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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega comes into the arena with Black and Yellow blaring out of the sound system. Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus 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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155 lbs
22 - 25 - 0 |
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165 lbs
35 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mega ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Mega.
Canthropus fails with a takedown attempt.
Canthropus tries a low kick but Mega avoids it.
Canthropus wants to clinch.
As Canthropus looks to move away, Mega throws a big counter combo bu Canthropus just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mega shoots in looking for a takedown but Canthropus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Canthropus throws a series of punches but Mega moves out of range.
Canthropus stuffs the takedown attempt from Mega. Mega gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Canthropus is predictable there
and Mega counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mega.
Canthropus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Canthropus trying to control the position.
Mega trying to control but Canthropus is working from the bottom.
Canthropus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mega.
Mega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canthropus is trying to keep Mega in close.
Canthropus managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canthropus is on top in guard.
Canthropus distracts Mega with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mega tries to get out of the position.
Canthropus controlling from the top position.
Canthropus won't allow Mega to get back to his feet.
Canthropus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Canthropus stops Mega from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canthropus is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canthropus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Canthropus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mega feinted with a counter takedown.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mega was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
Mega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Canthropus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canthropus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mega gets a double leg takedown into Canthropus's guard.
Canthropus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega postures up in Canthropus's guard and throws a big left but Canthropus blocks it.
Mega missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mega wants to control from the top but Canthropus keeps moving.
Canthropus wants to sweep here but Mega controlling him for the moment.
Mega working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mega is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canthropus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canthropus trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Mega 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.
An inside leg kick from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Canthropus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mega looks for a takedown but Canthropus sprawls well.
Mega takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canthropus lands a high kick!
Canthropus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Canthropus misses with a kick to the body.
Mega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canthropus sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mega fails to land with a series of punches.
Mega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mega slips under a jab.
Mega moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mega.
Canthropus is looking to slow Mega down with leg kicks.
Canthropus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mega lands the left hand.
Canthropus throws an overhand right that lands on Mega's shoulder, as Mega tries to avoid the shot.
Mega appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Mega both land. Nice combination.
Canthropus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Mega.
Mega throws a hook to the side of Canthropus's head but Canthropus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mega shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mega shoots in but no luck this time.
Mega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus's hands.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Canthropus.
Mega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canthropus as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Mega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mega as he avoids it easily.
Canthropus fakes the leg kick and cracks Mega in the body.
Mega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus looks to land a right hand but Mega moved out of range.
Mega shoots and misses
and Canthropus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mega wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mega prevents a body shot from Canthropus.
Canthropus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canthropus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canthropus controlling the action here for a moment.
Canthropus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mega up against the cage.
Mega is trying to force a seperation but Canthropus has the dominant position.
Mega is trying to force a seperation but Canthropus has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canthropus throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canthropus can't find room to land a body shot as Mega controls the action.
Canthropus is pushing Mega up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Canthropus scores a nice knee to the body.
Canthropus misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Canthropus.
Canthropus breaks from the clinch.
Canthropus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mega tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Canthropus is in Mega's guard.
Canthropus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canthropus wants to control from the top but Mega keeps moving.
Mega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canthropus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mega keeping moving, preventing Canthropus from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Canthropus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mega circles away quickly and effectively.
Mega seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Canthropus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mega.
Mega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canthropus on the side of the head.
Canthropus throws a shot from downtown. Mega moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus connects with a leg kick. Mega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Max Mega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus.
Mega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canthropus throws a leg kick which misses Mega's front leg but catches the back leg as Mega tries to avoid it.
Canthropus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mega drops down looking for a counter takedown but Canthropus sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mega defending well as Canthropus loads up on a big left hand.
Mega attempts a counter takedown but Canthropus avoids it well and moves away.
Mega digs a good body shot into Canthropus's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Mega. No joy for Canthropus on that attempt.
Mega misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mega scores with a nice strike.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
Canthropus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Mega.
Canthropus tries to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Mega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canthropus! But no joy.
Mega tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canthropus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Canthropus throws a hook but Mega blocks it.
Mega throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mega shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canthropus throws out a counter right but Mega avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega goes for a double leg but Canthropus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Canthropus continues to drive forward.
Mega throws a nice looking combination but Canthropus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus throws out a loose jab but Mega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Canthropus - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mega scores with a takedown into Canthropus's guard.
Canthropus is pulling down on Mega's head to control his posture.
Mega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canthropus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mega gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus cracks Mega with a solid left hand.
Canthropus trying to control but Mega is working from the bottom.
Mega wants to improve his position but instead Canthropus has moved into half guard.
Canthropus not doing much here.
Canthropus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mega is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Canthropus seems content to control.
Max Mega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mega is defending against the submission attempts here by Canthropus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega tries to roll over but Canthropus keeps him under control.
Canthropus working the head and body with strikes.
Mega is trying to stand up here but Canthropus is controlling him well.
Canthropus is looking to take a break and control but Mega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mega wants to get back to his feet.
Mega tries to roll over but Canthropus keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canthropus wants to take a breather but Mega is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Canthropus thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Max Mega.
I think Mega 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makabe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immigrant Song. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Togi Makabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Makabe.
Opdauhl lands a leg kick that knocks Makabe off balance momentarily.
Makabe throws a body punch but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Makabe throws a head kick that misses.
Opdauhl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makabe will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Makabe misses.
The crowd cheers as Opdauhl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makabe doesn't seem phased though.
Makabe moves in looking to clinch but Opdauhl pushes him off.
Makabe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Barry Opdauhl has been cut.
Makabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Makabe's head coaches at Great Bash Heel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Opdauhl scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makabe tries to clinch up.
Opdauhl is looking to slow Makabe down with leg kicks.
Makabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opdauhl moves away.
Makabe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opdauhl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makabe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Opdauhl.
Makabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Opdauhl, pushing him back against the cage.
Makabe tries a knee to the head but Opdauhl blocks it.
Opdauhl struggles to land a body shot inside as Makabe controls his hands.
Makabe tries to land a knee to the head but Opdauhl blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Opdauhl - that landed with a thud.
Opdauhl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makabe backwards.
Makabe misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Opdauhl.
Makabe throws a jab but it's blocked by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl digs a good hook to Makabe's body.
Makabe is breathing heavily.
Opdauhl throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Togi Makabe has been cut.
Makabe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opdauhl manages to avoid it.
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!
Makabe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Opdauhl. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands with an uppercut that bounces Makabe off the cage and back into range.
Opdauhl works the jab nicely.
Opdauhl is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Opdauhl scoring well with a low kick there.
Makabe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Opdauhl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Opdauhl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Opdauhl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Opdauhl connects with a crisp jab.
Opdauhl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makabe.
Opdauhl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makabe wants to clinch
and Opdauhl counters with a thumping low kick.
Makabe throws a series of punches but Opdauhl moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Opdauhl, right into the meat.
Opdauhl blocks the body kick.
Opdauhl appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Opdauhl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makabe is looking to wear down Opdauhl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Makabe takes a step back to recover.
Makabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Opdauhl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makabe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opdauhl moves away.
Opdauhl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Togi Makabe's cut is getting worse.
Makabe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Opdauhl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makabe if he has to take too many more of those.
Opdauhl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makabe tries to clinch but Opdauhl is having none of it.
Makabe misses with a wild combination.
Opdauhl lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdauhl slips a straight right by Makabe.
Opdauhl feints the counter takedown.
Makabe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makabe misses with a hook. Opdauhl ducked under it nicely.
Opdauhl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opdauhl.
Makabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opdauhl.
Makabe looks to score with a jab to the body but Opdauhl is just out of range.
Opdauhl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Opdauhl wants to free his trapped foot but Makabe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opdauhl slips a nice elbow through Makabe's hands, connecting with Makabe's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Opdauhl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Opdauhl lands a front kick.
Opdauhl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opdauhl throws out a counter right but Makabe avoids it with no problem.
Makabe looks to throw the jab but Opdauhl is out of range.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick which misses Makabe's front leg but catches the back leg as Makabe tries to avoid it.
Opdauhl thumps Makabe with a low kick.
Opdauhl fakes the leg kick and cracks Makabe in the body.
Opdauhl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Opdauhl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Opdauhl pushes Makabe away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Opdauhl.
Makabe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makabe looks for the body kick but Opdauhl saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opdauhl cracks Makabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Togi Makabe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Opdauhl scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Togi Makabe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Makabe misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opdauhl. That's going to slow Makabe down.
A head kick misses from Opdauhl.
Makabe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Opdauhl's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Makabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Opdauhl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makabe tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Opdauhl - that will leave a mark!
Opdauhl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Opdauhl lands a jab to the nose.
Makabe tries to clinch but Opdauhl is having none of it.
Makabe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Opdauhl lands a jab to the nose.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Togi Makabe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Barry Opdauhl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
203 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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35
200 lbs
21 - 23 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McNamara throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson takes one on the button.
Henderson lands a nice hook to McNamara's body. McNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McNamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNamara lands a body shot.
Henderson lands with an uppercut that bounces McNamara off the cage and back into range.
McNamara jabs at Henderson 's body.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNamara.
McNamara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by McNamara.
McNamara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Henderson fires out a quick counter leg kick but McNamara just manages to avoid it.
McNamara blocks a low kick nicely.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
McNamara tests Henderson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNamara has time to react.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
McNamara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
McNamara misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from McNamara finds it's target.
McNamara throws a poor cross that misses
and Henderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Henderson lands a nice hook to McNamara's body. McNamara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Henderson lands with a nice combination. McNamara backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNamara missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
McNamara is rocked!
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McNamara is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
It looked like Henderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McNamara seems to have recovered his senses.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson drops McNamara with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McNamara looks back up at him and smiles so Henderson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson lands a leg kick that knocks McNamara off balance momentarily.
McNamara defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
McNamara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henderson .
McNamara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McNamara stuns Henderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McNamara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and McNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson throws a chopping leg kick but McNamara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McNamara scores with a hook.
Henderson tries to clinch but McNamara moves out of range.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Henderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McNamara scores with a body shot.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNamara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick by Henderson misses
and McNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNamara takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
McNamara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a head kick but McNamara moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McNamara has time to react.
Henderson moves away from the strike by McNamara.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. McNamara moves away and avoids it.
McNamara throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNamara, as that shot connected.
McNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - McNamara coming out on top.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson lands a left and a right that send McNamara crashing to the mat, dazed. Henderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson moves away from the strike by McNamara.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
McNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson 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.
Henderson slips a jab from McNamara.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNamara counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from McNamara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McNamara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick and McNamara moves out of range easily.
McNamara moves out of range of the body kick.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara jabs at Henderson 's body.
McNamara throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
McNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNamara lands an overhand right.
Henderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McNamara connects with a single shot there.
Henderson clinches up against the cage.
McNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNamara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Henderson digs a good body shot into McNamara's ribs.
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!
McNamara moves out of range of the body kick from Henderson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a body shot.
McNamara works Henderson 's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNamara. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
McNamara lands with a good body shot.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson throws a counter high kick but McNamara was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Henderson .
McNamara thuds his right hand into Henderson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNamara misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and McNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and McNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by McNamara.
McNamara throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNamara moves away.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from McNamara.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Henderson .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from McNamara does it's job there.
McNamara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McNamara cracks a nice hook into Henderson 's ribs.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNamara thuds his right hand into Henderson 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McNamara sizes up Henderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. McNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson throws a right and a left that McNamara avoids nicely.
Henderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Henderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson cracks McNamara with a good jab.
McNamara throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
McNamara avoids the head kick by Henderson .
McNamara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara throws a big shot that misses.
McNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNamara avoids the head kick by Henderson .
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
McNamara misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. McNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from McNamara.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
McNamara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McNamara scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot by McNamara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Henderson - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from McNamara misses its intended target.
Henderson avoids the body shot from McNamara.
McNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henderson blocks a jab.
Henderson throws a big counter combination but McNamara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but McNamara avoids it.
McNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson 's head backwards.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara works Henderson 's body with a nice hook.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
McNamara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from McNamara misses.
McNamara scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and McNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Henderson there.
Jab from McNamara.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara scores with a body shot.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but McNamara slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tried to score with a low kick but McNamara checks it.
McNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McNamara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henderson moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
McNamara throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but McNamara avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by McNamara as he connects with a hook.
Henderson is rocked!
McNamara throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
McNamara throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of McNamara's head but McNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by McNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks to throw a body kick
and McNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
McNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McNamara slips under a jab from Henderson .
McNamara misses with a right hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNamara throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
McNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Henderson .
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNamara.
McNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by McNamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson .
McNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson 's head backwards.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara slips a jab from Henderson .
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and McNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by McNamara.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from McNamara.
McNamara lands with a right hand.
Henderson moves out of range as McNamara strikes.
Henderson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McNamara 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McNamara!
John McNamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Suokuokka's choice of entrance music: The Bags - Cavemen Rejoice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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35
255 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akseli Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Cosme throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cosme moves into the clinch successfully.
Suokuokka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suokuokka'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.
Cosme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Suokuokka trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
Cosme looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cosme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suokuokka is aware though and is defending well.
Cosme escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suokuokka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suokuokka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cosme, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Suokuokka checks a low kick from Cosme.
Cosme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka has Cosme pressed against the cage.
Suokuokka prevents the takedown attempt.
Suokuokka has hold of one of Cosme's legs. Cosme is fighting the takedown attempt but Suokuokka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Suokuokka trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokuokka won't allow Cosme to sweep him here.
Suokuokka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cosme's head.
Cosme is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beat Down Under that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cosme has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suokuokka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cosme.
Suokuokka trying to control the position but Cosme is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosme is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suokuokka working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosme is looking to regain half guard here but Suokuokka keeps moving and retains side control.
Suokuokka working the ground and pound but Cosme is defending the strikes.
Suokuokka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cosme takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cosme is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka cracks Cosme with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cosme is looking for a sweep.
Suokuokka tries to score with some ground and pound. Cosme controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Suokuokka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cosme to his feet.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Cosme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suokuokka is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cosme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suokuokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Suokuokka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosme attempts a counter takedown but Suokuokka avoids it well and moves away.
Suokuokka feints and as Cosme raises his hands in defense, Suokuokka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Suokuokka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cosme fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Suokuokka to the ground. Cosme is now in Suokuokka's guard.
Suokuokka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosme can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suokuokka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suokuokka is adopting a defensive guard.
Cosme wanted to stand there but Suokuokka had control of the position.
Cosme trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosme passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cosme tries to move to full mount but Suokuokka actually manages to regain half guard.
Cosme seems to be looking for submissions.
Cosme is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Akseli Suokuokka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suokuokka tries to get to full guard but Cosme has control of the leg.
Suokuokka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nice strikes from Cosme there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cosme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suokuokka's head.
Cosme working the head and body with strikes.
Cosme is trying to work for a kimura but Suokuokka is defending well.
Cosme is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suokuokka is looking to improve his position.
Suokuokka trying to control here.
Suokuokka punching from the bottom.
Suokuokka looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka gets back to full guard.
Suokuokka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suokuokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suokuokka is on top in guard.
Cosme wants to sweep here but Suokuokka controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Suokuokka has picked Cosme up and slammed him! Cosme can't keep hold of the triangle and Suokuokka manages to pass to side control!
Suokuokka working away.
Suokuokka grinds an elbow into Cosme's temple.
Suokuokka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cosme gets back to half guard.
Suokuokka trying to control from Cosme's half guard. Cosme has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suokuokka trying to control but Cosme is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosme Cosme dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suokuokka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cosme jumps guard but Suokuokka stands there with Cosme around his waist. Cosme gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suokuokka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cosme throws a leg kick
and Suokuokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosme lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suokuokka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suokuokka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cosme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosme shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Suokuokka's guard.
Suokuokka looking for a sweep. Not yet Suokuokka, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme wants to control from the top but Suokuokka keeps moving.
Cosme stopping the sweep attempt from Suokuokka.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suokuokka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosme throwing strikes from guard but Suokuokka blocks nicely.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suokuokka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suokuokka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suokuokka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cosme tries to free his leg and advance position but Suokuokka is retaining full guard.
Cosme trying to control but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
Cosme is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suokuokka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Cosme pushes him off.
Suokuokka checks a low kick from Cosme.
Cosme Cosme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up.
Suokuokka tries for a takedown but Cosme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Cosme is having none of it.
No luck for Suokuokka with that takedown attempt.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suokuokka checks a leg kick.
Cosme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suokuokka blocks a low kick nicely.
Suokuokka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cosme throws a strike but Suokuokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Suokuokka tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosme is retaining full guard.
Cosme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suokuokka's guard.
Suokuokka wants to stand but Cosme is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosme trying to control the position from guard on top but Suokuokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suokuokka is on top in guard.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Cosme keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosme is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosme Cosme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cosme has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosme Cosme!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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33
215 lbs
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34
220 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Stien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stien throws a right hand that Kirijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirijenko also avoids with ease.
Kirijenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirijenko.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stien lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirijenko backs up against the cage.
Stien blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirijenko misses with a looping left.
Stien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirijenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Stien's head.
Kirijenko scores with a nice head shot.
Stien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stien throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirijenko counters with a straight right hand.
Stien slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Stien.
Stien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stien gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stien tries to break the clinch but Kirijenko is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stien misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien has had enough of the clinch but Kirijenko keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Stien.
Stien is pressed up against the cage. Kirijenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stien down to the mat. Stien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirijenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stien can pounce on him.
Kirijenko throws the kick towards the body but Stien avoids it.
Stien lands a left and a right that send Kirijenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Stien thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kirijenko is rocked!
It looks like Lyov Kirijenko has been cut.
Kirijenko dodges the punch combination from Stien.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stien ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Stien moves out of range.
Kirijenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stien to the ground. Kirijenko is now in Stien's guard.
Kirijenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stien keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Kirijenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko lands a couple of elbows.
Kirijenko trying to control but Stien is working from the bottom.
Stien managing to control the position.
Kirijenko 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.
Stien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kirijenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stien is keeping the position for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko stops Stien from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stien tries to sprawl but Kirijenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stien regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirijenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Kirijenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kirijenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirijenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stien swings widly with a right hand
and Kirijenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirijenko feints the counter takedown.
Kirijenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kirijenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kirijenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Kirijenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirijenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyov Kirijenko'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.
Stien misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kirijenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stien looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirijenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirijenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ben Stien is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirijenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Stien missing with a left hand there. Kirijenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirijenko throws out a counter right but Stien avoids it with no problem.
Kirijenko tests Stien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirijenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Stien off the cage and back into range.
Stien throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirijenko.
Stien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirijenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirijenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirijenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirijenko misses with a hook
and Kirijenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stien scores with a nice strike.
Kirijenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Stien finish him?
Stien thuds his right hand into Kirijenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stien finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stien throws a solid leg kick but Kirijenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stien.
Kirijenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Stien throws a leg kick but Kirijenko moved away.
Kirijenko stuns Stien with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ben Stien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirijenko ducks right into an uppercut from Stien.
Stien throws a body punch but Kirijenko moves out of range.
Kirijenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stien can pounce on him.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirijenko lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko lands a jab to Stien's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko tries to clinch up.
Stien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stien takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kirijenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirijenko throws the left hand but Stien avoids the punch easily.
Stien connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stien swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Kirijenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirijenko.
Kirijenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kirijenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Kirijenko. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kirijenko. Beautiful body shot.
Stien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirijenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirijenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Kirijenko does it's job there.
A low kick from Stien misses
and Kirijenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Stien on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kirijenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stien throws a front kick aimed at Kirijenko's knee but Kirijenko avoids it well.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Stien as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stien.
Stien throws a leg kick but Kirijenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirijenko thows a leg kick but Stien checks it
and Stien counters with a stiff right hand.
Stien moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirijenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirijenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stien circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko throws a series of punches but Stien moves out of range.
Stien throwing a counter right hand but Kirijenko manages to avoid it.
Stien tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stien staying out of range there.
Jab from Stien.
Kirijenko shoots and misses
and Stien rattles Kirijenko with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kirijenko tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Stien dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kirijenko stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Stien!
Ben Stien thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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37
205 lbs
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215 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Enki pinned against the cage. Enki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Enki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Enki.
Enki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enki is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Enki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Enki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Enki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enki is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Enki working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Enki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Enki has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Enki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Enki up and slammed him! Enki can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Enki is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enki tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Enki can't do much from the bottom here.
Enki manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to stall here but Enki recovers full guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Enki's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Enki to sweep him here.
Jones distracts Enki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enki controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones cracks Enki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Enki is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enki wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the action but Enki is working from the bottom.
Enki is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Enki is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Enki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Enki taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Enki, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Enki against the cage but Enki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Enki scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki stuffs the takedown.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Enki throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Enki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Enki tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones working away.
Enki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Enki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones working over Enki with some ground and pound. Enki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enki is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones 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.
Enki is looking to improve his position.
Enki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Enki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to control from the top but Enki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki is trying to keep Jones in close.
Enki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Enki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Enki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Enki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Enki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Enki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Enki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Enki won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Enki throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones trying to control but Enki is working from the bottom.
Enki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Enki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Enki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Enki missing with knees to the body.
Enki is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Enki is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Enki down to the mat. Enki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Enki is avoiding it.
Enki with a hook.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Enki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones feints and as Enki raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Enki wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Enki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Enki from controlling successfully.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Enki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is pressing down on Enki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Enki wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Enki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Enki trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is working an open guard so Enki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Enki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Master Enki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones goes for a double leg but Enki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Enki continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Enki. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Enki as he connects with a hook.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Enki counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones defending well as Enki loads up on a big left hand.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones has Enki pressed against the cage, preventing Enki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Enki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enki tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enki to the ground. Enki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Enki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Enki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Enki sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enki misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Enki fights it but they end up in guard.
Enki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Enki has wrist control.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enki is keeping the position for now.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki is looking for a sweep.
Enki dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones trying to control the action but Enki is working from the bottom.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Enki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enki regains half guard.
Enki looking for submissions off his back.
Enki tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Enki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Enki 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Enki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry goes for a double leg but Kochanowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kochanowski continues to drive forward.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Cherry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cherry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cherry.
Kochanowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cherry.
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Kochanowski digs a good body shot into Cherry's ribs.
Cherry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cherry moves nicely into side control.
Cherry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cherry working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski pushes Cherry away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cherry gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cherry in side control, throwing shots but Kochanowski defends.
Cherry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kochanowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cherry but great work by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Cherry has his arm trapped.
Cherry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kochanowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cherry taking some punishment here, with Kochanowski in his half guard.
Cherry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cherry.
Kochanowski throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski wants to stand but Cherry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kochanowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cherry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cherry is working hard here to advance position.
Kochanowski lands a couple of digs.
I've been told that Kochanowski has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kochanowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
Cherry is looking for a triangle but Kochanowski pushes his legs off easily.
Cherry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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.
Kochanowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cherry.
Cherry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kochanowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kochanowski has wrist control.
Cherry advances to half guard.
Cherry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cherry is looking to stall here but Kochanowski recovers full guard.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Kochanowski is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cherry is controlling him.
Kochanowski pushes Cherry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up with Kochanowski, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes Kochanowski against the cage but Kochanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cherry.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kochanowski misses with the combination.
Cherry tries to counter with a takedown but Kochanowski is quick to defend against it.
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
Cherry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cherry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kochanowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cherry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cherry is defended easily by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski wants to clinch.
Cherry misses with a looping left.
Buster Cherry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kochanowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cherry checks the leg kick.
Cherry slips a jab from Kochanowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Cherry avoids it with no problem.
Kochanowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Cherry dives in and grabs Kochanowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kochanowski pushes down on Cherry's head and hops out.
Kochanowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cherry. That did some damage!
Cherry fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
Kochanowski is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Kochanowski lands a really nice looking cross but Cherry seems unphased.
Cherry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kochanowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kochanowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry looks for a takedown but Kochanowski sprawls well.
Kochanowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kochanowski.
Kochanowski moves out of range of the body kick from Cherry.
Kochanowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kochanowski tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Janek Kochanowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kochanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Kochanowski.
Kochanowski feints a jab promting Cherry to slip. Kochanowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cherry slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cherry looks to land a combination but Kochanowski avoids it well.
Kochanowski misses with an uppercut.
Cherry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cherry postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kochanowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cherry, into his guard.
Kochanowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kochanowski throws a strike but Cherry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kochanowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cherry pushing down on Kochanowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cherry is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kochanowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Cherry's guard.
Buster Cherry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kochanowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cherry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kochanowski stands up over Cherry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kochanowski distracts Cherry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looking to control but Kochanowski passes into half guard.
Cherry tries to roll over but Kochanowski keeps him under control.
Cherry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cherry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cherry is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janek Kochanowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kochanowski.
Cherry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kochanowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Cherry.
Kochanowski avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry closes the distance but Kochanowski moves to the side
and Kochanowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cherry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away.
Cherry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kochanowski throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Kochanowski misses.
Kochanowski tests Cherry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kochanowski lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Cherry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kochanowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cherry. Kochanowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kochanowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up with Kochanowski, looking for a takedown. Cherry pushes Kochanowski against the cage but Kochanowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski thumps Cherry with a low kick.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kochanowski misses with a low kick.
Cherry misses with a hook to the body
and Kochanowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cherry throws a series of punches but Kochanowski avoids them all with ease.
Cherry misses with the combination.
Cherry misses the shot to the body.
Kochanowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kochanowski as he avoids it easily.
Kochanowski throws out a counter right but Cherry avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cherry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
Kochanowski lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kochanowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cherry misses with a few strikes there.
Cherry doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kochanowski to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski cracks Cherry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kochanowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kochanowski! But no joy.
A jab from Kochanowski finds it's way through Cherry's defenses.
Cherry tries to bum rush Kochanowski with a series of wild strikes but Kochanowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kochanowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Cherry goes for a takedown attempt but Kochanowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kochanowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown.
Cherry tries for a takedown but Kochanowski circles away easily
and Kochanowski counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski cracks the inside of Cherry's front leg.
Kochanowski throws a series of punches but Cherry avoids them all with ease.
Kochanowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cherry. Cherry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kochanowski catches Cherry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cherry throws a body punch but Kochanowski moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cherry. Beautiful body shot.
Kochanowski throws a shot from downtown. Cherry moves away and avoids it.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Kochanowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cherry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Kochanowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kochanowski misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry is looking to wear down Kochanowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kochanowski is looking to clinch.
Kochanowski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kochanowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
It seemed like Kochanowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buster Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kochanowski swivels and escapes.
Janek Kochanowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kochanowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Cherry. Cherry gets slowly back to his feet.
Kochanowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cherry has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kochanowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cherry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kochanowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cherry somewhat.
Cherry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kochanowski.
Cherry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Cherry with that takedown attempt.
Kochanowski is looking for the big counter here.
Kochanowski dodges the punch combination from Cherry.
Kochanowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janek Kochanowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kochanowski 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janek Kochanowski!
Janek Kochanowski gave a mention to V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Buster Cherry spoke after the fight, saying 'there is always next time, gramps'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Snake tries to clinch but Doom is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doom. The Snake shrugs it off though.
Doom misses with a body shot.
It looked like The Snake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Snake just misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake throws a shot from downtown. Doom moves away and avoids it.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Snake.
Doom misses with a low kick.
The Snake was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Doom with a hook.
The Snake throws a hook to the side of Doom's head but Doom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doom delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Snake. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Snake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Snake's corner calls for a 1-2. The Snake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doom.
The Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doom has picked The Snake up - he's going for a ride! Doom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Doom thows a huge punch but The Snake dodges it nicely.
Doom trying to pass the guard but The Snake defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom is trying to control the action in half guard but The Snake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Snake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Doom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Doom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Snake defending well though.
Doom prevents The Snake from improving his position.
Doom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Doom frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doom lands a couple of good shots and The Snake has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Snake is rocked!
It looks like Jake The Snake has been cut.
A lull in the action here.
Oh The Snake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. The Snake is looking for a way out.
Doom looking for the RNC.
The Snake seems to have got his legs back now.
The Snake prevents Doom from getting a body triangle.
Doom looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. The Snake is controlling Doom 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The Snake throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Doom.
The Snake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doom has momentary wrist control but The Snake slips an elbow through the middle.
Doom trying to control the position.
The Snake wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Snake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doom looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Snake is one step ahead there.
Doom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Snake postures up in Doom's guard and throws a big left but Doom blocks it.
Doom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Doom working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Jake The Snake'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.
Doom pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Snake is out of range and Doom settles back down.
A head kick misses from Doom.
Doom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Snake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Snake swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
Dave Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doom throws a hook but The Snake avoids it easily.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Snake walks into a jab.
Doom needs to keep his hands up - The Snake had a free shot at his head there.
The Snake is looking to wear down Doom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Snake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
Doom tries to bum rush The Snake with a series of wild strikes but The Snake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doom tries to score with a low kick but The Snake moves his leg out of the way.
Doom is looking to chop away at The Snake's legs.
Nice shot by The Snake.
The Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom takes one to the side of the head.
Doom stuns The Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Snake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doom jabs The Snake right on the nose. The Snake blinks but takes it well.
The Snake misses with a hook.
The Snake throws a body punch but Doom moves out of range.
The Snake lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doom.
The Snake throws a jab but it's blocked by Doom.
Doom slips under a jab from The Snake.
Nice body punch from The Snake.
Doom misses with a head kick.
The Snake feinted with a counter takedown.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doom jabs The Snake right on the nose. The Snake blinks but takes it well.
Doom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Snake's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for The Snake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Snake has managed to clinch.
Doom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Snake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doom misses with an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doom.
The Snake struggles to land a body shot inside as Doom controls his hands.
The Snake tries to break free but Doom pushes him back against the cage.
Doom breaks from the clinch.
Doom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Doom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doom stuns The Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Snake is looking to clinch.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Doom.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doom - that will leave a mark!
The Snake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doom.
The Snake scores with a jab. Doom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Doom scores with a four punch combination!
Jake The Snake's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doom misses with a kick to the body.
The Snake checks a leg kick.
Doom misses with a body kick.
The Snake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Snake moves out of range of the body kick.
Doom ducks under a wild hook from The Snake.
The Snake blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Snake manages to avoid it.
The Snake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doom misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Doom misses.
Doom throws a head kick that misses.
The Snake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Doom.
The Snake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Doom throws a nice looking combination but The Snake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Snake is looking to clinch.
Doom is looking for the big counter here.
The Snake's corner calls for a 1-2. The Snake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doom. The Snake shrugs it off though.
Doom misses with a low kick.
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 Jake The Snake'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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Snake blocks a head kick by Doom.
Dave Doom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Snake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Snake loads up on a big right hand but Doom slips the punch.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Snake throws a shot to the body.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Snake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doom throws out the jab.
Doom throws the kick towards the body but The Snake avoids it.
Doom moves out of range of the strikes.
The Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Snake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Snake is looking to counter the offense by Doom and move into the clinch.
Doom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the body from The Snake misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
The Snake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Snake.
Nice uppercut lands for The Snake. That snapped Doom's head back.
Nice body kick from Doom.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doom thuds a left hand into The Snake's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doom throws a head kick but The Snake moves out of range.
Doom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doom cracks a nice hook into The Snake's ribs.
The Snake swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
Jake The Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Doom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for The Snake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Snake. Doom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Snake misses with an uppercut. Doom saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Snake.
The Snake blocks the body kick.
A jab from The Snake misses.
Doom cracks the inside of The Snake's front leg.
The Snake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Snake misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Doom lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Snake doesn't seem phased though.
Doom scores with a head kick.
The Snake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from The Snake misses.
A lazy left from The Snake finds it's target.
The Snake rushes Doom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Snake is working Doom over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake tries a body shot but Doom blocks it.
Doom blocking some punches.
Doom manages to break the clinch.
Doom slips under a jab from The Snake.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
The Snake dodges the punch combination from Doom.
The Snake is looking to counter punch.
The Snake tries to bum rush Doom with a series of wild strikes but Doom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Snake connects with a body shot that sends Doom's belly button to the back.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Snake scores with a jab.
Doom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doom staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom avoids the body shot from The Snake.
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
The Snake clinches up with Doom and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Doom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doom moves away from the strike by The Snake.
The Snake drops his shoulder and cracks Doom with a huge uppercut! Doom goes down! Can The Snake finish him?
Doom is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Snake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doom is still in real trouble! Can The Snake finish him?
The Snake postures up in Doom's guard and throws a big left but Doom blocks it.
Doom working a defensive guard here.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Snake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Doom!
Dave Doom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Tippin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Tippin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tippin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
Tippin throws a head kick that misses.
Tippin misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pete Tippin has been cut.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Tippin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.
Tippin shoots in but no luck this time.
Tippin shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tippin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker lands with a right and another and another! Tippin is in big trouble! Parker lands again and this time it's lights out for Tippin! A quality knockout there for Parker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dre Parker!
Dre Parker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanson has chosen Until The End as his entrance music. Brian Stanson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Di Vaio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanson postures up and lands a big shot to Di Vaio's brow.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Vaio has his hands on Stanson's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson stopping the sweep attempt from Di Vaio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Di Vaio's head.
Di Vaio is trying to control the position but Stanson postures up.
Stanson lands a couple of digs.
Stanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Di Vaio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Di Vaio is on top in guard.
Stanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanson is trying to keep Di Vaio in close.
Di Vaio looking to pass the guard.
Di Vaio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Di Vaio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanson wants to get back to his feet but Di Vaio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Vaio is looking to work some ground and pound but Stanson has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Di Vaio enables Stanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Di Vaio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stanson wants to stand but Di Vaio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Vaio trying to keep a closed guard but Stanson is proving a slippery customer.
Stanson scoring with some ground and pound.
Stanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Stanson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Di Vaio has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stanson is looking to defend but Di Vaio has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stanson! Di Vaio pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stanson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Filippo Di Vaio!
A very excited looking Filippo Di Vaio 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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