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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kangaroo Jack (ranked 25467 p4p, 156 weight class) and El Torito (ranked 2773 p4p, 98 weight class). Kangaroo Jack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jack
vs
Torito

187 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

165 cm
37
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kangaroo Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Torito!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torito lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Torito ducks down to avoid it.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
Torito moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Torito ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws a hook but Torito blocks it.
Torito tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torito. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torito. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torito throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack throws a right hand that Torito ducks under and follows up with a left that Torito also avoids with ease.
Torito swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torito slips a jab from Jack.
Torito feints the counter takedown.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torito misses with a body shot.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack misses with a double jab

and Torito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack is looking to escape.
Jack tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Torito manages to move to mount!
Torito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torito stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Torito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Torito's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
As Torito looks to move away, Jack throws a big counter combo but Torito just gets out of the way.
Jack throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Torito is out of range.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torito circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack misses with a combination

and Torito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torito.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Jack tries to circle away but Torito has him pinned against the cage.

Torito has hold of one of Jack's legs. Jack is fighting the takedown attempt but Torito gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Jack scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torito lands a right hook to the body.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Torito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and Torito counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torito manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Torito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Torito is just out of range.
Jack looks to land a combination but Torito avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torito misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torito scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Torito.
Torito swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kangaroo Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito slips a straight right by Jack.
El Torito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Torito. Beautiful body shot.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torito counters with a left to the body.
Torito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Torito moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack throws a right hand that Torito ducks under and follows up with a left that Torito also avoids with ease.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Torito connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Jack misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Torito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torito slips under a jab from Jack.
Jack sets himself, and Torito steps forward looking for the clinch! Jack avoids it this time.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torito dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Torito slips the punch.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torito digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Torito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Torito appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Torito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Torito misses with a body shot.
Torito cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torito swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torito moves away.
Torito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Torito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torito.

Torito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torito misses with a body shot.
Torito misses with a body shot.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Torito manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Torito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Torito slips under a jab.
Torito scores with a shot to the body.
Torito lands with a shot to the body.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
It looked like Jack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torito.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Torito throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Torito's shoulder, as Torito tries to avoid the shot.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Torito lands with a nice body punch.
Torito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a combination. Torito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jack scores with a four punch combination!
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torito counters with a left to the body.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Torito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Torito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Torito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torito throws a body shot but no joy.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Jack avoids the body shot from Torito.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Torito misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torito throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Torito scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Torito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Torito counters with a nice body shot.
Torito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torito just misses with a punch to the body.
Torito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torito connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Torito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torito scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torito misses with a body shot.
Torito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Torito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jack.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangaroo Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Torito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Torito!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Spriggins (ranked 3988 p4p, 115 weight class) and Cyril Figis (ranked 4263 p4p, 119 weight class). Jack Spriggins looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Spriggins
vs
Figis

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spriggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyril Figis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spriggins fails to land with a series of punches.
Figis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Figis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spriggins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Figis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins.
Figis throws a nice looking combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figis looks winded!

Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Figis in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Figis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spriggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Figis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figis misses with a combination
and Spriggins counters with a nice body shot.

Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Spriggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Figis backwards.

Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spriggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Spriggins clinches.
Figis takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Cyril Figis has been cut.
Spriggins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Figis breaks from the clinch.
Figis swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws a jab when Figis was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Figis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Spriggins misses.
Figis staying out of range there.
Figis misses with a two punch combination.

Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Spriggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Spriggins rushes Figis and presses him up against the cage.
Spriggins lands an elbow inside.
Spriggins lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figis throws out a loose jab but Spriggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Figis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spriggins slips a jab and a cross from Figis.

Spriggins has Figis up against the cage in a clinch.

Spriggins manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Figis.
A combination from Figis does no damage.

Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully.

Spriggins manages to break the clinch.
Spriggins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spriggins circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Spriggins has closed the distance and engaged Figis in a clinch.
Spriggins lands a nice elbow.
Spriggins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Cyril Figis's cut even more.

Figis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Figis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spriggins throws a right hand that Figis ducks under and follows up with a left that Figis also avoids with ease.
Figis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spriggins eats them both and turns towards Figis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Figis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spriggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figis misses with a few strikes there.
Spriggins's corner calls for a 1-2. Spriggins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Figis throws a series of punches but Spriggins moves out of range.
Spriggins lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figis slips under a jab.
Figis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spriggins clinches with his opponent.
Figis is breathing heavily.

Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Spriggins.
As Figis looks to move away, Spriggins throws a big counter combo but Figis just gets out of the way.
Figis misses with a series of wild punches.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spriggins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Figis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spriggins.
Spriggins slips a straight right by Figis.
Figis tries to bum rush Spriggins with a series of wild strikes but Spriggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Spriggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Spriggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spriggins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Spriggins rushes Figis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Spriggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spriggins.
Figis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Figis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Spriggins misses.
Jack Spriggins is winning the standup battle so far.
Figis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Figis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spriggins with a jab.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that Figis avoids nicely.
As Spriggins backs off Figis throws a huge counter combo but Spriggins manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Spriggins does no damage.
Figis throws a right hand that Spriggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Spriggins also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spriggins throws a right hand that Figis ducks under and follows up with a left that Figis also avoids with ease.
Spriggins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Spriggins backs off Figis throws a huge counter combo but Spriggins manages to avoid it all.
Figis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Spriggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spriggins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Figis manages to break the clinch.
Spriggins misses with an uppercut. Figis saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spriggins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Figis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spriggins drives through and clinches with Figis against the cage.
Spriggins lands an elbow just above Figis 's eye.

Spriggins breaks the clinch.

Spriggins moves into the clinch successfully.

Figis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spriggins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Spriggins has managed to clinch.
Figis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Figis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figis lands a lovely overhand right.
Spriggins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figis can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spriggins looks to land a right hand but Figis moved out of range.
Figis throws a counter combo.
Figis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spriggins is just out of range.
Figis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spriggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figis.
No joy there for Figis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spriggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spriggins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Figis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spriggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spriggins throws out a loose jab but Figis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Figis unleashes a big counter combination but Spriggins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Figis with a series of wild strikes but Figis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spriggins.
Figis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spriggins throws a series of punches but Figis moves out of range.
Spriggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spriggins fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spriggins instigates a clinch.
Spriggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Figis.

Spriggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spriggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Figis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spriggins just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Spriggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spriggins tries to bum rush Figis with a series of wild strikes but Figis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figis swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figis misses with a double jab.
Spriggins misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Figis!
Left hook, right uppercut from Spriggins.
Spriggins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spriggins delivers a nice body kick.
Cyril Figis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Spriggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spriggins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figis counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spriggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spriggins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spriggins!
After winning the bout, Jack Spriggins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.