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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Marcus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksey Markov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marcus.
Markov works over Marcus's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sam Marcus has been cut.
Markov stuns Marcus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Markov. No joy for Marcus on that attempt.
Marcus goes for a double leg but Markov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markov continues to drive forward.
Markov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcus feints a counter leg kick.
Marcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Markov, pushing him back against the cage.
Markov manages to break the clinch.
Markov wants to slow Marcus down by chopping away at his legs.
Markov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Markov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marcus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooh!!! Markov has knocked Marcus down with a huge combo! Markov steps away and waves a wobbly Marcus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marcus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcus somewhat.
Aleksey Markov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Marcus.
Marcus is looking to clinch.
Aleksey Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Markov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Marcus hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksey Markov!
Aleksey Markov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Sam Marcus was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vello Tehnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vello Tehnas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vello Tehnas!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Vello Tehnas has been cut.
Tehnas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Striker, pushing him back against the cage.
Tehnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tehnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
Tehnas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker sizes up Tehnas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vello Tehnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tehnas shoots in looking for a takedown but Striker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tehnas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Striker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tehnas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tehnas shoots in but no luck this time.
Striker checks a leg kick nicely.
Striker stuffs the takedown.
Marvin Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vello Tehnas.
Tehnas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Striker tries to avoid it but Tehnas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Striker to the ground. Striker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas shoots for a takedown but Striker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Striker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tehnas fails with the takedown.
Tehnas looks winded!
Striker thumps Tehnas with a low kick.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tehnas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker tries to sprawl but Tehnas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Striker has one foot on Tehnas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tehnas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Striker connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tehnas on the side of the head.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Striker backs off Tehnas throws a huge counter combo but Striker manages to avoid it all.
Striker throws a shot to the body.
Striker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tehnas kicks Striker off and gets back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Striker. That snapped Tehnas's head back.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Tehnas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tehnas is looking for the big counter here.
Tehnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker lands a jab to Tehnas's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Striker.
Striker instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Striker thuds his shin into the meat of Tehnas's side.
Striker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker lands a jab to the head.
Striker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tehnas on his heels. He'll look to pass Tehnas's guard now, I'm sure.
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.
Striker stands up and waves to Tehnas to follow him.
Tehnas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Striker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tehnas thinking.
Striker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tehnas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Striker is in Tehnas's guard.
Striker trying to control but Tehnas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker content to stall in guard here.
Tehnas trying to control the position.
Striker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tehnas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striker stands and throws Tehnas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Striker staying calm.
Striker trying to control the action but Tehnas is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Striker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Striker takes the fight into the clinch.
Striker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tehnas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Striker is defending well.
Striker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Striker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker looking to slow down the pace here.
Striker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tehnas can do to turn this around?
Striker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tehnas has him pressed against the cage.
Striker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker wants to control the position but Tehnas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tehnas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tehnas seems to be looking for submissions.
Tehnas working the head and body with strikes.
Tehnas stops Striker from getting back to his feet.
Tehnas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tehnas is looking for a kimura but Striker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tehnas to get the leverage.
Striker trying to control but Tehnas postures up.
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.
Tehnas seems to be looking for submissions.
Tehnas 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.
Tehnas is breathing heavily.
Striker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Striker.
Tehnas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Striker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tehnas has Striker in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tehnas is keeping the position for now.
Striker wants to control from the top but Tehnas keeps moving.
Striker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marvin Striker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Striker lands a jab to Tehnas's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker scores with a jab to the head.
Tehnas fails with the takedown
and Striker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Striker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tehnas's head.
Striker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Striker showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Striker lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Striker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Striker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tehnas shoots in for a takedown but Striker shows good takedown defense.
It appears Striker was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Striker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vello Tehnas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tehnas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Striker misses its target.
Tehnas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Tehnas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tehnas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marvin Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vello Tehnas.
Striker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Striker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Striker scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Striker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tehnas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehnas tries to keep at a distance but Striker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Striker slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Striker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tehnas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Striker connects with a right hand. Tehnas shakes it off.
Striker digs a good body shot into Tehnas's ribs.
Striker lands a slapping body shot.
Tehnas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Striker finds it's way round the side to connect with Tehnas's head.
Tehnas has his takedown stuffed
and Striker counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Vello Tehnas's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Striker digs a good body shot into Tehnas's ribs.
Striker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tehnas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.
Striker passes Tehnas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Striker wants to work for an arm triangle but Tehnas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marvin Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Striker is looking to take a break and control but Tehnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tehnas won't allow Striker to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Striker pulls his head out easily.
Tehnas is refusing to be controlled, as Striker sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tehnas keeps the fight on the outside.
Tehnas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tehnas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tehnas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Striker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Striker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Striker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tehnas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Striker has managed to get both his arms back between Tehnas's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Striker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Striker is looking to wear down Tehnas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Striker scores with a takedown into Tehnas's guard.
Tehnas keeping moving, preventing Striker from controlling successfully.
Striker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Striker pushing down on Tehnas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vello Tehnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Striker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Striker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Striker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Striker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marvin Striker made sure he mentioned THE END 32, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen looks to throw the jab but Kusuk is out of range.
Owen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Owen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Owen. Kusuk shrugs it off though.
Owen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kusuk can pounce on him.
Owen lands a head kick. Kusuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kusuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kusuk.
Kusuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
Owen takes one to the side of the head.
Kusuk scores with a one two! Owen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Owen misses with a hook to the body
and Kusuk counters with a straight right hand.
Kusuk throws a push kick but Owen slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owen blocks a head kick by Kusuk.
As Kusuk tries to get set, Owen tries to push him back and clinch up but Kusuk manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kusuk.
Kusuk tries to work over Owen's front leg with a kick but Owen checks it.
Owen lands a head kick!
Owen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kusuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kusuk with the counter takedown but Owen avoids it easily.
Owen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kusuk will feel that in the morning.
Owen moves out of range of the body kick from Kusuk.
Kusuk looks to land a left hand but Owen moved out of range nicely.
Owen misses with a straight left.
Kusuk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Owen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusuk.
Kusuk lands a high kick!
Kusuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Owen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Owen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Owen coming out on top.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Kusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Kusuk moves away from the strike by Owen.
Kusuk avoids a kick to the body.
Kusuk feints the counter takedown.
Kusuk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Owen stuns Kusuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusuk tries to land a leg kick but Owen saw it coming and moves away.
Owen tries to bum rush Kusuk with a series of wild strikes but Kusuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kusuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Owen throws a hook to the side of Kusuk's head but Kusuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kusuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Owen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Owen backs up against the cage.
Kusuk slips a jab from Owen.
Owen misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
No joy there for Kusuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Owen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kusuk throws a sloppy head kick and Owen moves out of range easily.
Owen scores with a leg kick.
Kusuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kusuk with a jab.
Owen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kusuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Kusuk misses.
Some wild striking there from Owen.
Kusuk is looking for the big counter here.
Kusuk tries to land a front kick but Owen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kusuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owen misses with a straight left.
Kusuk wants to slow Owen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk tried to score with a low kick but Owen checks it.
Kusuk misses with an uppercut. Owen saw that one coming.
Owen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kusuk.
Owen throws a right hand that Kusuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusuk also avoids with ease.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Kusuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Owen defends it well.
Owen throws a wild body kick that Kusuk sees coming a mile off.
Owen misses with a hook.
Owen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kusuk.
Kusuk lands a body shot.
Owen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kusuk slips a straight right by Owen.
Owen throws a hook but Kusuk blocks it.
Kusuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Owen under the eye.
Kusuk blocks a jab.
Owen throws a hook but Kusuk avoids it easily.
Kusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Owen.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Kusuk misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Owen.
And Kusuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Owen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Owen's leg but Owen calmly moves out of range.
Owen throws an overhand right that lands on Kusuk's shoulder, as Kusuk tries to avoid the shot.
Owen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Owen looks to land a body kick but Kusuk moved away.
Kusuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kusuk tries to get set, Owen tries to push him back and clinch up but Kusuk manages to avoid the attempt.
Kusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Kusuk slips under a jab.
Owen tries to work over Kusuk's front leg with a kick but Kusuk checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owen checks a leg kick.
Kusuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Owen takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
Owen lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Rodgers Owen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusuk scores with a leg kick.
Kusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Kusuk as he checks the leg kick.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Kusuk throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Kusuk misses its intended target.
Owen throws a head kick but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kusuk counters with a good low kick that Owen was not able to check.
Owen checks the leg kick.
Kusuk lands with a shot to the body.
Owen misses with a body shot.
Kusuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Owen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kusuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kusuk looks to throw the jab but Owen is out of range.
Owen throws a jab when Kusuk was well out of range.
Kusuk with the counter takedown but Owen avoids it easily.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Kusuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusuk misses with a hook. Owen ducked under it nicely.
Owen throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kusuk! But no joy.
Owen tries to work over Kusuk's front leg with a kick but Kusuk checks it.
Nice defenses there by Owen.
Kusuk checks the leg kick.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusuk. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen misses with a body shot.
Kusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owen throws a hook but Kusuk blocks it.
Kusuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Owen will feel that in the morning.
Owen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Owen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Kusuk and move into the clinch.
Owen scores with a nice head shot.
Kusuk throws a nice head kick!
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kusuk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Owen's leg but Owen calmly moves out of range.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Kusuk moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owen works the jab nicely.
Kusuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kusuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusuk.
Kusuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Owen throws a leg kick which misses Kusuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kusuk tries to avoid it.
Owen checks a leg kick.
Owen is looking to chop away at Kusuk's legs.
Kusuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Owen tries to work over Kusuk's front leg with a kick but Kusuk checks it.
Owen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kusuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kusuk throws a low kick, looking for Owen's leg but Owen calmly moves out of range.
Owen blocks a head kick by Kusuk.
Owen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kusuk.
Kusuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Owen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kusuk jabs Owen right on the nose. Owen blinks but takes it well.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Owen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kusuk manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a straight right.
Kusuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kusuk sizes up Owen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kusuk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Owen.
Owen scores with a jab to the head.
Kusuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kusuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Owen throws a body punch but Kusuk moves out of range.
Kusuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kusuk duly obliges.
Kusuk throws a solid leg kick but Owen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kusuk.
Owen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusuk manages to avoid it.
Owen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Kusuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owen.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Kusuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owen misses the shot to the body.
Owen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk scores with a jab to the body.
Owen misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Owen checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kusuk.
Owen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusuk tried to score with a low kick but Owen checks it.
Owen throws a hook but Kusuk avoids it easily.
Kusuk ducks right into an uppercut from Owen.
Owen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodgers Owen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kusuk tries to score with a low kick but Owen moves his leg out of the way.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kusuk cracks Owen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Owen throws a shot from downtown. Kusuk moves away and avoids it.
Owen looks to land a combination but Kusuk avoids it well.
Owen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kusuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kusuk throws an off balance right hand
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Owen.
Kusuk dodges an elbow strike from Owen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kasak Kusuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kusuk misses with a wild body shot.
Owen takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Kusuk lands but Owen takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kusuk 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 Owen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Owen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Owen looks for the body kick but Kusuk saw that one coming.
Owen tried to score with a low kick but Kusuk checks it.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Owen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kusuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kusuk walks into a left hand.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Owen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Owen throws a push kick but Kusuk slaps the foot to one side.
Owen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Kusuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kusuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owen. Kusuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kusuk misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen moves out of range as Kusuk throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Owen misses the target.
Kusuk staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kusuk!
Owen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kusuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Owen.
Owen scores with a head kick. Kusuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kusuk misses with a body shot.
Owen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kusuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
Kusuk misses with a straight left.
Kusuk dodges the punch combination from Owen.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kusuk misses the target.
Kusuk avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Kusuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Owen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Owen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kusuk. Kusuk obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen misses with a straight left.
Owen misses with an uppercut. Kusuk saw that one coming.
Owen feints a jab promting Kusuk to slip. Owen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kusuk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Owen misses.
Kusuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kusuk.
Kusuk tries to score with a low kick but Owen moves his leg out of the way.
Owen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusuk moves away.
Kusuk tried to score with a low kick but Owen checks it.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Kusuk and move into the clinch.
Owen throws a body shot but no joy.
Owen misses with a hook.
Kusuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Owen misses.
Kusuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kusuk motions for Owen to come forward. Kusuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Kusuk and move into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owen.
Owen takes a swing at Kusuk's ribcage but misses.
Kusuk moves out of range of the body kick from Owen.
Kusuk feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owen.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Kusuk moved out of range nicely.
Owen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kusuk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Owen moved away.
Kusuk ducks right into an uppercut from Owen.
Owen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kusuk misses with an uppercut. Owen saw that one coming.
Owen avoids a kick to the body.
Kusuk throws a looping overhand right but Owen ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Owen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owen looks to land a body kick but Kusuk moved away.
Kusuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kusuk lands a body shot.
Kusuk ducks under a wild hook from Owen.
Kusuk misses with a looping left.
Owen throws a sloppy body shot
and Owen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusuk feints and then cracks Owen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owen down.
Owen checks a leg kick.
Kusuk misses the shot to the body.
Kusuk loads up on a big right hand but Owen slips the punch.
Owen blocks a head kick by Kusuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a chopping leg kick but Kusuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kusuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Owen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kusuk misses with a low kick as Owen jumps back.
Kusuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Owen.
Kusuk misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kusuk checks a leg kick.
Kusuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusuk is just out of range.
Kusuk throws a leg kick but Owen moved away.
Owen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Kusuk.
Owen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kusuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Owen throws a shot from downtown. Kusuk moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Owen blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kasak Kusuk.
I think Kusuk 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kasak Kusuk!
Kasak Kusuk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?
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199 lbs
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jorgensen on the ground.
Cook decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jorgensen, up you get!
Jorgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorgensen cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
Cook tries to clinch up but Jorgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jorgensen scores with a head kick.
Jorgensen scores with a head kick. Cook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jorgensen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cook thows a leg kick but Jorgensen checks it
and Jorgensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorgensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jorgensen is trying to defend but Cook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cook stalling.
Cook stops Jorgensen from getting back to his feet.
Cook wants to free his trapped foot but Jorgensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jorgensen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorgensen.
Cook wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Jorgensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cook is aware though and is defending well.
Cook stands and steps away. Jorgensen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook darts in looking for a takedown but Jorgensen gets double underhooks and turns Cook into the cage.
Cook manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jorgensen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jorgensen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jorgensen keeping full guard, as Cook tries to pass.
Cook's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cook stands up and waves to Jorgensen to follow him.
Jorgensen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jorgensen scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorgensen circles away.
Cook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cook showed some decent athleticism there.
Cook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is refusing to be controlled, as Cook sits in half guard.
Jorgensen is trying to stand.
Cook content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cook lands with a punch from half guard.
Jorgensen taking some punishment here, with Cook in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Cook there.
Cook slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cook stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jorgensen to get to his feet.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Jorgensen scores with a four punch combination!
Cook looks to throw a body kick
and Jorgensen counters with a nice leg kick.
Cook tries to clinch
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook misses with a takedown
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Cook misses
letting Jorgensen counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Jorgensen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jorgensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jorgensen is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Jorgensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
James Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jorgensen did well to prevent Cook getting side control.
Cook takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook controlling the action here.
Cook postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jorgensen to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but Jorgensen moves away
and Jorgensen counters with a three punch combo that has Cook backing up. Cook nods at Jorgensen to acknowledge the strikes.
Cook shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cook was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cook trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
Jorgensen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cook asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jorgensen stops Cook from passing to mount.
Cook trying to control the position but Jorgensen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jorgensen struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jorgensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Cook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cook looks to land a body kick but Jorgensen moved away.
Cook shoots in but Jorgensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook has his takedown stuffed
and Jorgensen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cook's knee momentarily.
Cook shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgensen as he avoids it easily.
Jorgensen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cook's head.
Cook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jorgensen counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.
Cook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jorgensen has his foot on Cook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cook works his way back into a safe position though.
Jorgensen wants to stand and escape but Cook is having none of it.
Jorgensen is working an open guard so Cook takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cook shoots in and bounces Jorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Jorgensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cook shoots in and bounces Jorgensen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cook is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jorgensen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cook gets to mount! Jorgensen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jorgensen tries to hold on but Cook postures up.
Jorgensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorgensen tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorgensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook dives in and scores a takedown into Jorgensen's guard.
Cook gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Jorgensen.
Cook tries for a takedown but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jorgensen to the ground. Cook is now in Jorgensen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cook decides to stand back up.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorgensen flicks out a counter leg kick but Cook steps away.
Cook lands a really nice looking cross but Jorgensen seems unphased.
Jorgensen misses with a wild combination.
Cook throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jorgensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cook is in Jorgensen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Oscar Jorgensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Jorgensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jorgensen 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oscar Jorgensen!
A pretty intense looking Oscar Jorgensen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen leaves Mamchenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamchenko manages to circle out of the way.
Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cohen in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko wants to control but Cohen is keeping busy.
Cohen content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko gets full guard.
Cohen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beast Bar that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mamchenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cohen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mamchenko is tightening it up a little... Cohen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cohen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cohen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mamchenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Evgenii Mamchenko!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Woodhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Dave Woodhall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Woodhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka avoids the head kick by Woodhall.
Jababeka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woodhall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jababeka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woodhall's hands.
Jababeka lands with a nice body punch.
Jababeka throws out a powerful jab.
Jababeka misses the shot to the body.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jababeka scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodhall.
Jababeka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodhall under the eye.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jababeka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Woodhall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jababeka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woodhall at a distance.
Woodhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka cracks the inside of Woodhall's front leg.
Woodhall fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a swing at Woodhall's ribcage but misses.
As Jababeka looks to move away, Woodhall throws a big counter combo bu Jababeka just gets out of the way.
Woodhall wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Jababeka throws a chopping leg kick but Woodhall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woodhall feinted with a counter takedown.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jababeka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jababeka throws a head kick that half lands.
Woodhall misses with a head kick.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jababeka lands a nice looking body shot.
Jababeka tries a head kick but it misses.
Jababeka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jababeka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Jababeka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Woodhall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woodhall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall is struggling to control the position.
Jababeka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Woodhall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Woodhall.
Jababeka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jababeka manages to break the clinch.
Jababeka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodhall under the eye.
Jababeka digs a good hook to Woodhall's body.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Woodhall misses with a head kick.
Jababeka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka swinging wildly here.
Woodhall thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka connects with a body shot.
Woodhall walks into a stiff left hand from Jababeka.
Jababeka lunges at Woodhall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woodhall's hand.
Jababeka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jababeka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woodhall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Jababeka scores with a four punch combination!
Woodhall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jababeka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woodhall throws a lazy head kick
and Jababeka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhall ducks right into an uppercut from Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Woodhall as he connects with a hook.
Jababeka cracks Woodhall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jababeka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jababeka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jababeka tests Woodhall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woodhall shoots in but Jababeka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jababeka swings for the body but Woodhall moves out of range.
Jababeka feints a jab promting Woodhall to slip. Jababeka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woodhall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jababeka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jababeka works Woodhall's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jababeka lands with a nice combination. Woodhall backs away looking to recover.
Woodhall darts in looking for a takedown but Jababeka gets double underhooks and turns Woodhall into the cage.
Jababeka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by Jababeka.
Jababeka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jababeka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woodhall.
A jab from Jababeka finds it's way through Woodhall's defenses.
Woodhall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Woodhall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Jababeka. That snapped Woodhall's head back.
Jababeka stuffs the takedown attempt from Woodhall. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jababeka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Woodhall avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodhall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jababeka is fending him off so far but Woodhall persists. Nope, Jababeka circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodhall backing away here, and Jababeka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodhall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Woodhall. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Woodhall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dave Woodhall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka scores with a one two! Woodhall had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Woodhall shoots and misses
and Jababeka counters with a two punch combo.
Jababeka gets tackled into the cage by Woodhall. Woodhall maintains the clinch.
Woodhall managing to block the knees to the body from Jababeka.
Woodhall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jababeka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodhall is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka tries a knee to the head but Woodhall blocks it.
Woodhall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jababeka smiles and moves away.
Jababeka lands with a right hand.
Woodhall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodhall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jababeka, as that shot connected.
Jababeka throws a combination. Woodhall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jababeka throws a sloppy head kick and Woodhall moves out of range easily.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jababeka connects with a looping right hand.
Woodhall wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Woodhall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jababeka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woodhall back to the cage. Jababeka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Woodhall is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jababeka as he connects with a hook.
Oh Woodhall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jababeka stuns Woodhall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jababeka lands with an overhand left.
Woodhall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Jababeka does it's job there.
Woodhall dives in for a single leg takedown but Jababeka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Woodhall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woodhall seems to have got his legs back now.
Jababeka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woodhall manages to avoid it.
As Jababeka looks to move away, Woodhall throws a big counter combo bu Jababeka just gets out of the way.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woodhall goes for a double leg but Jababeka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jababeka continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woodhall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhall 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.
Woodhall has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jababeka punishes Woodhall's body with a nice straight punch.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jababeka sprawls well. Jababeka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice side step and Jababeka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jababeka cracks Woodhall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodhall throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Woodhall shoots in but no luck this time.
Jababeka scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jababeka connects with a body shot.
Woodhall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jababeka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woodhall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Woodhall.
Jababeka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodhall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jababeka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Woodhall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodhall's head.
Woodhall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Woodhall blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jababeka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a jab to Woodhall's midsection.
Woodhall avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Crunch! Jababeka slams his shin into Woodhall's torso.
Jababeka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodhall's head.
Jababeka throws a right hand that Woodhall ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodhall also avoids with ease.
Woodhall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woodhall goes for a double leg but Jababeka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jababeka continues to drive forward.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jababeka throws an elbow but misses.
Jababeka misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jababeka.
Woodhall blocks a body shot from Jababeka.
Woodhall prevents a body shot from Jababeka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jababeka.
Woodhall is trying to pull guard but Jababeka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Woodhall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jababeka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jababeka scores a nice knee to the body.
Jababeka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jababeka.
Jababeka throws an elbow that misses.
Woodhall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Jababeka.
Woodhall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jababeka sprawls well. Jababeka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Woodhall gets slowly back to his feet.
Jababeka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woodhall doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jababeka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woodhall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jababeka throws a series of strikes that have Woodhall backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woodhall doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jababeka.
Jababeka jabs Woodhall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jababeka lands with a good body shot.
Woodhall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Woodhall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jababeka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jababeka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woodhall.
Jababeka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jababeka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
During a confident post fight interview, Mustafa Jababeka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Toth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bloodlust might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Pocket Full Of Shells. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Bloodlust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukas Toth!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toth 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 Bloodlust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bloodlust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bloodlust misses with a few strikes there.
Toth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bloodlust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toth shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodlust tries to sprawl out of it but Toth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodlust manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloodlust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bloodlust misses with a wild combination.
Toth misses with a leg kick
and Bloodlust counters with a three punch combo that has Toth backing up. Toth nods at Bloodlust to acknowledge the strikes.
Bloodlust stalks Toth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toth's face. Toth staggers backwards, shaken.
Toth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Toth with a series of wild strikes but Toth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bloodlust sprawls well. Bloodlust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toth gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodlust avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darren Bloodlust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Toth.
Toth misses with a low kick as Bloodlust jumps back.
Bloodlust works Toth's body with a nice hook.
Toth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloodlust misses with a body shot.
Bloodlust throws a body shot but no joy.
Toth throws a combination that misses
and Bloodlust counters with a two punch combo.
Toth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodlust tries to score with a low kick but Toth moves his leg out of the way.
Bloodlust scores with a nice strike.
Lukas Toth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodlust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
What's Bloodlust going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Toth is trying to get an arm triangle but Bloodlust is defending well.
Bloodlust wants to get back to his feet but Toth drags him back down.
Bloodlust struggling a bit here.
Toth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bloodlust, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bloodlust has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Toth but great work by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Toth is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bloodlust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toth circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Toth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloodlust is fending him off so far but Toth persists. Nope, Bloodlust circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Bloodlust tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Toth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bloodlust looks to score with a jab to the body but Toth is just out of range.
Bloodlust works the jab nicely.
Bloodlust lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toth misses with a leg kick
enabling Bloodlust to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodlust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloodlust takes a swing at Toth's ribcage but misses.
Toth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloodlust is looking for a counter combo.
Bloodlust lands a jab.
Toth throws a leg kick but Bloodlust sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bloodlust appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Bloodlust scores with a four punch combination!
Toth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bloodlust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bloodlust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toth changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bloodlust looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bloodlust throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
An inside leg kick from Bloodlust misses.
Toth misses with a combination
and Bloodlust counters with a left and a right that stings Toth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bloodlust dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Toth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bloodlust defends well and Toth ends up having to push Bloodlust into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bloodlust checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodlust is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab.
Bloodlust misses with a body kick.
Toth is looking for the big counter here.
Bloodlust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toth can do to turn this around?
Bloodlust lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toth is rocked!
Toth tries to land a body kick
and Bloodlust counters with a series of strikes. Toth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toth is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodlust finish him?
Some wild striking there from Toth.
Toth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toth seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Bloodlust has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toth throws a big shot that misses.
Bloodlust throws a big counter combination but Toth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloodlust scores with a three punch combo!
Toth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bloodlust circles away.
It looked like Bloodlust was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a nice looking combination but Toth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toth misses with a wild combination.
Bloodlust throws a big counter combination but Toth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bloodlust.
Toth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bloodlust chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toth can pounce on him.
Toth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darren Bloodlust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodlust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toth's head.
Toth swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toth fails with a takedown attempt.
Darren Bloodlust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Toth.
Toth misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bloodlust looks to land a combination but Toth avoids it well.
Bloodlust is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bloodlust throws a one two combo.
Bloodlust fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Toth misses with a leg kick.
Toth fails with the takedown
and Bloodlust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodlust throws a combination. Toth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toth throws a leg kick that misses.
Toth misses with the combination.
Bloodlust connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bloodlust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Toth misses.
Bloodlust takes a swing at Toth's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toth.
Bloodlust throws a big counter combination but Toth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloodlust connects with a single shot there.
Toth slips a jab and a cross from Bloodlust.
Toth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bloodlust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toth dodges the punch combination from Bloodlust.
A combination from Toth does no damage.
Toth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Toth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloodlust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodlust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodlust. Toth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloodlust checks a leg kick.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Toth moves out of range.
Bloodlust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toth. Toth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toth connects with a leg kick. Bloodlust looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darren Bloodlust is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Bloodlust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodlust throws a sloppy head kick and Toth moves out of range easily.
Bloodlust lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bloodlust pushes Toth off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bloodlust dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bloodlust throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toth on the side of the head.
Bloodlust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toth throws a series of punches but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Toth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bloodlust does it's job there.
Bloodlust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Bloodlust throws a right hand that Toth ducks under and follows up with a left that Toth also avoids with ease.
Bloodlust jabs Toth right on the nose. Toth blinks but takes it well.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodlust throws out a loose jab but Toth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodlust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toth throws a right and a left that Bloodlust avoids nicely.
Toth throws a leg kick
and Bloodlust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodlust swinging wildly here.
Toth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bloodlust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodlust swinging wildly here.
Good work by Bloodlust as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bloodlust misses its target.
Toth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bloodlust checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloodlust jabs Toth right on the nose. Toth blinks but takes it well.
Bloodlust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodlust cracks Toth with an open hand slap.
Toth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodlust lands with an uppercut that bounces Toth off the cage and back into range.
Toth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodlust.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toth tries to work over Bloodlust's front leg with a kick but Bloodlust checks it.
Bloodlust throws a shot to the body.
Toth throws a wild body kick that Bloodlust sees coming a mile off.
Darren Bloodlust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodlust just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bloodlust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bloodlust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Toth dodges the punch combination from Bloodlust.
Toth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toth misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Bloodlust tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodlust slips under a jab.
A jab from Toth misses.
Bloodlust tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloodlust counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodlust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodlust moves out of range of the body kick from Toth.
Toth shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodlust tries to sprawl out of it but Toth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodlust manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodlust checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Toth as he checks the leg kick.
Toth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toth misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toth throws a nice looking combination but Bloodlust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Bloodlust.
Toth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodlust checks it well.
Toth misses with a head kick.
Toth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloodlust sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Bloodlust. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Toth misses.
Bloodlust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodlust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodlust scores with a nice head shot.
Lukas Toth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Bloodlust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodlust lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Bloodlust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bloodlust, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bloodlust!
A victorious Darren Bloodlust thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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172 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Rodelin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davor Suker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suker's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Suker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodelin has time to react.
Suker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodelin.
Nice uppercut there from Suker.
Rodelin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suker jumps guard but Rodelin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suker jumps guard but Rodelin stands there with Suker around his waist. Suker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodelin smiles and moves away.
Brian Rodelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Suker.
Jab from Suker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suker feints a counter leg kick.
Suker throws a leg kick which misses Rodelin's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodelin tries to avoid it.
Suker tests Rodelin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suker feints a jab promting Rodelin to slip. Suker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodelin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodelin walks into a straight right hand from Suker.
Suker lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodelin off the cage and back into range.
Suker throws a body punch but Rodelin moves out of range.
Suker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suker misses with a body kick.
Suker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suker connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodelin throws a quick counter head kick but Suker was just out of range.
Rodelin has his takedown stuffed
and Rodelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodelin moves into the clinch.
Rodelin trying to land knees to the body.
Suker is trying to force a seperation but Rodelin has the dominant position.
Rodelin manages to break the clinch.
Suker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodelin.
Rodelin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suker.
Suker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodelin misses with a takedown attempt - Suker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodelin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodelin darts in and clinches Suker up against the cage.
Rodelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodelin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Suker cracks Rodelin with an open hand slap.
Rodelin blocks the body kick.
Suker looks for the body kick but Rodelin saw that one coming.
Rodelin looks for a takedown but Suker sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suker struggling a bit here.
Rodelin gets to mount! Suker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Suker gets back to half guard.
Rodelin wants to pass to mount but Suker is defending the position.
Rodelin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Rodelin takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodelin drives through and clinches with Suker against the cage.
Suker keeps control of Rodelin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodelin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Suker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suker misses with a double jab
so Rodelin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodelin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rodelin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodelin won't allow Suker to get back to his feet.
Suker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodelin controls the pace.
Suker has Rodelin pulled in close to control his posture.
Suker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rodelin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suker.
Suker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin decides to stand back up. Rodelin steps back and let's Suker get back to his feet.
Suker scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin avoids the head kick by Suker.
Suker throws a combination that misses
and Rodelin moves into the clinch.
Suker jumps guard but Rodelin stands there with Suker around his waist. Suker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suker tries to pull guard but Rodelin holds him up against the cage and eventually Suker drops back down to his feet.
Suker is trying to pull guard but Rodelin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brian Rodelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Suker.
Suker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodelin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Suker uses from the top position.
Rodelin pulls Suker in close to his closed guard and prevents Suker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rodelin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Suker rolls with it to try and escape but Rodelin cranks on the arm and Suker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Rodelin!
Davor Suker was interviewed post fight and said 'nobody's perfect! we can lose and win, but this loss makes me hunger to train more'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Advent Bangun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Buckwalteringstonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Advent Bangun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Buckwalteringstonton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckwalteringstonton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangun's sensitive parts.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a body shot but no joy.
Buckwalteringstonton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bangun did well to prevent Buckwalteringstonton getting side control.
Bangun wants to control but Buckwalteringstonton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buckwalteringstonton trying to control the pace.
Buckwalteringstonton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bangun is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reginald Buckwalteringstonton!
An out of breath and clearly excited Reginald Buckwalteringstonton thanked Héritage! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deni Mukhtar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mukhtar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Goyang Dumang. Deni Mukhtar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deni Mukhtar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suckerpunch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suckerpunch has Mukhtar pushed against the cage.
Mukhtar misses with a punch to the body.
Suckerpunch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mukhtar misses with a punch on the inside.
Mukhtar tries to throw a body punch but Suckerpunch avoids it by throwing Mukhtar back against the cage.
Mukhtar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand underneath Mukhtar's ribcage. Mukhtar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mukhtar swings wildly with an uppercut but Suckerpunch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suckerpunch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mukhtar up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mukhtar is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch.
A short body shot lands from Suckerpunch as the two fighters clinch.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch swinging wildly here.
Suckerpunch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mukhtar slips a jab and a cross from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch closes the distance and clinches.
Suckerpunch's coach down at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suckerpunch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand into Mukhtar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mukhtar's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suckerpunch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mukhtar's brow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suckerpunch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch - that landed with a thud.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch throws a leg kick that misses.
Suckerpunch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mukhtar.
Suckerpunch looks to land a combination. Mukhtar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Deni Mukhtar has been cut.
Suckerpunch misses with a body kick.
Suckerpunch closes the distance and clinches.
Suckerpunch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mukhtar.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch - that landed with a thud.
Suckerpunch breaks from the clinch.
Suckerpunch throws a nice looking combination but Mukhtar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suckerpunch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suckerpunch misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Mukhtar's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mukhtar lands a nice shot that snaps Suckerpunch's head back.
Mukhtar walks into a jab.
Mukhtar is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch dances in with a quick combination. Mukhtar is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Suckerpunch snaps Mukhtar's head back. Mukhtar stumbles backwards against the cage. Suckerpunch steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mukhtar's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mukhtar just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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