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BFT-348 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Stien could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Doom's chin.
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215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
18 - 16 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Stien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom keeps Stien at a distance using the push kick.
Stien misses with a low kick.
Stien cracks Doom with a good jab.
Doom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stien's hands.
Doom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ben Stien has been cut.
Doom wants to land a leg kick but Stien is out of range.
Stien moves out of range of the body kick from Doom.
Doom cracks the inside of Stien's front leg.
Doom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stien takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stien to counter with a crisp jab.
Doom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stien scores with the left hand. Doom knows he should have avoided that one.
Stien misses with a straight left.
Stien on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doom. Doom obviously looking to wear him down.
Stien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doom.
Doom is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Stien, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dave Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom misses with a body kick.
Stien throws a big counter combination but Doom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doom lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stien with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Doom.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doom. Stien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stien misses with a lunging right hand
and Doom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Stien misses its intended target.
Stien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stien throws a low kick but Doom moves out of range easily.
Stien avoids the body shot from Doom.
Doom slips a straight right by Stien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom lands the left hand.
Stien misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stien.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stien lands an overhand right.
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Stien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom slips under a jab.
Stien misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doom.
Doom cracks the inside of Stien's front leg.
Doom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stien.
Doom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stien is out of range.
Doom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Doom counters with an outside leg kick.
Stien throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from Stien.
Doom scores with a head kick. Stien tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stien throws a big shot that misses.
Doom thumps Stien with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom looks for the body kick but Stien saw that one coming.
Stien takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stien scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Doom.
Stien blocks a head kick by Doom.
Stien misses with a hook. Doom ducked under it nicely.
Doom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stien moves out of range as Doom throws a body kick.
Stien lands a leg kick that knocks Doom off balance momentarily.
A combination from Stien does no damage.
Doom flicks out a counter leg kick but Stien steps away.
Doom jabs at Stien's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doom.
Doom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stien.
Stien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doom punishes Stien's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Doom.
Stien will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stien counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doom's knee momentarily.
Doom throws a push kick but Stien slaps the foot to one side.
Doom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doom lands a jab.
Doom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stien rather than just go for the knockout.
Stien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom scores with a decent looking hook.
Stien is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doom throws a lazy body kick
and Stien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stien misses with a low kick.
Doom checks a leg kick nicely.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stien's cut.
That's time! Stien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stien lands a glancing blow to the side of Doom's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doom!
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stien misses with a wild combination.
Stien gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stien throws a low kick, looking for Doom's leg but Doom calmly moves out of range.
Doom lands with a hook. Stien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stien is looking to chop away at Doom's legs.
Doom lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Doom blocks the low kick.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Stien as he checks the leg kick.
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Doom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stien has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom looks to land a body kick but Stien moved away.
Stien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ben Stien's cut is getting worse.
Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stien.
Doom lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Stien misses its intended target.
A big right from Stien misses.
Doom takes a swing at Stien's ribcage but misses.
Stien looks to land a right hand but Doom moved out of range.
Stien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stien might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Doom throws a nice looking combination but Stien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stien has time to react.
Doom connects with a right hand. Stien shakes it off.
Doom scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stien misses with a series of wild punches.
Stien scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ben Stien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom swings for the body but Stien moves out of range.
Doom scores with a leg kick.
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
Stien misses with a low kick.
Doom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stien blocks a head kick by Doom.
An attempted straight right counter from Stien misses the target.
Doom cracks the inside of Stien's front leg.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Stien slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
Stien is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stien misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doom. That's going to slow Stien down.
Stien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Doom lands with a slapping head kick.
Stien lunges at Doom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doom's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stien misses with a wild body shot.
Doom only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Stien misses
letting Doom counter with a right hand.
Stien chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doom can pounce on him.
Doom throws a low kick, looking for Stien's leg but Stien calmly moves out of range.
Doom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stien counters with a slapping leg kick.
Doom throws a body punch but Stien moves out of range.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Stien.
Doom scores with a shot to the body.
Stien tries to land a leg kick but Doom saw it coming and moves away.
Doom pushes Stien away with a front kick.
Doom slips under a jab from Stien.
Jab by Doom.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doom. Stien shrugs it off though.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doom throws a body kick that misses
and Stien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Stien takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Stien.
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Stien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stien has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stien there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
Some bone on bone action there as Doom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Doom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom connects with a nice looking jab.
Stien looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Stien throws a series of strikes that have Doom backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Doom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Stien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Doom with a jab.
Doom dips to his left and cracks Stien with an uppercut!
Doom tried to score with a low kick but Stien checks it.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
Doom misses with a straight left.
Stien seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Doom throws the kick towards the body but Stien avoids it.
Stien missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stien crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doom - the referee stops the clock and Stien gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doom. Stien manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stien lands with an overhand left.
Stien misses with a double jab.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doom walks into a jab.
Doom is rocked!
Doom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Stien finish him?
Doom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Stien is just out of range.
Doom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
Stien takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doom.
Doom throws an off balance right hand
and Stien counters with a crisp right hand that drops Doom! Stien lets Doom back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom checks a leg kick.
Doom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stien wants to land a leg kick but Doom is out of range.
Stien throws a solid leg kick but Doom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stien.
Stien throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom feints and then cracks Stien's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stien down.
Doom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doom throws a lazy right hand but Stien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dave Doom 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.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
Stien swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stien feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doom's calf.
Stien loads up on a big right hand but Doom slips the punch.
Stien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stien fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doom scores with a three punch combo!
Doom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doom thows a body kick. Stien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stien just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Stien. Those never looked like landing.
Doom misses with a looping left.
Doom scores with a hook to the body. Stien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Stien does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom takes a swing at Stien's ribcage but misses.
As Doom looks to move away, Stien throws a big counter combo bu Doom just gets out of the way.
Doom lands the left hand.
Stien misses with a low kick.
Doom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stien looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Doom dodges the punch combination from Stien.
Doom throws a solid leg kick but Stien takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doom.
Doom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Doom blocks the low kick.
Stien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stien misses the shot to the body.
Doom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stien.
Stien takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Stien blocks the low kick.
It looked like Stien was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Doom scores with a nice strike.
Stien tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doom checks a low kick from Stien.
Stien needs to keep his hands up - Doom had a free shot at his head there.
Ben Stien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stien will feel that in the morning.
Doom lands a nice hook to Stien's body. Stien takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doom thumps Stien with a low kick.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stien swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stien walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Doom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doom 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Doom!
A very excited looking Dave Doom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
15 - 11 - 2 |
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lu Kuan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Kuan misses
and Enki counters with a right hand to the body.
Enki avoids the head kick by Kuan.
Kuan misses the body punch
and Enki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Enki misses the target.
Kuan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Enki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Enki connects with a body shot.
Enki misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuan looks to land a left hand but Enki moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Enki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Enki misses with the combination.
Kuan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuan misses with a leg kick
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
Enki throws a hook to the side of Kuan's head but Kuan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Enki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuan connects with a crisp jab.
Enki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lu Kuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Enki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuan won't be happy with that.
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!
Enki tries to advance to mount but Kuan denies him.
Enki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Enki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuan is defending well.
Enki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Enki but great work by Kuan.
Enki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan working away.
Enki is trying to get back to his feet.
Kuan trying to control the position but Enki is working away.
Enki struggling a bit here.
Kuan tries to score with some ground and pound. Enki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kuan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kuan throws a series of punches but Enki avoids them all with ease.
Enki dodges the punch combination from Kuan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki walks into a straight right hand from Kuan.
Enki looks to land a right hand but Kuan moved out of range.
Kuan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuan lands a nice looking body kick.
Enki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuan throws a head kick but Enki moves out of range.
Enki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Enki's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enki tries to move into range but Kuan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuan misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lu Kuan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuan misses with a low kick.
Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Enki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Kuan misses
and Enki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kuan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuan throws a looping overhand right but Enki ducks down to avoid it.
Enki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kuan eats them both and turns towards Enki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kuan scores with a nice strike.
Enki cracks Kuan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Enki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick by Kuan misses
and Enki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki avoids the head kick by Kuan.
Kuan misses with a left hand
and Enki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Enki drops his hands momentarily and Kuan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Enki avoids the head kick by Kuan.
As Kuan looks to move away, Enki throws a big counter combo bu Kuan just gets out of the way.
Kuan misses with a kick to the body
and Enki counters with a stiff right hand.
Enki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuan rushes Enki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuan is trying to stall.
Kuan breaks the clinch.
Kuan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
A head kick misses from Kuan.
Enki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuan.
Kuan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuan throws a lazy head kick
and Enki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Enki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuan was well out of range. Poor timing from Enki.
Kuan throws a counter combo.
Master Enki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuan throws a poor cross that misses
and Enki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuan thinking.
Enki misses with a combination
and Kuan counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuan throws a jab but it's blocked by Enki.
As Kuan looks to move away, Enki throws a big counter combo bu Kuan just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan throws a head kick but Enki moves out of range.
Kuan looks to land a body kick but Enki moved away.
Enki throws a right hand that misses
and Kuan counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Enki does no damage.
Enki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
Enki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuan throws out a loose jab but Enki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
Enki is looking to counter punch.
Enki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Kuan.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Enki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuan throws a head kick but Enki moves out of range.
Kuan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Lu Kuan has been cut.
Kuan is breathing heavily.
Enki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuan misses with a head kick.
Enki throws a series of punches but Kuan moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kuan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuan tries to clinch
and Enki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Master Enki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lu Kuan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuan throws the kick towards the body but Enki avoids it.
Kuan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuan misses with a head kick.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
Kuan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Enki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Enki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses.
Kuan misses with a head kick.
Kuan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Enki checks it well.
Kuan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki lands with a hook. Kuan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enki misses with a looping left.
A big left from Enki misses.
A jab from Enki does it's job there.
Kuan misses with a left hand
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Kuan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Enki doesn't seem phased though.
Enki looks to land a right hand but Kuan moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuan.
Enki misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Enki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuan wants to clinch up but Enki keeps it at a distance.
Enki avoids the head kick by Kuan.
Enki misses with a wild combination.
Kuan lands with a nice combination. Enki backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enki throws a body punch but Kuan moves out of range.
Kuan misses with a body punch
letting Enki counter with a right hand.
Enki connects with a body shot.
Kuan throws a head kick that misses
and Enki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Enki is looking for a counter combo.
Kuan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Enki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki throws a head kick that misses.
Enki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuan.
Kuan is looking to chop away at Enki's legs.
Kuan throws a right hand that misses
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Enki counters with a two punch combo.
Kuan missing with a left hand there. Enki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Enki throws a series of punches but Kuan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Enki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Enki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuan doesn't seem phased though.
Kuan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enki jabs at Kuan's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enki looks to land a left hand but Kuan moved out of range nicely.
Kuan misses with a hook. Enki ducked under it nicely.
Kuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Enki is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Kuan.
Kuan tries to clinch there but Enki circles away.
Enki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Enki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Enki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Enki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Howell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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27
223 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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35
217 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Grundi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Howell misses its intended target.
Grundi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howell defends it nicely.
Howell scores with a decent looking hook.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Grundi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grundi.
Howell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grundi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Howell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howell throws a hook to the side of Grundi's head but Grundi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grundi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Howell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howell with a hook.
Howell lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundi tries for a takedown but Howell circles away easily
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grundi.
It looks like Howell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grundi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grundi looks winded!
A cross from Howell lands.
Howell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grundi.
Josh Howell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grundi shoots and misses
and Howell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grundi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Howell lands an overhand right.
Grundi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howell lands with a straight right. Grundi didn't see that one coming.
Grundi shoots in and drives through. Howell sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grundi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Howell.
Grundi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Howell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grundi.
Grundi dives in for a single leg takedown but Howell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Howell misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Howell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Howell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Howell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Howell.
Grundi is rocked!
Grundi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grundi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grundi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howell.
Grundi dives in for a single leg takedown but Howell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Howell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grundi.
Howell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Grundi eats them both and turns towards Howell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundi.
Grundi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck for Grundi with that takedown attempt.
Grundi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Howell has clasped his hands together around Grundi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell misses with the ground and pound.
Grundi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell decides to stand back up. Howell steps back and let's Grundi get back to his feet.
Grundi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howell counters with a stiff right hand.
Grundi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grundi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howell swivels and escapes.
Howell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundi.
Jab by Howell.
Howell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
Grundi darts in looking for a takedown but Howell gets double underhooks and turns Grundi into the cage.
Howell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howell wants it to stay on the feet.
Grundi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grundi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howell.
Angus Grundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell scores with a decent looking hook.
Howell lands the left hand.
A jab from Howell finds it's way through Grundi's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Howell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice takedown defense from Howell. No joy for Grundi on that attempt.
Howell lands a jab to the nose.
Howell thuds his right hand into Grundi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grundi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howell lands a slapping body shot.
Howell misses with an uppercut.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grundi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grundi shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Howell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Howell throws a shot from downtown. Grundi moves away and avoids it.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt.
Howell lands a nice shot that snaps Grundi's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell 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.
Howell throws a body punch but Grundi moves out of range.
Grundi with a poor takedown
enabling Howell to counter with a crisp jab.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Howell.
Grundi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grundi ducks right into an uppercut from Howell.
Howell with a jab.
Grundi closes the distance and clinches up with Howell, looking for a takedown. Grundi pushes Howell against the cage but Howell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Grundi.
Grundi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grundi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grundi has his takedown stuffed
letting Howell counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howell misses with a hook.
Jab from Howell.
Grundi is breathing heavily.
Grundi darts in looking for a takedown but Howell gets double underhooks and turns Grundi into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Howell gets underhooks to prevent Grundi's takedown attempt.
Howell is pressed up against the cage. Grundi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Howell down to the mat. Howell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Josh Howell is winning the standup battle so far.
Howell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grundi.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grundi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Howell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grundi.
Howell scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Howell as he connects with a hook.
Grundi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howell's waist but Howell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundi off to one side.
Grundi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grundi is still on wobbly legs! Can Howell finish him?
Howell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grundi shoots in but Howell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howell throwing a counter right hand but Grundi manages to avoid it.
Howell connects with a combination that backs up Grundi into the cage. Howell lands a flurry of punches that gets past Grundi's guard. Grundi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Howell bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Howell!
An out of breath Josh Howell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
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180 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Diaz shoots in.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Gracie clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to stand back up.
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diaz throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Gracie breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Kampmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yo Hwan Lim's chin.
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26
167 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kampmann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kampmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Lim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kampmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Lim lands with a slapping head kick.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but Lim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lim slips under a jab.
Lim lands a big head kick that sends Kampmann tumbling to the mat! Lim takes a step backwards and waves Kampmann back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kampmann is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann throws a leg kick
and Lim counters with a big left hand that crumples Kampmann! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yo Hwan Lim!
A victorious Yo Hwan Lim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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