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The Fallout - Vault 022 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucious Hellavictorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Irwin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucious Hellavictorious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellavictorious throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irwin thuds a left hand into Hellavictorious's body.
Irwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hellavictorious to counter with a crisp jab.
Irwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Lucious Hellavictorious has been cut.
Hellavictorious misses with a double jab.
Hellavictorious throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
Irwin cracks Hellavictorious with an open hand slap.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Hellavictorious is out of range.
Jab, jab by Irwin - just one landing.
Hellavictorious misses with a double jab.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hellavictorious. Hellavictorious circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hellavictorious throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellavictorious looks to land a left hand but Irwin moved out of range nicely.
Hellavictorious digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
The fighters circling - Hellavictorious throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellavictorious is just out of range.
Hellavictorious throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Irwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hellavictorious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Irwin on the side of the head.
Hellavictorious misses with a combination
and Irwin counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellavictorious misses the target.
Irwin throws a series of punches but Hellavictorious moves out of range.
Irwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Irwin.
Hellavictorious throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irwin lands a jab to Hellavictorious's midsection.
Hellavictorious misses with a straight left.
Irwin swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Hellavictorious, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hellavictorious lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hellavictorious takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hellavictorious misses with a two punch combination.
Irwin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Irwin connects with a looping right hand.
Irwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Hellavictorious. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hellavictorious.
Left hook, right uppercut from Irwin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin tests Hellavictorious's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellavictorious tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hellavictorious blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellavictorious takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellavictorious fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hellavictorious stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Irwin stuns Hellavictorious with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hellavictorious is breathing heavily.
Irwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irwin throws a series of punches but Hellavictorious avoids them all with ease.
Irwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irwin throws a one two combo.
Irwin throws a head kick but Hellavictorious moves out of range.
Irwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Irwin catches Hellavictorious with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hellavictorious moves out of range of the body kick.
Good shot there by Irwin.
Irwin cracks Hellavictorious with an open hand slap.
Hellavictorious swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irwin counters with a low kick, right behind Hellavictorious 's knee.
Irwin lands a left and a right that send Hellavictorious crashing to the mat, dazed. Irwin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hellavictorious is rocked!
Irwin lands with a right that hurts Hellavictorious. Hellavictorious looks to clinch but Irwin throws a short knee that drops Hellavictorious. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Paul Irwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Lock Jaws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain comes to the cage accompanied by Irresponsible Hate Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Lock Jaws!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock Jaws misses with a looping left.
Kain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lock Jaws is fending him off so far but Kain persists. Nope, Lock Jaws circles away and we're back to standing.
Lock Jaws tries to clinch up but Kain circles away and keeps his distance.
Lock Jaws dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kain. That did some damage!
Nice takedown defense from Lock Jaws. No joy for Kain on that attempt.
Kain darts in trying to clinch
and Lock Jaws cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kain misses with a takedown
and Lock Jaws counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain shoots and misses
and Lock Jaws counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Lock Jaws is looking to clinch but Kain is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lock Jaws.
Kain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lock Jaws chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock Jaws lands with a straight right. Kain didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jason Kain has been cut.
Lock Jaws grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kain takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lock Jaws cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Lock Jaws!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes into the arena with hed(pe)- Bartender blaring out of the sound system. Aiden Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivers fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Rivers keeps it at a distance.
Jones wants to clinch.
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rivers stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Rivers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Rivers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Jones trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones forces Rivers back against the cage and clinches.
Rivers jumps guard but Jones stands there with Rivers around his waist. Rivers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rivers regains guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to improve position, pressing down on Rivers's thigh with his hand. Rivers seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jones paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jones's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rivers picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aiden Rivers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McOut has Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyers misses with a punch on the inside.
McOut breaks from the clinch.
Tappy McOut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers throws a series of punches but McOut moves out of range.
Meyers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McOut circles away quickly and effectively.
McOut has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meyers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McOut breaks the clinch.
McOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McOut is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Meyers is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tappy McOut!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouleau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: kevin rudolf - let it rock. Robert Nester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nester closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nester lands in his opponent's guard.
Nester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nester stands up and waves to Bouleau to follow him.
Nester closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nester decides to stand back up.
Nester lands a jab to Bouleau's midsection.
Bouleau shoots and misses
and Nester counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bouleau!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nester tries to control but Bouleau wriggling away.
Nester working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bouleau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nester scoring with strikes but Bouleau is staying in there.
Bouleau is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Nester.
Bouleau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nester looking to finish Bouleau with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bouleau!
Nester controlling his opponent.
Nester in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nester looking to isolate an arm here. Bouleau doesn't see it coming and as Nester extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nester!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Nester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liste Pik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me What You've Got - Powerman 5000. Liste Pik is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liste Pik!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Darwin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pik is proving hard to escape from.
Darwin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darwin wants to stand but Pik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darwin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pik trying to control the position.
Darwin won't allow Pik to sweep him here.
Darwin is looking to stand up but Pik won't let him.
Pik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwin is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Pik misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches.
Pik looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Pik goes for a takedown attempt but Darwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pik fails with the takedown.
Victor Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liste Pik.
Pik looks gassed!
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pik's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darwin drops Pik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pik looks back up at him and smiles so Darwin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pik is rocked!
Darwin fakes the body blow, causing Pik to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pik goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Darwin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen hells bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Lacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacroix darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lacroix is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jablowme sees it coming and defends easily.
Lacroix with the ground and pound but Jablowme uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jablowme is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lacroix tries to roll over but Jablowme keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lacroix manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacroix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jablowme postures up.
Jablowme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix is looking to stand up but Jablowme isn't so interested in that idea.
Lacroix controls Jablowme momentarily but Jablowme frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacroix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jablowme is aware though and is defending well.
Jablowme trying to control but Lacroix is working from the bottom.
Lacroix is looking to sweep but instead, Jablowme has passed into half guard.
Lacroix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jablowme's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jablowme's back!
Lacroix has got his arm under Jablowme's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jablowme has spun round into Lacroix's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lacroix working for a triangle but Jablowme defends it easily.
Lacroix is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme content to stall in guard here.
Jablowme's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jablowme wants to stand but Lacroix is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lacroix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lacroix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lacroix has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jablowme off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jablowme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Jablowme finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablowme lands a big head kick that sends Lacroix tumbling to the mat! Jablowme takes a step backwards and waves Lacroix back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lacroix is rocked!
Heywood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lacroix crumples to the floor! Jablowme milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heywood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco has chosen 50Cent - Ready for War as his entrance music. Damon Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Pierce with an uppercut!
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Franco has his hands clasped together around Pierce's back. He's all about the action.
Pierce is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Franco!
Pierce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franco is surviving well by controlling Pierce's body position as best he can.
Pierce is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Franco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Franco tries to hold on but Pierce postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce has control of Franco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Franco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pierce is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franco is surviving well by controlling Pierce's body position as best he can.
Pierce with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pierce avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Pierce is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Franco is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pierce working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pierce is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Franco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Pierce.
Franco trying to control the action but Pierce just sinks the hooks in.
Pierce tightening his grip on Franco, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Pierce avoiding Franco 's attempts to control his hands.
Pierce looking for the choke from the back.
Pierce gets his hands free as Franco looks to control.
Pierce working for the choke.
Pierce has the hooks in. Franco is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Pierce.
Pierce is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Franco tries to escape but Pierce has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pierce tightening his grip on Franco, looking for the choke.
Franco trying to control the position but Pierce manages to sink in the hooks.
Pierce looking to break Franco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Franco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pierce will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Pierce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pierce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pierce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Franco lands a jab to Pierce's midsection.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco lands with a straight right. Pierce didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Franco both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Damon Pierce has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franco lunges at Pierce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pierce's hand.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
Franco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco jabs at Pierce's body.
Pierce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franco finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierce's head.
Franco jabs at Pierce's body.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Franco lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce walks into a left hand.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco 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 Pierce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierce at a distance.
Franco thuds a left hand into Pierce's body.
Franco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pierce is looking to clinch.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pierce's ribs.
Franco with a hook.
Franco cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pierce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco digs a good hook to Pierce's body.
Ariel Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
Pierce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Franco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierce rather than just go for the knockout.
Franco digs a good hook to Pierce's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Pierce's head back.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Franco lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Franco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco thuds a left hand into Pierce's body.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Franco jabs at Pierce's body.
Pierce has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Franco finds it's way round the side to connect with Pierce's head.
Franco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierce doesn't seem bothered though.
Franco lands a body shot.
Franco cracks Pierce with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pierce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pierce's ribs.
Franco works Pierce's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Franco catches Pierce right on the button with a cross.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco digs a good hook to Pierce's body.
Pierce tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Franco connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scores with a sloppy right hand. Pierce should have avoided that one.
Franco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Franco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierce's head.
Franco punishes Pierce's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ariel Franco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Franco.
Franco scores with a nice head shot.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Franco sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Franco.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Franco is looking to chop away at Pierce's legs.
Franco lands a nice looking body shot.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierce shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Franco holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looking to pass the guard.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierce drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierce has Franco in his guard.
Pierce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Franco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damon Pierce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pierce's ribs.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pierce's ribs.
Pierce doesn't manage to clinch there - Franco circles away.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Franco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pierce takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierce's head.
Franco cracks Pierce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Franco scores with a nice right hand.
Franco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierce in his tracks.
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!
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Franco.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Franco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pierce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pierce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franco lands a body shot.
Pierce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Damon Pierce's cut is getting worse.
Franco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franco throws and low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
Franco connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Franco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pierce's ribs.
Franco digs a good hook to Pierce's body.
Pierce looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco thumps Pierce with a low kick.
Franco scores with a body shot.
Jab by Franco.
Franco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierce at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Franco.
Franco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Franco cracks a nice hook into Pierce's ribs.
Franco jabs at Pierce's body.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Franco digs a good body shot into Pierce's ribs.
Pierce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Franco misses with the combination.
Franco lands a jab to the head.
Franco scores with a jab to the head.
Franco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierce. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco thuds his right hand into Pierce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Franco lands a nice hook to Pierce's body. Pierce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierce doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierce tries to move into range but Franco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Franco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pierce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Pierce on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pierce moves in looking to clinch but Franco pushes him off.
Franco scores with a one two! Pierce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damon Pierce's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Franco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pierce on the side of the head.
Pierce takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pierce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierce's hands.
Franco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Franco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierce has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Franco.
Franco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands with a nice body punch.
Pierce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Franco lands with a hook. Pierce tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Franco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Franco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco lands a nice hook to Pierce's body. Pierce takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Franco is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Franco circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco lands a slapping body shot.
Franco scores with a shot to the body.
Franco throws a combination. Pierce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
Franco throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariel Franco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Franco 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Franco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goli Haran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guadeloupe Canal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Canal 's choice of entrance music: Revientense Todos. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goli Haran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Guadeloupe Canal !
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haran walks into a jab.
It looks like Goli Haran has been cut.
Haran tries to keep at a distance but Canal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Canal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haran to the mat. Haran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Canal passes Haran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Canal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Canal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haran is trying to get back to full guard.
Canal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canal lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canal trying to control from half guard but Haran is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canal lands a nice short elbow.
Haran regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal throws a big right hand that misses.
Haran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Canal wants to pass the guard but Haran is keeping the position.
Haran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canal cracks Haran with a solid left hand.
Canal lands a couple of elbows.
Canal looking to pass the guard.
Haran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canal scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canal trying to control from the bottom.
Canal is trying to get back to full guard.
Canal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Canal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Canal wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal controlling Haran's posture.
Canal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canal controlling Haran's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haran preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canal controlling the position.
Canal keeping moving, preventing Haran from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haran looking to sit in guard and control but Canal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canal with a nice head shot there.
Canal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canal is looking to work some ground and pound but Haran has wrist control.
Haran has momentary wrist control but Canal slips an elbow through the middle.
Canal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guadeloupe Canal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goli Haran's cut.
That's time! Haran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Canal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canal tries to clinch but Haran is having none of it.
Canal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haran's waist but Haran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canal off to one side.
Haran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canal .
Canal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haran.
Haran throws a body kick that misses.
Haran lands a nice hook to Canal 's body. Canal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Canal lands.
Haran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guadeloupe Canal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canal swings for the body but Haran moves out of range.
Canal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haran counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canal shoots for a double leg takedown but Haran sprawls well. He's pushed Canal 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haran.
Canal misses with a two punch combination.
Canal blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Haran.
Canal darts in and clinches Haran up against the cage.
Canal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haran managing to block the knees to the body from Canal .
A hook to the body from Canal .
A right hand to the body from Canal .
Canal is working for takedown but Haran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Goli Haran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guadeloupe Canal .
Haran tries to pull guard but Canal won't allow it.
Canal lands a shoulder strike.
Canal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haran is trying to force a seperation but Canal has the dominant position.
Canal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Haran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canal taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haran tries to pull guard but Canal won't allow it.
Haran pulls guard.
Haran trying to keep a closed guard but Canal is proving a slippery customer.
Canal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Canal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Canal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canal postures up.
Haran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Canal works over Haran with some ground and pound from guard.
Canal slips nicely into half guard.
Canal wants to free his trapped foot but Haran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal prevents Haran from improving his position.
Canal is looking to advance position but Haran won't allow it.
Canal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haran defending well though.
Haran is pressing down on Canal 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Canal looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canal 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canal stands and throws Haran's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canal working the strikes but Haran uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Canal lands a nice short elbow.
Haran controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Canal winds up and cracks Haran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Goli Haran's cut is getting worse.
Canal winds up and cracks Haran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canal winds up and cracks Haran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haran regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Canal .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guadeloupe Canal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goli Haran's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Canal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haran.
Canal shoots and misses
and Haran counters with a stiff right hand.
Canal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canal pushes Haran up against the cage in a clinch.
Canal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Canal .
Canal tries to work over Haran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Canal .
Haran blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Canal as the two fighters clinch.
Canal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haran fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canal lands a nice uppercut.
Haran blocks a body shot from Canal .
Canal looking for a takedown.
Goli Haran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guadeloupe Canal .
Haran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canal is keeping busy.
Canal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canal pushes Haran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canal has hold of one of Haran's legs. Haran is fighting the takedown attempt but Canal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Canal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Haran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Haran throwing strikes from guard but Canal blocks nicely.
Canal wants to sweep here but Haran controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Canal trying to control the position.
Canal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haran's guard.
Guadeloupe Canal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canal trying to move into half guard but instead Haran has managed to sweep!
Canal keeping moving, preventing Haran from controlling successfully.
Haran preventing the sweep.
Goli Haran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Canal wants to sweep here but Haran controlling him for the moment.
Canal keeping moving, preventing Haran from controlling successfully.
Canal is pulling down on Haran's head. It's preventing any offense from Haran, at least for the moment.
Haran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canal is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Canal controlling the position.
Guadeloupe Canal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Haran!
Haran tries to reverse the position but Canal maintains control.
Canal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Haran flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guadeloupe Canal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canal 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guadeloupe Canal !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rizzo comes into the arena with Pink Floyd - The Trial blaring out of the sound system. Man is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All My Life. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrique Rizzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rizzo is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo lands with an overhand left.
Rizzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Man.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Rizzo.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man misses with a low kick.
Rizzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man misses with a low kick as Rizzo jumps back.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rizzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Man's torso.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rizzo throws and low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Man lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man looks gassed!
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rizzo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Man checks it.
Rizzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rizzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rizzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rizzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Rizzo. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rizzo misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rizzo as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with a head kick.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Enrique Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Enrique Rizzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rizzo duly obliges.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four 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!
A head kick misses from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Man is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rizzo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Man.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rizzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rizzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Man throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rizzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Rizzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rizzo stands up and beckons Man to join him on the feet.
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
Man wants to slow Rizzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Rizzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
Rizzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rizzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Rizzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo throws out a powerful jab.
Rizzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Man.
Rizzo scores with a nice head shot.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rizzo.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to move into range but Rizzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rizzo cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rizzo - that will leave a mark!
Rizzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
Rizzo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rizzo misses with a kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Rizzo fails to land the takedown.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rizzo lands a front kick.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Rizzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rizzo lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Man takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Rizzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Enrique Rizzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws the kick towards the body but Man avoids it.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizzo sprawls well. Rizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Rizzo slams his shin into Man's torso.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rizzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rizzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man slips under a jab from Rizzo.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo pushes Man away with a front kick.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rizzo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Rizzo.
Rizzo keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Rizzo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
Man walks into a jab.
Man is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rizzo scores with a push kick.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man blocks a head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Rizzo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
Rizzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Rizzo finds it's target.
A shot to de liver by Rizzo. Beautiful body shot.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rizzo. Rizzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
A good leg kick by Rizzo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rizzo!
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rizzo, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rizzo.
Man has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rizzo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rizzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rizzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Rizzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rizzo dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rizzo. That's going to slow Man down.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo lands a high kick!
Rizzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Rizzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rizzo thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Rizzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rizzo had his way with Joe Man in that round.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
Rizzo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Rizzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Man avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
Rizzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rizzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man dives in and grabs Rizzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rizzo works the jab nicely.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Rizzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Man if he has to take too many more of those.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo cracks Man with a good jab.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense.
Man chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rizzo can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rizzo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rizzo clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rizzo throws a nice head kick!
Rizzo connects with the punch.
Rizzo thuds his shin into the meat of Man's side.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses the jab.
Rizzo scores with a head kick.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enrique Rizzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Rizzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Rizzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rizzo!
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rizzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rizzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Man takes a step back to recover.
Rizzo throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Rizzo lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rizzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
Rizzo scores with a kick to the body.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rizzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rizzo thumps Man with a low kick.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Rizzo delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rizzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo lands the left hand.
Rizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rizzo.
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Rizzo had a free shot at his head there.
Rizzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Rizzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Man.
Rizzo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rizzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rizzo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Rizzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rizzo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:42
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Rizzo!
Enrique Rizzo retains his lightweight title!
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