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The Fallout - Vault 029 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Angle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Domination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for McDonald.
Angle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Angle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Angle wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald landing a few short strikes.
McDonald is trying is best to control the position here.
Angle throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Angle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Angle tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angle but Angle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Angle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angle is breathing heavily.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Angle's head.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws and elbow that misses. Angle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Angle!
Angle stands up and waves to McDonald to follow him.
Angle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angle lands in his opponent's guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Angle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald controlling the position.
Angle preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Angle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Angle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle misses with the ground and pound.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Angle misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is in close to Angle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Angle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Angle taking punishment in the form of punches.
McDonald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Angle down.
Angle can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald working the ground and pound but Angle is defending the strikes.
McDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
McDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
Angle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McDonald wants to control for a moment but Angle uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to stand.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
McDonald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Angle taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Angle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Angle's hands, connecting with Angle's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
The fighters are battling for position here. Angle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
McDonald advances position into side control!
Angle wants to control but McDonald postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald 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!
McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
McDonald stops Angle from standing up.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maurice McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Angle's brow.
McDonald trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald distracts Angle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Angle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald jabs at Angle's body.
McDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McDonald working over Angle with some ground and pound. Angle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Angle is working away.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Angle wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Angle defending well.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Angle is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
McDonald winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Angle tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Angle blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Angle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald throws a strike but Angle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Angle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Justin Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouleau has chosen kevin rudolf - let it rock as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bouleau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Man manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bouleau has Man in his guard.
Man wanted to stand there but Bouleau had control of the position.
Bouleau looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Bouleau is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man is looking to stand up but Bouleau won't let him.
Bouleau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to control from the top but Bouleau keeps moving.
Bouleau has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Bouleau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bouleau looks gassed!
Man wants to get up but he can't break Bouleau's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouleau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man stands and steps away. Bouleau gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bouleau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man rushes Bouleau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau wants a takedown but no success here.
Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Bouleau.
Bouleau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Bouleau's torso.
Bouleau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man connects with a high kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man gets a clinch.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Bouleau is blocking nicely.
Bouleau wants a takedown.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Bouleau is blocking nicely.
A short left from Man.
Bouleau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man landing knees to the head.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Bouleau looking for a takedown.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bouleau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Bouleau's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a left hand.
Bouleau is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouleau avoids it.
Bouleau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bouleau backwards.
Bouleau is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Bouleau manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bouleau has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bouleau's guard.
Bouleau looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Bouleau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man pushes Bouleau up against the cage in a clinch.
Man with a knee to the head.
Bouleau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bouleau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bouleau.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bouleau tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Bouleau's takedown attempt.
Man landing knees to the head.
Bouleau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bouleau tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man 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.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Bouleau pushes him off.
Bouleau fails with a takedown attempt.
Bouleau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man works Bouleau's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man instigates a clinch.
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Bouleau.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Man.
Bouleau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouleau avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bouleau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bouleau lands a takedown into guard.
Bouleau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Bouleau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bouleau wants to sweep but no luck.
Man stands up from Bouleau's guard - Man perhaps looking for a knockout.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Bouleau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Man tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bouleau gets slowly back to his feet.
Man has managed to clinch.
Bouleau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bouleau blocks it with crossed arms.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bouleaus head.
Man gets through Bouleau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bouleau.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Bouleau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Bouleau.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Bouleau is blocking nicely.
Bouleau goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bouleau looking for a takedown.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bouleau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bouleaus head.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouleau has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bouleau tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bouleau wants a takedown.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Bouleau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Man fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man wants to clinch up but Bouleau keeps it at a distance.
Bouleau swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man thuds a left hand into Bouleau's body.
Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouleau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bouleau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bouleau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bouleau is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bouleau goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bouleau but great work by Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Man scores with a kick to the body.
Man pushes Bouleau up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Man.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Man tries a knee to the head but Bouleau blocks it.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouleau has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Bouleau gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bouleau is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Bouleau has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Bouleau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bouleau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man tries to get to full guard but Bouleau has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouleau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Man is looking to escape.
Bouleau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Bouleau eventually gives up the hold.
Man is trying to stand up here but Bouleau is controlling him well.
Yip Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bouleau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bouleau is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouleau is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Bouleau is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bouleau to get the leverage.
Man pushes Bouleau off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Bouleau shoots in.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Bouleau's front leg but catches the back leg as Bouleau tries to avoid it.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bouleau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bouleau. That did some damage!
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man moves into the clinch.
Bouleau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Man pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olivier Bouleau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouleau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man clinches up with Bouleau and pushes him back against the cage.
Bouleau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yip Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Bouleau.
Bouleau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bouleau looking for a takedown.
Bouleau can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouleau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Buktu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hempii Sapponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Buktu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hempii Sapponen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buktu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buktu throws a leg kick but Sapponen checks it.
Buktu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapponen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapponen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buktu lands a nice hook to Sapponen's body. Sapponen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sapponen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buktu can pounce on him.
Sapponen looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sapponen. Buktu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buktu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapponen.
A head kick misses from Sapponen.
Buktu looks for the body kick but Sapponen saw that one coming.
Sapponen looks to land a combination but Buktu avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buktu.
Buktu tries to clinch there but Sapponen circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Buktu. Sapponen shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapponen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Buktu thuds his shin into the meat of Sapponen's side.
Buktu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sapponen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buktu throws a wild body kick that Sapponen sees coming a mile off.
Buktu wants to clinch up but Sapponen keeps it at a distance.
Buktu closes the distance and clinches.
Buktu lands a knee to the head.
Buktu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapponen blocks it with crossed arms.
Buktu lands a knee to the head.
Sapponen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buktu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buktu landing knees to the head.
Buktu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buktu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sapponen's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buktu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sapponen's brow.
Buktu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buktu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sapponen avoids a wild elbow strike from Buktu.
Buktu tries a knee to the head but Sapponen blocks it.
Sapponen pulls guard.
Buktu throws a strike but Sapponen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sapponen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sapponen passes Buktu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sapponen controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktu wants to get back to his feet.
Sapponen is taking a breather. Buktu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sapponen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hempii Sapponen.
Sapponen looks to land a combination but Buktu avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sapponen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sapponen digs a good hook to Buktu's body.
Buktu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tim Buktu has been cut.
Sapponen lands with a good body shot.
Sapponen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Sapponen misses.
Buktu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sapponen scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sapponen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Buktu does it's job there.
Buktu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapponen fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Buktu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Buktu's cut.
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.
Buktu moves in looking to clinch but Sapponen pushes him off.
Buktu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buktu misses with a head kick.
Sapponen blocks a low kick nicely.
Buktu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sapponen misses.
Buktu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buktu wants to land a leg kick but Sapponen is out of range.
Sapponen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buktu.
Sapponen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sapponen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sapponen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buktu slips a jab and a cross from Sapponen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buktu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen tries to bum rush Buktu with a series of wild strikes but Buktu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buktu throws a sloppy body shot
and Sapponen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buktu thinking.
Nice body kick from Buktu.
Sapponen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buktu.
Buktu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buktu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapponen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buktu moves away.
Hempii Sapponen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buktu tries to clinch but Sapponen is having none of it.
Hempii Sapponen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapponen throws a series of punches but Buktu moves out of range.
Buktu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sapponen counters with a straight right hand.
Buktu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapponen was well out of range. Poor timing from Buktu.
Sapponen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buktu thumps Sapponen with a low kick.
Buktu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen misses with a few strikes there.
Tim Buktu is winning the standup battle so far.
Buktu misses with a wild body shot.
Sapponen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buktu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Buktu is looking to wear down Sapponen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sapponen lands a jab-cross combination.
Buktu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buktu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buktu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sapponen.
Sapponen keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Buktu.
Sapponen lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buktu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buktu slips under a jab.
Buktu avoids a kick to the body.
Buktu tries to clinch there but Sapponen circles away.
Sapponen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sapponen swats away the attempt to clinch by Buktu.
Sapponen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sapponen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapponen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sapponen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sapponen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buktu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapponen.
Buktu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buktu thows a leg kick but Sapponen checks it
and Sapponen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Buktu
and Sapponen counters with a left and a right that stings Buktu.
Buktu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buktu throws a leg kick
and Sapponen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buktu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sapponen misses with a double jab.
Sapponen misses with an uppercut.
Sapponen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buktu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapponen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hempii Sapponen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Buktu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buktu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sapponen's calf.
Sapponen throws a series of strikes that have Buktu backpedaling.
Buktu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sapponen throws a body punch but Buktu moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sapponen blocks the low kick.
Buktu moves out of range as Sapponen strikes.
Buktu throws a head kick that misses
and Sapponen counters with a one-two to the body.
Buktu wants to slow Sapponen down by chopping away at his legs.
Sapponen scores with a nice head shot.
Buktu throws a chopping leg kick but Sapponen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapponen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sapponen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapponen looks to land a combination but Buktu avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buktu.
Sapponen connects with a jab.
Buktu looks to clinch
letting Sapponen counter with a right hand.
Buktu throws and low kick but Sapponen moves out of range easily.
Sapponen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sapponen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body kick from Buktu.
Buktu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sapponen.
A slow jab from Buktu misses its intended target.
Sapponen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buktu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sapponen punishes Buktu's body with a nice straight punch.
Buktu misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buktu circles away quickly and effectively.
Sapponen looks to land a combination but Buktu avoids it well.
Buktu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sapponen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sapponen.
Buktu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buktu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sapponen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buktu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sapponen's sensitive parts.
Sapponen fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Buktu.
Buktu thuds a left hand into Sapponen's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buktu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Sapponen misses.
Buktu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buktu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Sapponen as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Sapponen does no damage.
Sapponen stuns Buktu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buktu misses with a straight right.
Sapponen cracks Buktu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buktu looks to land a body kick but Sapponen moved away.
Sapponen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buktu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sapponen lands with a nice combination. Buktu backs away looking to recover.
Buktu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapponen swinging wildly here.
Sapponen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buktu misses with a looping left.
Buktu misses with a jab to the body
and Sapponen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buktu misses with a looping right.
Sapponen throws a nice looking combination but Buktu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapponen misses with a two punch combination.
Buktu misses with a leg kick.
Sapponen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sapponen swinging wildly here.
Buktu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hempii Sapponen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sapponen 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hempii Sapponen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Utah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bolten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Utah Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bolten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Bolten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bolten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Bolten lands a head kick!
Bolten throws a head kick that misses.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joey Bolten has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bolten.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Bolten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Utah Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Bolten's head.
A head kick from Bolten lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolten lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Bolten takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Bolten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolten throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Bolten feints a jab and as Jones dips his head, Bolten unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Jones right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Jones falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Bolten smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joey Bolten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia, My Reflection. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dog.
Chernyshevsky moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Chernyshevsky dodges the punch combination from Dog.
Dog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chernyshevsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Chernyshevsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernyshevsky looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Chernyshevsky misses with a double jab.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernyshevsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a two punch combo.
Chernyshevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog lands with a kick to the temple. Chernyshevsky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog shoots in and bounces Chernyshevsky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chernyshevsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernyshevsky wants to hit a switch here but Dog passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chernyshevsky there!
Chernyshevsky is looking to improve his position but Dog isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky is bucking up trying to escape but Dog cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has been cut.
Chernyshevsky wants to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Dog connects with a bit shot that sees Chernyshevsky covering up! More strikes from Dog and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dog is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Dog!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Rumble's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Rumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida staying out of range there.
Rumble misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Machida misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Rumble. Beautiful body shot.
Machida throws the left hand but Rumble avoids the punch easily.
Rumble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida jabs Rumble right on the nose. Rumble blinks but takes it well.
Machida throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Rumble backing up. Rumble nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Rumble slips under a jab from Machida.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rumble misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rumble checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Machida.
Machida moves out of range as Rumble strikes.
Machida blocks a jab.
Rumble tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rumble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumble takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Rumble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida moves away from the strike by Rumble.
Rumble misses with a two punch combination.
Rumble throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rumble throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumble lands with an overhand left.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Rumble moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumble.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rumble doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Machida misses.
Rumble throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rumble.
Rumble misses with a double jab.
Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rumble, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Machida has Rumble pushed against the cage.
Machida seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida avoiding damage.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumble backwards.
Rumble wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Rumble letting Machida take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lyoto Machida.
A big left from Machida misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rumble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Rumble is keeping the position.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rumble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machida landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble looking to control.
Rumble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machida controls the pace.
Rumble is trying to control the position but Machida postures up.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rumble can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lyoto Machida.
Rumble misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumble misses the target.
Joe Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rumble dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Rumble misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumble misses the target.
Rumble changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida misses the jab.
Joe Rumble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rumble misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Rumble throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Rumble misses with a straight left.
Machida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rumble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machida is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that second round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rumble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Rumble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Machida moves out of range as Rumble strikes.
Rumble jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a hook.
Rumble scores with a decent looking hook.
Rumble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Rumble shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Rumble should have avoided that one.
Rumble looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble misses with a combination
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
Rumble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rumble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumble tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumble to the ground. Rumble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Rumble tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida cracks Rumble with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rumble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble scores with a shot to the body.
Rumble lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Rumble.
Rumble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rumble throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
Rumble dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Rumble misses with a combination
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rumble throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Rumble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rumble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumble scores with a jab to the body.
Machida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Joe Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyoto Machida.
Well Machida 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen hells bells as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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24
193 lbs
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190 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby lands with an overhand left.
Jablowme swinging wildly here.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick and Crosby moves out of range easily.
Crosby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heywood Jablowme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jablowme throws a head kick but Crosby moves out of range.
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jablowme throws a head kick but Crosby moves out of range.
Jablowme falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crosby counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jablowme slaps away a takedown attempt from Crosby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jablowme as he jumps to the side.
Jablowme throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
Crosby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jablowme. Jablowme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crosby.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jablowme looks gassed!
Crosby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jablowme checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jablowme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crosby counters with a straight right hand.
Jablowme walks into a left hand.
Jablowme is rocked!
Crosby looks to land a right hand but Jablowme moved out of range.
Jablowme is still on wobbly legs! Can Crosby finish him?
Crosby misses with a hook.
Crosby throws a right hand that Jablowme ducks under and follows up with a left that Jablowme also avoids with ease.
Jablowme ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Jablowme seems to have recovered his senses.
Jablowme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heywood Jablowme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jablowme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crosby scores with a counter punch that sends Jablowme to the canvas! Crosby smells blood - he's punishing Jablowme with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jablowme has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleveland Crosby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain has chosen Irresponsible Hate Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Kain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kain!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smythinton misses with a low kick.
Smythinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smythinton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kain's calf.
Kain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smythinton defends it nicely.
Smythinton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smythinton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smythinton lands an overhand right.
Francis Smythinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythinton tried to score with a low kick but Kain checks it.
Smythinton scores with a nice head shot.
Smythinton scores with a hook to the body. Kain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smythinton lands with a hook. Kain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Smythinton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smythinton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smythinton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kain jumps guard and drags Smythinton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain wants to control but Smythinton passes easily into half guard.
Kain is defending against the submission attempts here by Smythinton.
Kain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smythinton pulls his head out easily.
Smythinton wants to take a breather but Kain is having none of it.
Kain is defending against the submission attempts here by Smythinton.
Smythinton wants to free his trapped foot but Kain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kain is refusing to be controlled, as Smythinton sits in half guard.
Smythinton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Smythinton throws a good cross that connects.
Smythinton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kain has Smythinton pushed against the cage.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Francis Smythinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kain.
Smythinton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kain's elbow.
Kain misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kain.
Smythinton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smythinton avoiding damage as Kain throws knees to the body.
Kain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smythinton blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smythinton tries a body shot but Kain blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smythinton trying to control the position but instead, Kain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smythinton into the cage.
Kain fails to pull guard.
Smythinton presses Kain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smythinton throws a head punch that misses.
Smythinton tries to break the clinch but Kain is controlling the position.
Kain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smythinton tries to land a leg kick but Kain saw it coming and moves away.
Smythinton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kain.
Smythinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kain actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smythinton is thwarting Kain's attempts to control the position.
Smythinton seems to be working for a kimura but Kain defends the submission attempt.
Kain gets full guard.
Kain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smythinton defends it easily.
Smythinton landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smythinton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kain trying to keep a closed guard but Smythinton is proving a slippery customer.
Smythinton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smythinton passes Kain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Smythinton trying to control from half guard but Kain is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Smythinton dominated that round.
That's time! Smythinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smythinton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kain.
Smythinton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kain at a distance.
Kain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francis Smythinton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smythinton connects with a nice looking jab.
Smythinton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smythinton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Smythinton finds it's way through Kain's defenses.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kain.
Kain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smythinton works Kain's body with a nice hook.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Kain tries to move into range but Smythinton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smythinton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kain backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythinton digs a good hook to Kain's body.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smythinton, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smythinton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kain has time to react.
Smythinton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smythinton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smythinton throws a series of punches but Kain moves out of range.
Kain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smythinton but Smythinton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An inside leg kick lands from Smythinton.
Smythinton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Smythinton.
Francis Smythinton is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Smythinton.
Smythinton is looking to slow Kain down with leg kicks.
Kain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smythinton finds it's way round the side to connect with Kain's head.
Smythinton throws a series of strikes that have Kain backpedaling.
Smythinton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Smythinton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kain avoids the head kick by Smythinton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kain.
Francis Smythinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kain.
Smythinton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Smythinton.
Smythinton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smythinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kain's head.
Smythinton connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smythinton.
Smythinton lands with a straight right. Kain didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smythinton, right into the meat.
Smythinton lands with a kick to the temple. Kain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Smythinton.
Smythinton connects with a solid leg kick.
Smythinton throws a right and a left that Kain avoids nicely.
Smythinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kain momentarily.
Smythinton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smythinton.
Smythinton looks to land a combination. Kain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smythinton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kain's sensitive parts.
Smythinton lands the left hand.
Smythinton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smythinton scores with a body shot.
Smythinton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kain on the side of the head.
Smythinton looks to land a combination. Kain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smythinton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smythinton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smythinton jabs Kain right on the nose. Kain blinks but takes it well.
Kain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kain walks into a stiff left hand from Smythinton.
Smythinton throws a head kick that Kain semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smythinton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smythinton digs a good hook to Kain's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smythinton.
Smythinton connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton scores with a leg kick.
Smythinton connects with a right hand. Kain shakes it off.
Smythinton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smythinton throws a good cross that connects.
Smythinton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kain.
A combination from Smythinton does no damage.
Smythinton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Smythinton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smythinton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smythinton lands a right hook to the body.
Smythinton misses with a body kick.
Smythinton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smythinton feints and then cracks Kain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kain down.
Smythinton cracks the inside of Kain's front leg.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smythinton!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smythinton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Smythinton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smythinton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kain rushes Smythinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kain tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythinton avoids the damage to the body.
Kain fails to pull guard.
Kain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythinton avoids it.
Kain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smythinton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smythinton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Smythinton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Smythinton lands.
Smythinton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kain tries to clinch but Smythinton is having none of it.
Nice shot by Smythinton.
Smythinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kain tries to clinch but Smythinton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythinton lands a jab to the nose.
Kain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smythinton as he jumps to the side.
Smythinton lands with a nice body punch.
Smythinton keeps the fight on the outside.
Kain tries to move into range but Smythinton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Smythinton.
Smythinton lands a right hook to the body.
Smythinton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smythinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Francis Smythinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smythinton scores with a three punch combo!
Kain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smythinton. Smythinton obviously looking to wear him down.
Smythinton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smythinton lands with an uppercut that bounces Kain off the cage and back into rage.
Smythinton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smythinton scoring well with a low kick there.
Smythinton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kain. That did some damage!
Smythinton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smythinton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kain momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythinton jabs at Kain's body.
Smythinton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice jab there from Smythinton.
Nice body punch from Smythinton.
Smythinton lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Smythinton.
Smythinton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smythinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kain can do to turn this around?
Kain walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smythinton!
Smythinton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smythinton lands a jab to the head.
Smythinton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kain, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Smythinton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis Smythinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kain.
Kain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythinton avoids it.
Smythinton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jason Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kain jumps guard but Smythinton stands there with Kain around his waist. Kain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smythinton cracks Kain with a nice body shot.
Kain wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Smythinton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kain tries to land knees in the clinch but Smythinton avoids the damage to the body.
Kain goes for a takedown attempt but Smythinton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smythinton.
Smythinton scores with a hook to the body. Kain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smythinton digs a good body shot into Kain's ribs.
Smythinton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smythinton digs a right hand underneath Kain's ribcage. Kain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smythinton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Smythinton.
Smythinton effectively controlling the action here.
Kain tries a knee to the head but Smythinton blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kain tries to pull guard but Smythinton won't allow it.
Francis Smythinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smythinton avoids the elbow strike from Kain, against the cage.
Smythinton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Smythinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smythinton 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Smythinton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
166 lbs
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mia Magoo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo misses with a body kick.
Jay connects with a right hand. Magoo shakes it off.
Jay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Magoo pinned against the cage. Magoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magoo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magoo can pounce on him.
Magoo throws a low kick but Jay avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Magoo.
Magoo misses with a leg kick.
Magoo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magoo slips under a jab from Jay.
Jay throws a jab when Magoo was well out of range.
Magoo feints and then cracks Jay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jay down.
Magoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Mia Magoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magoo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magoo.
Jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Magoo.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
Magoo throws a body kick that misses.
Jay blocks a head kick by Magoo.
Jay checks a low kick from Magoo.
Magoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magoo throws a right and a left that Jay avoids nicely.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magoo moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Magoo as Jay shoots in.
Magoo throws a head kick that misses.
Jay checks a leg kick.
Magoo connects with a single shot there.
A leg kick checked by Jay.
Magoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jay blocks the low kick.
Magoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magoo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mia Magoo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magoo misses with a low kick.
Magoo throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Jay fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Magoo throws a low kick, looking for Jay's leg but Jay calmly moves out of range.
Magoo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Magoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay tries to bum rush Magoo with a series of wild strikes but Magoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magoo misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Magoo misses.
Jay avoids the head kick by Magoo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo throws a leg kick but Jay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jay throws a hook but Magoo avoids it easily.
Jay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magoo was covering up waiting for the punch and Jay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jay looking to sit in guard and control but Magoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magoo won't allow Jay to sweep him here.
Jay controls Magoo momentarily but Magoo frees himself.
Jay can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magoo controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mia Magoo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jay lands with a hook. Magoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jay shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay showed some decent athleticism there.
Jay passes to side control.
Magoo has one of Jay's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magoo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jay tries to move to mount but Magoo blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Magoo's face as Jay controls the position.
Magoo is not content to let Jay control the position.
Jay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay tries for a kimura but Magoo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Magoo wants to control but Jay postures up.
Jay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magoo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Magoo is trying to control Jay's posture but Jay avoids it.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magoo keeps working.
Magoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magoo trying to remain calm as Jay controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay tries for a kimura but Magoo is defending well.
Jay tries for a kimura but Magoo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jay throws a body punch but Magoo moves out of range.
Mia Magoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay avoids the head kick by Magoo.
Magoo avoids the body shot from Jay.
Good leg kick by Magoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magoo misses with the combination.
Jay blocks a head kick by Magoo.
Magoo takes one to the side of the head.
Magoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magoo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jay in the body.
Jay throws a solid leg kick but Magoo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jay.
Jay moves out of range as Magoo strikes.
Magoo lands a head kick!
Jay throws a leg kick but Magoo moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magoo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jay.
Jay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magoo checks it well.
Jay connects with a right hand. Magoo shakes it off.
Jay shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magoo is trying to defend but Jay finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jay passes to full mount!
Jay is working for a guillotine from mount but Magoo frees his head quite easily.
Jay is trying to control here but Magoo has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo is not content to let Jay control the position.
Magoo trying to control from the bottom.
Jay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Magoo wants to control but Jay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to pass the guard but Magoo defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Magoo.
No joy there for Jay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magoo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magoo throws a nice looking combination but Jay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay scores with a nice head shot.
Jay staying out of range there.
Magoo wants to slow Jay down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Jay.
Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magoo lands a high kick!
Jay slips a straight right by Magoo.
Jay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magoo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magoo is trying to control the position but Jay postures up.
Jay trying to control but Magoo is working from the bottom.
Magoo keeping full guard, as Jay tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Jay!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All My Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
167 lbs
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160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Laia misses.
Laia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man 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 Laia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Laia.
Man checks the leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laia feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Laia to counter with a crisp jab.
Laia jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Laia is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a body shot
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Laia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Joe Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Laia.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man feints and then cracks Laia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laia down.
Laia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Man lands.
Laia is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia moves into the clinch.
Laia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Laia pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Laia trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laia into the cage.
Laia lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laia is leaning against Man and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laia gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Laia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laia stops a takedown attempt from Man.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laia prevents it.
Laia has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laia lands a body shot.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Laia keeps him there for the moment.
Man looks gassed!
Laia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man has Laia pressed against the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laia lands a body shot.
Laia misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Laia.
Laia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Laia has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
A hook to the body from Laia.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laia.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Laia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laia tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Laia lands a nice uppercut.
Laia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Laia leaning against his opponent.
Laia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Laia.
A body shot lands from Laia.
Laia lands an uppercut.
Man tries to pull guard but Laia holds him up against the cage and eventually Man drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laia counters with a thumping low kick.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Laia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Laia settles back down.
Laia jabs Man right on the nose. Man blinks but takes it well.
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Laia - just one landing.
Laia is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man is breathing heavily.
Laia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laia cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
Laia scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laia connects with a crisp jab.
Laia cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laia lands a nice looking body kick.
Laia drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Laia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laia is pushing Man up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Laia lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man can't break the clinch.
Laia avoiding damage.
Man wants a takedown.
Laia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laia scores with a shoulder strike.
Laia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laia avoiding damage.
Laia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man is trying to drag Laia to the mat but Laia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Laia breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Laia.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laia just misses with a punch to the body.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
A nice combination there by Laia.
Laia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Jab from Laia.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bu Laia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Laia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Laia looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Laia scores with a punch to the head.
Laia misses with a combination
and Man counters with a one-two to the body.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Laia.
Laia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man misses the shot to the body.
Laia throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laia.
Laia throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia dominated that second round.
That's time! Laia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Man.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laia lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laia thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man digs a good body shot into Laia's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia checks a low kick from Man.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man throws out a leg kick but Laia moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man is looking to slow Laia down with leg kicks.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Laia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man digs a good body shot into Laia's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Laia blocks the low kick.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Man throws a series of punches but Laia avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laia.
Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a body kick.
Laia connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Laia tries to land a leg kick but Man saw it coming and moves away.
Man thows a leg kick but Laia checks it
and Laia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Man.
Laia tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laia is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laia manages to avoid it.
Laia throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laia rather than just go for the knockout.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laia makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Man really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia clinches with his opponent.
Laia scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
A right hand to the body from Laia.
A left hand lands to the body for Laia.
Laia is working Man over against the cage.
Laia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laia works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Laia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laia throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Man misses with the combination.
Laia digs a good hook to Man's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Laia both land. Nice combination.
Man misses with a jab to the body
and Laia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia clearly takes 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.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
Laia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laia scores with a three punch combo!
Laia works the jab nicely.
Laia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Laia stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laia misses with a body shot.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Laia closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Laia lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man jumps into guard, dragging Laia to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looking for subs off his back but Laia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Laia decides to stand up.
Nice defenses there by Man.
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.
Laia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laia counters with a body kick.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Laia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laia.
Man throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with an inside leg kick.
Laia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Laia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laia.
Laia looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Laia.
Laia looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Man avoids the head kick by Laia.
Laia blocks a jab.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Laia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Man. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laia throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laia tries to land a body kick
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Man throws a combination that misses
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
Man throws a leg kick
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laia lands a head shot.
Laia misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia had his way with Joe Man in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Man.
Laia throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Laia counters by clinching up.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Laia on the inside.
Man tries to pull guard but Laia won't allow it.
Bu Laia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Laia blocks with his arms.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laia walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Laia.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A bone on bone clash there as Laia blocks the leg kick.
Laia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Man throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laia. Man shrugs it off though.
Man checks a low kick from Laia.
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
Laia connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Jab from Laia.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laia lands a head kick!
Laia tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laia connects with a crisp jab.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laia takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Laia tries to clinch up.
Laia throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Laia misses with the body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Man misses
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Man throws a hook to the side of Laia's head but Laia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laia.
Laia misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Laia misses the target.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a leg kick
and Laia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laia scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Laia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laia - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laia. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Man misses with a double jab
and Laia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laia lands a head shot.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joe Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laia misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Man misses
and Laia counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Laia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Laia coming out on top.
Laia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bu Laia!
Bu Laia retains his lightweight title!
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