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RFC Friday Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Szymon Piechnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechnicki's entrance music is Shantel - Disko Partizani. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Szymon Piechnicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Perry !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piechnicki clinches.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Piechnicki smiles and moves away.
Piechnicki instigates a clinch.
Piechnicki scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jonny Perry has been cut.
Piechnicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Piechnicki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Piechnicki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Perry is trying to break free.
Piechnicki looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry has Piechnicki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Piechnicki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perry pulls guard successfully.
Perry trying to keep a closed guard but Piechnicki is proving a slippery customer.
Perry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piechnicki wants to stand but Perry is controlling his posture from full guard.
Piechnicki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perry on the ground.
Piechnicki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechnicki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Piechnicki from controlling successfully.
Piechnicki cracks Perry with a solid left hand.
Perry has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Piechnicki doesn't defend quickly enough and Perry has managed to lock this one up! Can Piechnicki escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Perry on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonny Perry !
Jonny Perry took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Alex James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alex James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Hopes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James content to stall in guard here.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex James.
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopes, pushing him back against the ropes.
James lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James wants to take a breather but Hopes is having none of it.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopes is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James tries to pass to full mount but Hopes defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Hopes's legs - danger averted.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopes working a defensive guard here.
Hopes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hopes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopes looks winded!
Hopes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Hopes won't let him.
James is in close to Hopes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopes trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
Hopes keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Hopes controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Hopes moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to clinch up but Hopes circles away and keeps his distance.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopes counters with an inside leg kick.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hopes has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Hopes working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Hopes keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
James postures up.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James working away.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopes keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex James dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopes tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
James successfully pulls guard.
Hopes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hopes, into his guard.
Hopes working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hopes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! James is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hopes pulls down on the head and he's put James to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Hopes!
Johnny Hopes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Untalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Cave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jorge Untalan!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Untalan tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it.
Untalan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cave counters with a one-two to the body.
Untalan tries to clinch but Cave moves out of range.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cave keeps the fight on the outside.
Untalan forces Cave back against the ropes and clinches.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Untalan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Cave's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cave taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cave misses with the head strike.
Cave blocks a body shot from Untalan.
Untalan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cave trying to land knees to the body.
Untalan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Untalan.
Untalan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave tries to circle away but Untalan has him pinned against the ropes.
Untalan tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Untalan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cave lands a nice knee to the body.
Cave throws a head punch that misses.
Cave takes a shot to the head.
Untalan lands with a left to the head.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Untalan managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Untalan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Untalan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Untalan wants to clinch up but Cave keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Untalan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cave will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Untalan tries to clinch up.
Jorge Untalan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Untalan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Untalan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Untalan wants to clinch
and Cave counters with a good low kick that Untalan was not able to check.
We've been told by Cave's head coaches at Real Fighter GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Untalan tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Untalan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untalan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cave uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Untalan has time to react.
Cave throws a head kick but Untalan moves out of range.
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Untalan pushes Cave up against the ropes in a clinch.
Untalan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cave's elbow.
Untalan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Untalan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cave blocking some punches.
Untalan tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cave stalling in the clinch but Untalan improves position.
Untalan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cave tries to land knees in the clinch but Untalan avoids the damage to the body.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untalan digs a right hand into Cave's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cave's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave blocking some punches.
Untalan avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Cave blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Untalan.
Cave will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Untalan up against the ropes.
Cave breaks the clinch.
Untalan tries to clinch up.
Untalan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Untalan tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cave takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Untalan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Untalan wants to clinch up but Cave keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Untalan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cave avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Untalan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Untalan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cave throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Untalan wants to clinch but Cave slips to the side
and Cave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Untalan is looking to clinch.
Nick Cave is winning the standup battle so far.
Untalan blocks a head kick by Cave.
Untalan moves in looking to clinch but Cave pushes him off.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Untalan tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Untalan avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Untalan's brow.
Untalan working aggressively here.
Cave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave trying to land knees to the body.
Untalan presses Cave against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Untalan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Untalan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cave stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Untalan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Untalan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Untalan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Untalan struggles to land a body shot inside as Cave controls his hands.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Cave misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorge Untalan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Untalan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cave prevents a body shot from Untalan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cave.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cave.
Untalan throws a punch but it's blocked by Cave.
Cave blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Untalan as the two fighters clinch.
Cave trying to land knees to the body.
Untalan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Untalan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Untalan lands with a right to the head.
Untalan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Untalan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cave blocks a body shot from Untalan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave is trying to maintain a safe position but Untalan gets an underhook and turns Cave into the ropes.
Untalan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cave can't find room to land a body shot as Untalan controls the action.
Cave's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cave blocks a body shot from Untalan.
Cave tries to stall but Untalan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Untalan.
Untalan working aggressively here.
Cave tries to break the clinch but Untalan is controlling the position.
Untalan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cave is looking to break free of the clinch but Untalan has double underhooks.
Untalan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Untalan tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Untalan misses with a body punch.
Cave's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Untalan tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untalan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cave swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Untalan misses its intended target.
Untalan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cave circles away.
A punch combination from Untalan misses.
Untalan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cave was well out of range. Poor timing from Untalan.
Untalan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Untalan as Cave tries to tie him up.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Untalan avoids it.
Cave trying to stall but Untalan improves his position.
Untalan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Untalan.
Cave connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jorge Untalan has been cut.
Cave lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Untalan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Untalan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Untalan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cave prevents a body shot from Untalan.
Cave is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Untalan.
Cave tries to stall but Untalan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cave scores a nice knee 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!
Cave tries to work over Untalan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cave trying to control the position but instead, Untalan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cave into the ropes.
Cave unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cave taking a breather.
Untalan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Untalan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Untalan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Untalan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Untalan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cave takes a shot to the head.
Cave is trying to stall.
Untalan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Untalan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Untalan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Untalan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cave is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Untalan is defending well for now.
Untalan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caves head.
Untalan scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Untalan's brow.
Cave blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Untalan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Untalan lands a nice uppercut.
Cave can't find room to land a body shot as Untalan controls the action.
Cave throws an elbow but it misses.
Untalan tries to throw a body punch but Cave avoids it by throwing Untalan back against the ropes.
Untalan misses with a body punch.
Untalan cracks Cave with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Untalan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cave wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Untalan misses with a punch to the body.
Untalan working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Untalan.
Untalan scores with a shoulder strike.
Untalan lands a nice shot to the body.
Untalan cracks Cave with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untalan is leaning against Cave and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Untalan pushes Cave back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Untalan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Untalan has a couple of punches blocked by Cave.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Untalan.
Untalan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cave wants to stall.
A short right from Untalan.
Untalan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cave trying to stall but Untalan improves his position.
Untalan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caves head.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Untalan has a couple of punches blocked by Cave.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Untalan.
Untalan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Untalan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untalan lands a hook that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Untalan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cave.
Untalan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Untalan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cave's elbow.
Untalan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Untalan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Untalan has Cave pressed against the ropes, preventing Cave from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Untalan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Untalan avoids it.
Untalan misses with the head strike.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Untalan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Untalan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cave or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Untalan.
A short left from Untalan.
Untalan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Untalan tries to throw a body punch but Cave avoids it by throwing Untalan back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Untalan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Untalan 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Untalan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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204 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eugene House!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from House.
House lands with a cross.
It looks like Jose Lopez has been cut.
House throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lopez crashing down! Lopez tries to stagger back to his feet but House just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lopez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugene House!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Castanha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Castanha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyrell Pain's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Castanha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrell Pain!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pain misses with a two punch combination.
Castanha shoots in and drives through. Pain sprawls well.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Pain throws a combination that misses
and Castanha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castanha tries to clinch but Pain moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castanha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castanha moves into range and clinches up with Pain.
Castanha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castanha dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
Castanha wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Castanha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Castanha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pain defends it nicely.
Tyrell Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castanha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castanha dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Pain lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castanha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pain as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Castanha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain stuffs the takedown.
Pain loads up on a big right hand but Castanha slips the punch.
Castanha tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pain.
It looks like Carlos Castanha has been cut.
Tyrell Pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castanha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pain.
Pain misses with a body shot.
Castanha is looking to clinch.
Castanha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain misses with the combination.
Pain lands with a right hand.
Pain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain throws a series of punches but Castanha moves out of range.
Castanha avoids the body shot from Pain.
Pain slips a jab and a cross from Castanha.
Castanha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pain's waist but Pain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castanha off to one side.
Castanha is breathing heavily.
Pain looks to land a combination but Castanha avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castanha rushes Pain and presses him up against the ropes.
Castanha keeps control of Pain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castanha manages to break the clinch.
Castanha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Castanha.
Pain throws a right hand that Castanha ducks under and follows up with a left that Castanha also avoids with ease.
Pain misses with a wild combination.
Pain has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Pain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castanha eats them both and turns towards Pain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castanha misses with a takedown attempt - Pain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castanha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pain tries to bum rush Castanha with a series of wild strikes but Castanha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castanha moves away.
Pain scores with a hook.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Pain. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Castanha does no damage.
Pain leaves Castanha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Castanha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Pain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castanha clinches up with Pain and pushes him back against the ropes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Castanha. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.
Castanha breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castanha.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castanha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castanha fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castanha eats them both and turns towards Pain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Pain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Castanha's cut.
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.
Castanha has managed to clinch.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Castanha has him pressed against the ropes.
Pain tries to break free but Castanha pushes him back against the ropes.
Castanha breaks the clinch.
A jab from Pain does it's job there.
Castanha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Pain misses.
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castanha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castanha breaks the clinch.
Tyrell Pain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castanha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castanha blocks a jab.
No luck for Castanha with that takedown attempt.
Castanha wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pain as Castanha shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain misses with a looping right.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pain stalks Castanha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castanha's face. Castanha staggers backwards, shaken.
Pain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castanha shoots in but Pain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Castanha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castanha fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Pain with a hook.
Castanha misses with the combination.
Carlos Castanha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castanha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain misses with a combination
and Castanha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Castanha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to break free.
Pain can't break the clinch.
Castanha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
Castanha dives in and grabs Pain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes down on Castanha's head and hops out.
Castanha tries to clinch up.
Pain takes a swing at Castanha's ribcage but misses.
Pain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castanha is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Castanha tries for a takedown but Pain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castanha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pain swivels and escapes.
Pain lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castanha.
Pain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castanha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pain pinned against the ropes. Pain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castanha backs up against the ropes.
Castanha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castanha throws a series of punches but Pain avoids them all with ease.
Pain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castanha tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Castanha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain looks to land a left hand but Castanha moved out of range nicely.
Castanha doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Pain misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain fails to land with a series of punches.
Castanha lands a right hook to the body.
Pain looks to land a right hand but Castanha moved out of range.
A punch combination from Pain misses.
Castanha has a takedown stuffed.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pain tries to bum rush Castanha with a series of wild strikes but Castanha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castanha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pain throws a right hand that Castanha ducks under and follows up with a left that Castanha also avoids with ease.
Castanha tries for a takedown but Pain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pain throws a series of punches but Castanha avoids them all with ease.
Castanha pushes Pain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pain can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Pain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Castanha's cut.
That's time! Castanha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Castanha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castanha tries to clinch up.
Pain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Castanha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pain stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Pain. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Pain does no damage.
Pain throws a series of punches but Castanha moves out of range.
Castanha misses with the combination.
Pain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castanhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castanha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pain.
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!
Pain throws a combination. Castanha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain feints a jab promting Castanha to slip. Pain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castanha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pain misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castanha doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Pain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castanha wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Pain.
Castanha shoots for a double leg takedown but Pain sprawls well. He's pushed Castanha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain cracks Castanha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castanha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castanha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pain feints a jab promting Castanha to slip. Pain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castanha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Pain as Castanha shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Castanha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain misses with a double jab.
Castanha gets a clinch.
Castanha tries to pull guard but Pain forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Castanha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pain tries to break free but Castanha pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castanha keeps control of Pain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castanha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pain looks to land a combination. Castanha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castanha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castanha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castanha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Castanha persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Pain stalks Castanha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castanha's face. Castanha staggers backwards, shaken.
Pain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castanha.
Castanha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain throws a right and a left that Castanha avoids nicely.
Pain throws a big shot that misses.
Castanha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pain as he jumps to the side.
Castanha shoots in looking for a takedown but Pain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castanha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castanha moves in looking to clinch but Pain pushes him off.
Pain throws a right and a left that Castanha avoids nicely.
Castanha with a jab.
Pain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castanha backs up against the ropes.
Castanha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pain is fending him off so far but Castanha persists. Nope, Pain circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrell Pain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castanha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pain lands the left hand.
Castanha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castanha doesn't seem bothered though.
Castanha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castanha somewhat.
Pain scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castanha tries to clinch there but Pain circles away.
Castanha slips a jab and a cross from Pain.
Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pain thuds a left hand into Castanha's body.
Pain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castanha shoots for a takedown but Pain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castanha circles away quickly and effectively.
Castanha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pain.
Castanha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castanha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castanha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pain.
Castanha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Pain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Pain!
Our winner, Tyrell Pain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Weller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolo Avecilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Weller is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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156 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Weller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicolo Avecilla!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weller doesn't manage to clinch there - Avecilla circles away.
Weller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avecilla manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weller is looking to work some ground and pound but Avecilla has wrist control.
Avecilla keeping moving, preventing Weller from controlling successfully.
Weller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Avecilla, up you get!
Weller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weller looking to pass the guard.
Avecilla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Weller trying to control but Avecilla is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Weller.
Avecilla lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weller takes a step back to recover.
Avecilla feints and then cracks Weller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weller down.
Avecilla tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weller gets tackled into the ropes by Avecilla. Avecilla maintains the clinch.
Avecilla lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weller wants a takedown but no success here.
Avecilla connects with a knee to the head.
Weller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Avecilla has him pressed against the ropes.
Avecilla scores with a knee to the head.
Weller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Weller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Avecilla regains guard.
Weller wants to control from the top but Avecilla keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Avecilla told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Weller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Weller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Avecilla instigates a clinch.
Weller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Avecilla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avecilla tries to land a knee to the head but Weller blocks with his arms.
A short left from Avecilla.
Weller wants a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Avecilla as Weller tries to tie him up.
Weller tries to circle away but Avecilla has him pinned against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Weller has been cut.
Weller tries to land knees in the clinch but Avecilla avoids the damage to the body.
Avecilla lands a nice elbow.
Avecilla scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla lands a knee to the head.
Avecilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Weller is breathing heavily.
Avecilla landing knees to the head.
Avecilla lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Avecilla.
Avecilla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weller backwards.
Weller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avecilla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weller's defenses.
Avecilla lands a right hand.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avecilla scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicolo Avecilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Weller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Weller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weller shoots in for a takedown but Avecilla shows good takedown defense.
Weller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weller is trying to control the action in half guard but Avecilla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Weller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Weller wants to pass the guard but Avecilla is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weller decides to stand up.
Weller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avecilla defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Weller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avecilla throws a series of strikes that have Weller backpedaling.
Avecilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weller's sensitive parts.
Weller shoots for a takedown but Avecilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weller throws a series of punches but Avecilla moves out of range.
Weller has his takedown stuffed
and Avecilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Avecilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Avecilla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avecilla lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avecilla.
Avecilla landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avecilla lands a left hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.
Avecilla creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weller's defenses.
Nicolo Avecilla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.
Avecilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avecilla. Weller shrugs it off though.
Weller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Weller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Avecilla has Weller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Avecilla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avecilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellers head.
Avecilla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avecilla landing knees to the body.
Weller looking to stall.
Weller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avecilla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weller jumps guard but Avecilla turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Avecilla lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Avecilla.
Avecilla connects with a nasty looking knee right to Weller's face.
Weller takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weller can't get the takedown.
Avecilla lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Avecilla.
Avecilla gets through Weller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avecilla lands an elbow inside.
Weller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avecilla walks away with a smile on his face. Weller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avecilla clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avecilla lands with a left to the head.
Avecilla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avecilla breaks from the clinch.
Joe Weller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weller fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avecilla darts in and clinches Weller up against the ropes.
Avecilla breaks the clinch.
Avecilla moves into range and clinches up with Weller.
Weller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolo Avecilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Weller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Avecilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avecilla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weller will feel that in the morning.
Avecilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Weller goes for a double leg but Avecilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Avecilla continues to drive forward.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avecilla.
Avecilla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wellers head.
Weller is trying to drag Avecilla to the mat but Avecilla just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Weller takes an elbow to the temple.
Weller is rocked!
Avecilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avecilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avecilla has Weller up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avecilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Weller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avecilla lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Avecilla lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Avecilla.
Avecilla has Weller pressed against the ropes. He pushes Weller back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Avecilla throws a beautiful elbow that sends Weller crashing to the floor! Avecilla piles on the pressure with more strikes! Weller is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolo Avecilla!
A victorious Nicolo Avecilla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartella comes to the ring accompanied by Rollin. Drake Kartella has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Thane!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella tries a head kick but it misses.
Kartella needs to keep his hands up - Thane had a free shot at his head there.
Kartella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Thane.
Kartella ducks under a wild hook from Thane.
Thane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartella was well out of range. Poor timing from Thane.
Kartella lands with a slapping head kick.
Kartella takes a swing at Thane's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartella tries to bum rush Thane with a series of wild strikes but Thane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thane throws a body punch but Kartella moves out of range.
Kartella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thane moves away.
Kartella avoids the body shot from Thane.
Thane looks to land a combination but Kartella avoids it well.
Thane sizes up Kartella with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kartella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thane misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thane. Kartella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kartella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thane.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane misses with a hook to the body
and Kartella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kartella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kartella misses the shot to the body.
Thane misses with a straight left.
Kartella connects with a looping right hand.
Kartella scores with a hook.
Kartella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thane.
Thane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartella looks to score with a jab to the body but Thane is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kartella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kartella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thane.
Kartella jabs Thane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thane lands with a nice combination. Kartella backs away looking to recover.
Kartella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thane misses with a body shot.
Thane swings for the body but Kartella moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kartella counters with a nice uppercut.
Thane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kartella.
Good exchange - Thane coming out on top.
Thane looks to throw the jab but Kartella is out of range.
A combination from Kartella does no damage.
Kartella takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kartella lands a jab to Thane's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thane. Kartella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kartella throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kartella misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Kartella.
No joy there for Thane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thane misses with a few strikes there.
Thane throws a series of punches but Kartella moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella misses with a wild body shot.
Kartella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thane circles away quickly and effectively.
Thane throws a right hand that Kartella ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartella also avoids with ease.
Kartella is looking to wear down Thane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kartella misses with a wild combination.
Thane lands a two punch combo.
Thane lands a nice shot to the body.
Thane misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Kartella misses.
Kartella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thane clobbers Kartella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kartella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kartella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartella lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Thane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella lands a glancing blow to the side of Thane's head.
Thane misses with a looping left.
Thane looks to land a combination but Kartella avoids it well.
Thane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thane misses with a shot to the body
and Kartella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kartella avoids the body shot from Thane.
Kartella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kartella misses with the combination.
Thane misses the body punch
and Kartella counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thane looks to land a combination but Kartella avoids it well.
Thane throws the left hand but Kartella avoids the punch easily.
Thane misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thane looks winded!
Thane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thane misses with a hook
and Kartella counters with a one-two to the body.
Thane is rocked!
Kartella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Thane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Kartella.
Kartella jabs at Thane's body.
Kartella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kartella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartella punishes Thane's body with a nice straight punch.
Thane misses with a body shot.
Thane throws a hook to the side of Kartella's head but Kartella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake Kartella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartella slips under a jab.
Thane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thane loads up on a big right hand but Kartella slips the punch.
Thane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michael Thane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kartella throws a sloppy head kick and Thane moves out of range easily.
Thane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kartella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kartella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thane at a distance.
Kartella is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thane misses the shot to the body.
Kartella misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Thane misses
and Kartella counters with a left to the body.
Thane is breathing heavily.
Kartella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thane. Kartella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thane eats them both and turns towards Kartella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thane misses with a wild combination.
Kartella avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kartella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Kartella does no damage.
Thane walks into a left hand.
Thane misses with a body punch
and Kartella counters with a stiff right hand.
Thane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kartella.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartella throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kartella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thane manages to avoid it.
Thane connects with a body shot that sends Kartella's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thane. Kartella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Thane. Those never looked like landing.
Kartella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thane is still on wobbly legs! Can Kartella finish him?
Thane swinging wildly here.
Thane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kartella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kartella swinging wildly here.
Kartella is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thane throws a body punch but Kartella moves out of range.
Thane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kartella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thane throws out the jab.
Kartella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thane.
Kartella cracks the inside of Thane's front leg.
Kartella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thane digs a good body shot into Kartella's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kartella to counter with a crisp jab.
Thane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kartella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thane cracks a nice hook into Kartella's ribs.
Kartella moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kartella misses with a hook. Thane ducked under it nicely.
Thane defending well as Kartella loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kartella. Thane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartella is just out of range.
Kartella uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thane.
Thane misses with a left hand
and Kartella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kartella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kartella.
Thane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kartella is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartella throws a right and a left that Thane avoids nicely.
Kartella misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thane misses with a jab to the body
and Kartella counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kartella throws a series of punches but Thane moves out of range.
Thane tests Kartella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartella misses with a body shot.
Thane misses with a body shot.
Thane misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thane takes one to the side of the head.
Thane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartella.
Kartella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Kartella dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thane misses with a looping right.
Thane throws a body shot but no joy.
Kartella connects with the punch.
Kartella scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thane cracks Kartella with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kartella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thane avoids the head kick by Kartella.
Thane swings for the body but Kartella moves out of range.
Thane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartella moves away.
Kartella throws a sloppy head kick and Thane moves out of range easily.
Thane throws a right hand that Kartella ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartella also avoids with ease.
Kartella misses with a two punch combination.
Kartella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kartella misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kartella.
Kartella uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thane.
Kartella lands a head kick!
Kartella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thane.
Thane lands with a good body shot.
Thane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kartella counters with a nice body shot.
Thane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kartella on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kartella throws a lazy right hand but Thane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thane throws out the jab.
Kartella swings for the body but Thane moves out of range.
Kartella scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kartella fails to land with a series of punches.
Kartella moves away from the strike by Thane.
Thane works the jab nicely.
Thane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kartella takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartella circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Kartella.
Kartella avoids the body shot from Thane.
Kartella throws a body punch but Thane moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kartella misses.
Kartella misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane just misses with a punch to the body.
Thane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kartella.
A combination from Kartella does no damage.
Kartella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartella misses with a hook.
No joy there for Thane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kartella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kartella misses with a body shot.
Thane scores with a hook to the body. Kartella takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thane moves out of range as Kartella strikes.
Kartella throws a jab but it's blocked by Thane.
Thane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kartella drops his hands momentarily and Thane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kartella takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Thane.
Kartella digs a good hook to Thane's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thane manages to avoid it.
Thane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kartella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thane has time to react.
Kartella lands with an overhand left.
Kartella lands with a good body shot.
Thane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thane takes a swing at Kartella's ribcage but misses.
Kartella throws a right hand that Thane ducks under and follows up with a left that Thane also avoids with ease.
Kartella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kartella tries a head kick but it misses.
Thane misses with a body shot.
Thane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartella circles away quickly and effectively.
Thane misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Thane.
I think Thane 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baddusousus Fatherfockerusus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatherfockerusus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born to be wild by Steppenwolf. Larsson has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Careful as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Baddusousus Fatherfockerusus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fatherfockerusus circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fatherfockerusus. Fatherfockerusus obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Larsson.
Fatherfockerusus scores with a nice right hand.
Fatherfockerusus scores with a sloppy right hand. Larsson should have avoided that one.
Fatherfockerusus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson tries to land a body kick
enabling Fatherfockerusus to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Fatherfockerusus counters with a one-two to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Larsson there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatherfockerusus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a low kick as Larsson jumps back.
Fatherfockerusus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sven Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Larsson as he checks the leg kick.
Larsson clinches up with Fatherfockerusus and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Fatherfockerusus controls the action.
Larsson has Fatherfockerusus pushed against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Fatherfockerusus back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fatherfockerusus as Larsson tries to tie him up.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fatherfockerusus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fatherfockerusus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fatherfockerusus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fatherfockerusus tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Fatherfockerusus back against the ropes.
Larsson pushes Fatherfockerusus back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a knee strike.
Larsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson lands with a light punch inside.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatherfockerusus blocking some punches.
Fatherfockerusus lands a nice shot to the body.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson lands with a right to the head.
Larsson stops a takedown attempt from Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus blocking some punches.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a body punch.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson landing knees to the body.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fatherfockerusus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larsson lands a left hand.
Larsson slowing the pace effectively.
Larsson cracks Fatherfockerusus with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fatherfockerusus blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fatherfockerusus avoids the damage to the body.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fatherfockerusus backwards.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Fatherfockerusus avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fatherfockerusus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fatherfockerusus blocks an uppercut.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Larsson.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a body shot from Larsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Larsson tries to work over Fatherfockerusus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Fatherfockerusus working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson 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.
Larsson pushes Fatherfockerusus away with a front kick.
Larsson throws a body kick that misses.
Larsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fatherfockerusus loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Larsson scores with a head kick. Fatherfockerusus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson looking to stall.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus pushes Larsson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Fatherfockerusus avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatherfockerusus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fatherfockerusus has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Fatherfockerusus avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fatherfockerusus controls his hands.
Fatherfockerusus blocking some punches.
Fatherfockerusus working aggressively here.
Larsson is looking to control Fatherfockerusus's arms but Fatherfockerusus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Larsson has his back to the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Fatherfockerusus fails to land.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fatherfockerusus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fatherfockerusus's elbow.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Larsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fatherfockerusus up against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fatherfockerusus backwards.
Larsson crunches a lovely knee into Fatherfockerusus's ribcage.
Fatherfockerusus lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Larsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson trying to stall but Fatherfockerusus improves his position.
Larsson pushes Fatherfockerusus back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson is struggling to control the position.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fatherfockerusus backwards.
Larsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to stall but Fatherfockerusus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fatherfockerusus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson trying to land knees to the body.
Larsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fatherfockerusus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsson is defending well for now.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Fatherfockerusus avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Fatherfockerusus gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus working aggressively here.
Larsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatherfockerusus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Fatherfockerusus missing with knees to the body.
Fatherfockerusus jumps guard but Larsson turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Fatherfockerusus blocking some punches.
Fatherfockerusus pulls Larsson into guard.
Fatherfockerusus working a defensive guard here.
Larsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatherfockerusus is trying to keep Larsson in close.
Larsson works over Fatherfockerusus with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson is looking to stand up but Fatherfockerusus won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Larsson throws a lazy body kick
and Fatherfockerusus counters with a thumping low kick.
Larsson misses with a body kick.
Fatherfockerusus connects with a jab.
Larsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatherfockerusus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fatherfockerusus cracks Larsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fatherfockerusus throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and Fatherfockerusus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fatherfockerusus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fatherfockerusus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fatherfockerusus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fatherfockerusus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatherfockerusus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sven Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fatherfockerusus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fatherfockerusus avoids the damage to the body.
Larsson has a couple of punches blocked by Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Larsson.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fatherfockerusus or not.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fatherfockerusus misses with the head strike.
Fatherfockerusus tries to throw a body punch but Larsson avoids it by throwing Fatherfockerusus back against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus misses with the head strike.
Fatherfockerusus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baddusousus Fatherfockerusus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fatherfockerusus is keeping busy.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Fatherfockerusus.
Fatherfockerusus prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Fatherfockerusus throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fatherfockerusus gets through Larsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fatherfockerusus blocks an uppercut.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fatherfockerusus.
A head punch on the inside from Fatherfockerusus fails to land.
Fatherfockerusus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Fatherfockerusus lands a body punch.
Fatherfockerusus has clasped his hands together around Larsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fatherfockerusus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatherfockerusus is trying to get an arm triangle but Larsson is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Fatherfockerusus.
Larsson is trying to buck Fatherfockerusus off.
Fatherfockerusus misses with the ground and pound.
Fatherfockerusus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fatherfockerusus throws an elbow but Larsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Larsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Larsson is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatherfockerusus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Larsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fatherfockerusus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Larsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fatherfockerusus but great work by Larsson.
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 Baddusousus Fatherfockerusus.
I think Larsson 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
A victorious Sven Larsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich has chosen KODEIN as his entrance music. Bariga Kodeinich told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich scores with a jab.
Kodeinich has managed to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kodeinich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kodeinich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kodeinich wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia is working Kodeinich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kodeinich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kodeinich wants to improve his position but instead Garcia has moved into half guard.
Kodeinich regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Garcia.
Kodeinich is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kodeinich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kodeinich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Kodeinich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia advances to half guard.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Kodeinich dodges it nicely.
Kodeinich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kodeinich.
Kodeinich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia trying to control but Kodeinich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Kodeinich is keeping the position.
Kodeinich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Kodeinich seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia cracks Kodeinich with a solid left hand.
Kodeinich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kodeinich trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodeinich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich trying to control the position.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Kodeinich keeps moving.
Garcia throwing strikes from guard but Kodeinich blocks nicely.
Kodeinich wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kodeinich trying to control the position.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kodeinich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcia defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Kodeinich is still trying to improve position.
Kodeinich working a defensive guard here.
Kodeinich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kodeinich's head.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Kodeinich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kodeinich feints a jab promting Garcia to slip. Kodeinich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garcia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kodeinich moves into the clinch.
Kodeinich stalls.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Kodeinich manages to get underhooks.
Kodeinich scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodeinich misses with a punch to the body.
Kodeinich is trying to stall.
Kodeinich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Kodeinich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodeinich tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kodeinich drops back down to his feet.
Kodeinich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kodeinich jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kodeinich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bariga Kodeinich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kodeinich wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Garcia throws a strike but Kodeinich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kodeinich passes into half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Kodeinich seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kodeinich is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kodeinich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bariga Kodeinich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a head kick but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Kodeinich slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Kodeinich as Garcia shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brabo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia gets tackled into the ropes by Kodeinich. Kodeinich maintains the clinch.
Kodeinich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodeinich scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kodeinich blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kodeinich prevents it.
Kodeinich lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Kodeinich moves into range and clinches up with Garcia.
Kodeinich gets control of Garcia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kodeinich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kodeinich is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Kodeinich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garcia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kodeinich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kodeinich trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kodeinich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kodeinich tries to clinch
and Garcia counters with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kodeinich scores with a four punch combination!
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kodeinich lands a body shot.
Kodeinich avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Kodeinich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kodeinich connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodeinich swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Kodeinich jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kodeinich avoids it really well and circles away.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kodeinich, as that shot connected.
Kodeinich lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Garcia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodeinich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodeinich misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kodeinich's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kodeinich defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kodeinich cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Kodeinich trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kodeinich stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kodeinich connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
Kodeinich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia!
Garcia is in a horrible position here. Kodeinich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kodeinich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kodeinich with a couple of short strikes.
Kodeinich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kodeinich controlling the pace.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kodeinich pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kodeinich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kodeinich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kodeinich passes to side control.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lull in the action here.
Kodeinich wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bariga Kodeinich really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kodeinich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kodeinich jabs at Garcia's body.
Kodeinich works the jab nicely.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kodeinich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcia. Garcia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Kodeinich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Kodeinich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich cracks Garcia with a nice body shot.
Kodeinich pushes Garcia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodeinich pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kodeinich lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kodeinich scores with a hook to the body.
Kodeinich breaks the clinch.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodeinich moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kodeinich defends it nicely.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Kodeinich throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown. Kodeinich fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Kodeinich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Kodeinich preventing the sweep.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kodeinich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kodeinich is in close to Garcia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kodeinich preventing the sweep.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Kodeinich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Kodeinich wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Kodeinich looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controls Kodeinich momentarily but Kodeinich frees himself.
Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kodeinich uses it to pass to side control.
Kodeinich landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kodeinich trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Kodeinich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garcia!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodeinich landing strikes from the mount.
A big strike lands for Kodeinich! That's really hurt Garcia and he's turned his back - Kodeinich keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kodeinich jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bariga Kodeinich! Bariga Kodeinich retains his bantamweight title!
Brabo Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'Yukio Vorarlberna'.
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