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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Howard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Howard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Done shoots for a double leg takedown but Howard sprawls well. He's pushed Done's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Done fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Done misses with a kick to the body.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Done manages to avoid it.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Done counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Done is looking to work some ground and pound but Howard has wrist control.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Done is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Done works over Howard with some ground and pound from guard.
Done stops Howard from standing up.
Done trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Done gets to his feet. Howard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Howard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Done looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Done tries a head kick but it misses.
Done throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Done moved out of range.
Howard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Done counters with a two punch combo.
Done moves out of range as Howard strikes.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Done avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Done fails in his attempt to clinch.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Done looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
A combination from Howard does no damage.
Howard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howard throws a right and a left that Done avoids nicely.
Howard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Done was well out of range. Poor timing from Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Done shoots in.
Howard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Done can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Howard and Done drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Howard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Howard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reimer comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Kidd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joe Esposito - You're the best. 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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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd tries to clinch but Reimer is having none of it.
Reimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kidd walks into a straight right hand from Reimer.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer cracks the inside of Kidd's front leg.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reimer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidd sprawls well. Kidd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reimer gets slowly back to his feet.
Reimer moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Reimer tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Kidd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Kidd.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reimer throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Reimer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidd is fending him off so far but Reimer persists. Nope, Kidd circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reimer lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Reimer checks it
and Reimer counters with a leg kick.
Reimer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Reimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reimer tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reimer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
Reimer avoids the head kick by Kidd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reimer.
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Reimer moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Reimer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kidd regains guard.
Reimer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to stand but Reimer is controlling the position.
Reimer pushes down on Kidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reimer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reimer slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kidd is positioning himself well to prevent Reimer advancing to mount.
Reimer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reimer controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reimer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kidd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reimer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reimer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reimer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reimer, right into the meat.
Kidd misses the body punch
and Reimer counters with a good low kick that Kidd was not able to check.
Reimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Reimer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reimer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
Reimer throws a looping overhand right but Kidd ducks down to avoid it.
Reimer looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
Kidd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reimer throws a leg kick
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
Reimer tries to clinch up
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Reimer backing up. Reimer nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd lands a nice hook to Reimer's body. Reimer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reimer has closed the distance and engaged Kidd in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kidd missing with knees to the body.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Reimer.
Reimer looking for a takedown.
Reimer lands an elbow inside that Kidd shrugs off.
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reimer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reimer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caleb Reimer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reimer.
Reimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reimer.
Kidd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reimer rather than just go for the knockout.
Reimer clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Reimer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer misses the shot to the body.
Dick Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reimer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kidd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Reimer.
Kidd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reimer moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kidd.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reimer lands with a kick to the temple. Kidd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kidd scores with a push kick.
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!
Reimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidd circles away.
Reimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kidd on the side of the head.
A low kick from Reimer misses
and Kidd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reimer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reimer moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Reimer lands a left hand.
Reimer pushes Kidd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reimer keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reimer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kidd is defending well for now.
A short left from Reimer.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Reimer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kidd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reimer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reimer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Reimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reimer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kidd's defenses.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from Reimer.
Reimer scores with a shoulder strike.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reimer is keeping busy.
Reimer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kidd regains guard.
Reimer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kidd for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Reimer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Reimer lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.
Reimer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kidd's calf.
Caleb Reimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reimer darts in trying to clinch
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reimer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reimer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kidd did well to prevent Reimer getting side control.
Reimer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reimer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kidd defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
Kidd tries to reverse the position but Reimer maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kidd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reimer controlling from the full mount.
Reimer misses with a head shot.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reimer controlling the pace for now.
Reimer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reimer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reimer controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to hold on but Reimer pushes him away.
Reimer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Caleb Reimer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kidd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Reimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
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.
Reimer throws a shot to the body.
Reimer jabs at Kidd's body.
Reimer gets a takedown into half guard.
Reimer controlling the action here.
Dick Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Reimer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reimer passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Reimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reimer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Reimer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. 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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195 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Curtain slips a jab from Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Kevin Curtain has been cut.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Curtain.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtain misses the target.
Curtain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtain lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Silva takes a swing at Curtain's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a right hand that Curtain ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtain also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Curtain coming out on top.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Curtain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva moves away from the strike by Curtain.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Curtain saw that one coming.
Curtain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curtain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thuds a left hand into Curtain's body.
A jab lands there for Curtain.
Curtain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtain.
Silva is looking to wear down Curtain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Curtain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Curtain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Curtain.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Curtain misses.
Silva takes a swing at Curtain's ribcage but misses.
Curtain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Curtain misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice hook to Curtain's body. Curtain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curtain misses with a straight left.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Curtain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva slips a straight right by Curtain.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtain connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtain lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Matt Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtain moves away.
Curtain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curtain.
Silva lands a left and a right that send Curtain crashing to the mat, dazed. Silva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Curtain is rocked!
Curtain looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtain circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Curtain slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curtain throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtain manages to avoid it.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curtain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curtain misses with a wild body shot.
Curtain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Curtain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtain misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtain throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Curtain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curtain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtain is just out of range.
Curtain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva misses with a hook. Curtain ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curtain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtain.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Curtain counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Curtain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curtain throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtain throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Curtain tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curtain looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtain scores with a jab to the head.
Silva takes a swing at Curtain's ribcage but misses.
Silva moves forwards but Curtain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Curtain loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Matt Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtain misses the target.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curtain counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtain dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva misses the body punch
and Curtain counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Curtain looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva throws a hook but Curtain avoids it easily.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Curtain ducks down to avoid it.
Curtain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Curtain.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva misses the body punch
letting Curtain counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtain shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curtain moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtain misses the shot to the body.
Curtain has his takedown stuffed
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Matt Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Curtain.
A cross from Curtain lands.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtain.
Curtain is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Curtain.
Curtain scores with a nice strike.
Curtain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Curtain misses with a straight left.
Silva misses with the combination.
Curtain throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Curtain moved out of range.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtain dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Curtain is looking to score with low kicks.
Matt Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Curtain duly obliges.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtain is just out of range.
Curtain misses with a looping left.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Curtain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva slips a jab from Curtain.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtain manages to avoid it.
Curtain avoids the body shot from Silva.
Curtain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva throws a series of punches but Curtain avoids them all with ease.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Curtain lands.
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.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtain throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to bum rush Curtain with a series of wild strikes but Curtain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtain misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Curtain misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtain circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtain scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtain. That snapped Silva's head back.
Curtain throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva throws a right and a left that Curtain avoids nicely.
Silva looks to land a combination but Curtain avoids it well.
Curtain misses with a two punch combination.
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 Matt Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Curtain throws and low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Curtain looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a series of punches but Curtain moves out of range.
Silva swings for the body but Curtain moves out of range.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtain loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Curtain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Curtain duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtain throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Curtain cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws the left hand but Curtain avoids the punch easily.
Curtain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva tests Curtain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva slips under a jab.
Curtain scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva swings for the body but Curtain moves out of range.
Curtain lands a head shot.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Curtain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtain moves away.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtain.
Silva takes a swing at Curtain's ribcage but misses.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curtain at a distance.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Curtain does no damage.
Curtain slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Curtain misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Curtain in his tracks.
Curtain scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Curtain looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Curtain has control of the leg.
Curtain wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Curtain working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Curtain passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curtain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kevin Curtain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries to roll over but Curtain keeps him under control.
Matt Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Matt Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Secunda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rachstakk gets a takedown into half guard.
Rachstakk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Secunda tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rachstakk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hansa Rachstakk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Evils Deeds. Eastmond has chosen Nelly- Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryan Eastmond enters the cage!
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174 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds misses with a wild combination.
Eastmond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eastmond tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eastmond defends well.
Deeds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deeds has his foot on Eastmond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eastmond works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eastmond trying to stand up but can't free himself from Deeds's guard.
Eastmond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Eastmond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eastmond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deeds pushes a forearm under Eastmond's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Eastmond is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longfellow Deeds!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between luis The Brazilian Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Brazilian Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Breakin the Law. 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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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, luis The Brazilian Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray misses with a few strikes there.
Wray looks to throw the jab but The Brazilian Thunder is out of range.
Wray misses with a hook. The Brazilian Thunder ducked under it nicely.
The Brazilian Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wray.
Wray doesn't manage to clinch there - The Brazilian Thunder circles away.
The Brazilian Thunder slips under a jab.
The Brazilian Thunder moves out of range as Wray strikes.
Wray throws a looping overhand right but The Brazilian Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
The Brazilian Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like luis The Brazilian Thunder has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brazilian Thunder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch but Wray moves away
and Wray counters with a stiff right hand.
The Brazilian Thunder avoids the head kick by Wray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wray misses the target.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wray tries to clinch
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a head kick.
Wray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Brazilian Thunder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Brazilian Thunder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wray throws a hook but The Brazilian Thunder avoids it easily.
Wray throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance but Wray moves to the side
and Wray counters with a nice body shot.
The Brazilian Thunder moves in looking to clinch but Wray pushes him off.
Wray swats away the attempt to clinch by The Brazilian Thunder.
Stuart Wray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wray misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wray thows a leg kick but The Brazilian Thunder checks it
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a big head kick but Wray shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wray misses its intended target.
Wray scores with a leg kick.
Wray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wray throws the kick towards the body but The Brazilian Thunder avoids it.
The Brazilian Thunder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wray misses with a low kick as The Brazilian Thunder jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up
and Wray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wray fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wray looks to score with a jab to the body but The Brazilian Thunder is just out of range.
Wray throws a leg kick but The Brazilian Thunder checks it.
Wray scoring well with a low kick there.
Wray misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray misses with a hook.
The Brazilian Thunder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch
and Wray counters with a left and a right that stings The Brazilian Thunder.
Wray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by moving into the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wray misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with an elbow strike.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Brazilian Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Wray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on luis The Brazilian Thunder'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.
Wray misses the shot to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder slips under a jab from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder wants to clinch.
Wray closes the distance but The Brazilian Thunder moves to the side
and The Brazilian Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Wray is blocking nicely.
Wray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brazilian Thunder missing with knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Wray blocks with his arms.
Wray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Brazilian Thunder.
Wray scores with a knee to the head.
The Brazilian Thunder throws an elbow but it misses.
The Brazilian Thunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wray's defenses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wray lands a good knee to the midsection. The Brazilian Thunder won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray takes an elbow to the temple.
The Brazilian Thunder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wray.
Wray is trying to force a seperation but The Brazilian Thunder has the dominant position.
Wray avoiding damage as The Brazilian Thunder throws knees to the body.
Wray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Wray throws out a loose jab but The Brazilian Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wray misses with a combination
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Brazilian Thunder staying out of range there.
The Brazilian Thunder avoids the body shot from Wray.
The Brazilian Thunder moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick from The Brazilian Thunder lands but Wray takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray throws a lazy head kick
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a head kick. That will keep Wray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Wray misses
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by clinching up.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Brazilian Thunder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wray misses with a knee strike.
The Brazilian Thunder scores with a knee to the head.
Wray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Brazilian Thunders head.
Wray blocks an elbow strike from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Brazilian Thunder prevents Wray from breaking the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wray trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Brazilian Thunder throws an elbow but misses.
Wray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
luis The Brazilian Thunder's cut is getting worse.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Wray blocks with his arms.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wray avoids it.
The Brazilian Thunder landing knees to the head.
A short right from Wray on the inside.
The Brazilian Thunder avoiding damage.
The Brazilian Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wray is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but Wray blocks with his arms.
Wray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wray breaks from the clinch.
The Brazilian Thunder darts in trying to clinch
and Wray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Wray misses
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to clinch up
enabling Wray to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
luis The Brazilian Thunder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on luis The Brazilian Thunder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wray blocks a head kick by The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a head kick that Wray semi-blocks.
Wray throws the left hand but The Brazilian Thunder avoids the punch easily.
luis The Brazilian Thunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Wray misses.
Wray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wray scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Wray misses.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wray throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Brazilian Thunder counters with a head kick.
Wray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Brazilian Thunder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray motions for The Brazilian Thunder to come forward. Wray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wray.
A swing and a miss from Wray.
Wray is looking to chop away at The Brazilian Thunder's legs.
Wray misses with a looping left.
Wray lands a nice looking body kick.
The Brazilian Thunder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wray loads up on a big right hand but The Brazilian Thunder slips the punch.
Wray cracks The Brazilian Thunder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wray lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick by Wray misses
and The Brazilian Thunder counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Brazilian Thunder won't allow it.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder has Wray pressed against the cage, preventing Wray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Brazilian Thunder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Brazilian Thunder with a knee to the head.
Wray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Brazilian Thunder or not.
A knee to the head by The Brazilian Thunder.
Wray is looking to break free of the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder has double underhooks.
The Brazilian Thunder is stalling here.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wray is defending well for now.
Wray tries to land knees in the clinch but The Brazilian Thunder avoids the damage to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by The Brazilian Thunder.
The Brazilian Thunder throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder looking to throw knees to the head but Wray is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wray is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wray looking to slow down the pace here.
The Brazilian Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Brazilian Thunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Brazilian Thunder lands a damaging elbow.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Wray blocks it.
Wray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder misses with a knee strike.
Wray unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Brazilian Thunder is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Brazilian Thunder lands an elbow just above Wray 's eye.
The Brazilian Thunder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wray is defending well for now.
Wray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Brazilian Thunder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wray stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Brazilian Thunder as Wray tries to tie him up.
Wray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Brazilian Thunder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Brazilian Thunder tries a knee to the head but Wray blocks it.
Wray lands an elbow inside that The Brazilian Thunder shrugs off.
Wray wants to break free but The Brazilian Thunder has control.
The Brazilian Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stuart Wray.
I think Wray 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelso comes to the cage accompanied by That 70's Show Theme Music. Michael Kelso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kelso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painija shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kelso is trying to defend but Painija finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kelso is defending against the submission attempts here by Painija.
Kelso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Painija pulls his head out easily.
Kelso is looking to control Painija's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelso avoid being mounted?
Painija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelso's head.
Painija looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Painija throwing shots but Kelso is blocking nicely.
Painija looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelso trying to control here.
Painija wants to control but Kelso is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Painija connects with a nice short shot to Kelso's temple.
Kelso wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija is trying to control. Kelso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelso tries to roll over but Painija keeps him under control.
Kelso wants to get back to his feet.
Painija seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Painija is looking to clinch.
Kelso moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Painija.
Kelso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelso connects with a right hand. Painija shakes it off.
Kelso scores with a decent looking hook.
Painija changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelso tries to avoid it but Painija manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelso to the ground. Kelso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Painija has managed to clinch.
Kelso is trying to break the clinch but Painija has him pressed against the cage.
Kelso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelso throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Painija blocks it with crossed arms.
Painija can't find room to land a body shot as Kelso controls the action.
Painija blocks an elbow strike.
Kelso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Michael Kelso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauli Painija.
Kelso throws an elbow that misses.
Painija dodges an elbow strike from Kelso.
Kelso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Painija closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Painija tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelso wants to get back to his feet.
Painija looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Painija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelso's head.
Painija seems to be looking for submissions.
Painija trying to control the action but Kelso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso pushes Painija off looking to stand but Painija dives back in and keeps control.
Painija is trying to work for a kimura but Kelso is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelso catches Painija with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Painija shoots in for a takedown but Kelso shows good takedown defense.
Painija looks gassed!
Kelso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Painija at a distance.
Painija is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelso doesn't manage to clinch there - Painija circles away.
Painija walks into a left hand.
Kelso closes the distance but Painija moves to the side
and Painija counters by clinching up.
Kelso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Painija has him pressed against the cage.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Kelso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso with a hook.
Kelso misses with a hook.
Painija drops his hands momentarily and Kelso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Painija instigates a clinch.
Kelso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kelso wants to break free but Painija has control.
Kelso tries to circle away but Painija has him pinned against the cage.
Kelso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kelso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kelso breaks the clinch.
Painija looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelso lands with a hook. Painija tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Painija clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelso can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelso lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kelso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Painija misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelso.
Kelso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelso is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kelso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Kelso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Painija walks into a straight right hand from Kelso.
Painija shoots in for a takedown but Kelso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Painija fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelso is out of range.
Painija looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelso is fending him off so far but Painija persists. Nope, Kelso circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelso scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelso.
Painija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelso sprawls well. Kelso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Painija gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Kelso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pauli Painija.
Painija shoots in for a takedown but Kelso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelso jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelso works over Painija's head and body with a nice combination.
Pauli Painija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Painija with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelso to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kelso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kelso pushes Painija up against the cage in a clinch.
Painija gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelso.
Kelso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija with a knee to the head.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Painija.
Kelso with a jab.
A big right from Painija misses.
Kelso closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Painija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Painija misses with a takedown
and Kelso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Kelso misses its intended target.
Kelso throws a looping overhand right but Painija ducks down to avoid it.
Kelso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Painija takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Kelso.
Painija tries to bum rush Kelso with a series of wild strikes but Kelso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Painija closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kelso did well to prevent Painija getting side control.
Kelso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Painija wants to take a breather but Kelso is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Painija sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelso defending well though.
Kelso trying to control but Painija postures up.
Painija looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelso with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kelso trying to hold on to Painija's head to control him but Painija postures up.
Painija is keen to just control but Kelso is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelso tries to clinch
and Painija counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Painija trying to control but Kelso is working from the bottom.
Painija might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelso kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Painija with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Painija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Painija stops Kelso from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso keeping moving, preventing Painija from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Painija swinging wildly here.
Painija shoots in and drives through. Kelso sprawls well.
Michael Kelso is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelso throws a leg kick but Painija sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Painija tries for a takedown but Kelso circles away easily
and Kelso counters with a nice uppercut.
Painija is breathing heavily.
Kelso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Painija moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelso throws a shot from downtown. Painija moves away and avoids it.
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.
Painija checks a leg kick.
Kelso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Painija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kelso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Painija.
Painija shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelso as he jumps to the side.
Painija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Painija gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelso leaves Painija with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Painija uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelso.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelso throws out a loose jab but Painija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Painija stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelso tests Painija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Painija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kelso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kelso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kelso scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Painija is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Painija tries to kick Kelso off but Kelso keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kelso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kelso is working for an americana but Painija has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kelso was thinking about the submission.
Kelso looking to pass the guard.
Painija takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelso trying to control but Painija is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso wants to pass the guard but Painija is keeping the position.
Kelso wants to stand and escape but instead Painija has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kelso wants to sweep here but Painija controlling him for the moment.
Kelso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Painija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Painija throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kelso throws a looping overhand right but Painija ducks down to avoid it.
Painija fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelso, pushing him back against the cage.
Painija displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelso up against the cage.
Kelso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Painija is looking to clinch but Kelso is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Painija.
Painija looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kelso!
Kelso is trying desperately to improve position.
Painija can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelso is looking to escape.
Pauli Painija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelso is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija lands a heavy elbow.
Painija fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Painija prevents Kelso from getting the reversal.
Kelso is squirming around, avoiding Painija's attempts to control the action.
Painija lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Painija pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Painija connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Painija lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Painija lands a big elbow.
Kelso is bucking up trying to escape but Painija cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Painija cracks Kelso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kelso wants to control but Painija is having none of it.
Kelso regains half guard.
Pauli Painija has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelso actively working from the bottom here.
Painija takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelso gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Painija looking to sit in guard and control but Kelso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Painija pushes Kelso off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Michael Kelso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Painija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelso 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kelso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halbert Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix. This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Halbert Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Spice.
Gomes scores with a one two! Spice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Spice throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gomes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spice's brow.
Gomes lands a nice elbow.
Spice avoids the elbow strike from Gomes, against the cage.
Gomes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomes keeps control of Spice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomes misses with an elbow over the top.
Spice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomes.
Gomes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Spice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gomes throws an elbow but misses.
Spice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spice blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice working hard to break the clinch.
Gomes working aggressively here.
Spice blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Spice is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Spice lands with a right to the head.
Spice is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.
Spice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
Spice wants to break free but Gomes has control.
Spice stalling the fight.
Gomes has Spice pressed against the cage, preventing Spice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gomes throws an elbow but misses.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomes has Spice pressed against the cage, preventing Spice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spice takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spice can't break the clinch.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spice tries to circle away but Gomes has him pinned against the cage.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spice has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Gomes.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Gomes's shoulder, as Gomes tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spice.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Gomes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spice, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomes prevents Spice from breaking the clinch.
Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spice misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Gomes moves out of range as Spice strikes.
Gomes is looking to clinch.
Gomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomes has managed to clinch.
Spice is trying to force a seperation but Gomes has the dominant position.
Gomes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeps control of Spice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice tries to break free but Gomes pushes him back against the cage.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Spice blocks the elbow strike.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spice.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spice breaks the clinch.
Spice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomes to score with a decent uppercut.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes forces Spice back against the cage and clinches.
Gomes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomes looking to throw knees to the head but Spice is blocking nicely.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Gomes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gomes throws a punch but it's blocked by Spice.
Spice is trying to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling him.
Gomes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomes throws a right hand that Spice ducks under and follows up with a left that Spice also avoids with ease.
Spice 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Spice keeps the fight on the outside.
Spice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spice throws a one two combo.
It looks like Halbert Gomes has been cut.
Spice misses with a looping right.
Halbert Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Spice does no damage.
Gomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spice lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.
Spice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gomes connects with a jab.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Spice avoids nicely.
Spice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomes. Gomes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomes.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Halbert Gomes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomes pushes Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Spice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spice has had enough of the clinch but Gomes keeps him there for the moment.
Gomes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spice is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomes has double underhooks.
Spice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes misses with the head strike.
Spice breaks from the clinch.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomes takes one on the button.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Spice circles away.
Gomes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spice finds it's way round the side to connect with Gomes's head.
Halbert Gomes'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!
Gomes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Spice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomes moves out of range as Spice strikes.
Jimbo Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomes off the cage and back into rage.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spice.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes forces Spice back against the cage and clinches.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Spice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Spice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spice might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Spice.
Spice throws an overhand right that lands on Gomes's shoulder, as Gomes tries to avoid the shot.
Gomes closes the distance and pushes Spice back into the cage.
Gomes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spice tries to bum rush Gomes with a series of wild strikes but Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes lands with a nice body punch.
Spice misses with a double jab.
Spice keeps the fight on the outside.
Halbert Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes closes the distance and pushes Spice back into the cage.
Spice taking a breather.
Gomes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a knee to the head.
Spice can't break the clinch.
Spice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spice trying to stall but Gomes improves his position.
Gomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice working hard to break the clinch.
Spice breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spice.
Spice looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
Gomes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gomes!
Spice needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Spice throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
A shot to de liver by Gomes. Beautiful body shot.
Spice throws a big shot that misses.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes darts in and clinches Spice up against the cage.
Spice dodges an elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice is trying to break the clinch but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gomes lands an elbow inside that Spice shrugs off.
Spice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spice walks into a jab.
Gomes scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomes.
Gomes slips under a jab.
Gomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes clinches up against the cage.
Gomes throws an elbow but it misses.
Gomes trying to land knees to the body.
Spice manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Spice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.
A combination from Spice does no damage.
Gomes scores with a one two! Spice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomes rushes Spice and presses him up against the cage.
Gomes misses with an elbow over the top.
Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
Spice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Gomes has managed to clinch.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Gomes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spices head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Halbert Gomes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomes.
Gomes has Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Spice takes an elbow to the temple.
Spice tries to break the clinch but Gomes is controlling the position.
Spice is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gomes is keeping busy.
Spice dodges an elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice stalling in the clinch but Gomes improves position.
Spice managing to block the knees to the body from Gomes.
Spice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice misses with a hook. Gomes ducked under it nicely.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Spice.
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Spice bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Spice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomes scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spice throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes forces Spice back against the cage and clinches.
Spice wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Gomes.
Spice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice wants to break free but Gomes has control.
A nice left hand lands by Gomes.
Spice working hard to break the clinch.
Spice wants to break free but Gomes has control.
Gomes scores with a knee to the head.
Gomes misses with an elbow strike.
Spice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to de liver by Gomes. Beautiful body shot.
Gomes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gomes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spice.
Spice looks to land a right hand but Gomes moved out of range.
Gomes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spice misses with a looping left.
Gomes moves into the clinch.
Gomes lands an uppercut.
Halbert Gomes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spice avoids the elbow strike from Gomes, against the cage.
Gomes tries to land a knee to the head but Spice blocks with his arms.
Spice effectively controlling the action here.
Gomes has Spice pressed against the cage, preventing Spice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halbert Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeps control of Spice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Spice blocks an elbow strike from Gomes.
Spice tries to break free but Gomes pushes him back against the cage.
Spice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gomes tries a body shot but Spice blocks it.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gomes pushes off an throws an elbow but Spice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gomes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomes has him pressed against the cage.
Gomes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spice's efforts to push away.
Spice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gomes lands an elbow that stopped Spice in his tracks for a moment.
Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomes doesn't manage to clinch there - Spice circles away.
Gomes throws a combination. Spice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slow jab from Spice misses its intended target.
Spice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomes thuds a left hand into Spice's body.
Gomes scores with a sloppy right hand. Spice should have avoided that one.
Spice misses with a straight left.
Gomes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spice walks into a jab.
Gomes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A right-left combo lands from Gomes.
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomes instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice elbow.
Spice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomes.
Gomes misses with a knee strike.
Spice lands with a light punch inside.
Spice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Gomes lands with an overhand left.
Gomes tries to clinch there but Spice circles away.
Spice lands a jab.
Gomes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomes scores with a three punch combo!
Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomes rushes Spice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spice wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomes won't allow it.
Spice can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomes.
Spice tries to break free but Gomes pushes him back against the cage.
Spice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spice takes a shot to the head.
Gomes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gomes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimbo Spice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Gomes blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halbert Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spice 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Spice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borisov has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borisov.
Borisov misses with a double jab
and Crosby counters with a nice uppercut.
Cleveland Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov avoids the body shot from Crosby.
Borisov blocks a jab.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a shoot takedown. Crosby fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borisov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borisov thows a big elbow that misses.
Borisov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borisov throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crosby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Borisov has Crosby in his guard.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crosby.
Crosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borisov managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Crosby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Borisov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crosby wants to sweep here but Borisov controlling him for the moment.
Borisov trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Borisov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov blocks a low kick nicely.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a single leg into guard. Crosby didn't expect that.
Crosby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borisov!
Borisov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Crosby.
Crosby looking to finish Borisov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borisov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looking to ground and pound but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Crosby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Crosby thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borisov can't escape the position.
Crosby lands a heavy elbow.
Borisov wants to hold on but Crosby pushes him away.
Crosby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Borisov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crosby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borisov working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Borisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crosby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borisov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borisov dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby lands a nice shot that snaps Borisov's head back.
Crosby closes the distance but Borisov moves to the side
and Borisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crosby walks into a left hand.
Crosby wants to clinch
and Borisov counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crosby keeps working.
Borisov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Crosby tries to bench press Borisov off him but Borisov keeps the position.
Borisov scoring with punches and elbows.
Borisov landing a few strikes.
Crosby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Borisov.
Borisov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crosby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crosby struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Borisov.
Crosby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Borisov working the head with strikes.
Crosby stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Borisov in side control, throwing shots but Crosby defends.
Borisov working the ground and pound but Crosby is defending the strikes.
Borisov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov tries to score with some ground and pound. Crosby controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Borisov cracks Crosby with a big elbow.
Borisov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ivan Borisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borisov wants to control but Crosby is keeping him busy.
Borisov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crosby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borisov's best efforts.
Borisov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borisov working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Borisov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crosby's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Borisov thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Crosby to regain full guard.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borisov throwing strikes but missing.
Crosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Crosby has momentary wrist control but Borisov slips an elbow through the middle.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borisov throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Borisov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Borisov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crosby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crosby throws a head kick but Borisov moves out of range.
Crosby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Crosby won't be happy with that.
Borisov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crosby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borisov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borisov thows a huge punch but Crosby dodges it nicely.
Borisov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crosby gets back to full guard.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby wants to sweep but no luck.
Borisov trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Borisov lands a couple of digs.
Borisov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borisov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
Borisov throws a strike but Crosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Borisov seems keen to control Crosby's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crosby.
Borisov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crosby postures up in Borisov's guard and throws a big left but Borisov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Crosby works over Borisov with some ground and pound from guard.
Borisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby lands a right hook to the body.
Crosby scores with a jab to the head.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Borisov saw that one coming.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borisov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Borisov.
Cleveland Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borisov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Crosby's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Borisov tries to pass.
Borisov wants to control from the top but Crosby keeps moving.
Crosby has his hands on Borisov's head, controlling the position.
Ivan Borisov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Borisov trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Borisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borisov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Borisov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perrin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Dog The Nine as his entrance music. Perrin Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cedric Daniels's chin.
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Perrin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Jones cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Daniels moves his leg out of the way.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Daniels won't allow it.
Daniels makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daniels.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Daniels looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniels, not yet.
Jones postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Daniels.
Jones lands a jab.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones moves away from the strike by Daniels.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones connects with the punch.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels checks a leg kick.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Cedric Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cedric Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones looks gassed!
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Daniels.
A big left from Daniels misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cedric Daniels will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daniels.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels thumps Jones with a low kick.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniels catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Daniels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a hook.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Daniels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels thumps Jones with a low kick.
Daniels lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Daniels lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Daniels dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cedric Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daniels.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daniels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cedric Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perrin Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Perrin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Daniels over with knees to the body.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Jones.
Daniels pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daniels tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Jones tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Daniels.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Daniels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daniels lands with a good body shot.
Daniels digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Cedric Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perrin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Daniels with a jab.
Daniels thumps Jones with a low kick.
Daniels swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A big left from Jones misses.
Daniels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Daniels with a jab.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniels counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, 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 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Daniels!
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