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BFT-492: Bondi Beach Brawl 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Samba de Janeiro. 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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168 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renato Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardoso.
Cartwright moves in looking to clinch but Cardoso pushes him off.
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Cardoso stalling against the cage.
Cartwright has a couple of punches blocked by Cardoso.
Cartwright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Renato Cardoso has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartwright.
A hook to the body from Cardoso.
Cardoso blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cartwright.
A head punch on the inside from Cartwright fails to land.
Cartwright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardoso's elbow.
Cartwright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartwright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cartwright tries to work over Cardoso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso tries to work over Cartwright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardoso digs a right hand into Cartwright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cartwright's gas tank.
Cardoso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardoso drags the fight down to the ground.
Cartwright with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cardoso looking to control.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Cardoso is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cardoso manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Cardoso's guard.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright landing with the ground and pound.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright is looking to stand up but Cardoso won't let him.
Cartwright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cartwright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cardoso is rocked!
Cartwright works over Cardoso with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardoso is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Cardoso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardoso looking for a sweep. Not yet Cardoso, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up over Cardoso, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cardoso's head.
Cardoso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardoso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartwright lands a couple of digs.
Cartwright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cartwright arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cardoso's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Ostrowski has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Krzysztof Ostrowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
30 - 21 - 1 |
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213 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Ostrowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ostrowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sakara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It appears Sakara was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sakara cracks Ostrowski with a good jab.
Ostrowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Sakara.
Sakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ostrowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sakara sizes up Ostrowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
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!
Sakara avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ostrowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ostrowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sakara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Ostrowski scores with a takedown into Sakara's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski looks winded!
Ostrowski won't allow Sakara to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara pulls Ostrowski in close to prevent any damage.
Sakara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sakara showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ostrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position but Sakara postures up.
Ostrowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakara defends well.
Sakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ostrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ostrowski trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakara slips nicely into half guard.
Ostrowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakara is working away from the top position though.
Ostrowski gets full guard.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ostrowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ostrowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ostrowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakara trying to control the position.
Sakara has control of Ostrowski's left arm, preventing Ostrowski from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ostrowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ostrowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Legionarivs Sakara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Sakara was well out of range.
Sakara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ostrowski.
Sakara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ostrowski is able to avoid easily.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostrowski misses with an uppercut. Sakara saw that one coming.
Sakara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakara takes one on the button.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Ostrowski's head but Ostrowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ostrowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakara looks for the body kick but Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Sakara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostrowski with the counter takedown but Sakara avoids it easily.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara with a hook.
Ostrowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Ostrowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ostrowski digs a good body shot into Sakara's ribs.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ostrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakara checks the leg kick.
Sakara moves out of range of the body kick from Ostrowski.
Sakara throws a front kick aimed at Ostrowski's knee but Ostrowski avoids it well.
Sakara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ostrowski tests Sakara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostrowski is just out of range.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakara defends well and Ostrowski ends up having to push Sakara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakara connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakara lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Sakara misses its intended target.
Ostrowski dives in and grabs Sakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sakara pushes down on Ostrowski's head and hops out.
Legionarivs Sakara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ostrowski is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Ostrowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ostrowski at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Ostrowski.
Ostrowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut even more.
Sakara jabs Ostrowski right on the nose. Ostrowski blinks but takes it well.
Sakara feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ostrowski sprawling to the canvas! Ostrowski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sakara finish him?!
Ostrowski is rocked!
Ostrowski walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Sakara! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Legionarivs Sakara!
After winning the bout, Legionarivs Sakara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceoghan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. Cartwright has chosen Disciples of Power - Born Unto Death as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
35 - 23 - 0 |
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195 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antero Rokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ceoghan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokka.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rokka.
Rokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cartwright.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rokka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Rokka sprawls well.
Rokka misses with a two punch combination.
Cartwright moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Rokka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rokka wants it to stay on the feet.
Antero Rokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceoghan Cartwright.
Rokka moves into the clinch.
Cartwright works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rokka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Cartwright is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rokka breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rokka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rokka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Rokka.
Rokka scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka digs a good body shot into Cartwright's ribs.
Rokka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rokka wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartwright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cartwright scrambles back to his feet.
Cartwright is rocked!
Rokka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cartwright is still in real trouble! Can Rokka finish him?
Cartwright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rokka is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright looks winded!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rokka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
Cartwright seems to have recovered his senses.
Cartwright looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rokka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright looking to control but Rokka passes into half guard.
Rokka decides to stand and escape the position.
Rokka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cartwright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka misses with a left hand
and Cartwright counters with a left to the body.
Rokka wants to clinch but Cartwright slips to the side
and Cartwright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rokka won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rokka tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Rokka is defending the position.
Rokka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cartwright.
Cartwright throws a big elbow that misses.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokka keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Rokka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartwright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rokka throws a jab when Cartwright was well out of range.
Rokka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rokka is looking to counter punch.
Rokka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cartwright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rokka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rokka has closed the distance and engaged Cartwright in a clinch.
Cartwright jumps guard but Rokka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Rokka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rokka stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Rokka breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright tries to clinch but Rokka is having none of it.
Good shot there by Rokka.
Cartwright shoots in but Rokka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rokka as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rokka circles away.
Rokka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rokka drives through and clinches with Cartwright against the cage.
Rokka is trying to break free.
Cartwright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rokka wants to break free but Cartwright has control.
Cartwright successfully pulls guard.
Rokka looking to pass the guard.
Rokka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rokka has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
Cartwright working for submissions but it's allowed Rokka to get to half guard.
Rokka wants to stand up but Cartwright has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rokka lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cartwright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rokka.
Rokka lands a lovely overhand right.
Cartwright get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Cartwright stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rokka runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antero Rokka!
In his post fight interview, Antero Rokka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Lynn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pops Maellard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Maellard ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
Lynn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maellard throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maellard.
Lynn misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maellard! But no joy.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maellard manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Maellard as Lynn shoots in.
Lynn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maellard.
A right-left combo lands from Lynn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maellard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynn's sensitive parts.
Maellard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maellard duly obliges.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Maellard counters with a left and a right... And another left! Lynn is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Maellard!
Pops Maellard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Van Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pol knocks Martin to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Dakota Martin has been cut.
Martin struggling a bit here.
Pol stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pol moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pol jumps guard but Martin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Pol.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin shoots in and drives through. Pol sprawls well.
Pol throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Pol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Pol slips under a jab.
Martin moves forwards but Pol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Pol. That snapped Martin's head back.
Martin is rocked!
Pol seems to be stalking Martin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Martin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Van Pol!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tong Po !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Po . No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Po has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Po pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Po rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks the elbow strike.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po misses with an elbow over the top.
Po lands a left hand.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po pushes off an throws an elbow but Emelianenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Po works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Po is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Po throws an elbow but it misses.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emelianenko's defenses.
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko is trying to pull guard but Po turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Po .
Po stalling against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Po - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Po misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Po 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Po throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Po .
Po tries to land knees in the clinch but Emelianenko avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po controlling the action here for a moment.
Po stalling against the cage.
Po stalls.
A shot in the inside from Po .
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Po fails to land.
Po trying to land knees to the body.
Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Po scores a nice knee to the body.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Po on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po lands an elbow inside that Emelianenko shrugs off.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Po gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Po just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emelianenko's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Po 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Po misses with a body kick.
Po rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Po to work.
Emelianenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Po .
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Po tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Po works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po .
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Po prevents it.
Tong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko jumps guard but Po stands there with Emelianenko around his waist. Emelianenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Po .
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Po .
Emelianenko blocks an elbow strike from Po .
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po lands a nice elbow.
Emelianenko avoids the elbow strike from Po , against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po .
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Po lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Po smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Po fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Po is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Po lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Po .
Emelianenko is rocked!
Po comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinched against the cage, Po lands a big elbow that drops Emelianenko! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Emelianenko is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tong Po !
Tong Po retains his light heavyweight title!
Tong Po decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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