Callaghan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janssen misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Callaghan misses its intended target.
Janssen misses with a head kick.
Callaghan blocks a low kick nicely.
Callaghan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Janssen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Callaghan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callaghan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Janssen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Callaghan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen blocks a head kick by Callaghan.
Janssen misses with a kick to the body
and Callaghan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Callaghan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan throws a jab when Janssen was well out of range.
Janssen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick
and Callaghan counters with a nice body kick.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick and Callaghan moves out of range easily.
Callaghan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Janssen.
Callaghan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callaghan lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Callaghan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Callaghan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Janssen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Callaghan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callaghan.
A low kick from Janssen is predictable there
and Callaghan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Janssen really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callaghan, right into the meat.
Janssen avoids a kick to the body.
Janssen misses with a kick to the body
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callaghan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janssen's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Callaghan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Janssen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Janssen had his way with Richard Callaghan in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Janssen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses.
Callaghan throws a head kick but Janssen moves out of range.
Callaghan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Janssen tries to land a front kick but Callaghan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Janssen throws a leg kick
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Callaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Janssen tries to circle away but Callaghan has him pinned against the cage.
Janssen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Janssen blocks an elbow strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A bit of stalling here from Callaghan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan lands an uppercut.
Janssen tries to break free but Callaghan pushes him back against the cage.
Janssen wants to break free but Callaghan has control.
Callaghan stalls.
Callaghan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Janssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaghan has double underhooks.
Janssen tries to break the clinch but Callaghan is controlling the position.
Callaghan throws a head punch that misses.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janssen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Janssen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Callaghan counters with a straight right hand.
Callaghan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callaghan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Janssen moves out of range of the strikes.
Janssen tries to keep at a distance but Callaghan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Janssen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Janssen takes a shot to the head.
Callaghan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Callaghan misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaghan has double underhooks.
Callaghan misses with a punch to the body.
Callaghan effectively controlling the action here.
Janssen breaks from the clinch.
Janssen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Callaghan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Callaghan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Callaghan looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callaghan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janssen letting Callaghan take a breather here.
Callaghan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janssen blocking some punches.
Janssen tries to break the clinch but Callaghan is controlling the position.
Callaghan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janssen as Callaghan tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Callaghan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janssen working hard to break the clinch.
Janssen breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Janssen. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Callaghan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Callaghan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Callaghan!
Richard Callaghan is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Dornier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pixies - Tame. Dornier has chosen Prussian March "Frei Weg" as his entrance music. Gristle McThornbody has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lothar Dornier!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt.
McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dornier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dornier tries to clinch up but McThornbody circles away and keeps his distance.
Dornier closes the distance and clinches.
McThornbody lands a left hand.
It looks like Lothar Dornier has been cut.
Dornier misses with a knee strike.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
McThornbody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
Dornier misses with a knee to the head.
McThornbody trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier tries to circle away but McThornbody has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from McThornbody.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody lands a nice shot to the body.
Dornier looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from McThornbody on the inside.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
McThornbody working Dornier over with knees to the body.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McThornbody lands a nice uppercut.
McThornbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McThornbody.
A nice left hand lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McThornbody.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dornier's defenses.
McThornbody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McThornbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
McThornbody lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McThornbody is working Dornier over against the cage.
McThornbody with a knee to the head.
McThornbody lands with a light punch inside.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dornier's defenses.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody trying to land knees to the body.
Dornier has had enough of the clinch but McThornbody keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with a knee to the head.
McThornbody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
McThornbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dornier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody is pressed up against the cage. Dornier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McThornbody down to the mat. McThornbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McThornbody cracks Dornier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McThornbody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dornier on the side of the head.
Dornier moves in looking to clinch but McThornbody pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters circling a little - McThornbody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dornier moves in looking to clinch but McThornbody pushes him off.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McThornbody lands a nice looking body kick.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dornier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody throws a head kick that half lands.
McThornbody scores with a spinning back kick!
Dornier walks into a straight right hand from McThornbody.
Dornier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
Nice cross by McThornbody.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
Dornier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dornier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dornier on the side of the head.
McThornbody feints and then cracks Dornier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dornier down.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Dornier's front leg.
McThornbody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dornier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dornier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dornier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dornier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McThornbody throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McThornbody lands a front kick.
Dornier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McThornbody.
McThornbody stuns Dornier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McThornbody is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McThornbody jabs at Dornier's body.
McThornbody throws a leg kick which misses Dornier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dornier tries to avoid it.
McThornbody closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McThornbody lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McThornbody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody lands a body shot in the clinch.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dornier.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McThornbody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice uppercut.
Dornier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McThornbody scores with a knee to the head.
Dornier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McThornbody misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McThornbody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dornier's brow.
Dornier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McThornbody pushes Dornier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McThornbody stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dornier's efforts to push away.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
Dornier is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McThornbody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McThornbody is pressed up against the cage. Dornier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McThornbody down to the mat. McThornbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McThornbody scores with a hook.
McThornbody with a hook.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dornier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dornier walks into a jab.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
McThornbody lands a head kick. Dornier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dornier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McThornbody counters with a low kick, right behind Dornier 's knee.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dornier.
Dornier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from McThornbody finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Dornier.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody circles away from the clinch attempt
and McThornbody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McThornbody is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dornier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McThornbody connects with a crisp jab.
Dornier walks into a jab.
Dornier is breathing heavily.
McThornbody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody lands an overhand right.
Dornier tries to clinch up
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick.
Dornier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McThornbody darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McThornbody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dornier can do to turn this around?
McThornbody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dornier's sensitive parts.
Dornier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dornier's calf.
McThornbody digs a good hook to Dornier's body.
McThornbody scores with the left hand. Dornier knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McThornbody throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody cracks Dornier with a good jab.
McThornbody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McThornbody rushes Dornier and presses him up against the cage.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dornier's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McThornbody - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dornier takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for McThornbody.
Dornier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dornier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gristle McThornbody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McThornbody trying to land knees to the body.
McThornbody lands with a light punch inside.
McThornbody using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McThornbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Dornier won't want to take too many of those.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody prevents a takedown attempt there.
McThornbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
McThornbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McThornbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McThornbody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McThornbody.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody prevents the takedown attempt.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
McThornbody missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McThornbody.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dornier.
McThornbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dornier.
Dornier dodges an elbow strike from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a damaging elbow.
McThornbody lands a right hand.
Dornier can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McThornbody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dornier leaning his opponent against the cage.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McThornbody lands a damaging elbow.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McThornbody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McThornbody lands with a light punch inside.
McThornbody pushes Dornier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dornier connects with a nasty looking knee right to McThornbody's face.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
Dornier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dornier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McThornbody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with an elbow strike.
McThornbody takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dornier tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dornier avoids it.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody landing knees to the head.
McThornbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dornier blocks it with crossed arms.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
Dornier tries to score a body lock takedown but McThornbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from McThornbody on the inside.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
McThornbody missing with knees to the body.
McThornbody has a couple of punches blocked by Dornier.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick there by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands with a good body shot.
Dornier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McThornbody counters with a nice body kick.
McThornbody throws a leg kick which misses Dornier's front leg but catches the back leg as Dornier tries to avoid it.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Dornier's defenses.
Dornier tries to clinch up
and McThornbody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dornier shoots in for a double leg but McThornbody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McThornbody lands with a right hand.
McThornbody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McThornbody delivers a nice body kick.
McThornbody scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dornier doesn't seem bothered though.
McThornbody lands a jab.
McThornbody lands a high kick!
Dornier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McThornbody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McThornbody with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Dornier's front leg.
Dornier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
McThornbody lands with a cross.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
Dornier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McThornbody lands a two punch combo.
McThornbody darts in and clinches Dornier up against the cage.
McThornbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dornier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McThornbody scores with a shoulder strike.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dornier takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McThornbody lands a right hand.
Dornier misses with a knee to the head.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
McThornbody trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McThornbody.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McThornbody obliges.
McThornbody landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dornier trying to land knees to the body.
McThornbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Dornier avoids the damage to the body.
McThornbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Dornier avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McThornbody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
Dornier wants to break free but McThornbody has control.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
Dornier misses with a knee to the head.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McThornbody lands an elbow inside.
McThornbody lands an elbow that stopped Dornier in his tracks for a moment.
McThornbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dornier.
McThornbody prevents the takedown attempt.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
McThornbody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dornier unloads a knee to the mid-section. McThornbody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dornier lands a knee to the body.
McThornbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McThornbody.
McThornbody missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dornier misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from McThornbody.
McThornbody landing knees to the head.
McThornbody throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McThornbody.
Dornier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McThornbody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
McThornbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Dornier won't want to take too many of those.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but Dornier blocks with his arms.
Dornier misses with a knee strike.
Dornier breaks from the clinch.
McThornbody connects with a high kick.
Lothar Dornier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dornier darts in trying to clinch
and McThornbody counters with a nice body kick.
McThornbody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dornier.
McThornbody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dornier's sensitive parts.
McThornbody lands a slapping body shot.
Dornier closes the distance and clinches.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dornier's defenses.
McThornbody lands a right hand.
McThornbody misses with a knee strike.
Dornier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McThornbody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dornier or not.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody looking to throw knees to the head but Dornier is blocking nicely.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody looking to throw knees to the head but Dornier is blocking nicely.
McThornbody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McThornbody lands an elbow that stopped Dornier in his tracks for a moment.
McThornbody connects with a knee to the head.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from McThornbody.
A right hand to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
Dornier wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, McThornbody scores with a nice short uppercut.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Dornier stalling against the cage.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dornier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Dornier semi-blocks.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
Dornier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McThornbody counters with an inside leg kick.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the body.
McThornbody scoring well with a low kick there.
McThornbody plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dornier tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McThornbody counters with a big head kick but Dornier shrugs it off.
McThornbody thuds his shin into the meat of Dornier's side.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Dornier's front leg.
McThornbody cracks the inside of Dornier's front leg.
Dornier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dornier throws a head kick that misses.
Dornier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McThornbody as he jumps to the side.
McThornbody delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dornier.
Dornier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McThornbody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dornier on the side of the head.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dornier's calf.
McThornbody clobbers Dornier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McThornbody lands with a thumping leg kick.
McThornbody cracks Dornier with a right hand to the side of the head.
McThornbody scores with a hook.
McThornbody gets a clinch.
McThornbody scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from McThornbody.
A nice left hand lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
McThornbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McThornbody lands with a short shot to the head.
McThornbody lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McThornbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McThornbody lands a good knee to the midsection. Dornier won't want to take too many of those.
Dornier takes a shot to the head.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
McThornbody lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands with a right to the head.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McThornbody.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody avoiding damage as Dornier throws knees to the body.
McThornbody connects with a knee to the head.
McThornbody scores a nice knee to the body.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
Dornier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a hook to the side of the head.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McThornbody lands with a left to the head.
Dornier blocks the elbow strike.
McThornbody lands a damaging elbow.
Dornier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dornier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McThornbody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
McThornbody is working Dornier over against the cage.
McThornbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McThornbody working Dornier over with knees to the body.
Dornier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McThornbody lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody gets through Dornier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dornier unloads a knee to the mid-section. McThornbody lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McThornbody crunches a lovely knee into Dornier's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McThornbody.
Dornier managing to block the knees to the body from McThornbody.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but McThornbody avoids the damage to the body.
Dornier takes a knee right on the jaw!
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but Dornier blocks it.
Dornier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McThornbody digs a good body shot into Dornier's ribs.
Dornier closes the distance but McThornbody moves to the side
and McThornbody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dornier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McThornbody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dornier's head.
McThornbody scores with a kick to the body.
Dornier is looking to clinch but McThornbody is avoiding it.
Dornier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dornier throws a lazy head kick
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick.
McThornbody goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McThornbody lands with a cross.
McThornbody throws a head kick that Dornier semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dornier wants to clinch but McThornbody slips to the side
and Dornier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for McThornbody.
McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dornier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
Dornier takes a kick to the side of the head.
McThornbody lands a high kick!
McThornbody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dornier's head.
Dornier tries to clinch
and McThornbody counters with a right hand to the body.
Dornier takes one to the chin there.
Dornier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McThornbody to score with a decent uppercut.
McThornbody punishes Dornier's body with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
A cross from McThornbody lands.
Dornier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McThornbody with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McThornbody throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody had his way with Lothar Dornier in that round.
The cut man is working on Lothar Dornier's cut.
That's time! McThornbody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dornier backs up against the cage.
Dornier closes the distance but McThornbody moves to the side
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick.
Dornier shoots in for a double leg but McThornbody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dornier walks forward, straight into a front kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by McThornbody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McThornbody lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dornier will feel that in the morning.
Dornier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
McThornbody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
Dornier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody works Dornier's body with a nice hook.
McThornbody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dornier takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McThornbody!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dornier in his tracks.
Dornier is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dornier ducks right into an uppercut from McThornbody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody cracks Dornier with an open hand slap.
Dornier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
McThornbody forces Dornier back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody digs a right hand into Dornier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dornier's gas tank.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody lands a nice knee to the body.
McThornbody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dornier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McThornbody scores with a shoulder strike.
McThornbody scores with a shoulder strike.
McThornbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody lands an elbow that stopped Dornier in his tracks for a moment.
McThornbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McThornbody lands a knee to the head.
Dornier tries to land knees in the clinch but McThornbody avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from McThornbody.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from McThornbody.
McThornbody is working Dornier over against the cage.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
Dornier lands a good knee to the midsection. McThornbody won't want to take too many of those.
McThornbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dornier blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McThornbody.
McThornbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
McThornbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks it.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
McThornbody lands a shoulder strike.
McThornbody throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorniers head.
Dornier dodges an elbow strike from McThornbody.
Dornier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McThornbody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dornier's face.
Dornier takes an elbow to the temple.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dornier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dornier misses with a takedown attempt - McThornbody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McThornbody throws a nice head kick!
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
McThornbody cracks Dornier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dornier tries to clinch
and McThornbody counters with a one-two to the body.
Dornier clinches up against the cage.
Dornier wants to break the clinch but can't.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody gets underhooks to prevent Dornier's takedown attempt.
Gristle McThornbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lothar Dornier.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
McThornbody lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
McThornbody lands a body punch.
McThornbody connects with a knee to the head.
McThornbody tries a knee to the head but Dornier blocks it.
Dornier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McThornbody is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McThornbody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dornier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
McThornbody lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dornier backwards.
McThornbody looking to throw knees to the head but Dornier is blocking nicely.
McThornbody trying to land knees to the body.
McThornbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McThornbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dornier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from McThornbody.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McThornbody tries to land a knee to the head but Dornier blocks with his arms.
McThornbody is leaning against Dornier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
McThornbody lands a shot to the body.
McThornbody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McThornbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dornier misses with a knee to the head.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McThornbody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lothar Dornier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McThornbody avoids it.
McThornbody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McThornbody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McThornbody scores with a knee to the head.
Dornier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McThornbody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
Dornier is trying to break free.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
Dornier takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with a hook to the body.
Dornier looking to throw knees to the head but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from McThornbody - that landed with a thud.
Dornier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McThornbody.
McThornbody avoids a wild elbow strike from Dornier.
McThornbody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dornier.
Dornier tries to land a knee to the head but McThornbody blocks with his arms.
McThornbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dornier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McThornbody creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dornier's defenses.
McThornbody lands an elbow just above Dornier 's eye.
McThornbody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McThornbody throws an elbow but it misses.
Dornier with a knee to the head.
McThornbody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McThornbody lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McThornbody.
Dornier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dornier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McThornbody 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:40
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:40
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
Gristle McThornbody retains his light heavyweight title!
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