BFT-381: Doom vs August PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Opdauhl
vs
McCallum

210 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
34
247 lbs
11 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Opdauhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Opdauhl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opdauhl lands a head kick. McCallum smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
Nice body punch from Opdauhl.
McCallum shoots in and drives through. Opdauhl sprawls well.
McCallum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Opdauhl finds it's way round the side to connect with McCallum's head.
Opdauhl gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McCallum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Opdauhl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum lands the left hand.
McCallum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lets loose with a powerful body kick. McCallum will feel that in the morning.
McCallum dives in for a single leg takedown but Opdauhl sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barry Opdauhl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike McCallum.
McCallum fails with the takedown.
McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Opdauhl. Opdauhl obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops McCallum! Opdauhl dives in looking to finish! McCallum is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Opdauhl!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chikatilo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Sunshine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chikatilo
vs
Hume

195 cm
32
272 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

200 cm
43
250 lbs
22 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Chikatilo.
Hume tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hume is countered with a crisp right hand from Chikatilo that sends him to the canvas! Chikatilo follows him to the mat into side control.

Hume is rocked!

It looks like Desmond Hume has been cut.
Hume is trying to improve his position.
Hume is still in real trouble! Can Chikatilo finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatilo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hume seems to have recovered his senses.
Chikatilo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chikatilo trying to control the position but Hume is working away.

Chikatilo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hume has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hume can't do much from the bottom here.
Hume managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chikatilo.
Hume managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chikatilo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chikatilo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chikatilo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chikatilo trying to control the action but Hume is working from the bottom.
Hume can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikatilo trying to control the action but Hume is working from the bottom.
Hume tries to buck Chikatilo off but Chikatilo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chikatilo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hume sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hume wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Chikatilo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hume looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chikatilo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hume is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chikatilo lets go of the hold and Hume can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Chikatilo!
A relieved looking Andrei Chikatilo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muay Thai fight music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vimes
vs
Chaowanungkarn

175 cm
33
161 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

165 cm
35
152 lbs
34 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Vimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vimes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vimes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vimes misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Chaowanungkarn avoids them all with ease.
Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaowanungkarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vimes manages to avoid it.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vimes misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Vimes moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a loose jab but Vimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Chaowanungkarn. Beautiful body shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaowanungkarn ducks right into an uppercut from Vimes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaowanungkarn at a distance.
Vimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vimes swings for the body but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a leg kick.
Vimes moves out of range of the leg kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Vimes catches Chaowanungkarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Vimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chaowanungkarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vimes slips a jab from Chaowanungkarn.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaowanungkarn is just out of range.
Vimes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vimes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaowanungkarn.
Vimes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaowanungkarn staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn fakes the leg kick and cracks Vimes in the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Vimes off balance momentarily.
Vimes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaowanungkarn.
A lazy left from Chaowanungkarn finds it's target.
A slow jab from Chaowanungkarn misses its intended target.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.
Vimes misses with a double jab
and Chaowanungkarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vimes checks it well.
Vimes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaowanungkarn is out of range and Vimes settles back down.
Chaowanungkarn throws a push kick but Vimes slaps the foot to one side.
Vimes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vimes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Chaowanungkarn dodges the punch combination from Vimes.

Chaowanungkarn instigates a clinch.
Vimes blocks a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow.
Vimes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaowanungkarns head.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vimes is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vimes avoids it.
Vimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Vimes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.
Vimes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Vimes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vimes lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
A head punch on the inside from Vimes fails to land.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch.
Vimes takes an elbow to the temple.
Vimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Vimes jumps guard but Chaowanungkarn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vimes is working Chaowanungkarn over against the cage.
Vimes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vimes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vimes prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vimes is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vimes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vimes slips a jab from Chaowanungkarn.
The crowd cheers as Vimes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chaowanungkarn doesn't seem phased though.
Vimes throws a jab when Chaowanungkarn was well out of range.
Vimes connects with a single shot there.
Vimes lands with a shot to the body.
Chaowanungkarn keeps Vimes at a distance using the push kick.
Chaowanungkarn digs a good body shot into Vimes's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaowanungkarn is just out of range.
Vimes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chaowanungkarn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaowanungkarn misses the shot to the body.
Vimes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaowanungkarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Vimes is just out of range.
Vimes lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Vimes moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vimes blocks the body kick.
Chaowanungkarn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vimes rather than just go for the knockout.
Vimes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vimes moves out of range as Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick.
Vimes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaowanungkarn is just out of range.
Vimes misses with a head kick.
Vimes connects with a single shot there.
Chaowanungkarn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vimes. Vimes obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.
Vimes lands a jab to the nose.
Vimes cracks Chaowanungkarn with a good jab.
Vimes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to chop away at Vimes's legs.
Vimes misses the jab.
Vimes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body punch but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes throws a wild body kick that Chaowanungkarn sees coming a mile off.
Vimes checks a low kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the body shot from Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vimes is out of range.
Vimes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chaowanungkarn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chaowanungkarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vimes blocks a head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lunges at Vimes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vimes's hand.
Vimes blocks the body kick.
Vimes throws a big counter combination but Chaowanungkarn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vimes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vimes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vimes jabs Chaowanungkarn right on the nose. Chaowanungkarn blinks but takes it well.
Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vimes.
Vimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vimes feints a jab promting Chaowanungkarn to slip. Vimes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chaowanungkarn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samuel Vimes is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vimes looks to land a right hand but Chaowanungkarn moved out of range.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chaowanungkarn slips under a jab.
Vimes looks to land a combination but Chaowanungkarn avoids it well.
Vimes scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaowanungkarn moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow.
Chaowanungkarn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vimes scores with a hook to the body.
Vimes is working Chaowanungkarn over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vimes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chaowanungkarn can turn it around.

Vimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaowanungkarn throws a solid leg kick but Vimes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vimes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaowanungkarn throws a wild body kick that Vimes sees coming a mile off.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Vimes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Vimes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vimes throws a front kick aimed at Chaowanungkarn's knee but Chaowanungkarn avoids it well.
A big left from Chaowanungkarn misses.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Chaowanungkarn avoids them all with ease.
Samuel Vimes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Chaowanungkarn as he connects with a hook.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vimes jabs Chaowanungkarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vimes throws a right and a left that Chaowanungkarn avoids nicely.
Vimes blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vimes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chaowanungkarn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chaowanungkarn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vimes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn takes a swing at Vimes's ribcage but misses.
Vimes swings for the body but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Vimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vimes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn wants to land a leg kick but Vimes is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but Vimes checks it.
Vimes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chaowanungkarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a kick to the body.
Vimes sets himself, and Chaowanungkarn steps forward looking for the clinch! Vimes avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Vimes. Those never looked like landing.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter with a clinch but Vimes shakes him off and moves away.
Vimes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vimes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaowanungkarn wants to land a leg kick but Vimes is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaowanungkarn checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vimes misses the target.
Chaowanungkarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chaowanungkarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vimes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vimes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice hook to Vimes's body. Vimes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chaowanungkarn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaowanungkarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body punch
and Vimes counters with a nice body shot.
Vimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaowanungkarn under the eye.
Vimes tries to bum rush Chaowanungkarn with a series of wild strikes but Chaowanungkarn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaowanungkarn tried to score with a low kick but Vimes checks it.
Chaowanungkarn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vimes scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaowanungkarn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vimes checks a leg kick.
Vimes misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn swings for the body but Vimes moves out of range.
Vimes scores with a jab to the head.

Chaowanungkarn darts in and clinches Vimes up against the cage.
Vimes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chaowanungkarn takes a shot to the head.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Vimes avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vimes avoids it.
A short right from Vimes on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Chaowanungkarn as the two fighters clinch.
Vimes lands with a light punch inside.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vimes's elbow.
Vimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Vimes gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the cage.

Vimes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chaowanungkarn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vimes will feel that in the morning.
Vimes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vimes throws a hook but Chaowanungkarn blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn ducks under a wild hook from Vimes.
Chaowanungkarn tries a low kick but Vimes avoids it.
Vimes moves out of range of the body kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.

Chaowanungkarn forces Vimes back against the cage and clinches.
Chaowanungkarn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Vimes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaowanungkarn smiles and moves away.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the body shot from Vimes.
Vimes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaowanungkarn. Vimes shrugs it off though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Suchart Chaowanungkarn.
I think Chaowanungkarn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Togi Makabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seek and Destroy . Makabe has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kimura
vs
Makabe

190 cm
37
270 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

196 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

AnonymouS
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Togi Makabe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
A head kick from Makabe lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Makabe is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Makabe lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Joe Kimura has been cut.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Makabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Makabe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Togi Makabe has been cut.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Makabe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makabe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kimura.

Kimura tries to keep at a distance but Makabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Makabe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe connects with a knee to the head.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been hearing reports that Kimura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Makabe lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Makabe connects with a knee to the head.
Kimura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Makabe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Makabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kimura wants to break free but Makabe has control.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Makabe.
Makabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makabe lands with a left to the head.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Kimura is trying to push Makabe away but Makabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kimura can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura tries to circle away but Makabe has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makabe lands a body punch.
Makabe lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Makabe lands with a short shot to the head.

Makabe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Makabe pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Makabe on the inside.
Makabe lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe just leaning against Kimura, taking a breather.
Makabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kimura up against the cage.
Makabe cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Makabe as the two fighters clinch.
Makabe lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Makabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makabe moves out of range as Kimura strikes.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makabe circles away.

Makabe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makabe holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Makabe obliges.
Makabe landing knees to the head.
Makabe stalls.
Kimura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Makabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makabe lands a nice elbow.
Makabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Makabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Makabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kimura breaks the clinch.
Makabe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Makabe manages to avoid it.

Makabe has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
Makabe lands an elbow just above Kimura 's eye.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Makabe scores with a hook to the body.
Makabe has Kimura pushed against the cage.
Makabe crunches a lovely knee into Kimura's ribcage.
Makabe is stalling here.
Makabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Makabe with a knee to the head.
Makabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kimura's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makabe scores with a knee to the head.
Makabe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makabe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Togi Makabe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makabe moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura is trying to push Makabe away but Makabe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kimura jumps guard but Makabe stands there with Kimura around his waist. Kimura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Makabe scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Makabe smiles and moves away.
Kimura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.

Makabe looking to score a takedown here. Kimura is defending well but Makabe drives through and ends up in Kimura's guard.
Makabe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makabe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Makabe escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura is trying to work for a sweep but Makabe has mounted him!
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Makabe's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Makabe working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is in no mood to give up.
Makabe wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makabe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Makabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Makabe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Makabe has a good base and remains in mount.
Makabe wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makabe prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makabe is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura postures up in Makabe's guard and throws a big left but Makabe blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Togi Makabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Makabe rushes Kimura and presses him up against the cage.
Makabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Makabe as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.
Makabe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kimura tries to break the clinch but Makabe is controlling the position.

Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makabe wants to clinch up but Kimura keeps it at a distance.

Makabe moves into the clinch.
Togi Makabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Makabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Makabe lands a big head kick that sends Kimura tumbling to the mat! Makabe takes a step backwards and waves Kimura back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Makabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makabe working the clinch nicely. Kimura is working for position but Makabe cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kimura crumples up against the cage and Makabe lands two more shots before the ref can save Kimura! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Togi Makabe!
A relieved looking Togi Makabe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oktawian August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). August has chosen Hit 'em up as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Doom
vs
August

182 cm
31
215 lbs
23 - 16 - 2

188 cm
36
199 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oktawian August!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doom blocks a head kick by August.
Doom throws a leg kick but August moved away.
Doom scores with a jab to the body.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
August on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doom throws a jab when August was well out of range.
August scoring well with a low kick there.
Doom throws a leg kick but August sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Doom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
August with the counter takedown but Doom avoids it easily.
Doom throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
August on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom digs a good hook to August's body.
August throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom attempts a counter takedown but August avoids it well and moves away.
August throws a push kick but Doom slaps the foot to one side.
Doom quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
August walks into a left hand.
August digs a good hook to Doom's body.
August shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
August slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
Nice sprawl there from Doom as August shoots in.
August fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
August throws a low kick but Doom avoids it.
Doom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doom thows a leg kick but August checks it
and August counters with an outside leg kick.
August ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as August checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
August is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doom with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to clinch up but August keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from August misses its intended target.
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from August does no damage.
August attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
August stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doom.
A low kick from Doom is predictable there
and August counters with a low kick, right behind Doom 's knee.
August takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doom.
August punishes Doom's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.
Doom is looking to wear down August with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doom.
Doom sizes up August with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doom blocks a low kick nicely.
Doom checks the leg kick.
August swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Doom was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from August.
August on the wrong end of a nice jab.
August takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Doom misses.
August tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Doom with that takedown attempt.
August swings for the body but Doom moves out of range.
August misses with a body shot.
Doom misses with an uppercut
and August counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
August misses with a low kick.
August thows a leg kick but Doom checks it
and Doom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
August throws a leg kick but Doom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doom was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Doom throws a series of punches but August avoids them all with ease.
A big right from August misses.
August tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doom is able to avoid easily.
August throws a leg kick that 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 Dave Doom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Doom misses with a body kick.
Doom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
August throws a looping overhand right but Doom ducks down to avoid it.
August tries to move into range but Doom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doom throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling August to counter with a crisp jab.
August takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doom avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom misses with a low kick.
August is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Doom scores with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but August might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Doom has got the better of the exchanges.
Doom scoring well with a low kick there.
August scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom lands a nice leg kick that just misses August's sensitive parts.
Nice shot lands for August.
August tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from August.
Doom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but August moves away.
August misses with a low kick.
August throws out a leg kick but Doom moves out of range and August only half commits.
August slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
Doom slips under a jab from August.
Doom motions for August to come forward. Doom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
Dave Doom is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from August misses
and Doom counters with a nice low kick that buckles August's knee momentarily.
Doom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
August takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of August's head.
August lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom throws a front kick aimed at August's knee but August avoids it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! August crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Doom - the referee stops the clock and August gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Doom. August manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
August misses the shot to the body.
Doom misses with an uppercut.
August tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
August's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doom throws a head kick that misses
and August counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom throws a leg kick that misses.
August steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doom.
Doom wants to slow August down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but August circles away quickly and effectively.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch but August swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doom misses the shot to the body.
August keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
August misses the body punch
and Doom counters with an outside leg kick.
Doom throws a big shot that misses.
August scores with a hook.
August jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doom throws a push kick but August slaps the foot to one side.
August is looking to chop away at Doom's legs.
Doom is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doom throws a body kick that misses
and August counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doom thinking.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dave Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
August takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
August will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and August has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
August throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
August throws a leg kick but Doom checks it.
Doom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doom misses with a low kick.
August doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Doom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Doom cracks a nice hook into August's ribs.
August throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Doom as he checks the leg kick.
Doom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
August turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
August swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August with a nice cross.
August throws a leg kick but Doom checks it.
August has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doom.
August feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dooms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom looks for the body kick but August saw that one coming.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by August. August obviously looking to wear him down.
August connects with a single shot there.
Doom thumps August with a low kick.
August tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doom tries to land a leg kick but August saw it coming and moves away.
August throws a leg kick which misses Doom's front leg but catches the back leg as Doom tries to avoid it.
Doom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
August connects with a body shot.
Doom blocks a leg kick.
Doom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom throws a right and a left that both miss.
August is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doom with a body shot.
Doom throws a lazy body kick
and August cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August blocks the body kick.
August is looking to land body kicks.
Doom looks for the body kick but August saw that one coming.
Doom throws a series of punches but August moves out of range.
August scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doom scores with a sloppy right hand. August should have avoided that one.
August takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doom throws a leg kick but August moved away.
Doom misses with a right hand
and August counters with a leg kick.
August scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doom will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doom throws a leg kick
and August counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Doom is predictable there
and August counters with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from August.
A swing and a miss from August.
Doom throws an overhand right that lands on August's shoulder, as August tries to avoid the shot.
August tries a quick counter leg kick but Doom is wise to it.
August scoring well with a low kick there.
August looks to throw the jab but Doom is out of range.
August misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August misses the shot to the body.
Doom tries to clinch but August is having none of it.
August finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but August paws at him with a jab and circles away.
August ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
August thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
August now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doom lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doom checks a low kick from August.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oktawian August really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doom connects with a crisp jab.
August looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Doom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
August has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
Doom slips under a jab.
Doom lunges at August with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by August's hand.
Nice sprawl there from Doom as August shoots in.
August jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August checks the leg kick.
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
Doom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from August.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from August misses.
Doom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
August uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doom.
August misses with the body kick
and Doom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doom.
August misses with a wild body shot.
Doom is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doom misses the shot to the body.
August with a hook.
Doom misses the shot to the body.
Doom misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to work over August's front leg with a kick but August checks it.
August cracks Doom with a good jab.
A low kick from Doom misses
and August counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
August lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
August throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Doom is trying hard to land a takedown here. August sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
August throws a hook but Doom avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by August.
August slips a jab and a cross from Doom.
A clash of legs there as Doom blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
August looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doom feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Doom gets caught flat footed, as August shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Doom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

August avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
August lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doom keeping moving, preventing August from controlling successfully.
Doom wants to sweep here but August controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
August is pushing down on Doom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doom is fighting to maintain full guard but August has managed to sneak the leg through.

August 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.
August is pressing down on Doom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doom is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oktawian August dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Doom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt August.
August thuds his shin into the meat of Doom's side.
August throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doom throws a right and a left that August avoids nicely.
August throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
August scores with a leg kick.
Doom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
August takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and August connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
August throws a low kick, looking for Doom's leg but Doom calmly moves out of range.
August lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
August darts in looking for a takedown but Doom gets double underhooks and turns August into the cage.
Doom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but August checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Doom misses the target.
August misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Doom counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Doom.
Doom tried to counter with a leg kick but August avoided it.
Doom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Doom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from August.
August dodges the punch combination from Doom.
August scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
August scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

August looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doom!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
August taking a break here but Doom is having none of it and regains half guard.
August is pressing down on Doom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doom is holding on for now.

August seems to be working for a kimura but Doom defends the submission attempt.

August is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom trying to control here.

Doom is defending against the submission attempts here by August.
Doom is pressing down on August's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
August stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
August trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
August looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doom trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for August. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from August.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oktawian August comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well August has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oktawian August!
Oktawian August is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oktawian August waved his t-shirt featuring Soul Supremacy Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.