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KDU 56 - Changing of the Guard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Careless Whisper by Seether. 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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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigo takes one to the chin there.
LeMasters with a jab.
Rodrigo lands a jab to LeMasters's midsection.
Rodrigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LeMasters closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodrigo to the mat! Rodrigo manages to get full guard.
Rodrigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but LeMasters is one step ahead there.
LeMasters throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigo blocks nicely.
LeMasters 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.
LeMasters tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeMasters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeMasters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodrigo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodrigo has escaped and now he's on top!
LeMasters working a defensive guard here.
LeMasters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigo is fighting to break LeMasters's control of his arms but LeMasters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodrigo wants to pass the guard but LeMasters is keeping the position.
LeMasters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeMasters wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodrigo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
LeMasters wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Rodrigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigo also avoids with ease.
Rodrigo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hezekiah LeMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo digs a good hook to LeMasters's body.
LeMasters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodrigo thuds a left hand into LeMasters's body.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeMasters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigo throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Rodrigo.
LeMasters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo tests LeMasters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigo with a hook.
LeMasters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo tries to avoid it but LeMasters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigo to the ground. Rodrigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigo misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo throws a hook but LeMasters blocks it.
LeMasters tries to bum rush Rodrigo with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Rodrigo coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeMasters throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodrigo throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
LeMasters lands a jab-cross combination.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for LeMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LeMasters needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigo had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigo works LeMasters's body with a nice hook.
LeMasters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Rodrigo misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Rodrigo.
Decent striking displayed by Rodrigo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Rodrigo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodrigo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hezekiah LeMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Rodrigo moves out of range.
LeMasters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot.
Rodrigo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeMasters's hands.
Horrible takedown by LeMasters or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodrigo which made him look bad.
LeMasters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigo counters with a nice uppercut.
LeMasters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodrigo manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo throws a hook but LeMasters avoids it easily.
Rodrigo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodrigo lands a jab to LeMasters's midsection.
Rodrigo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeMasters looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a swing at LeMasters's ribcage but misses.
LeMasters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a left to the body.
Rogerio Rodrigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.
LeMasters is looking to wear down Rodrigo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo cracks LeMasters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodrigo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodrigo scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigo, as that shot connected.
LeMasters has his takedown stuffed
and Rodrigo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigo scores with a hook to the body. LeMasters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigo lands a nice looking body shot.
LeMasters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo digs a good hook to LeMasters's body.
LeMasters takes one to the chin there.
Rodrigo lands with a straight right. LeMasters didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigo misses the jab.
Rodrigo throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigo throws a combination that misses
letting LeMasters counter with a right hand.
Rodrigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigo connects with a right hand. LeMasters shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigo.
LeMasters takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
LeMasters takes one to the side of the head.
LeMasters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rodrigo does it's job there.
LeMasters is rocked!
LeMasters looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodrigo lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh LeMasters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
LeMasters misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - LeMasters can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rodrigo and LeMasters drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rodrigo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Rodrigo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Blackstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Roundhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roundhouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Good Girls Gone Bad by Cobra Starship. Devin Roundhouse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blackstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devin Roundhouse!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackstone loads up on a big right hand but Roundhouse slips the punch.
Blackstone misses with an uppercut.
Roundhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Roundhouse misses with a takedown attempt - Blackstone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roundhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackstone lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Devin Roundhouse has been cut.
Bernard Blackstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackstone connects with a nice looking jab.
Roundhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone tries a head kick but it misses.
Roundhouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Roundhouse throws the left hand but Blackstone avoids the punch easily.
Bernard Blackstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Roundhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roundhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackstone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roundhouse has time to react.
Roundhouse gets a takedown into half guard.
Blackstone tries to kick Roundhouse off but Roundhouse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roundhouse trying to control the action but Blackstone is working from the bottom.
Blackstone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roundhouse on the ground.
Blackstone looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackstone keeps working.
Blackstone is trying to stand up here but Roundhouse is controlling him well.
Roundhouse is keen to just control but Blackstone is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackstone. That snapped Roundhouse's head back.
That has opened up Devin Roundhouse's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roundhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackstone.
Blackstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Roundhouse is having none of it.
Roundhouse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roundhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackstone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackstone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roundhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bernard Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Roundhouse.
Blackstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roundhouse.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roundhouse drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roundhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackstone sprawls well. He's pushed Roundhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blackstone clinches.
Roundhouse stalling.
Roundhouse can't get the takedown.
Roundhouse looks gassed!
Blackstone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roundhouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackstone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roundhouse's efforts to push away.
Blackstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roundhouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackstone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roundhouse backwards.
Blackstone is trying to break the clinch but Roundhouse is controlling him.
Blackstone misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roundhouse is working for takedown but Blackstone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackstone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roundhouse's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackstone.
Blackstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Roundhouse keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Roundhouse's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackstone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roundhouse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blackstone tries to clinch there but Roundhouse circles away.
Blackstone scores with a nice head shot.
Roundhouse ducks under a wild hook from Blackstone.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Roundhouse keeps it at a distance.
Roundhouse swings for the body but Blackstone moves out of range.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Bernard Blackstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackstone darts in and clinches Roundhouse up against the cage.
Blackstone manages to break the clinch.
Roundhouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackstone tries to avoid it but Roundhouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackstone to the ground. Blackstone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackstone misses with a two punch combination.
Blackstone missing with a left hand there. Roundhouse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackstone slips a jab from Roundhouse.
Blackstone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roundhouse.
Roundhouse misses with an uppercut.
Roundhouse moves out of range as Blackstone strikes.
Roundhouse slips a straight right by Blackstone.
Blackstone tries to clinch up but Roundhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackstone tries to clinch up but Roundhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Roundhouse is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Roundhouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roundhouse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackstone's guard.
Roundhouse is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone wants to stand and escape but Roundhouse is having none of it.
Roundhouse wants to control from the top but Blackstone keeps moving.
Blackstone is looking to stand up but Roundhouse isn't so interested in that idea.
Roundhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackstone wriggles free and stands up.
Roundhouse avoids the head kick by Blackstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackstone wants to clinch.
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roundhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roundhouse moves out of range as Blackstone strikes.
Horrible takedown by Roundhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackstone which made him look bad.
Bernard Blackstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Roundhouse.
Blackstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decent striking displayed by Blackstone there.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Roundhouse throws out a loose jab but Blackstone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roundhouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackstone tries to sprawl out of it but Roundhouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackstone defending well as Roundhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Roundhouse tries to move into range but Blackstone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackstone misses with a two punch combination.
Blackstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roundhouse throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Blackstone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devin Roundhouse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Roundhouse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackstone to the mat! Blackstone manages to get full guard.
Roundhouse pushing down on Blackstone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackstone is trying to stand up here but Roundhouse is controlling him well.
Blackstone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roundhouse looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roundhouse is pressing down on Blackstone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackstone is holding on for now.
Blackstone is trying to stand back up but Roundhouse is controlling him
Blackstone kicks Roundhouse off and gets back to his feet.
Roundhouse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roundhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roundhouse misses the shot to the body.
Blackstone tries to clinch up.
Roundhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Roundhouse.
Blackstone moves in looking to clinch but Roundhouse pushes him off.
Roundhouse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackstone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roundhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone is looking to clinch but Roundhouse is avoiding it.
Blackstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roundhouse's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roundhouse. Blackstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Blackstone misses.
Blackstone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roundhouse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Roundhouse.
Roundhouse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roundhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackstone.
Blackstone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roundhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roundhouse staying out of range there.
Devin Roundhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackstone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roundhouse. Blackstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackstone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Roundhouse keeps it at a distance.
Roundhouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackstone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roundhouse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackstone looks to throw the jab but Roundhouse is out of range.
Blackstone drops his hands momentarily and Roundhouse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roundhouse misses the shot to the body.
Blackstone lands with an uppercut that bounces Roundhouse off the cage and back into rage.
Blackstone tries to clinch but Roundhouse moves out of range.
Roundhouse moves away from the strike by Blackstone.
Roundhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roundhouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackstone.
Bernard Blackstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackstone wants to clinch up but Roundhouse keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Blackstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackstone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Blackstone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Sydney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Sydney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Sydney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells throws a hook to the side of Sydney's head but Sydney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braincells fails to land with a series of punches.
Sydney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braincells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braincells cracks Sydney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Braincells lands a jab to the nose.
Braincells misses with an uppercut. Sydney saw that one coming.
Braincells's corner calls for a 1-2. Braincells obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braincells connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sydney's hands.
Sydney is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sydney shoots in looking for a takedown. Braincells tries to sprawl out of it but Sydney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Braincells manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Braincells bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oh Sydney is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braincells cracks Sydney with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Braincells immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sydney is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Braincells!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lostma Braincells!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Facebook Myspace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Facebook Myspace will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Facebook Myspace!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myspace throws a series of punches but Any Ting Ul Do moves out of range.
Myspace throws a leg kick but Any Ting Ul Do checks it.
Myspace lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Myspace.
Myspace throws a nice looking combination but Any Ting Ul Do bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Any Ting Ul Do scores with a takedown into Myspace's guard.
Myspace working for a triangle but Any Ting Ul Do defends it easily.
Myspace has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Any Ting Ul Do should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Myspace has tightened it up now! Any Ting Ul Do should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Facebook Myspace!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brunson Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Guthrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Brunson Doyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bart Guthrie's chin.
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280 lbs
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258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brunson Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Guthrie!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Guthrie.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guthrie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guthrie looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle lands a big uppercut and Guthrie crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Guthrie looks OK. Doyle waves Guthrie back to his feet!
It looks like Bart Guthrie has been cut.
Doyle tries to work over Guthrie's front leg with a kick but Guthrie checks it.
Doyle circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Guthrie to the canvas! Guthrie doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Doyle keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brunson Doyle!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trainer Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeRoy Jenkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Box!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Trainer Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
Jenkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Box sprawls well initially but Jenkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Box on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Box tries to get out of the position.
Jenkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Box doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jenkins.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jenkins is keen to just control but Box is a slippery customer.
Jenkins throwing shots but Box is blocking nicely.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Box's head.
Box is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Box is just riding it out for now. Jenkins eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Box ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Box throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Box moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jab from Box.
Jenkins slips a jab from Box.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Box uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Box misses the target.
Jenkins slips a straight right by Box.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Box as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Box avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Box tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Box tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
A shot to de liver by Box. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Box dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Box tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Box.
Trainer Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Box lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Box throws a jab but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Nice jab there from Box.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Box.
Jenkins cracks Box with a right hand to the side of the head.
Box scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Box displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.
Box misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Box is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Box misses with an uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Jenkins lands a nice hook to Box's body. Box takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Box dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Box stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Box scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Box misses.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Box connects with the punch.
Jenkins lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Trainer Box has been cut.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Box defends it nicely.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Box bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Box with a hook.
Box checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jenkins moves away from the strike by Box.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Box throws a shot from downtown. Jenkins moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that Box avoids nicely.
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Box tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Box cracks Jenkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LeRoy Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Box backs up against the cage.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Box's body.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenkins wants to clinch but Box slips to the side
and Jenkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Box misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jenkins.
Jenkins slips under a jab from Box.
A slow jab from Box misses its intended target.
Box walks into a left hand.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Trainer Box is winning the standup battle so far.
Box tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Box moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Box darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Box rather than just go for the knockout.
Box misses with a straight left.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box tries to keep at a distance but Jenkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jenkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenkins wants to break free but Box has control.
Jenkins manages to break the clinch.
Box thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Box.
Box with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins slips a jab from Box.
Jenkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Box.
Jenkins moves out of range as Box strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Box slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Box throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Box moves out of range.
Box jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trainer Box dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trainer Box's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jenkins throws a right hand that Box ducks under and follows up with a left that Box also avoids with ease.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Box.
Box misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Box avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Box looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Box gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Box can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkins controls the pace.
Box keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Box knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jenkins on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to stand but Box is controlling from the bottom.
Jenkins postures up in Box's guard and throws a big left but Box blocks it.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Box utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Box keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Box holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Box has the dominant position.
Box trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Box.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins is trying to break free.
Box is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Box breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with a body shot.
Box throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Box throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
LeRoy Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Box.
The fighters circling - Box throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Box lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Box scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Box.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Box.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Box avoids it well.
Box clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Box misses with a hook from the clinch.
Box tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins is working Box over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Box keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Box keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenkins blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Box won't allow it.
Trainer Box is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Box won't allow it.
Box keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
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 Trainer Box.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Box, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trainer Box!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trainer Wrestle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapointe comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Drink The Water. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
208 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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204 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Lapointe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trainer Wrestle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapointe.
Lapointe tries to clinch but Wrestle is having none of it.
Wrestle fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrestle has Lapointe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lapointe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lapointe tightens his grip and picks Wrestle up, before dumping him to the ground. Wrestle manages to land in guard.
Wrestle keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Lapointe passes into half guard.
Lapointe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lapointe wants to pass to mount but Wrestle is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapointe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wrestle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapointe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe trying to control but Wrestle is having none of it.
Lapointe looking to secure an arm triangle but Wrestle defends it well.
Lapointe throwing strikes here but Wrestle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lapointe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wrestle is holding on tight.
Lapointe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's two 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.
Wrestle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lapointe gets his way!
Lapointe working for the choke.
Lapointe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lapointe is persistently looking for the submission but Wrestle is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle fending off the submission attempt from Lapointe.
Lapointe wants to control the position but Wrestle frees himself and scrambles - Lapointe manages to regain control in side control.
Lapointe tries to advance to mount but Wrestle denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lapointe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestle keeps working.
Wrestle can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestle holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lapointe is trying to get an arm triangle but Wrestle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Lapointe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wrestle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lapointe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lapointe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wrestle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wrestle has escaped and now he's on top!
Lapointe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wrestle!
Lapointe wants to control the pace but Wrestle is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapointe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wrestle has worked his arm free - good work by Wrestle!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapointe controlling the position.
Wrestle wants to control but Lapointe postures up.
Lapointe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wrestle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wrestle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is working for a submission of some sort.
Wrestle trying to hold on to Lapointe's head to control him but Lapointe postures up.
Lapointe wants to take a breather but Wrestle is having none of it.
Lapointe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrestle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapointe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wrestle is just riding it out for now. Lapointe eventually gives up the hold.
Lapointe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrestle keeps working.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrestle wants to clinch up but Lapointe keeps it at a distance.
Wrestle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lapointe shoots in and bounces Wrestle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lapointe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrestle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lapointe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Lapointe will probably get the nod.
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!
A shot to de liver by Wrestle. Beautiful body shot.
Wrestle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lapointe moves into the clinch.
Lapointe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wrestle smiles and moves away.
Wrestle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lapointe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wrestle keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Lapointe tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrestle is retaining full guard.
Lapointe is looking to advance position but Wrestle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lapointe is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapointe tries to reverse the position but Wrestle maintains control.
Lapointe is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lapointe holds on to Wrestle as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Wrestle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lapointe looks a forlorn figure.
Wrestle with shots to the head and body - Lapointe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wrestle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lapointe wants to hold on but Wrestle pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapointe is working to get back to half guard.
Lapointe wants to hold on but Wrestle pushes him away.
Wrestle looking to control but Lapointe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lapointe is bucking up trying to escape but Wrestle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lapointe tries to hold on but Wrestle postures up.
Lapointe regains half guard.
Lapointe is looking for a sweep. Wrestle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestle tries to pass to full mount but Lapointe defends it.
Lapointe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestle trying to mount his opponent but Lapointe defends it.
Trainer Wrestle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lapointe is refusing to be controlled, as Wrestle sits in half guard.
Lapointe is looking for a sweep. Wrestle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lapointe looking for submissions off his back.
Lapointe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trainer Wrestle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lapointe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Lapointe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckleberry comes to the cage accompanied by Give Up The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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24
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckleberry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buckleberry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buckleberry throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Buckleberry throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Buckleberry tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckleberry tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Buckleberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckleberry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prince Buckleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buckleberry momentarily.
Savage throws a hook but Buckleberry avoids it easily.
Buckleberry misses with a body kick.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Buckleberry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage avoids the head kick by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry blocks a leg kick.
Buckleberry throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Buckleberry ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
A cross from Savage lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage stuns Buckleberry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Savage and sends Buckleberry crashing to the mat! Savage follows him down to the mat - Buckleberry regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Prince Buckleberry has been cut.
Buckleberry is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage is taking a breather. Buckleberry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Buckleberry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage is trying to control. Buckleberry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buckleberry taking some punishment here, with Savage in his half guard.
Savage controlling the action here.
Savage winds up and cracks Buckleberry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Buckleberry won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage passes to side control.
Savage trying to control the position but Buckleberry is working away.
Buckleberry takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Savage in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckleberry keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Buckleberry is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
Buckleberry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savage landing a few strikes.
Buckleberry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buckleberry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Buckleberry tries to keep control of the position but Savage is staying busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Buckleberry.
Savage needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prince Buckleberry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Buckleberry backpedaling.
Savage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage lands a two punch combo.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Buckleberry moves away and avoids it.
Buckleberry tries to clinch
and Savage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage jabs Buckleberry right on the nose. Buckleberry blinks but takes it well.
Savage throws the left hand but Buckleberry avoids the punch easily.
Buckleberry avoids the body shot from Savage.
Buckleberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buckleberry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Buckleberry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage misses with a hook.
A big left from Savage misses.
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Buckleberry saw it coming and moves away.
Buckleberry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buckleberry.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Buckleberry tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Buckleberry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Prince Buckleberry's cut is getting worse.
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!
Buckleberry tries to clinch
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Buckleberry closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Buckleberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage avoiding damage as Buckleberry throws knees to the body.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buckleberry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince Buckleberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Buckleberry's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stalls.
Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckleberry fails to pull guard.
Buckleberry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buckleberry looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Buckleberry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
Buckleberry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckleberry misses with a knee to the head.
Buckleberry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savage is defending well for now.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Buckleberry.
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.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Buckleberry has double underhooks.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Buckleberry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Buckleberry.
Buckleberry wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Buckleberry blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage throws a series of punches but Buckleberry moves out of range.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buckleberry.
Savage misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prince Buckleberry's cut.
That's time! Buckleberry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buckleberry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. Buckleberry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buckleberry throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buckleberry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage throws a hook but Buckleberry avoids it easily.
Buckleberry slips under a jab from Savage.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buckleberry's head.
Savage jabs at Buckleberry's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckleberry walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckleberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage cracks Buckleberry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prince Buckleberry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Savage feints and then cracks Buckleberry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buckleberry down.
Savage throws a right hand that Buckleberry ducks under and follows up with a left that Buckleberry also avoids with ease.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage throws a jab when Buckleberry was well out of range.
Buckleberry tries to clinch up
and Buckleberry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage throws a right and a left that Buckleberry avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry takes one to the side of the head.
Buckleberry slips a straight right by Savage.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Buckleberry is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buckleberry doesn't seem phased though.
Jeez, Prince Buckleberry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Buckleberry misses with a low kick.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buckleberry is rocked!
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Buckleberry throws a body kick that misses.
Savage rushes Buckleberry with punches - Buckleberry moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Buckleberry goes down! Savage follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Savage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy's entrance music is Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. A fine choice. Head has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Boot Head has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hoy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Head!
Head is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoy avoids the attempt from Head to control.
Hoy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Head turns into him and now he's in Hoy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Head trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Head throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Head trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Hoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Head gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Head is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoy content to stall in guard here.
Head wants to stand up but Hoy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Head is trying to stand back up but Hoy is controlling him
Hoy tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
Head has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoy is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head tries to keep at a distance but Hoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Head prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head is looking to control Hoy's arms but Hoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Hoy wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hoy fails to pull guard.
Head presses Hoy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hoy is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Head.
Hoy tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoy drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Head walks away with a smile on his face. Hoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoy's head backwards.
Head swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boot Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoy.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoy has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoy.
Hoy tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoy drives through and clinches with Head against the cage.
Hoy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy jumps guard but Head stands there with Hoy around his waist. Hoy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoy fails to pull guard.
Hoy tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoy drops back down to his feet.
Head lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Hoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Head defends well.
Hoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head slips nicely into half guard.
Hoy is trying to maintain the position but Head is very close to passing his half guard.
Head tries to stand and escape but Hoy is controlling the position.
Hoy wants to improve his position but Head is controlling well.
Head seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Head wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoy keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Head postures up.
Head works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoy has hold of Head's hands but Head slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoy is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard.
Hoy is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Head's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Head's back!
Hoy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Head's chin but Head turns very nicely into Hoy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Head.
Hoy working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Hoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Head defends well.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Head's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Head wants to control from the top but Hoy keeps moving.
Head wants to get up but he can't break Hoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoy is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Head.
Hoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Head tries to kick Hoy off but Hoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoy is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head wants to control but Hoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Head works his way to full guard. Good work.
Head pulls Hoy in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Head is looking to stand up but Hoy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoy wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Hoy stops Head from standing up.
Hoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Head's guard.
Hoy trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
Head is trying to stand.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two 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.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoy wants to pass to mount but Head is defending the position.
Head wants to control but Hoy is keeping busy.
Hoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy uses his free foot to push down on Head's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Head.
Head tries to reverse the position but Hoy maintains control.
Hoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoy controlling the position easily from mount.
Head is controlling an arm, preventing Hoy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Head sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Head doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Head manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Head cracks Hoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoy ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Nice sprawl there from Head as Hoy shoots in.
Lath Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boot Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lath Hoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Head 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boot Head!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SB Supporter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Noonan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Noonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, SB Supporter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noonan looks to score with a jab to the body but Supporter is just out of range.
Supporter lands a head kick!
It looks like Ryan Noonan has been cut.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan takes a swing at Supporter's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noonan checks a leg kick.
Supporter lands with a slapping head kick.
Supporter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Supporter misses with a low kick.
Noonan blocks the body kick.
Supporter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan throws a jab when Supporter was well out of range.
Supporter scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Supporter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noonan.
A good leg kick by Supporter.
Supporter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noonan loads up on a big right hand but Supporter slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Supporter.
Supporter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noonan is looking to wear down Supporter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Supporter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Supporter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Noonan.
Supporter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noonan.
Ryan Noonan's cut is getting worse.
Noonan tests Supporter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Supporter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supporter avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
SB Supporter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Supporter avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noonan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Supporter lands a head kick!
Noonan lands a body shot.
Supporter looks gassed!
Noonan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Supporter throws a sloppy head kick and Noonan moves out of range easily.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Supporter.
Supporter tries to work over Noonan's front leg with a kick but Noonan checks it.
Noonan catches Supporter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Supporter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan just misses with a punch to the body.
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noonan lands a jab to Supporter's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supporter was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan misses with an uppercut. Supporter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan lands a body shot.
Supporter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
Noonan misses with a wild body shot.
Supporter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Supporter throws a chopping leg kick but Noonan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noonan misses with a hook. Supporter ducked under it nicely.
Noonan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Supporter avoids the body shot from Noonan.
Noonan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Noonan.
Noonan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Supporter was well out of range. Poor timing from Noonan.
Noonan swinging wildly here.
Noonan thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan clobbers Supporter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noonan throws a big shot that misses.
Supporter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noonan. Supporter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noonan missing with a left hand there. Supporter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noonan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Supporter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Supporter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noonan.
Supporter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Noonan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Noonan winds up and cracks Supporter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Noonan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Noonan cracks Supporter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noonan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supporter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A big strike lands for Noonan! That's really hurt Supporter and he's turned his back - Noonan keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Noonan jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Noonan!
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hype
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pop
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