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AXF Friday Night Fights 28 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roma comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow. Zero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Roma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma throws a shot from downtown. Zero moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Roma. No joy for Zero on that attempt.
Roma throws out a loose jab but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roma looks to land a right hand but Zero moved out of range.
Roma slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zero scores with a one two! Roma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ricky Roma has been cut.
The fighters circling - Roma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zero has a takedown stuffed.
Ricky Roma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Zero.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero tries to pull guard but Roma won't allow it.
Zero tightens his grip and picks Roma up, before dumping him to the ground. Roma manages to land in guard.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
Zero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roma wants to stand up but Zero is controlling him.
Zero trying to control but Roma is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero looking to sit in guard and control but Roma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roma with a nice head shot there.
Roma tries to free his leg and advance position but Zero is retaining full guard.
Zero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zero is working for a kimura here but Roma manages to reverse the position and he's now in Zero's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma stands and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Roma working the ground and pound.
Zero tries to buck Roma off but Roma is having none of it.
Zero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zero looks gassed!
Roma trying to control the pace.
Zero has hold of Roma's hands but Roma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roma controlling the pace.
Roma is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma passes to side control.
Zero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roma's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Roma.
Zero is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Roma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Roma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zero gets back to half guard.
Zero has a hand on Roma's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Roma takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Roma landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roma cracks Zero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roma working the ground and pound effectively.
Roma content just to control the position here.
Zero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to hold on but Roma postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Zero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zero throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roma unloading with bombs!
Roma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zero flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Roma lands with some strikes.
Zero wants to control but Roma is having none of it.
Roma breaks from Zero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roma avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Zero is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Roma.
Roma landing punches.
Zero can't escape the position.
Roma with the ground and pound from mount.
Roma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zero tries to lock up and control but Roma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roma has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zero's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Roma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zero regains half guard.
Zero taking some punishment here, with Roma in his half guard.
Roma trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roma lands a nice short elbow.
Zero is staying active underneath Roma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zero trying to hold on to Roma's head to control him but Roma postures up.
Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma works his way into full mount!
Roma lands a big elbow.
Roma working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roma lands a big shot there that rocks Zero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roma looking to control but Zero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Roma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Roma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Roma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zero as he jumps to the side.
Zero throws a head kick that half lands.
Zero ducks right into an uppercut from Roma.
Roma tries for a takedown but Zero circles away easily
and Zero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zero.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zero wants to stand but Roma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero throws a strike but Roma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roma looking to pass the guard.
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roma defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zero sprawls well initially but Roma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roma pulls his head out easily.
Zero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zero tries to roll over but Roma keeps him under control.
Roma lands with a punch from half guard.
Roma working over Zero with some ground and pound. Zero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roma working the head and body with strikes.
Ricky Roma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roma avoids the attempt from Zero to control.
Ricky Roma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roma raining down shots from the mount!
Roma controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to hold on but Roma pushes him away.
Roma content just to control the position here.
Zero wants to hold on but Roma pushes him away.
Zero is trying to stand up.
Max Zero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Roma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Roma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Milson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Milson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Milson.
It looks like Ben Howell has been cut.
Howell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Milson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milson lands with an overhand left.
Milson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howell's calf.
Milson misses with a double jab.
Milson lands a left and a right that send Howell crashing to the mat, dazed. Milson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Howell looks gassed!
Howell shoots in and drives through. Milson sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milson.
Milson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howell if he has to take too many more of those.
Milson lands a brutal head kick. Howell looks out on his feet and Milson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mike Milson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Bajaga - Moji drugovi as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Williams!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell misses with a wild combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Howell.
A jab from Howell does it's job there.
Howell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Howell wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Howell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Howell tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Howell lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
Howell wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howell. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell lands a nice shot to the body.
Howell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Howell.
Howell thumps Williams with a low kick.
Howell misses with a head kick.
Howell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Howell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Williams.
Howell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howell just misses with a punch to the body.
Josh Howell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howell lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that round.
That's time! Howell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams shoots in and bounces Howell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Howell stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Howell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Howell controls the position.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell decides to stand back up. Howell steps back and let's Williams get back to his feet.
Howell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Raymond Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Howell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Howell throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Howell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Howell scores with a nice head shot.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howell throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Williams to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams has his foot on Howell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howell works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howell passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Howell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
Howell slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Howell lands with a cross.
Williams avoids the head kick by Howell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Howell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howell cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams tries for a takedown but Howell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Josh Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Williams.
Howell tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams tries for a takedown but Howell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raymond Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Howell which made him look bad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Howell.
Josh Howell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howell.
Howell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell scores with a jab to the head.
Howell stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Howell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howell fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Howell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Howell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeLarge comes to the cage accompanied by I'm The one by Danzig. Kim has chosen CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Silla Kim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex DeLarge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLarge throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeLarge. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim leaves DeLarge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim looks for the body kick but DeLarge saw that one coming.
Kim looks for the body kick but DeLarge saw that one coming.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeLarge is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and DeLarge moves out of range easily.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
DeLarge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLarge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
DeLarge staying out of range there.
Kim throws a right hand that DeLarge ducks under and follows up with a left that DeLarge also avoids with ease.
DeLarge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeLarge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim defending well as DeLarge loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick but DeLarge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLarge misses with a looping left.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim looks for the body kick but DeLarge saw that one coming.
Kim throws a wild body kick that DeLarge sees coming a mile off.
Kim throws out a loose jab but DeLarge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeLarge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeLarge takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silla Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeLarge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim feints and then cracks DeLarge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeLarge down.
DeLarge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLarge circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLarge avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim throws a shot from downtown. DeLarge moves away and avoids it.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from DeLarge.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeLarge misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim misses with a leg kick.
Kim slips a straight right by DeLarge.
DeLarge throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim throws a front kick that sends DeLarge stumbling back into the cage.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
DeLarge throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeLarge throws out the jab.
Kim throws a chopping leg kick but DeLarge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim cracks the inside of DeLarge's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silla Kim dominated that round.
That's time! DeLarge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeLarge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kim.
DeLarge moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim slips under a jab.
Silla Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeLarge dodges the punch combination from Kim.
A punch lands to the side of DeLarge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeLarge is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kim engages and cracks DeLarge with a massive lead left hook - DeLarge tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kim is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Silla Kim!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Avit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy has chosen I'm Too Sexy as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Avit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Roy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy avoids the head kick by Avit.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Avit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roy doesn't seem phased though.
Avit doesn't manage to clinch there - Roy circles away.
Avit is looking to clinch but Roy is avoiding it.
Avit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roy keeps the fight on the outside.
Avit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roy in his tracks.
Avit tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
Avit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy trying to control but Avit postures up.
Avit wants to work for an arm triangle but Roy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Avit is looking for a kimura here.
Roy is trying to control but can't.
Avit is trying to work for a kimura but Roy is defending well.
Roy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Avit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Avit postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Avit, into his guard.
Avit is breathing heavily.
Roy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Avit wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roy is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking for a kimura here.
Roy prevents Avit from improving his position.
Roy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Avit defend it? Roy steps over the head and cranks it - Avit is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Roy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Napier!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Napier tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Napier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Napier is keeping the position.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Napier keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Napier trying to control the position here.
Napier looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Napier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Napier is keeping the position.
Napier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez won't allow Napier to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napier is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez stands up over Napier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Napier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Napier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Napier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Napier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Napier's brow.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez is working Napier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Napier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Napier looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Napier is retaining full guard.
Napier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Napier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Napier has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez won't allow Napier to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Napier will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Napier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Napier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Napier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Napier manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Napier's guard.
Napier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanchez uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Napier is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sanchez yanks on the arm and Napier is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sanchez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willy Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Indiana's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - 99 problems. Gary Indiana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
215 lbs
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214 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Indiana loads up on a big right hand but McGregor slips the punch.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but Indiana moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Indiana cracks McGregor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor looks to land a combination but Indiana avoids it well.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Indiana shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McGregor landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indiana is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Indiana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Indiana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Indiana throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Indiana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roland McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Indiana avoids it really well and circles away.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Indiana.
Indiana stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indiana just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gary Indiana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Indiana moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Indiana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.
Indiana doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Indiana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Indiana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Indiana prevents McGregor from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Indiana.
Indiana misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Indiana.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indiana just leaning against McGregor, taking a breather.
McGregor wants to break free but Indiana has control.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGregor avoids it.
Indiana tries a body shot but McGregor blocks it.
Indiana misses with a knee to the head.
Indiana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Indiana.
Indiana breaks the clinch.
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Indiana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor shoots and misses
and Indiana counters with a nice low kick that buckles McGregor's knee momentarily.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Indiana slips a jab from McGregor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indiana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Indiana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Indiana moves out of range.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGregor checks a leg kick.
McGregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGregor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGregor throws a hook but Indiana blocks it.
Indiana missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Indiana misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indiana pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Indiana smiles and moves away.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Indiana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Indiana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indiana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Indiana counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indiana tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Indiana slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor lands with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Indiana.
McGregor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Indiana's hands.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from McGregor.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor misses with a shot to the body
and Indiana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Indiana slips under a jab.
McGregor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Indiana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor misses with a hook to the body
and Indiana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Indiana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Indiana closes the distance and clinches.
Indiana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGregor's elbow.
Indiana unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGregor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGregor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Indiana lands a nice uppercut.
Indiana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Indiana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Indiana slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws the left hand but Indiana avoids the punch easily.
McGregor misses the body punch
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Indiana uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Indiana slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a three punch combo!
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Indiana.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana counters with a nice leg kick.
Indiana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGregor on the side of the head.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Indiana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Indiana lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGregor doesn't seem phased though.
McGregor throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Indiana is just out of range.
Indiana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Indiana tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Indiana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGregor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Indiana counters by clinching up.
Indiana is pressed up against the cage. McGregor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Indiana down to the mat. Indiana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Indiana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGregor.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Indiana tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Indiana misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Indiana blocks a jab.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Gary Indiana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor throws a body punch but Indiana moves out of range.
McGregor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Indiana swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lunges at Indiana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Indiana's hand.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws an overhand right that lands on Indiana's shoulder, as Indiana tries to avoid the shot.
Indiana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Indiana lands a head shot.
Indiana slips under a jab.
Indiana tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
letting Indiana counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
Indiana just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana counters with a nice leg kick.
Indiana misses the jab.
Indiana closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
McGregor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Indiana smiles and moves away.
Indiana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGregor.
Roland McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Indiana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Indiana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Indiana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Indiana 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Indiana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Get Your Guns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
143 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal lands a slapping body shot.
Ghostal looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
Ghostal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonney fails to land the takedown.
Bonney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghostal pinned against the cage. Ghostal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonney clinches.
Ghostal takes a shot to the head.
Bonney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ghostal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghostal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghostal tries to break free but Bonney pushes him back against the cage.
Bonney lands a left hand.
Bonney wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William H Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ghostal regains guard.
Ghostal looking for subs off his back but Bonney has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney wants to work for an arm triangle but Ghostal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ghostal wants to control but Bonney is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bonney lands a nice short elbow.
Bonney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ghostal wants to control but Bonney is keeping busy.
Bonney thows a huge punch but Ghostal dodges it nicely.
Ghostal is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghostal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bonney.
Ghostal is trying to stand back up but Bonney is controlling him
Ghostal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghostal misses the jab.
No luck for Bonney with that takedown attempt.
Ghostal misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonney tries to clinch there but Ghostal circles away.
Ghostal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonney.
Bonney doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghostal circles away.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghostal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ghostal sizes up Bonney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonney doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghostal.
Bonney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tad Ghostal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal stuffs the takedown.
Ghostal throws a series of punches but Bonney avoids them all with ease.
Bonney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghostal throws a series of strikes that have Bonney backpedaling.
Ghostal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghostal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonney.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghostal as he jumps to the side.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghostal sprawls well. Ghostal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Donk. Ghostal catches Bonney right on the button with a cross.
Ghostal missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Ghostal.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonney on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Ghostal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghostal.
Bonney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghostal is looking for a triangle but Bonney pushes his legs off easily.
Bonney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghostal manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghostal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ghostal looks to throw the jab but Bonney is out of range.
Bonney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonney lands a left hand.
Bonney looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghostal backwards.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Ghostal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonney lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghostal taking a breather.
Ghostal tries to pull guard but Bonney holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghostal drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Bonney on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghostal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghostal looking to slow down the pace here.
Ghostal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonney smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonney fails with the takedown.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
Bonney shoots in but Ghostal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bonney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ghostal sneaks back into half guard.
Bonney prevents Ghostal from improving his position.
Bonney 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.
Ghostal is trying to stand up here but Bonney is controlling him well.
Ghostal actively working from the bottom here.
Ghostal is breathing heavily.
Bonney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to work for a kimura but Ghostal is defending well.
Ghostal taking some punishment here, with Bonney in his half guard.
Ghostal manages to get to full guard.
Ghostal is pulling down on Bonney's head to control his posture.
Ghostal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Bonney that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is in a horrible position here. Ghostal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ghostal lands a big shot there that rocks Bonney but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ghostal prevents Bonney from getting the reversal.
Bonney regains half guard.
Ghostal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bonney controls his leg.
Bonney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghostal is working away from the top position though.
Ghostal trying to pass the guard but Bonney defending well.
Bonney on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal tries to pass to full mount but Bonney defends it.
Bonney is pressing down on Ghostal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bonney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bonney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ghostal wants to stand but Bonney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ghostal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ghostal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bonney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ghostal, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ghostal keeping moving, preventing Bonney from controlling successfully.
Ghostal has his foot on Bonney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonney works his way back into a safe position though.
Bonney is working Ghostal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ghostal keeping moving, preventing Bonney from controlling successfully.
Ghostal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghostal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonney defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William H Bonney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bonney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but Ghostal shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Ghostal.
Bonney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghostal avoids it really well and circles away.
Bonney forces Ghostal back against the cage and clinches.
Bonney misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghostal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William H Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghostal prevents it.
Bonney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghostal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bonney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ghostal tries to circle away but Bonney has him pinned against the cage.
Ghostal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonney tries a body shot but Ghostal blocks it.
Ghostal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghostal misses with a body punch.
Ghostal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonney is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal jumps guard but Bonney stands there with Ghostal around his waist. Ghostal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghostal backwards.
Bonney swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghostal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghostal prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghostal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonney has double underhooks.
Ghostal is trying to break free.
Ghostal blocking some punches.
Ghostal tries to break the clinch but Bonney is controlling the position.
Bonney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghostal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ghostal trying to stall but Bonney improves his position.
Bonney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ghostal's defenses.
Ghostal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ghostal misses with the head strike.
Ghostal stops a takedown attempt from Bonney.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ghostal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ghostal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonney walks away with a smile on his face. Ghostal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonney.
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.
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghostal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bonney tries to clinch but Ghostal is having none of it.
Bonney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghostal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ghostal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
William H Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghostal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghostal lands with a shot to the body.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal lands a jab to the nose.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the head.
Ghostal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghostal lands with a nice body punch.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Bonney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghostal looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
Ghostal stuns Bonney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostal connects with a nice looking jab.
Ghostal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghostal lands a nice shot that snaps Bonney's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Bonney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney tries to clinch up but Ghostal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghostal jabs at Bonney's body.
Ghostal throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghostal cracks Bonney with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney tries to clinch there but Ghostal circles away.
Ghostal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonney's head.
Nice shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonney 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 circle momentarily. Ghostal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch lands to the side of Bonney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ghostal digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghostal lands a jab-cross combination.
Bonney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bonney tries to move into range but Ghostal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ghostal misses with a straight left.
Bonney has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghostal 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Extreme Ways. Miller has chosen Walk This Land as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkind lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malkind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkind throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Malkind misses the shot to the body.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malkind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kid Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkind connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
It looks like Kid Miller has been cut.
Malkind misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a body punch but Malkind moves out of range.
Malkind misses with a low kick.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Malkind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Malkind's head but Malkind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkind lands with a cross.
Miller cracks Malkind with an open hand slap.
Malkind thows a body shot but no joy.
Malkind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Malkind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malkind tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malkind jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Malkind gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malkind just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkind throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller feints and then cracks Malkind's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkind down.
Malkind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkind lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malkind.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Malkind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malkind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkind works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkind is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Malkind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Malkind dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malkind.
Malkind on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malkind's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller with a nice cross.
Malkind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Malkind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkind throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malkind checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malkind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkind. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Malkind.
Malkind throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Malkind avoids the head kick by Miller.
Malkind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Malkind.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Malkind avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Malkind down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller looks for the body kick but Malkind saw that one coming.
Malkind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malkind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a good, hard body kick but Malkind shrugs it off.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Malkind.
Malkind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Malkind throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller throws a right hand that Malkind ducks under and follows up with a left that Malkind also avoids with ease.
Malkind digs a good hook to Miller's body.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Geronimo Malkind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kid Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Malkind avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller letting Malkind take a breather here.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Malkind in his tracks for a moment.
Malkind dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malkind jumps guard but Miller stands there with Malkind around his waist. Malkind gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Malkind misses.
Malkind moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malkind walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malkind throws a big shot that misses.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malkind looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller prevents Malkind from breaking the clinch.
Malkind has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geronimo Malkind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malkind stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Malkind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malkind.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Malkind in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller working Malkind over with knees to the body.
Malkind takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller working Malkind over with knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Malkind in his tracks for a moment.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow just above Malkind 's eye.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malkind.
Malkind throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Malkind was not able to check.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Malkind back into the cage.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malkind or not.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malkind backwards.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkind is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malkind takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malkind lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
The fighters circling - Malkind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkind connects with a body shot.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Malkind.
Malkind lands with a good body shot.
Miller pushes Malkind up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Malkind leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malkind wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Malkind managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Malkind is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Malkind manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malkind is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malkind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malkind sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malkind is working away from the top position though.
Miller tries to kick Malkind off in order to stand up. Malkind Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Malkind has hold of Miller's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Miller seems comfortable defending it but Malkind has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Miller is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Miller is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Malkind couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geronimo Malkind!
Geronimo Malkind is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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201 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shizuka Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uesugi.
Uesugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savage.
Uesugi dives in and grabs Savage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes down on Uesugi's head and hops out.
Shizuka Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Uesugi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shizuka Uesugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uesugi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uesugi's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Savage lands with a nice body kick.
Uesugi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Shizuka Uesugi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Savage. Uesugi shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savage.
Uesugi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Savage scores with a head kick.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
Savage keeps Uesugi at a distance using the push kick.
Savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage passes to side control.
Savage works to advance to full mount. Uesugi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Savage has hold of Uesugi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Uesugi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Savage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Uesugi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Uesugi shrugs it off.
Savage works his way to his opponent's back.
Savage tightening his grip on Uesugi, looking for the choke.
Uesugi turns into Savage and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a big right hand that misses.
Uesugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage can't keep his opponent in guard - Uesugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uesugi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Uesugi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Savage can't escape the position.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uesugi is working for a kimura but Savage is defending it quite comfortably.
Uesugi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Savage regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uesugi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shizuka Uesugi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uesugi if he has to take too many more of those.
Uesugi shoots and misses
and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
Uesugi manages to get back to half guard.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Uesugi is defending the position.
Savage is working for a kimura but Uesugi is defending it quite comfortably.
Uesugi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Uesugi.
Savage pushes down on Uesugi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back.
Savage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Uesugi is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uesugi is working hard here to advance position.
Savage wants to advance to full mount but Uesugi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Uesugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage passes Uesugi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uesugi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Uesugi defends it.
Savage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uesugi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uesugi defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uesugi gets back to full guard.
Savage passes into half guard.
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uesugi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uesugi is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uesugi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has gone for a leg lock! Savage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uesugi's guard.
Uesugi wants to hit a switch here but Savage passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uesugi there!
Savage fails to take his opponent's back.
Savage is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arnaud Savage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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