MH23-Recharge PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hands's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Til I Collapse. Bubba Fett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heavy Hands's chin.

Hands
vs
Fett

180 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Knockout Fight Gear

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Fett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands misses with a wild combination.
Fett shoots in looking for a takedown. Hands tries to sprawl out of it but Fett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hands manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hands tries to bum rush Fett with a series of wild strikes but Fett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hands throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Hands smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Fett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hands drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hands jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Hands from controlling successfully.

Hands drops back looking for a leg! Fett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fett manages to kick Hands off! Hands jumps back into Fett's guard.

Hands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fett is trying to control the position but Hands postures up.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fett is looking for a triangle but Hands pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands wants to stand but Fett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hands is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hands is breathing heavily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hands got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hands has managed to get both his arms back between Fett's legs - danger averted.
Hands missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hands defends it easily.

Fett looking for a guillotine here but Hands defends easily.
Hands passes Fett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hands trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.

Hands is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fett wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fett is defending against the submission attempts here by Hands.
Hands wants to pass the guard but Fett is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fett actively working from the bottom here.

Fett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hands pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hands misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Fett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Hands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fett with a poor takedown
and Hands counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fett won't be happy with that.
Heavy Hands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Fett.
Fett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Fett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hands pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fett is just riding it out for now. Hands eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hands is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hands's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hands's back!
Hands is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fett struggling to keep hold of the position.

Hands preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fett.

Fett working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett doesn't have the hooks in and Hands manages to turn into his guard.
Hands wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.

Hands thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hands postures up.

Hands is posturing up here but Fett has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hands tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hands has to tap! Slick submission there by Fett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Fett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coca Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Carver had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Carver
vs
Cola

200 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rex Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coca Cola!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cola.
Carver defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cola.
Carver looks to throw the jab but Cola is out of range.
Cola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carver to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cola is looking to stand up but Carver isn't so interested in that idea.
Carver wants to pass the guard but Cola is keeping the position.

Cola kicks Carver off and gets to his feet.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cola.
Carver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cola ducks under a wild hook from Carver.

Cola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cola showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver pushes Cola off looking to stand but Cola dives back in and keeps control.

Carver has one foot on Cola's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cola ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Cola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carver finds it's way round the side to connect with Cola's head.

Cola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carver to the mat! Carver manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cola is controlling him.
Carver is breathing heavily.
Cola landing with the ground and pound.

Carver uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carver works over Cola's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola misses with a takedown
and Carver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rex Carver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coca Cola.

Cola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carver is looking to escape.
Cola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carver kicks off Cola and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Carver gets caught flat footed, as Cola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carver is keeping the position for now.
Cola scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cola is looking to work some ground and pound but Carver has wrist control.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cola stops Carver from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rex Carver will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cola looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carver wants to stand and escape but Cola is having none of it.
Cola cracks Carver with a solid left hand.
Cola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cola working some strikes from top position.
Cola won't allow Carver to sweep him here.
Cola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cola closes the distance and clinches up with Carver, looking for a takedown. Cola pushes Carver against the cage but Carver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Carver misses the jab.
Rex Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Cola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver throws a series of punches but Cola moves out of range.

Cola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carver sprawls well initially but Cola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coca Cola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Cola.
Carver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cola lands a couple of digs.
Carver wants to get back to his feet but Cola is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carver wants to stand and escape but Cola is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cola scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carver's head.
Carver gets back to full guard.
Cola is working Carver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carver has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cola defending well as Carver loads up on a big left hand.
Cola misses with a takedown
and Cola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rex Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver lands a nice shot to the body.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coca Cola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cola misses with a head kick.

Cola 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.
Cola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cola working some strikes from top position.
Cola won't allow Carver to get back to his feet.
Carver trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cola landing with the ground and pound.
Cola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carver looks to land a combination but Cola avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cola circles away quickly and effectively.

Cola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cola landing shots from mount.
Cola scoring with strikes but Carver is staying in there.
Carver blocking the ground and pound.
Carver regains half guard.

Carver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from Carver misses.

Cola looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cola.
Cola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cola is nestled in close to Carver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cola winds up and cracks Carver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carver defending well though.
Carver pushes Cola off looking to stand but Cola dives back in and keeps control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carver sprawls well initially but Cola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carver wants to get back to his feet.
Carver taking some punishment here, with Cola in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cola stops Carver from getting back to his feet.
Cola drops an elbow to the side of Carver's head.
Carver wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coca Cola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coca Cola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Monson
vs
Powers

175 cm
24
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson avoids the head kick by Powers.
Monson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Monson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Powers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Powers looking for submissions off his back.
Monson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monson controlling from the full mount.
Powers tries to hold on but Monson postures up.
BOOM! Monson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers working to try and regain half guard.
Powers tries to lock up and control but Monson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monson controlling from the full mount.
Monson breaks from Powers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Powers?

Monson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Powers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Monson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Gordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Gordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gordan
vs
Santos

190 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

198 cm
19
262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Gordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordan throws a left that rocks Santos and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gordan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Santos regain composure!

Santos is rocked!

It looks like Vitor Santos has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordan in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Santos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gordan turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Gordan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters has chosen Careless Whisper by Seether as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Orele
vs
LeMasters

190 cm
19
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMasters.
Orele with a jab.
Orele blocks a jab.
Orele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orele looks to land a left hand but LeMasters moved out of range nicely.
Orele tests LeMasters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Orele.
Orele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orele missing with a left hand there. LeMasters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orele throws out a loose jab but LeMasters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orele lands a head shot.
LeMasters misses with a combination
and Orele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orele circles away quickly and effectively.
Orele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeMasters momentarily.
A punch combination from LeMasters misses.
Orele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeMasters's head.
A left and a right from Orele both land. Nice combination.
LeMasters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele scores with a sloppy right hand. LeMasters should have avoided that one.
Orele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeMasters's hands.
Orele misses with a straight left.
Orele misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Orele misses.
LeMasters misses the shot to the body.
LeMasters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeMasters misses with a series of wild punches.
Orele lands a nice looking body shot.
Orele misses with a looping left.
LeMasters goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A big right from Orele misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orele.
A big right from Orele misses.
Orele takes one to the chin there.
LeMasters blocks a jab.
Orele is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orele connects with a nice looking jab.
Orele throws a jab when LeMasters was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dhe Orele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeMasters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orele keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dhe Orele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah LeMasters.
LeMasters misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Orele. That snapped LeMasters's head back.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Orele moves out of range.
Orele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orele moves away from the strike by LeMasters.
Orele scores with a sloppy right hand. LeMasters should have avoided that one.
Orele throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
Orele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMasters.

LeMasters decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LeMasters thows a huge punch but Orele dodges it nicely.
Orele is looking to escape.
Orele trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
LeMasters not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orele looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeMasters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orele counters with a two punch combo.
Orele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LeMasters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orele.
Orele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LeMasters's head backwards.
LeMasters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orele.
Orele throws a looping overhand right but LeMasters ducks down to avoid it.
LeMasters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeMasters.
Orele throws a shot from downtown. LeMasters moves away and avoids it.
Orele misses with an uppercut. LeMasters saw that one coming.
A jab from Orele misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

LeMasters looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Orele pushes LeMasters off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
LeMasters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orele.
A slow jab from Orele misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMasters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orele fails to land with a series of punches.
Orele slips a straight right by LeMasters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhe Orele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Orele scores with a sloppy right hand. LeMasters should have avoided that one.
Orele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Orele.
Orele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMasters.
LeMasters misses with a combination
and Orele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Orele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeMasters shoots in but no luck this time.
Orele scores with a punch to the head.
LeMasters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orele.
Jab from LeMasters.
A jab from LeMasters misses.
LeMasters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeMasters shoots in and drives through. Orele sprawls well.

Orele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orele is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orele wants to stand and escape but LeMasters is having none of it.
Orele keeping moving, preventing LeMasters from controlling successfully.
Orele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeMasters.

Orele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes LeMasters off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Orele throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
LeMasters throws a hook but Orele avoids it easily.
Orele stuffs the takedown attempt from LeMasters. LeMasters gets slowly back to his feet.
Dhe Orele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah LeMasters.
Nice straight punches there by Orele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orele.
Orele cracks LeMasters with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LeMasters drops his hands momentarily and Orele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeMasters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeMasters closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Orele catches LeMasters right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by LeMasters.
LeMasters defending well as Orele loads up on a big left hand.
Orele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeMasters slips under a jab from Orele.

LeMasters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LeMasters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orele keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMasters is breathing heavily.
Orele is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orele blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeMasters.
Orele pushes LeMasters off but LeMasters dives into side control.
Orele is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeMasters jabs Orele right on the nose. Orele blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Orele.
LeMasters is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Orele.
Orele misses with a hook.
LeMasters throws a hook but Orele blocks it.
LeMasters lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dhe Orele is winning the standup battle so far.
Orele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orele throws a shot from downtown. LeMasters moves away and avoids it.
Orele throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMasters.
Dhe Orele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeMasters.

LeMasters shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Orele is not content to let LeMasters control the position.
Orele wants to get back to his feet.

Orele kicks off LeMasters and gets to his feet.
LeMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LeMasters throws a combination that misses
and Orele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orele throws a hook but LeMasters avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from LeMasters.
Nice shot lands for LeMasters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah LeMasters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

LeMasters walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Orele fails to land with a series of punches.
LeMasters slips a jab from Orele.
Nice straight punches there by LeMasters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LeMasters.
Hezekiah LeMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeMasters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orele.
LeMasters slips a jab from Orele.
LeMasters throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orele lands with a right hand.
Orele misses with a straight left.
Orele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMasters.
Orele cracks LeMasters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeMasters throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeMasters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LeMasters moves forwards but Orele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeMasters.
LeMasters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orele is fending him off so far but LeMasters persists. Nope, Orele circles away and we're back to standing.
LeMasters scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orele doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele connects with a nice looking jab.
Orele lunges at LeMasters with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by LeMasters's hand.
LeMasters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LeMasters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orele will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeMasters misses with a hook to the body
enabling Orele to counter with a crisp jab.
Orele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Orele.
LeMasters on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from LeMasters misses the target.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Orele ducks under and follows up with a left that Orele also avoids with ease.
LeMasters defending well as Orele loads up on a big left hand.
LeMasters walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Orele misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Orele scores with a four punch combination!
LeMasters scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Orele.
Orele misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Orele both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Orele misses the target.
Orele lands with a hook. LeMasters tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
LeMasters scores with a hook.
Orele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeMasters counters with a left and a right that stings Orele.
A slow jab from LeMasters misses its intended target.
A big left from Orele misses.
LeMasters blocks a jab.
Orele misses with a straight right.

LeMasters gets the takedown into side control.
Orele pushes LeMasters away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, LeMasters gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Orele is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LeMasters is controlling him well.
LeMasters sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Orele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeMasters.
Dhe Orele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hezekiah LeMasters.
LeMasters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orele.
LeMasters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orele looks to throw the jab but LeMasters is out of range.
Some wild striking there from LeMasters.
Orele misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
LeMasters takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orele cracks LeMasters with a right hand to the side of the head.
LeMasters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Orele counters with a stiff right hand.
Orele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMasters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orele scores with a jab to the head.
Orele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orele misses the jab.
Orele misses with a looping left.
LeMasters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeMasters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orele throws out the jab.
Orele cracks LeMasters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Orele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeMasters.
LeMasters misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Orele misses.
Orele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMasters sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hezekiah LeMasters.
I think LeMasters has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hezekiah LeMasters!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between He Who Must Not Be Named (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal TD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TD has chosen Give it all as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Who Must Not Be Named
vs
TD

170 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, He Who Must Not Be Named!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khal TD!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Be Named swats away the attempt to clinch by TD.
TD throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
TD throws a head kick but Be Named moves out of range.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Be Named paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Be Named scores with a jab. TD acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
TD wants to clinch.
TD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Be Named drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Be Named trying to control but TD is working from the bottom.
Be Named stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TD swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Be Named stands and throws TD's legs to the side, diving into side control.
TD sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
TD trying to control but Be Named postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Be Named is working for a kimura but TD is defending it quite comfortably.

Be Named looking for a submission but TD manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
TD has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Be Named has passed into side control.
Be Named wants to control but TD is keeping him busy.

Be Named is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, TD has escaped the position, nice work there.

Be Named working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Be Named is breathing heavily.
TD is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TD struggling a bit here.

Be Named is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but TD is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
TD can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TD doesn't manage to clinch there - Be Named circles away.
TD pivots, looking for a leg kick but Be Named is out of range and TD settles back down.
TD fails with an attempt to clinch.
Be Named keeps the fight on the outside.
TD scores with a sloppy right hand. Be Named should have avoided that one.
Be Named moves out of range of the strikes.
Be Named misses with a straight right.

TD has Be Named up against the cage in a clinch.
TD lands a nice knee to the body.
TD lands a good knee to the midsection. Be Named won't want to take too many of those.
TD has Be Named pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

TD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TD lands a right hook to the body.
TD wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TD.
Be Named drops his hands momentarily and TD takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
TD getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TD lands with a kick to the temple. Be Named shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Be Named is rocked!
TD wants to clinch.
Khal TD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - TD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - TD looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TD throws a head kick that misses.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Be Named pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be Named goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TD stuffs the takedown attempt from Be Named. Be Named gets slowly back to his feet.
TD is looking to clinch.
TD scores with a spinning back kick!
TD tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by TD there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

TD clinches up with Be Named and pushes him back against the cage.
Be Named is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TD gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TD landing knees to the body.
TD putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Be Named in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Be Named takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for TD.
TD lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
TD with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Be Named on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TD misses with a knee strike.
TD misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Be Named.
TD unloads a knee to the mid-section. Be Named lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Be Named fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Be Named tries to close the distance and clinch but TD swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TD connects with a solid leg kick.
TD stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Be Named defending well as TD loads up on a big left hand.
Be Named moves in looking to clinch but TD pushes him off.
TD lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Be Named at a distance.
TD wants to clinch.
TD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
TD wants to clinch but Be Named slips to the side
and Be Named counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TD scores with a crisp jab that stopped Be Named in his tracks.
TD connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TD tries to clinch up but Be Named circles away and keeps his distance.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up but Be Named swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TD wants to clinch up but Be Named keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TD wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by TD - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Named stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from TD.
TD fails in his attempt to clinch.

TD gets a clinch.
TD landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TD is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TD scores with a leg kick.
Be Named keeps the fight on the outside.
TD fails with an attempt to clinch.
Be Named on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by TD. TD obviously looking to wear him down.
TD throws a nice outside leg kick.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Be Named swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TD wants to clinch.
He Who Must Not Be Named is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TD moves in looking to clinch but Be Named pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TD doesn't manage to clinch there - Be Named circles away.
TD doesn't manage to clinch there - Be Named circles away.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Be Named paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TD tries to clinch up but Be Named circles away and keeps his distance.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Be Named swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Be Named takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TD tries to close the distance and clinch but Be Named swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by TD.
TD moves out of range of the strikes.

Be Named has TD up against the cage in a clinch.
Be Named takes a knee to the side of the body.
Be Named is looking for a takedown up against the cage. TD gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

TD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TD pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Be Named swats away the attempt to clinch by TD.
TD clinches but Be Named breaks the clinch
and Be Named counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Be Named tries to keep at a distance but TD has taken the fight into the clinch.
TD scores a nice knee to the body.
TD missing with knees to the body.
Be Named is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knees to the body from TD.
TD lands a knee to the body.

TD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TD closes the distance but Be Named moves to the side

and Be Named counters with a nice double leg into side control. TD won't be happy with that.
TD manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Be Named wants to control but TD is keeping busy and won't allow it.
TD working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from TD.
Be Named trying to control from the bottom.
TD trying to control the action but Be Named is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. TD connects with a nice short shot to Be Named's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be Named is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TD lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TD moves out of range of the body kick.
TD fails in his attempt to clinch.
TD tries to clinch up.
Khal TD is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TD avoids a punch combination nicely.
TD tries to close the distance and clinch up but Be Named swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TD avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Be Named scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TD wants to get back to his feet.
TD sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Be Named is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal TD showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

TD moves into the clinch.
TD landing knees to the head.
TD crunches a lovely knee into Be Named's ribcage.
TD lands a knee to the head.
TD with a knee to the head.
Be Named is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TD pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Be Named has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TD is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Be Named avoiding damage as TD throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TD obliges.
TD landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TD with an attempt at a knee that misses.
TD missing with knees to the body.
Be Named is trying to break the clinch but TD is controlling him.

TD breaks from the clinch.
Be Named slips a jab and a cross from TD.
Be Named rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TD moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
TD with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Be Named to score with a decent uppercut.
Be Named swings for the body but TD moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from TD misses.

Be Named closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Be Named lands in his opponent's guard.
Be Named trying to control the position from guard on top but TD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TD bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Be Named's guard.
TD scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Be Named looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but TD is defending well. Be Named quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! TD has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Be Named celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). He Who Must Not Be Named!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ehm Aliaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Nester acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Aliaha
vs
Nester

175 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehm Aliaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Nester!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliaha lands with a right hand.
Aliaha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nester.
Nester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aliaha moves away from the strike by Nester.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha throws a jab when Nester was well out of range.
Nester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ehm Aliaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nester throws a head kick that misses.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Nester throws a big shot that misses.
Nester shoots in and drives through. Aliaha sprawls well.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha blocks a head kick by Nester.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Aliaha.
Aliaha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nester.
Aliaha throws a leg kick but Nester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aliaha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nester's head.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut. Nester saw that one coming.
Nester cracks Aliaha with a good jab.
Aliaha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aliaha scores with a one two! Nester had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Nester moved out of range.
Nester lands a head kick. Aliaha smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nester rushes Aliaha and presses him up against the cage.
Aliaha tries to circle away but Nester has him pinned against the cage.
Aliaha tries to break the clinch but Nester is controlling the position.
Nester lands an elbow just above Aliaha 's eye.
Aliaha is trying to break the clinch but Nester has him pressed against the cage.
Nester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nester keeps control of Aliaha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Aliaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nester.
Aliaha connects with a right hand. Nester shakes it off.
Aliaha throws a right hand that Nester ducks under and follows up with a left that Nester also avoids with ease.
Nester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nester fails with a takedown attempt.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha leaves Nester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha misses with a hook. Nester ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aliaha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aliaha tries to bum rush Nester with a series of wild strikes but Nester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nester moves out of range as Aliaha strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha lands with an overhand left.
Nester shoots in but no luck this time.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Nester moved out of range nicely.
Nester with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aliaha to score with a decent uppercut.
Aliaha throws out a loose jab but Nester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.

Nester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aliaha sprawls well initially but Nester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aliaha is trying to stand back up but Nester is controlling him
Nester thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Nester stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nester looks gassed!
Nester slips a jab and a cross from Aliaha.
Aliaha connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Nester.
Aliaha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nester's head backwards.
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha misses with a combination

and Nester counters with a single leg into guard. Aliaha didn't expect that.
Nester preventing the sweep.
Aliaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nester preventing the sweep.
Nester trying to control but Aliaha is working from the bottom.
Aliaha seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliaha wants to get back to his feet but Nester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Nester stands and steps away. Aliaha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Aliaha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aliaha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Aliaha.
Ehm Aliaha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nester misses with an uppercut.
Aliaha connects with a jab.
Nester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliaha swivels and escapes.
Nester slips a straight right by Aliaha.
Nester slips a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Nester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aliaha slips a jab and a cross from Nester.

Nester changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aliaha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Aliaha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aliaha 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.

Robert Nester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nester walks into a stiff left hand from Aliaha.
Nester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nester misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nester.
Nester takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aliaha lands a two punch combo.
Nester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aliaha sprawls well. Aliaha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aliaha misses with a straight right.
Nester throws the left hand but Aliaha avoids the punch easily.
Nester tries to clinch up but Aliaha circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Nester is breathing heavily.
Nester moves away from the strike by Aliaha.
Aliaha lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliaha stuffs the takedown attempt from Nester. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Nester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Nester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robert Nester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliaha connects with a jab.
Aliaha works over Nester's head and body with a nice combination.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha throws a head kick but Nester moves out of range.
Aliaha throws the left hand but Nester avoids the punch easily.
Nester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aliaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nester somewhat.
Aliaha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aliaha.
Nester tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aliaha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nester somewhat.
Nester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nester takes one to the chin there.
Aliaha misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nester shoots in looking for a takedown. Aliaha tries to sprawl out of it but Nester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aliaha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aliaha looks to land a left hand but Nester moved out of range nicely.
Nester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Nester misses.
Nester walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aliaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliaha cracks Nester with an open hand slap.
Nester scores with the left hand. Aliaha knows he should have avoided that one.
Aliaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aliaha throws an overhand right that lands on Nester's shoulder, as Nester tries to avoid the shot.
Aliaha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aliaha dips to his left and cracks Nester with an uppercut!
Aliaha lands the left hand.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha misses with a head kick.
Aliaha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nester backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Aliaha - just one landing.
Nester closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester blocks it.
Nester drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aliaha misses with a straight right.
Nester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aliaha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nester blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Aliaha coming out on top.
Nester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aliaha.
Aliaha with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Nester or perhaps it was just good defense by Aliaha which made him look bad.
Aliaha missing with a left hand there. Nester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nester counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nester is fighting to break Aliaha's control of his arms but Aliaha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aliaha is looking to stand up but Nester isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aliaha is trying to control the position but Nester postures up.
Aliaha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aliaha holds on and takes a little breather.
Nester connects with a couple of short punches.

Aliaha pushes Nester off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aliaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nester. Nester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Nester has closed the distance and engaged Aliaha in a clinch.
Aliaha is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ehm Aliaha dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aliaha.
Nester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aliaha sprawls well. Aliaha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nester gets slowly back to his feet.
Aliaha throws a lazy right hand but Nester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Nester drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aliaha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aliaha is working hard here to advance position.
Aliaha wants to control but Nester postures up.
Aliaha holds on to Nester's head and controls the position momentarily.
Aliaha is looking to regain half guard here but Nester keeps moving and retains side control.
Aliaha is trying to buck Nester off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nester throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nester slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aliaha throws a hook but Nester avoids it easily.
Nester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nester misses with an uppercut. Aliaha saw that one coming.
Nester lands with a cross.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nester misses with a head kick.
Aliaha catches Nester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aliaha leaves Nester with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aliaha swivels and escapes.
Ehm Aliaha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nester.
Aliaha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nester shoots for a takedown but Aliaha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha missing with a left hand there. Nester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Aliaha there.
Aliaha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aliaha cracks a nice hook into Nester's ribs.
Aliaha scores with a punch to the head.
Nester slips under a jab from Aliaha.
Aliaha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aliaha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Nester.
Aliaha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nester in his tracks.
Nester takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Aliaha.
Nester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aliaha.
Aliaha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aliaha throws a head kick that misses.
Nester closes the distance and clinches up with Aliaha, looking for a takedown. Nester pushes Aliaha against the cage but Aliaha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aliaha works the jab nicely.
Aliaha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliaha lunges at Nester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nester's hand.
Nester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aliaha.
Nester fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Aliaha.
Aliaha jabs at Nester's body.
Jab by Aliaha.
Aliaha cracks Nester with an open hand slap.
Aliaha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nester.
Aliaha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nester.
Nester ducks under a wild hook from Aliaha.
Aliaha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Aliaha lands.
Aliaha scores with a three punch combo!
Nester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nester fails with the takedown.
Aliaha misses with the combination.
Nester throws a head kick but Aliaha moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nester takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aliaha cracks Nester with a good jab.
Aliaha scores with a hook.
A big left from Aliaha misses.
Aliaha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliaha throws a good cross that connects.
Aliaha catches Nester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aliaha looks to land a right hand but Nester moved out of range.
Aliaha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aliaha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Aliaha does no damage.
Ehm Aliaha is winning the standup battle so far.
Nester shoots in for a takedown but Aliaha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aliaha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nester. Nester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aliaha misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Aliaha misses the target.
Aliaha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aliaha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ehm Aliaha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aliaha 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ehm Aliaha!