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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Khalifa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Habibi Ya Nour El Ain. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Khalifa.
Khalifa moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalifa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalifa manages to avoid it.
Sakara loads up on a big right hand but Khalifa slips the punch.
Khalifa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khalifa.
Sakara swings for the body but Khalifa moves out of range.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalifa moves away.
Sakara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalifa misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakara misses the target.
Khalifa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakara was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalifa.
Sakara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakara misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khalifa in his tracks.
Khalifa moves out of range as Sakara throws a body kick.
Sakara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakara leaves Khalifa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sakara.
And Khalifa tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khalifa closes the distance and clinches up with Sakara, looking for a takedown. Khalifa pushes Sakara against the cage but Sakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakara throws the left hand but Khalifa avoids the punch easily.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara digs a good body shot into Khalifa's ribs.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Sakara closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khalifa! Sakara dives in looking to finish! Khalifa is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Legionarivs Sakara!
A victorious Legionarivs Sakara 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stevenson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gruber is in Stevenson's guard.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gruber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gruber won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gruber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stevenson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gruber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Gruber postures up.
Gruber is looking to pass into half guard but Stevenson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stevenson is in guard.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gruber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Gruber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevenson being controlled here momentarily.
Gruber can't keep his opponent in guard - Stevenson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stevenson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gruber wants to control but Stevenson is keeping busy.
Gruber definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
Stevenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruber's head.
Stevenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gruber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevenson throws a strike but Gruber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stevenson throws an elbow that misses. Gruber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Gruber!
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking to control.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gruber lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gruber working some strikes from top position.
Gruber landing some decent shots from guard.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Stevenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruber passes Stevenson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gruber winds up and cracks Stevenson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Gruber.
Gruber 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.
Gruber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
Gruber uses his free foot to push down on Stevenson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stevenson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gruber lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stevenson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gruber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gruber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruber cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
Gruber is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
Stevenson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gruber cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gruber trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber 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.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gruber controls the pace.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stevenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruber is controlling him.
Stevenson has his hands on Gruber's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gruber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gruber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Gruber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson striking off his back but it's not causing Gruber any problems.
Gruber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hans Gruber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gruber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gruber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gruber is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gruber is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gruber is working for a kimura but Stevenson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gruber is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevenson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gruber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevenson's face.
Stevenson is working to get back to half guard.
Gruber controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Gruber pushes him away.
Gruber with shots to the head and body - Stevenson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gruber lands a big elbow - Stevenson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stevenson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hans Gruber!
A relieved looking Hans Gruber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janno Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes to the cage accompanied by Apocalypse Please. 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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22 - 21 - 0 |
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202 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janno Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jari Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibbs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gibbs wants to break free but Byczynski has control.
Gibbs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byczynski lands an uppercut.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski tries a low kick but Gibbs avoids it.
Byczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byczynski connects with a body shot.
Gibbs takes the fight into the clinch.
Gibbs throws a head punch that misses.
Byczynski blocks an uppercut.
Gibbs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gibbs clinches up against the cage.
Gibbs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byczynski pushes Gibbs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibbs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Byczynski.
Byczynski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibbs can't break the clinch.
Byczynski works on Gibbs's body with a couple of short punches.
Byczynski slows down the pace here.
Byczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Gibbs controls the action.
Byczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczynski lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Byczynski.
Gibbs is rocked!
Byczynski misses with some punches.
Oh Gibbs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byczynski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Byczynski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Byczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs is trying to push Byczynski away but Byczynski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibbs.
Byczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Byczynski working the clinch nicely. Gibbs is working for position but Byczynski cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gibbs crumples up against the cage and Byczynski lands two more shots before the ref can save Gibbs! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jari Byczynski!
During a confident post fight interview, Jari Byczynski 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mouth for war kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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189 lbs
7 - 15 - 0 |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Ironstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironstone darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Power is trying to pull guard but Ironstone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Power jumps guard but Ironstone stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power decides to pull guard.
Ironstone stands and steps away. Power gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ironstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironstone throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ironstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ironstone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Power.
Power stalks Ironstone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ironstone's face. Ironstone staggers backwards, shaken.
Ironstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Madhead Power has been cut.
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!
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Ironstone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ironstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Power with a hook.
Ironstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ironstone stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodney Ironstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madhead Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Ironstone is just out of range.
Ironstone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ironstone lands a big head kick that sends Power tumbling to the mat! Ironstone takes a step backwards and waves Power back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Power is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BAM! Ironstone delivers a spinning backfist that drops Power like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rodney Ironstone!
Madhead Power spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame the ref and a very poor crowd'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Murray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alan Parsons Project - Sirius/Eye In The Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Haverford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haverford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haverford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haverford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haverford throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
Haverford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haverford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haverford works over Murray with some ground and pound from guard.
Haverford wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Murray has Haverford pulled in close to control his posture.
Haverford throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray trying to control the position here.
Murray controls Haverford momentarily but Haverford frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haverford manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haverford pulls Murray in to control the position.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Murray 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.
Haverford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haverford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haverford has control of Murray's left arm, preventing Murray from doing any damage.
Haverford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haverford is trying to keep Murray in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Murray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Haverford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Haverford working a defensive guard but Murray manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murray working the head with strikes.
Haverford regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murray lands a nice short elbow.
Haverford is trying to get back to full guard.
Haverford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Haverford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray throwing shots but Haverford is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Haverford is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
Haverford wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
Murray working the head and body with strikes.
Haverford moves into full guard.
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray pushing down on Haverford 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haverford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haverford is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray drops an elbow to the side of Haverford 's head.
Haverford is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murray is keen to just control but Haverford is a slippery customer.
Haverford wants to get back to full guard.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Haverford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haverford tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Haverford gets back to full guard.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haverford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haverford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haverford throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Haverford lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Haverford misses with a hook.
Murray slips under a jab.
Haverford has managed to clinch.
Haverford tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Haverford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haverford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haverford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haverford shoots in but no luck this time.
Haverford tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Haverford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haverford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Haverford 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Murray moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Haverford goes down! Can Murray finish him!?
Haverford is rocked!
Murray preventing the sweep.
Oh Haverford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haverford looking for a sweep. Not yet Haverford , not yet.
Haverford seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haverford keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haverford keeps working.
Haverford gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford gets full guard.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Haverford has wrist control.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Murray is in close to Haverford 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray won't allow Haverford to sweep him here.
Haverford looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haverford is on top in guard.
Haverford won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haverford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haverford is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haverford keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murray winds up and cracks Haverford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Haverford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray prevents Haverford from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haverford .
Haverford is trying to keep Murray in close.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Haverford trying to control the position here.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Haverford .
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haverford is keeping the position for now.
Murray content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray checks the leg kick.
Haverford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Haverford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Haverford shoots in.
Murray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haverford motions for Murray to come forward. Haverford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haverford dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray tries to clinch up but Haverford circles away and keeps his distance.
Haverford connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haverford with a poor takedown
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haverford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Tom Haverford 's cut is getting worse.
Haverford goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Haverford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray drops Haverford with a left and a right! Oh, Haverford is hurt - Murray dives into side control looking to finish!
Murray cracks Haverford with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Murray immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Haverford is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Murray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
Our winner, Lee Murray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rangi Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Patton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rangi Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Patton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton scores with a body shot.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Patton, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Patton against the cage but Patton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Patton.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Patton stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Patton tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Patton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Patton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patton.
Patton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patton.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Patton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patton stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Patton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Patton moves into the clinch successfully.
Patton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Patton lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith lands a body shot.
Patton blocks a body shot from Smith.
Patton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands with a right to the head.
Patton can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Patton throws an elbow but it misses.
Patton leaning against his opponent.
Smith prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.
Patton blocks a body shot from Smith.
Patton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Patton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Patton.
Patton wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Patton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Jack Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton misses with the combination.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Patton avoids it.
Smith blocks a head kick by Patton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith with a jab.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Patton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patton pushes Smith away with a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Patton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Patton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
It seemed like Patton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith pushes Patton up against the cage in a clinch.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith moves out of range as Patton throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton wants to clinch.
Patton cracks Smith with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jack Patton has been cut.
Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patton.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patton checks it well.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Patton thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Patton.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Patton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patton misses with a kick to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton scores with a kick to the body.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Patton circles away quickly and effectively.
As Smith backs off Patton throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patton instigates a clinch.
Patton breaks the clinch.
Patton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton misses with a body kick.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Patton had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Patton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Patton feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Patton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
Patton tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patton connects with a superb combination that knocks Smith out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Patton before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Patton!
A very excited looking Jack Patton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner tries to clinch but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunner. Gunner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Awesome swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunner.
Gunner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunner tries to clinch but Awesome moves out of range.
Gunner is looking to clinch.
Awesome avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunner throws a hook to the side of Awesome's head but Awesome sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Jack Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awesome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Awesome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunner throws a lazy right hand but Awesome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunner misses with the combination.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Awesome slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Awesome lands a head kick!
Awesome looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunner tries to clinch but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome scores with a kick to the midsection.
Awesome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Awesome keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunner moves in looking to clinch but Awesome pushes him off.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
Gunner tries to clinch but Awesome is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Awesome lands a front kick.
Awesome scores with a nice body kick.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Awesome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awesome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awesome lands a big head kick that sends Gunner tumbling to the mat! Awesome takes a step backwards and waves Gunner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunner is rocked!
It looks like Jack Gunner has been cut.
Awesome moves in close and cracks Gunner with a massive right hand! Gunner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Awesome!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Awesome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Antolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Highpants (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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26
208 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andro Antolovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Highpants!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highpants scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Andro Antolovic has been cut.
Highpants throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antolovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Antolovic.
Antolovic dodges the punch combination from Highpants.
Antolovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Antolovic throws a one two combo.
Antolovic throws a head kick that misses.
Highpants slips a jab and a cross from Antolovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highpants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Antolovic.
Some wild striking there from Highpants.
Highpants slips a jab and a cross from Antolovic.
Highpants looks to land a combination but Antolovic avoids it well.
Antolovic misses with the combination.
Antolovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Highpants circles away quickly and effectively.
Highpants misses with a head kick.
Antolovic lands a two punch combo.
Highpants throws a series of punches but Antolovic avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antolovic staying out of range there.
A cross from Antolovic lands.
Highpants punishes Antolovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Highpants drops Antolovic with a right and a left! Highpants comes rushing in but Antolovic regains his composure and manages to keep Highpants in guard.
Antolovic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highpants stands up and waves to Antolovic to follow him.
Highpants motions for Antolovic to come forward. Highpants throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antolovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highpants.
Antolovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Antolovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highpants sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Highpants takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antolovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highpants throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Antolovic tumbling to the canvas!
Antolovic is rocked!
Highpants decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Antolovic, up you get!
Antolovic swinging wildly here.
Highpants throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Antolovic crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Highpants!
Andro Antolovic was interviewed post fight and said 'He is the better fighter tonight'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cao Cao. 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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166 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao checks it.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cao gets a clinch.
Brandao tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Cao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao rushes Brandao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao throws a body punch but Cao moves out of range.
Cao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao avoids the head kick by Brandao.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cao or not.
Cao is trying to stall.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cao pushes Brandao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Brandao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cao backwards.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao pushes Brandao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Cao controls his hands.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cao closes the distance and clinches.
Cao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandao.
Brandao working hard to break the clinch.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Cao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Cao controls the action.
Cao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brandao.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao lands with a nice body punch.
Cao moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
Brandao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cao's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Cao sees coming a mile off.
Brandao pushes Cao away with a front kick.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brandao scores with a punch to the head.
Brandao scores with a push kick.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Cao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Brandao throws a head kick but Cao moves out of range.
Cao misses with a head kick.
Cao Cao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cao doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cao moves into the clinch.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cao or not.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook. Cao ducked under it nicely.
Cao moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao lands a nice uppercut.
Cao slows down the pace here.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao tries to circle away but Cao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brandao effectively controlling the action here.
Brandao tries to circle away but Cao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brandao lands with a short shot to the head.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao tries to break free but Cao pushes him back against the cage.
Cao landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao throws a big counter combination but Brandao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brandao throws a body punch but Cao moves out of range.
Cao tries to clinch there but Brandao circles away.
Cao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brandao, pushing him back against the cage.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandao avoids it.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cao clinches with his opponent.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cao.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Cao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Cao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Cao moved away.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brandao throws a low kick but Cao avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Brandao. Beautiful body shot.
Cao moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cao blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cao blocks a body shot from Brandao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Brandao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brandao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Cao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Cao tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Cao tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao tries a quick counter leg kick but Cao is wise to it.
Cao tries to clinch
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cao moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Brandao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
A lazy left from Brandao finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cao moves into range and clinches up with Brandao.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao clinches up with Brandao and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Brandao.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Cao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Cao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brandao is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cao.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao is pushing Brandao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brandao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brandao avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brandao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao lands a right hand.
Cao scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
A body shot lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cao tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Cao blocks a head kick by Brandao.
A head kick misses from Brandao.
Cao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandao to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Brandao - just one landing.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brandao.
Cao Cao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandao.
Cao drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao blocking some punches.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao.
Brandao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cao as Brandao tries to tie him up.
Brandao being controlled against the cage.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Brandao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cao rather than just go for the knockout.
Cao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandao on the side of the head.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Cao throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cao has Brandao up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cao Cao.
I think Brandao 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Brandao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Diego Brandao waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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