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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.
Nezmah breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to bum rush Nezmah with a series of wild strikes but Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanderhose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nezmah sprawls well initially but Vanderhose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nezmah is staying active underneath Vanderhose, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nezmah controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vanderhose is trying to control. Nezmah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nezmah is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nezmah to regain full guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose wants to stand but Nezmah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nezmah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanderhose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vanderhose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nezmah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vanderhose wants to stand and escape but Nezmah is having none of it.
Nezmah decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vanderhose, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vanderhose.
Nezmah with a nice cross.
Nezmah throws a shot to the body.
Nezmah clinches up against the cage.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
Nezmah successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vanderhose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is pulling down on Vanderhose's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderhose, at least for the moment.
Nezmah keeping moving, preventing Vanderhose from controlling successfully.
Nezmah pulls Vanderhose in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanderhose from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nezmah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Nezmah.
Vanderhose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanderhose dives in and grabs Nezmah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nezmah pushes down on Vanderhose's head and hops out.
Nezmah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderhose looks to land a body kick but Nezmah moved away.
Vanderhose lunges at Nezmah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nezmah's hand.
Nezmah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vanderhose motions for Nezmah to come forward. Vanderhose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nezmah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vanderhose to the mat! Vanderhose manages to get full guard.
Nezmah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nezmah gets caught flat footed, as Vanderhose shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderhose trying to control the position from guard on top but Nezmah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanderhose looking to sit in guard and control but Nezmah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nezmah decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanderhose fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vanderhose dives in for a single leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vanderhose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nezmah.
Nezmah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderhose in his tracks.
Vanderhose shoots in and drives through. Nezmah sprawls well.
Nezmah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Vanderhose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah counters with a nice uppercut.
Nezmah lands with a good body shot.
Vanderhose gets tackled into the cage by Nezmah. Nezmah maintains the clinch.
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nezmah keeps the fight on the outside.
Nezmah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanderhose defends it well.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Nezmah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanderhose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderhose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vanderhose takes one to the side of the head.
Nezmah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderhose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nezmah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nezmah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanderhose.
Nezmah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nezmah throws a series of strikes that have Vanderhose backpedaling.
Nezmah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vanderhose to the ground. Nezmah is now in Vanderhose's guard.
Nezmah stands up and waves to Vanderhose to follow him.
Vanderhose shoots in looking for a takedown. Nezmah tries to sprawl out of it but Vanderhose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nezmah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nezmah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nezmah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nezmah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vanderhose, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose lands a shot to the body.
Vanderhose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch but Nezmah keeps him there for the moment.
Nezmah prevents Vanderhose from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Vanderhose.
Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Nezmah does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Nezmah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nezmah.
Casper Vanderhose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nezmah looks to land a combination but Vanderhose avoids it well.
Vanderhose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nezmah as he avoids it easily.
Vanderhose moves to clinch but Nezmah breaks away
and Nezmah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanderhose.
Nezmah takes a swing at Vanderhose's ribcage but misses.
Nezmah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nezmah just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderhose tries to clinch but Nezmah is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nezmah. No joy for Vanderhose on that attempt.
Nezmah avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Nezmah clinches with his opponent.
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!
Nezmah gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nezmah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nezmah decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracij Nezmah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vanderhose shoots for a double leg takedown but Nezmah sprawls well. He's pushed Vanderhose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nezmah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanderhose wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nezmah.
Vanderhose stuffs the takedown attempt from Nezmah. Nezmah gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nezmah scores with a nice right hand.
Vanderhose has closed the distance and engaged Nezmah in a clinch.
Nezmah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nezmah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderhose with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nezmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanderhose moves into the clinch.
Nezmah keeps control of Vanderhose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vanderhose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanderhose can't break the clinch.
Vanderhose being controlled against the cage.
Nezmah effectively controlling the action here.
Vanderhose wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose breaks from the clinch.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Nezmah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up.
Vanderhose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nezmah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanderhose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nezmah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderhose throws a body kick that misses
and Nezmah counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vanderhose won't be happy with that.
Nezmah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vanderhose darts in trying to clinch
and Nezmah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah misses with a body shot.
Vanderhose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nezmah.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Nezmah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nezmah will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanderhose up against the cage.
Vanderhose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casper Vanderhose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nezmah prevents a body shot from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nezmah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nezmah.
Vanderhose is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nezmah is defending well for now.
Vanderhose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nezmah is keeping busy.
Vanderhose looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice elbow from Vanderhose.
It looks like Gracij Nezmah has been cut.
Vanderhose working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nezmah has Vanderhose pressed against the cage, preventing Vanderhose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracij Nezmah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose lands an elbow just above Nezmah 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracij Nezmah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nezmah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gracij Nezmah!
Casper Vanderhose was interviewed post fight and said 'Perhaps a better game plan next time, huh coach?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Bigsbee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bigsbee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gin & Juice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ned Bigsbee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Silva Minh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Minh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva Minh throws a head kick that misses.
Bigsbee attempts a counter takedown but Silva Minh avoids it well and moves away.
Silva Minh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bigsbee ducks under a wild hook from Silva Minh.
Silva Minh fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva Minh's coach down at Die Trying Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva Minh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva Minh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bigsbee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva Minh closes the distance and clinches up with Bigsbee, looking for a takedown. Silva Minh pushes Bigsbee against the cage but Bigsbee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva Minh tries to clinch but Bigsbee moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigsbee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Silva Minh was covering up waiting for the punch and Bigsbee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bigsbee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva Minh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigsbee defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigsbee content to stall in guard here.
Bigsbee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bigsbee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bigsbee drops back looking for a leg! Silva Minh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva Minh manages to kick Bigsbee off! Bigsbee jumps back into Silva Minh's guard.
Silva Minh looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigsbee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bigsbee preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigsbee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bigsbee.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva Minh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bigsbee's guard.
Bigsbee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva Minh is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigsbee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bigsbee is looking to cinch up a triangle. Silva Minh throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bigsbee's body to avoid the submission. Bigsbee has instead reached around Silva Minh's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bigsbee arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ned Bigsbee!
During a confident post fight interview, Ned Bigsbee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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247 lbs
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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
21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kwiecinski misses.
Kwiecinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mike McCallum has been cut.
Kwiecinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCallum moves away.
McCallum shoots in and gets a takedown into Kwiecinski's guard.
McCallum is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwiecinski has wrist control.
McCallum keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwiecinski's head.
McCallum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwiecinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kwiecinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwiecinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCallum trying to control but Kwiecinski is working from the bottom.
McCallum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCallum wants to pass the guard but Kwiecinski is keeping the position.
Kwiecinski wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwiecinski controlling McCallum's posture.
Kwiecinski continues to stall.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwiecinski has his hands on McCallum's head, controlling the position.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kwiecinski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCallum looking to pass the guard.
Kwiecinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCallum gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwiecinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kwiecinski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kwiecinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCallum looking for a sweep. Not yet McCallum, not yet.
McCallum wants to improve his position but instead Kwiecinski has moved into half guard.
McCallum tries to roll over but Kwiecinski keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwiecinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCallum is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kwiecinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCallum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCallum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kwiecinski's guard.
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwiecinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCallum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCallum throws a strike but Kwiecinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kwiecinski stands up and waves to McCallum to follow him.
McCallum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kwiecinski wants to control but McCallum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCallum winds up and cracks Kwiecinski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McCallum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike McCallum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch lands to the side of McCallum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kwiecinski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCallum tries to keep at a distance but Kwiecinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCallum goes for a takedown attempt but Kwiecinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwiecinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCallum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kwiecinski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCallum is rocked!
Kwiecinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCallum is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwiecinski finish him?
Crack! Kwiecinski connects with the perfect overhand right and McCallum falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kwiecinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). January Kwiecinski!
A relieved looking January Kwiecinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mouth for war. 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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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Gracie.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie thows a body kick. Gunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gracie sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Gracie manages to get underhooks.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gracie tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Gracie cracks Gunn with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Gunn has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Gunn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes Gunn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Gunn's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Gracie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gunn down.
Gunn wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gunn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A lazy body kick from Gunn
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Gunn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn goes for a takedown attempt but Gracie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunn with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick from Gunn lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Gracie jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Gracie swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looks like Gracie has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gunn closes the distance but Gracie moves to the side
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Kaice Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gunn is looking to clinch.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunn.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gracie lands with a right to the head.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Gunn.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunn enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Gunn's legs - danger averted.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gracie stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Gracie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gracie landing strikes.
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
Rickson Gracie took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. 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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240 lbs
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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
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Caesar lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Caesar moves out of range easily.
Caesar drops Jokinen with a big left hand and mounts him. Jokinen is in big trouble!
Jokinen is rocked!
It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big strike lands for Caesar ! That's really hurt Jokinen and he's turned his back - Caesar keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Caesar jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Julius Caesar !
An out of breath Gaius Julius Caesar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage slaps away a takedown attempt from Hadjiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hadjiev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hadjiev shoots in and gets a takedown into Rampage's guard.
Hadjiev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hadjiev throws an elbow that misses. Rampage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hadjiev's guard. Nice move by Rampage!
Hadjiev wants to stand and escape but Rampage is having none of it.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadjiev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hadjiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage tries to stand but Hadjiev is controlling from the bottom.
Rampage content to stall in guard here.
Hadjiev has his feet on Rampage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage drives through and clinches with Hadjiev against the cage.
Hadjiev has clasped his hands together around Rampage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rampage parries the strikes from Hadjiev easily there. Hadjiev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rampage to escape.
Hadjiev lands a few punches from side control.
Hadjiev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hadjiev lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadjiev working the ground and pound but Rampage is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rampage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hadjiev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rampage has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev tries for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.
Rampage is trying to control Hadjiev's posture but Hadjiev avoids it.
Hadjiev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rampage some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hadjiev.
Hadjiev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hadjiev working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage can't do much from the bottom here.
Hadjiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Hadjiev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rampage tries to buck Hadjiev off but Hadjiev is having none of it.
Hadjiev lands a nice forearm strike.
Hadjiev cracks Rampage with a big elbow.
Hadjiev landing a few strikes.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hadjiev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rampage looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hadjiev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rampage is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hadjiev lets go of the hold and Rampage can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentin Hadjiev!
A very excited looking Valentin Hadjiev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World as his entrance music. Keiko Lynn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genghis Khan's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Lynn.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lynn.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan prevents a body shot from Lynn.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan is working Lynn over against the cage.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan lands an uppercut.
Khan pushes Lynn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Khan presses Lynn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Khan lands a right hand.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
A body shot lands from Khan.
A short right from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
A short left from Khan.
Khan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynn takes a shot to the head.
Khan is working Lynn over against the cage.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan blocks a body shot from Lynn.
Khan lands an uppercut.
A short right from Khan on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
A right hand to the body from Khan.
A short left from Khan.
Lynn is rocked!
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Oh Lynn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynn.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Khan dips a shoulder and cracks Lynn with a mighty uppercut! Lynn falls back against the cage and Khan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lynn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Khan!
A very excited looking Genghis Khan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Keiko Lynn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to apologize to all my fans! I went to the strip club last night and I still have a f*****g hangover...plus...My huge penis threw me off balance a few times during the fight, I may tape it to my leg next fight.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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20 - 17 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarpa fails with the takedown.
Scarpa clinches up with El Toro and pushes him back against the cage.
Scarpa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Scarpa tries to advance position but instead El Toro slips a leg back in to half guard.
El Toro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Scarpa.
El Toro tries to kick Scarpa off but Scarpa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
El Toro is not content to let Scarpa control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa stops El Toro from getting back to his feet.
Scarpa wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa seems to be working for a kimura but El Toro defends the submission attempt.
Scarpa thows a huge punch but El Toro dodges it nicely.
Scarpa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scarpa wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
Scarpa is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it.
Scarpa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
El Toro taking some punishment here, with Scarpa in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa stalling away here and it's allowed El Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Scarpa throwing strikes but missing.
Scarpa prevents El Toro from getting back to his feet.
Scarpa pushes down on El Toro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
El Toro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarpa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarpa's back!
El Toro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Scarpa wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
El Toro controlling well, preventing Scarpa from escaping the position.
El Toro loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Scarpa hold on?
Scarpa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa missing with punches from the bottom.
El Toro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scarpa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scarpa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of El Toro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take El Toro's back!
El Toro is trying to stand back up.
El Toro prevents Scarpa from getting a body triangle.
El Toro is really stuck here.
Scarpa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
El Toro is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro fending off the submission attempt from Scarpa.
Scarpa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. El Toro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften El Toro for a finish.
El Toro wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scarpa tries to get the hooks in deep but El Toro pushed the leg off.
Scarpa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Scarpa dominated that round.
That's time! El Toro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scarpa fails to land the takedown.
Scarpa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into El Toro's guard.
El Toro kicks Scarpa off and gets to his feet.
El Toro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scarpa.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Toro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Scarpa under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scarpa is defended easily by El Toro.
Julio El Toro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpa moves away from the strike by El Toro.
Scarpa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
El Toro wants to clinch up but Scarpa keeps it at a distance.
Scarpa wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by El Toro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of El Toro.
Some wild striking there from El Toro.
Scarpa with the counter takedown but El Toro avoids it easily.
El Toro tries to sprawl but Scarpa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scarpa lands strikes from half guard.
Scarpa tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scarpa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa trying to work for an americana but El Toro has managed to regain full guard.
Scarpa stays in close to El Toro's body and controls the position.
Gregory Scarpa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scarpa trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scarpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Toro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Toro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scarpa is controlling him.
El Toro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Scarpa from controlling successfully.
Scarpa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scarpa works over El Toro with some ground and pound from guard.
El Toro has his feet on Scarpa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scarpa shoots in for a double leg but El Toro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Scarpa backs away, El Toro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
El Toro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scarpa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Toro.
Scarpa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scarpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro lands a nice shot that snaps Scarpa's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro throws a right hand that Scarpa ducks under and follows up with a left that Scarpa also avoids with ease.
El Toro connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.
El Toro cracks Scarpa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Scarpa.
Scarpa feints and as El Toro raises his hands in defense, Scarpa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scarpa looking to sit in guard and control but El Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scarpa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scarpa working for a triangle but El Toro defends it easily.
El Toro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scarpa shoots for a takedown but El Toro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
El Toro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
El Toro misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from El Toro as Scarpa shoots in.
Scarpa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging El Toro to the ground. Scarpa is now in El Toro's guard.
Scarpa trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scarpa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarpa wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Scarpa passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Scarpa with the ground and pound but El Toro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scarpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Scarpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El Toro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Gregory Scarpa has been cut.
Julio El Toro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Scarpa.
Scarpa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Toro with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by El Toro.
El Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Scarpa. Scarpa gets slowly back to his feet.
El Toro scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Toro misses with a hook. Scarpa ducked under it nicely.
El Toro lands with a straight right. Scarpa didn't see that one coming.
Julio El Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpa throws a leg kick
and El Toro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarpa moves out of range of the body kick.
El Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Toro moves into range and connects with a jab.
El Toro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarpa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but El Toro defends it well.
El Toro looks to land a combination but Scarpa avoids it well.
El Toro throws a hook but Scarpa avoids it easily.
Scarpa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro misses with a body shot.
Scarpa feints and as El Toro raises his hands in defense, Scarpa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Toro has his feet on Scarpa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Scarpa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro.
El Toro thumps Scarpa with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by El Toro.
Scarpa dives in for a single leg takedown but El Toro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
El Toro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Scarpa misses with a takedown attempt - El Toro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
El Toro scores with a shot to the body.
Scarpa tries to work over El Toro's front leg with a kick but El Toro checks it.
El Toro throws a jab when Scarpa was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarpa looks for a takedown but El Toro sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa walks into a left hand.
Scarpa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scarpa moves to clinch but El Toro breaks away
and El Toro counters with a nice body shot.
El Toro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scarpa.
Scarpa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
El Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarpa.
Scarpa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scarpa slips under a jab.
El Toro throws a good cross that connects.
Scarpa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Julio El Toro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scarpa drops his hands momentarily and El Toro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scarpa is rocked!
Scarpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarpa with the counter takedown but El Toro avoids it easily.
Scarpa shoots in and gets a takedown into El Toro's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio El Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think El Toro 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio El Toro!
Julio El Toro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishii has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazunori Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that half lands.
Brandao walks into a stiff left hand from Ishii.
Brandao throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Brandao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ishii is looking to clinch but Brandao is avoiding it.
Ishii scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandao should have avoided that one.
Brandao tries to clinch but Ishii is having none of it.
Brandao digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
Ishii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao rushes Ishii and presses him up against the cage.
Ishii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishii misses with a straight left.
Brandao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ishii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Ishii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Ishii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao cracks the inside of Ishii's front leg.
Ishii moves out of range as Brandao throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danga de danga de dang - Ishii scores with a four punch combination!
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ishii misses with a double jab
and Brandao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Ishii gets tackled into the cage by Brandao. Brandao maintains the clinch.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Brandao throws a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Brandao.
Brandao scores with a hook.
Ishii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Ishii fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao rushes Ishii and presses him up against the cage.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishii throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Ishii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandao. That one must have hurt.
Ishii misses with a hook.
Ishii has closed the distance and engaged Brandao in a clinch.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ishii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ishii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao clinches up with Ishii and pushes him back against the cage.
Brandao is leaning against Ishii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ishii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandao backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandao.
Brandao manages to break the clinch.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
Ishii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Brandao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brandao is looking to wear down Ishii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ishii misses with a straight right.
Ishii misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Ishii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ishii walks into a stiff left hand from Brandao.
Brandao lands with a shot to the body.
Brandao clinches.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Ishii's head.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao thuds his shin into the meat of Ishii's side.
Brandao drives through and clinches with Ishii against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Ishii misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
Ishii misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Brandao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ishii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brandao.
Brandao connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandao, right into the meat.
Ishii misses the shot to the body.
Ishii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ishii throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brandao feints and then cracks Ishii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ishii down.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ishii.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao forces Ishii back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ishii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brandao breaks the clinch.
Ishii avoids the head kick by Brandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Brandao coming out on top.
Ishii misses with a wild body shot.
Ishii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brandao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Ishii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandao.
Brandao needs to keep his hands up - Ishii had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishii misses with a double jab.
Brandao forces Ishii back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao lands with a nice body kick.
Brandao moves into range and clinches up with Ishii.
Ishii working aggressively here.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brandao lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ishii.
Ishii tries to land knees in the clinch but Brandao avoids the damage to the body.
Brandao prevents Ishii from breaking the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Ishii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao defending well as Ishii loads up on a big left hand.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Ishii taking a breather.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Brandao checks a leg kick.
Brandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishii can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao feints and then cracks Ishii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ishii down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ishii.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
A punch combination from Ishii misses.
Brandao slips a straight right by Ishii.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishii misses with an uppercut.
Ishii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ishii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ishii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ishii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Brandao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ishii's head backwards.
Brandao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandao misses with a wild combination.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Brandao as he connects with a hook.
Brandao scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishii lands with a straight right. Brandao didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ishii's head.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishii circles away.
Ishii throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Ishii misses.
Brandao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ishii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao clinches up against the cage.
Ishii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Ishii is trying to break the clinch but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Ishii controls the action.
Brandao tries to work over Ishii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Ishii is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ishii backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandao.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao lands with a kick to the temple. Ishii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Ishii is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao lands a head kick!
Ishii ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
Ishii tried to score with a low kick but Brandao checks it.
Brandao tried to counter with a leg kick but Ishii avoided it.
Brandao lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Ishii circles away.
A jab from Brandao finds it's way through Ishii's defenses.
Brandao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ishii just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandao scores with a nice strike.
Brandao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ishii throws a leg kick
and Brandao counters with a good, hard body kick but Ishii shrugs it off.
Ishii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a hook
and Brandao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ishii's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii throws a looping overhand right but Brandao ducks down to avoid it.
Brandao moves away from the strike by Ishii.
Brandao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ishii if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Ishii misses.
Brandao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ishii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brandao scrambles back to his feet.
Ishii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandao can pounce on him.
Ishii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Ishii keeps it at a distance.
Ishii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishii.
Brandao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Ishii is avoiding it.
Brandao pushes Ishii up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishii throws a head punch that misses.
Ishii is trying to force a seperation but Brandao has the dominant position.
I was talking to Brandao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Ishii - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ishiis head.
Ishii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Ishii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ishii finds it's way through Brandao's defenses.
Brandao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishii misses with an uppercut
and Brandao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ishii connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brandao.
Ishii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Ishii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao counters with a left to the body.
Ishii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao jabs at Ishii's body.
Ishii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Brandao as he checks the leg kick.
Ishii throws a front kick aimed at Brandao's knee but Brandao avoids it well.
Ishii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kazunori Ishii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Ishii's ribs.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandao.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ishii tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Ishii looks to throw the jab but Brandao is out of range.
Brandao takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandao 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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